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Morning Bid: Risk-on, risk-off, risk-on

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee There have been a couple of inst...

3rd December, 2025

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Oil settles slightly higher as Moscow peace talks fail to reach breakthrough

By Katya Golubkova TOKYO, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell for a second day on Wednesday as investo...

3rd December, 2025

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Euro hits almost seven-week high, dollar broadly lower

SINGAPORE, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The dollar was becalmed on Wednesday, as other assets hogged the limeli...

3rd December, 2025

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Stocks steady as slide in bitcoin, global bonds hit pause

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Asia shares were on steadier footing on Wednesday, helped by...

3rd December, 2025

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Trading Day: Tech, Fed hopes do the heavy lifting

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Dec 2 (Reuters) - World stocks rose on Tuesday, regaining their...

2nd December, 2025

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No rebrand for now, says new Gunvor CEO, as he reckons with US pressure over Russia

By Shariq Khan and Robert Harvey NEW YORK/LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Gunvor's new CEO, Gary Pedersen,...

2nd December, 2025

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UK delays decision for third time on China's plan for Europe's largest embassy

By Andrew MacAskill LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Britain delayed on Tuesday for a third time a decision...

2nd December, 2025

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Explainer-What might a Ukraine peace deal look like?

By Guy Faulconbridge and Olena Harmash MOSCOW/KYIV, Dec 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's...

2nd December, 2025

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Euro zone inflation ticks up, pointing to steady ECB rates

FRANKFURT, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation unexpectedly ticked up last month, likely solidifyi...

2nd December, 2025

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UK fiscal watchdog official says Reeves pre-budget speech was not misleading

LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - A top official from Britain's fiscal watchdog said on Tuesday he did not t...

2nd December, 2025

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European banks led by BNP, ING push ahead on euro stablecoin plan

PARIS/MADRID, Dec 2 (Reuters) - A group of 10 European banks, including heavyweights ING, UniCredit...

2nd December, 2025

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Tariffs, AI boom could test global growth's resilience, OECD says

By Leigh Thomas PARIS, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Global growth is holding up better than expected as an arti...

2nd December, 2025