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Image for UK nudges up gilt issuance to second-highest on record
Finance

UK nudges up gilt issuance to second-highest on record

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Debt Management Office nudged up its gilt issuance pla...

26th November, 2025

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Finance

Big investors welcome more headroom in UK budget, fret over long-term uncertainties

By Yoruk Bahceli, Dhara Ranasinghe and Nell Mackenzie LONDON (Reuters) -Big investors on Wednesday b...

26th November, 2025

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Finance

UK gambling stocks rebound after mixed outcome on tax rises

By Pushkala Aripaka and Yamini Kalia (Reuters) -Shares in some British betting and gaming firms rebo...

26th November, 2025

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Finance

Brokers turn more bullish towards gilts, pound after UK budget

Nomura said on Wednesday it had closed its recommendation to buy the euro against sterling after Bri...

26th November, 2025

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Finance

Trafigura accuses Gupta of weaving incoherent web to cover $600 million nickel fraud

By Eric Onstad LONDON (Reuters) -Trafigura lawyers said Prateek Gupta's allegations that the group c...

26th November, 2025

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Finance

ECB should cut rates only if inflation path points downward without rebound, Vujcic says

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -The European Central Bank must not try to micromanage monetary policy and shou...

26th November, 2025

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Berlin targets TenneT Germany stake purchase in early 2026, ministry letter shows

BERLIN (Reuters) -The German government aims to sign an agreement by early next year to buy a 25.1%...

26th November, 2025

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Finance

ECB still needs to see slowdown in non-energy inflation, chief economist says

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -The European Central Bank still needs to see a slowdown in non-energy inflation...

26th November, 2025

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What did UK's Reeves say in her budget speech?

LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves is delivering her annual budget on Wednesda...

26th November, 2025

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Finance

Reality check for EU: China is eating your lunch, find growth at home, ECB chief economist argues

By Carmel Crimmins DUBLIN (Reuters) -The world economy is undergoing transformative changes beyond U...

26th November, 2025

Image for UK bank shares rally as sector dodges fresh taxes in budget
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UK bank shares rally as sector dodges fresh taxes in budget

By Lawrence White LONDON -Shares in British banks rose on Wednesday as finance minister Rachel Reeve...

26th November, 2025

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EU urgently seeks agreement on using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, as US touts other ideas

By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union has accelerated efforts to agree on a sch...

26th November, 2025