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Image for UK stocks rise as Reeves' tax-raising budget soothes some nerves
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UK stocks rise as Reeves' tax-raising budget soothes some nerves

(Reuters) -UK stocks advanced on Wednesday, led by gains in financials and mining stocks, while inve...

26th November, 2025

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Hedge funds bet against UK firms as budget looms, says Goldman Sachs

By Nell Mackenzie LONDON (Reuters) -Stock-picking hedge funds now have the biggest short positions s...

26th November, 2025

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Adecco says joint venture with Salesforce can help reduce AI bubble risks

By Bernadette Hogg and Marleen Kaesebier (Reuters) -The chief executive of Adecco said on Wednesday...

26th November, 2025

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UK inflation expectations fall sharply to 3.7% in November - Citi/YouGov

LONDON (Reuters) -The British public's expectations for inflation over the next 12 months fell to 3....

26th November, 2025

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Relatively cheap European stocks set for another 11% gain in 2026- Reuters poll

By Ozan Ergenay LONDON (Reuters) - European shares will repeat this year's strong gains in 2026, a R...

26th November, 2025

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Morning Bid: Reeves takes centre stage

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter: It's make-or-break...

26th November, 2025

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Yen dips as rate hike talk fades; sterling lifted by UK budget

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The yen was supported on Wednesday by expectations the Bank of Japan...

26th November, 2025

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Germany remains EU's top net contributor despite economic slump, study shows

By Rene Wagner and Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany remained the European Union's largest ne...

26th November, 2025

Image for Sterling steady ahead of Britain's long-awaited budget
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Sterling steady ahead of Britain's long-awaited budget

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -Sterling rallied for a fifth day against a flagging dollar on Wed...

26th November, 2025

Image for China's CATL breaks ground on huge Spanish battery plant - bringing its own workers
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China's CATL breaks ground on huge Spanish battery plant - bringing its own workers

By Victoria Waldersee FIGUERUELAS, Spain (Reuters) -China's CATL will start building Spain's largest...

26th November, 2025

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Oil edges up as investors await clarity on supply, Russia-Ukraine deal

By Colleen Howe BEIJING (Reuters) -Oil prices recovered slightly on Wednesday, after dipping to one-...

26th November, 2025

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Stocks buoyed by rate cut expectations, sterling choppy on UK budget surprise

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Asian stocks rose on Wednesday, chasing gains on Wall S...

26th November, 2025