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Euro zone firms see deteriorating profits, ECB survey shows

FRANKFURT, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Euro zone firms expect revenues to keep rising this quarter but profita...

2nd February, 2026

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Euro zone factory activity contracts in January but output rebounds, PMI shows

BENGALURU, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Euro zone factory activity remained in contraction territory in January...

2nd February, 2026

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French manufacturing production rises at strongest rate in almost four years, PMI shows

By Sudip Kar-Gupta PARIS, Feb 2 (Reuters) - France's manufacturing sector expanded in January and ha...

2nd February, 2026

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Italian manufacturing contracts for second straight month in January, PMI shows

ROME, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Italy's manufacturing sector contracted for a second month running in Januar...

2nd February, 2026

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German chemical industry sentiment ticks up in January despite weak conditions, Ifo says

Feb 2 (Reuters) - Business confidence in Germany's chemical industry improved slightly in January as...

2nd February, 2026

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German retail sales inch up in December

Feb 2 (Reuters) - German retail sales rose slightly less than expected in December, increasing by 0....

2nd February, 2026

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Slump in commodities rattles global markets

By Naveen Thukral SINGAPORE, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Commodities markets slumped on Monday, led by deep lo...

2nd February, 2026

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Inflation-wary Bank of England set to keep rates on hold

By William Schomberg LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - British interest rates are likely to fall further thi...

2nd February, 2026

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Gold, silver extend fall as CME margin hikes compound sharp selloff

By Ishaan Arora Feb 2 (Reuters) - Gold and silver extended falls on Monday after CME Group raised ma...

2nd February, 2026

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Morning Bid: Metals get a lot less precious as positions squeezed

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole Someone shouting fire in a cr...

2nd February, 2026

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From Japan to Brazil, voters could shake markets in key election year

By Libby George and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - From Japan to Brazil, elections could...

2nd February, 2026

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Global stock index edges down, silver and oil extend losses

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Asian share markets mostly followed Wall Street futures lowe...

2nd February, 2026