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Finance

Visit by Britain's Starmer shows drawbacks of 'China pivot' in countering Trump

By Farah Master, Colleen Howe and Liz Lee HONG KONG/BEIJING, Jan 30 (Reuters) - British Prime Minist...

30th January, 2026

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Italy grows more than expected in Q4 2025, strengthening outlook for this year

ROME, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The Italian economy grew by 0.3% in the fourth quarter of last year from th...

30th January, 2026

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Euro zone economy ends 2025 with solid growth despite low exports, US trade strife

By Balazs Koranyi FRANKFURT, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The euro zone's largest economies grew at a modest b...

30th January, 2026

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French economy ends 2025 with modest growth slowdown

PARIS, Jan 30 (Reuters) - France's economy grew modestly in the fourth quarter of 2025, slowing afte...

30th January, 2026

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European shares cap strong January with earnings-fuelled gains

Jan 30 (Reuters) - European stocks edged higher on Friday, reflecting resilient risk appetite and op...

30th January, 2026

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Explainer-What is the New START nuclear treaty and why does its expiry matter?

By Mark Trevelyan Jan 30 (Reuters) - The last Russia-U.S. nuclear arms control treaty, known as New...

30th January, 2026

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Top Indonesian financial regulators quit after $80 billion market meltdown

JAKARTA/SINGAPORE, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Indonesia's chief economic minister promised increased financi...

30th January, 2026

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Finance

Factbox-UBS raises gold price target to $6,200/oz

Jan 30 (Reuters) - UBS has raised its gold price target to $6,200 per ounce from $5,000 for March, J...

30th January, 2026

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Morning Bid: Be careful what you Warsh for

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Stocks and commodit...

30th January, 2026

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No escaping the euro or the Fed: Five questions for the ECB

By Yoruk Bahceli and Stefano Rebaudo LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank meets next...

30th January, 2026

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London Metal Exchange resumes trade after one-hour delay

Jan 30 (Reuters) - The London Metal Exchange has resumed trading on Friday after a one-hour delay du...

30th January, 2026

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Oil hovers near six-month high as investors track US-Iran tensions

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Oil prices are headed for their biggest monthly gains...

30th January, 2026