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Swiss rates likely to stay on hold, SNB minutes indicate
By John Revill ZURICH, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank's policymakers expect inflation to...
8th January, 2026
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Gold could hit $5,000 an ounce in first half of 2026, says HSBC
Jan 8 (Reuters) - Gold prices could rise to $5,000 an ounce in the first half of 2026 on geopolitica...
8th January, 2026
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EU antitrust regulators to decide on Google's Wiz deal by February 10
BRUSSELS, Jan 8 (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators will decide by February 10 whether to clear Alph...
8th January, 2026
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Euro zone consumer inflation expectations hold steady
FRANKFURT, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Euro zone consumers kept their inflation expectations unchanged in Nove...
8th January, 2026
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Global defense stocks advance after Trump calls for higher US military budget
Jan 8 (Reuters) - Shares in European arms makers rose on Thursday to a fresh record high after Presi...
8th January, 2026
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ECB's Santos Pereira: monetary policy has done its job, no need to change rates
LISBON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - European Central Bank policymaker Alvaro Santos Pereira urged governments...
8th January, 2026
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Sodexo's organic sales beat market view, despite US troubles
Jan 8 (Reuters) - French food caterer Sodexo reported a 1.8% organic rise in its first-quarter reven...
8th January, 2026
Finance
Morning Bid: Trump's big talk falls on investors' deaf ears
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Thursday Donald Trump headlines have sta...
8th January, 2026
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The last Russia-US nuclear treaty is about to expire. What happens next?
By Mark Trevelyan LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Even at the height of their Cold War nuclear rivalry, th...
8th January, 2026
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Stocks mixed, yields rise ahead of US jobs data; defense shares climb
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Oil prices steadied on Thursday after their recent slide, wh...
8th January, 2026
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Dollar rises versus euro and Swiss franc with markets eyeing US jobs report
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The dollar was calm on Thursday as investors weighed...
8th January, 2026
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Oil settles up 3% on Venezuela news, supply worries in Russia, Iraq and Iran
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Oil prices gained slightly on Thursday, rebounding from tw...
8th January, 2026