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Sterling regains some lost ground vs euro, steady against dollar

LONDON (Reuters) – The pound reclaimed some lost ground against a weakening euro on Wednesday, a day...

25th May, 2022

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Beijing ramps up COVID quarantines, Shanghai residents decry uneven rules

By Ryan Woo and Engen Tham BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Beijing stepped up quarantine efforts to end...

24th May, 2022

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UK retailers report average sales in May, gloomy outlook

LONDON (Reuters) – British retailers reported a normal level of sales for the time of year, defying...

24th May, 2022

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Sterling slides after soft PMI data

By Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s pound fell to its lowest level in over a week against th...

24th May, 2022

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UK stocks hit by global gloom, windfall tax threat for utilities

By Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) -UK’s FTSE 100 fell on Tuesday, as the global mood soured after bleak re...

24th May, 2022

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European shares slide as business growth data deepens slowdown worries

By Susan Mathew (Reuters) -European shares fell on Tuesday, tracking declines in global stock market...

24th May, 2022

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Euro zone business growth slowed in May but still resilient -PMI

By Jonathan Cable LONDON (Reuters) -Growth in euro zone business activity slowed this month but was...

24th May, 2022

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ECB’s Lagarde sees rate at zero or slightly above by September

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Tuesday she saw the E...

24th May, 2022

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German economy remains on growth path for now -PMI

BERLIN (Reuters) – A sustained rebound in services helped business activity in Germany grow again in...

24th May, 2022

Image for French business activity slowed slightly in May -PMI
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French business activity slowed slightly in May -PMI

PARIS (Reuters) – French business activity slowed slightly in May compared to the previous month, a...

24th May, 2022

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Marketmind: I know what you’ll do this summer

A look at the day ahead in markets from Julien Ponthus. European Central Bank President Christine La...

24th May, 2022

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German business morale rises in May on buoyant services sector

By Rachel More and Rene Wagner BERLIN (Reuters) -German business morale rose unexpectedly in May tha...

23rd May, 2022