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Stocks rise with tech boost, yen weakens after Japan rate hike

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Asian share markets rebounded on Friday as a turnaround in...

19th December, 2025

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Trading Day: Three cheers for 'whacky' inflation

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Dec 18 (Reuters) - This will be the last regular 'Trading Day' n...

19th December, 2025

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Yen weakens against peers after BOJ raises interest rates

SINGAPORE, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The yen was pinned near recent lows on Friday while traders waited to...

19th December, 2025

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Irish central bank raises growth forecasts, says economy resisting US headwinds

DUBLIN, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Ireland's central bank on Friday raised its forecasts for domestic econom...

19th December, 2025

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Analysis-How Trump's Venezuela embargo could put Taiwan at risk

By Michael Martina WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's decision to impose a partial blocka...

18th December, 2025

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ECB policymakers see steady rates next year but cut not off table, sources say

FRANKFURT, Dec 18 (Reuters) - European Central Bank policymakers expect to keep interest rates stead...

18th December, 2025

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Italy economy minister denies interfering in MPS's bid for Mediobanca

ROME, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Italian Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti confirmed on Thursday his "ful...

18th December, 2025

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Finland's far-right party reprimands two MPs over racism scandal

By Essi Lehto HELSINKI, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Finland's far-right Finns Party said on Thursday it had r...

18th December, 2025

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ECB keeps rates unchanged, turns more positive on economy

LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank on Thursday left euro zone interest rates uncha...

18th December, 2025

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EU leaders agree to work on using Russian assets for loan for Ukraine -Polish PM

BRUSSELS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - EU leaders agreed at a summit in Brussels on Thursday to work on the op...

18th December, 2025

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Elliott's $1 billion bet on Lululemon fans hopes of a revival

Dec 18 (Reuters) - Lululemon Athletica shares rose nearly 8% in premarket trading on Thursday after...

18th December, 2025

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EU-Mercosur trade deal signing delayed as Italy demands more time

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Spanish Prime...

18th December, 2025