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Bank of England cuts rates in tight vote, sterling rises

LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) -  The Bank of England cut interest rates on Thursday after a narrow vote b...

18th December, 2025

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Bank of England cuts rates after tight vote but signals caution over further moves

LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The Bank of England cut interest rates on Thursday after a narrow vote by...

18th December, 2025

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EU targets 41 additional vessels in Russia's shadow fleet

BRUSSELS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The European Union on Thursday imposed sanctions on 41 more ships in Ru...

18th December, 2025

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British stocks rise after BoE rate cut, softer US inflation data

Dec 18 (Reuters) - London stocks extended gains on Thursday, as investors anticipated a Bank of Engl...

18th December, 2025

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France not ready to sign Mercosur deal, Macron reaffirms

BRUSSELS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - France is not ready to sign a EU trade deal with the Mercosur group of...

18th December, 2025

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Morning Bid: BoE to make the cut as others stay the course

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Markets expect the Bank of...

18th December, 2025

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Sterling, gilt yields rise after BoE cuts rates in tight vote

By Samuel Indyk LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The British pound was steady on Thursday before the Bank...

18th December, 2025

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Micron surges as global memory chip shortage boosts profit forecast

Dec 18 (Reuters) - Micron Technology's Frankfurt-listed shares soared almost 12% in early European t...

18th December, 2025

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Analysis-More mega deals coming as chase for scale fuels near record-breaking year for M&A

By Anousha Sakoui, Dawn Kopecki and Kane Wu LONDON/NEW YORK/HONG KONG, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Dealmakers...

18th December, 2025

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EU must reform or risk irrelevance, Blair and Dimon say

By Kate Holton LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The European Union must reform or risk becoming irrelevant...

18th December, 2025

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Analysis-Return of 'Make Europe Great Again' trades hinges on German comeback

By Yoruk Bahceli and Samuel Indyk LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - For European markets overshadowed by th...

18th December, 2025

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Dollar falls versus yen after smaller-than-expected rise in US inflation, euro eases

By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The dollar held gains against its major counterparts on Thu...

18th December, 2025