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Russian court will hear central bank's lawsuit against Euroclear on January 16

MOSCOW, Dec 17 (Reuters) - A Moscow court will hold a preliminary hearing on January 16 on the Russi...

17th December, 2025

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US readies new Russia sanctions if Putin rejects peace deal, Bloomberg News reports

Dec 17 (Reuters) - The United States is preparing a further round of sanctions on Russia's energy se...

17th December, 2025

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Sterling tumbles as declining inflation cements BoE cut bets

LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The British pound weakened on Wednesday after the annual pace of British...

17th December, 2025

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Britain clears Greencore, Bakkavor's $1.6-billion food group merger

Dec 17 (Reuters) - Britain's competition regulator has cleared the proposed 1.2-billion-pound ($1.61...

17th December, 2025

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European equities muted as tech valuation concerns linger; UK markets outperform

Dec 17 (Reuters) - European shares climbed on Wednesday as gains in financial stocks helped stage a...

17th December, 2025

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UK inflation unexpectedly tumbles, firming Bank of England rate cut bets

By David Milliken and Suban Abdulla LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - British inflation fell much more shar...

17th December, 2025

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UK inflation final hurdle before BoE verdict

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17th December, 2025

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Domestic demand to drive German recovery in 2026, says IMK

BERLIN, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Germany's economy will next year experience its first domestically-driven...

17th December, 2025

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Ukraine drone debris sparks fire at Russia's Slavyansk refinery, authorities say

Dec 17 (Reuters) - Debris from a downed Ukrainian drone briefly set fire to processing equipment and...

17th December, 2025

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Sterling falls as UK inflation data signals BoE rate cut, dollar rises

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar inched away from its lowest level si...

17th December, 2025

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Morning Bid: UK inflation final hurdle before BoE verdict

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee All eyes in the European session...

17th December, 2025

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EU to strengthen carbon levy on high-emission imports, crack down on attempted evasion

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Dec 17 - The European Union will expand its carbon border levy - a fee char...

17th December, 2025