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Image for London stocks climb as BoE rate cut looms
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London stocks climb as BoE rate cut looms

Dec 15 (Reuters) - UK stocks closed higher on Monday, starting the week on a positive note ahead of...

15th December, 2025

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US eases sanctions on three Belarus potash companies after prisoner release

By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The United States on Monday granted limited sanctions r...

15th December, 2025

Image for Sterling holds steady ahead of BoE decision this week
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Sterling holds steady ahead of BoE decision this week

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The pound held steady on Monday ahead of a string of UK...

15th December, 2025

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Ukraine strikes Russian oil infrastructure in Caspian Sea for third time, source says

KYIV, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Ukrainian long-range drones struck a Russian oil production platform in the...

15th December, 2025

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Secure Jimmy Lai's release before seeking closer China ties, his son urges UK

LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Jimmy Lai's son Sebastien said Britain should make his father's release a...

15th December, 2025

Image for Euro zone industry growth picks up, boosting resilience narrative
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Euro zone industry growth picks up, boosting resilience narrative

FRANKFURT, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Euro zone industrial output growth accelerated in October, bolstering...

15th December, 2025

Image for European stocks recover, banks lead; ECB decision, US data in focus
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European stocks recover, banks lead; ECB decision, US data in focus

By Ragini Mathur and Purvi Agarwal Dec 15 (Reuters) - European shares edged higher on Monday, kickin...

15th December, 2025

Image for US dangles security guarantees for Ukraine but no deal on 'painful' territorial concessions
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US dangles security guarantees for Ukraine but no deal on 'painful' territorial concessions

By Andreas Rinke BERLIN, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will resume talk...

15th December, 2025

Image for German economy recorded robust start to fourth quarter, says ministry
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German economy recorded robust start to fourth quarter, says ministry

BERLIN, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Germany's economy appears to have had a robust start to the fourth quarte...

15th December, 2025

Image for Morning Bid: China's property pain sours year-end mood
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Morning Bid: China's property pain sours year-end mood

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter China's property se...

15th December, 2025

Image for TT Electronics tumbles as top shareholder scraps takeover offer
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TT Electronics tumbles as top shareholder scraps takeover offer

Dec 15 (Reuters) - DBAY Advisors, the biggest shareholder of TT Electronics, said on Monday that it...

15th December, 2025

Image for Oil tanker rates to stay strong into 2026 as sanctions remove ships for hire
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Oil tanker rates to stay strong into 2026 as sanctions remove ships for hire

By Jonathan Saul and Jeslyn Lerh LONDON/SINGAPORE, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The cost of shipping oil is li...

15th December, 2025