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Image for UK's FTSE 100 ends lower as oil, defence stocks weigh
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UK's FTSE 100 ends lower as oil, defence stocks weigh

Dec 16 (Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 slipped on Tuesday, weighed by losses in energy and defence sto...

16th December, 2025

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Sterling rises after UK economic data, US figures in focus

By Stefano Rebaudo Dec 16 (Reuters) - Sterling rose against the euro and the dollar on Tuesday after...

16th December, 2025

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UK jobs market slows further as Bank of England considers rate cut

By William Schomberg and David Milliken LONDON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Britain's unemployment rate hit i...

16th December, 2025

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Equities fall with US Treasury yields after data, oil sinks

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Asian equities tumbled while the dollar drifted near...

16th December, 2025

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Morning Bid: Markets in Grinch-y mood before data deluge

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Investors have hunkered d...

16th December, 2025

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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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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Bank of England heads for close vote on likely rate cut

By William Schomberg LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The Bank of England looks set for a knife-edge vote...

15th December, 2025

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FTSE 100 closes lower as Wall St mood sours

Dec 12 (Reuters) - The main UK stock indexes rose on Friday, with a gauge of precious metal miners j...

12th December, 2025

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UK economy stumbled during bumpy run-up to budget

By Andy Bruce and Suban Abdulla MANCHESTER, England, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Britain's economy shrank une...

12th December, 2025

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Exclusive-BOJ to pledge more rate hikes at next week's policy meeting, sources say

TOKYO, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan will likely maintain a pledge next week to keep raising...

12th December, 2025

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Stocks drop as AI exuberance worries linger; US yields jump

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Asian stocks advanced in early trade on Friday...

12th December, 2025