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Morning Bid: Tepid end to torrid November

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee On perhaps the slowest tr...

8th December, 2025

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SNB to hold policy rate at zero through 2026; negative rates unlikely, say economists: Reuters Poll

By Anant Chandak BENGALURU, Dec 8 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank will keep its policy rate unch...

8th December, 2025

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ECB refuses to provide backstop for $163 billion Ukraine loan, FT reports

Dec 2 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank has refused to backstop a 140 billion euros ($162.53 bil...

8th December, 2025

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Morning Bid: Auction bid steadies Japan bond slide

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook There was relief in the Ja...

8th December, 2025

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Spain keen to keep ECB board seat once De Guindos leaves, economy minister says

By Caroline Stauffer TORONTO, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The Spanish government will seek to keep a Spaniard...

8th December, 2025

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ECB will stick to G7 stance on FX, Cipollone says on chance of Japan intervention

TOKYO, Dec 4 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank will stick to the G7 communique's language on exc...

8th December, 2025

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Morning Bid: Firming Fed cut bets buoy stocks, undercut dollar

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland Bets for a U.S. Federal R...

8th December, 2025

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Citigroup sets 2026-end STOXX 600 target at 640 on fiscal tailwinds

Dec 5 (Reuters) - Citigroup on Friday set its 2026 year-end target for the STOXX 600 index at 640, b...

8th December, 2025

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UK stocks dip ahead of Fed, BoE rate decisions

Dec 8 (Reuters) - UK shares were largely unchanged on Monday as investors geared up for upcoming int...

8th December, 2025

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ECB's Villeroy: inflation risks warrant keeping policy options open

PARIS, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank needs to keep its policy options open at upcoming...

8th December, 2025

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ECB's Rehn sees downside risks to inflation, urges action on Ukraine funding

ROME, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Inflation in the euro zone faces downside risks in the medium term, even as...

8th December, 2025

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ECB must be vigilant about some upside risks to inflation, Kazimir says

FRANKFURT, Dec 8 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank has no reason to change interest rates for mo...

8th December, 2025