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India cenbank moves 100 tons of gold from UK to domestic vaults, TOI reports

India cenbank moves 100 tons of gold from UK to domestic vaults, TOI reports

BENGALURU (Reuters) – India’s central bank has moved a little more than 100 metric tons of gold from the UK to its domest..

Stocks regain some ground, bonds steady after rate angst sell-off

Stocks regain some ground, bonds steady after rate angst sell-off

By Samuel Indyk and Rae Wee LONDON (Reuters) -European stocks edged higher on Thursday as bonds regained some ground after a sell-off..

Britain’s creaking power grid leaves green energy revolution adrift

Britain’s creaking power grid leaves green energy revolution adrift

By Paul Sandle and Kate Holton PORTSMOUTH, England (Reuters) – British ferry operator Wightlink wants to order a $60 million, s..

Battle over power pylons highlights Britain’s net zero challenge

Battle over power pylons highlights Britain’s net zero challenge

By Elizabeth Piper WAVENEY VALLEY, England (Reuters) – Dot Matthie says she faces losing the use of the airstrip in her field b..

Dollar trades around two-week high as U.S. bond yields surge

Dollar trades around two-week high as U.S. bond yields surge

(Corrects days of 0.5% falls in paragraphs four and 11 to Wednesday, from Tuesday) By Harry Robertson and Kevin Buckland LONDON/TOKYO..

Birkenstock raises annual revenue forecast on strong footwear demand

Birkenstock raises annual revenue forecast on strong footwear demand

(Reuters) – Birkenstock raised its annual revenue forecast on Thursday, as the German sandal maker bets on benefits from full-p..

Italy April jobless rate falls to 6.9%, lowest since 2008

Italy April jobless rate falls to 6.9%, lowest since 2008

ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s unemployment rate declined to 6.9% in April from a downwardly revised 7.1% the month before, dat..

Brookfield enters deal to buy France’s Neoen for $6.6 billion

Brookfield enters deal to buy France’s Neoen for $6.6 billion

(Reuters) -Canada’s Brookfield said on Thursday that it, together with Brookfield Renewable Partners and Singapore’s Tema..

Sneaker maker Golden Goose aims to list in Milan in June

Sneaker maker Golden Goose aims to list in Milan in June

MILAN (Reuters) – Italian luxury sneaker brand Golden Goose said on Thursday it aims to list on Milan’s Euronext in June...

Airline SAS posts bigger Q2 loss, eyes end to restructuring

Airline SAS posts bigger Q2 loss, eyes end to restructuring

(Reuters) – Scandinavian airline SAS posted a bigger pretax loss for its fiscal second quarter compared to a year earlier and s..

German inflation higher than expected ahead of ECB rates decision

German inflation higher than expected ahead of ECB rates decision

By Rachel More BERLIN (Reuters) -German inflation rose slightly more than forecast to 2.8% in May, although economists said an increas..

Global unemployment to slightly fall in 2024, UN labour body says

Global unemployment to slightly fall in 2024, UN labour body says

By Matteo Allievi (Reuters) -The global unemployment rate is expected to fall slightly to 4.9% this year from 5.0% in 2023, even as in..

China’s Geely to launch hybrids with more fuel-efficient engines

China’s Geely to launch hybrids with more fuel-efficient engines

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s Geely Holding Group on Wednesday said it would launch a series of hybrid models in the first ..

German consumer sentiment recovers further heading into June

German consumer sentiment recovers further heading into June

BERLIN (Reuters) – German consumer sentiment improved for the fourth month in a row heading into June as the outlook brightened ..

Uber to offer Seine cruises, day trips in Paris during Olympics rush

Uber to offer Seine cruises, day trips in Paris during Olympics rush

(Reuters) – Uber Technologies unveiled a raft of measures on Wednesday, including a tie-up to offer cruises on the Seine river a..

BYD unveils new hybrid tech as battle with gasoline rivals heats up

BYD unveils new hybrid tech as battle with gasoline rivals heats up

SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China’s BYD launched on Tuesday the latest version of a plug-in hybrid technology that improves fuel and cos..

Hess shareholders sign off on $53 billion sale to Chevron

Hess shareholders sign off on $53 billion sale to Chevron

By Sabrina Valle HOUSTON (Reuters) -Hess shareholders on Tuesday approved the proposed $53 billion merger with Chevron that paves the ..

Global equity index dips as investors await inflation prints

Global equity index dips as investors await inflation prints

By Sinéad Carew and Alun John NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -A global equities gauge fell slightly on Tuesday while U.S. indexes were a ..

Dollar slips ahead of data, set for first monthly drop in 2024

Dollar slips ahead of data, set for first monthly drop in 2024

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) -The dollar eased against most currencies on Tuesday ahead of key U.S. and euro zone inflation data later..

What is OPEC+ and how does it affect oil prices?

What is OPEC+ and how does it affect oil prices?

DUBAI (Reuters) – The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allies including Russia are known collectivel..

Oil edges higher after inflation gloom hit prices

Oil edges higher after inflation gloom hit prices

By Robert Harvey LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices crept higher on Friday, having been under pressure from lingering concerns that s..

Dollar holds firm as traders trim US rate cut bets

Dollar holds firm as traders trim US rate cut bets

By Tom Westbrook and Amanda Cooper SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar was set for its largest weekly rise in a month-and-a-..

Wall St rallies, Treasury yields steady ahead of holiday weekend

Wall St rallies, Treasury yields steady ahead of holiday weekend

By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street rebounded and Treasury yields paused in the wake of upbeat economic data on Fri..

UK commercial property values stabilising despite offices drag, says British Land

UK commercial property values stabilising despite offices drag, says British Land

By Iain Withers and Aby Jose Koilparambil LONDON (Reuters) -Landlord British Land said UK commercial property values have begun to sta..

Stellantis CEO: electric vehicle tariffs are a trap

Stellantis CEO: electric vehicle tariffs are a trap

By Joseph White and Christoph Steitz MUNICH (Reuters) -Stellantis expects a major battle with Chinese rivals in the European market ..

Analysis-Europe stock pickers go old-school to ride the next wave in AI

Analysis-Europe stock pickers go old-school to ride the next wave in AI

By Lucy Raitano LONDON (Reuters) – European stock pickers are turning to more established sectors like utilities, professional..

European shares to hit pause before rising again in 2025: Reuters poll

European shares to hit pause before rising again in 2025: Reuters poll

By Danilo Masoni and Samuel Indyk MILAN (Reuters) – A record-breaking run in European shares has made them more vulnerable to po..

Stocks stumble on inflation jitters, offsetting high Nvidia hopes

Stocks stumble on inflation jitters, offsetting high Nvidia hopes

By Tom Wilson LONDON (Reuters) -Shares fell on Wednesday as stronger-than-expected inflation in Britain offset hopes that AI-heavyweig..

UK inflation pressure stays hot, dashing hopes for June rate cut

UK inflation pressure stays hot, dashing hopes for June rate cut

By Andy Bruce and Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) -Inflation in Britain eased less than expected and a key core measure of prices barel..

Dollar up as traders await Fed clues; sterling rises

Dollar up as traders await Fed clues; sterling rises

By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar rose against the euro on Wednesday as investors awaited Federal Reserve meeting mi..

US dollar dips vs yen after Fed’s Waller rules out rate hikes again

US dollar dips vs yen after Fed’s Waller rules out rate hikes again

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Stefano Rebaudo NEW YORK/MILAN (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar slipped against the yen on Tuesday i..

Sterling steady ahead of expected drop in inflation

Sterling steady ahead of expected drop in inflation

By Harry Robertson LONDON (Reuters) – The pound held steady on Monday as markets waited for April inflation data later in the we..

Asking prices for UK homes hit record high, Rightmove says

Asking prices for UK homes hit record high, Rightmove says

LONDON (Reuters) – Prices of homes being put up for sale in Britain have hit record highs despite still expensive mortgage costs..

Italy’s large deficit, debt could erode investor confidence, IMF warns

Italy’s large deficit, debt could erode investor confidence, IMF warns

By Giuseppe Fonte ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s huge budget deficit and debt along with delays in spending post-COVID EU funds ..

Wall St, world stocks advance, metals shine

Wall St, world stocks advance, metals shine

By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. stocks followed the example of their European counterparts, gaining ground on Monday while go..

European shares eke out gains amid interest rate uncertainty

European shares eke out gains amid interest rate uncertainty

By Sruthi Shankar and Johann M Cherian (Reuters) -European shares ended marginally higher on Monday, with defence stocks in the lead,..

Dollar firm as investors await Fed guidance

Dollar firm as investors await Fed guidance

By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar was firm against the euro on Monday as investors awaited further clues to help th..