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London’s FTSE 100 retreats from record high; Mondi slumps after results

The blue-chip index briefly crossed 9,500 for the first time on Monday, its fifth consecutive session of record highs, before reversing course International News via...

Political upheaval dominates markets, stocks fall as French government collapses

New French prime minister Sebastien Lecornu resigned on Monday, barely 14 hours after appointing his cabinet. International News via Reuters: European stocks, bonds and the euro...

FTSE 100 touches record high as financials, miners gain

The blue-chip index was up 0.6% as of 0936 GMT. It is on track for a 2% weekly rise, its biggest jump since April International...

No payrolls, no problem as stocks hit record highs

Investors have mostly shrugged off the shutdown, the 15th since 1981, but on Friday it meant traders weren't getting probably the single most-watched piece...

US, European stocks hit record highs as investors shrug off US shutdown impact

Investors have been largely sanguine about the shutdown's impact on the markets and economy International News via Reuters: Global stocks gained and gold traded near record...

ECB picks AI startup to prevent digital euro frauds

The contract with Feedzai is one of several announced by the ECB on Thursday to advance a project that it sees as key for...

Dollar falls as traders assess US government shutdown, poor jobs data

The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six currencies, fell 0.2% to 97.52 International News via Reuters: The dollar fell to near...

Sterling edges up, dollar hobbled by US shutdown

The shutdown carries the risk of delaying key economic reports that filter into the Federal Reserve's decisions to adjust monetary policy International News via Reuters: The...

London’s FTSE 100 hits new record high as healthcare stocks surge

The blue-chip index rose 0.7% as of 0950 GMT, building on its record-breaking close in the previous session and capping off the third quarter...

Caution sets in as US government shutdown looms

President Donald Trump said the United States is probably headed towards its 15th government shutdown since 1981 International News via Reuters: Caution took hold of world...

Bank of England’s Mann says high UK inflation has become persistent

In August, the BoE set out a potential scenario where a combination of weak productivity growth and fast-rising wages led to more lasting inflationary...

Irish inflation hits 20-month high of 2.7% in September, flash estimate shows

That is the highest rate recorded by the index since January 2024 International News via Reuters: Irish consumer prices rose 2.7% year-on-year in September from 1.9%...
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