UK bond market sell-off heaps pressure on Reeves
By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – Rachel Reeves is facing her first major test as Britain’s finance minister after the government’s borrowing…
Trump uncertainty clouds Fed minutes; China’s CPI data – what’s moving markets
Investing.com – Stock markets in the US are set to be shuttered on Thursday after equities logged a muted close in the prior…
Shanghai kicks off plan to allow foreign-owned hospitals
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Shanghai has kicked off a plan to allow the establishment in China of wholly foreign-owned hospitals in key…
Italy’s Meloni says she has not discussed Starlink deal with Musk
ROME (Reuters) -Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday she had never discussed with Elon Musk a potential deal to use…
Brazil’s real seen more stable; to trade close to 6 per U.S. dollar at end-2025: Reuters poll
By Gabriel Burin BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Brazil’s real currency is forecast to trade slightly stronger, at around 6 per U.S. dollar…
UK consumer confidence falters after Christmas splurge
By James Davey, Paul Sandle and Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) – Shares in Britain’s Marks & Spencer (OTC:MAKSY) and other retailers fell…
Barclays bullish on Partners Group, upgrades to ‘overweight’
Investing.com — Barclays (LON:BARC) has upgraded Partners Group to “overweight,” reflecting increased confidence in its outlook for 2025, in a note dated…
Jefferies sees limited upside for semis in 2025, Infineon top pick
Investing.com – A recent jump in semiconductor stocks is tipped to hit a plateau later this year, according to analysts at Jefferies. Chipmakers…
UBS upgrades Shell, Repsol to ‘buy’, downgrades Eni to ‘neutral’
Shell (LON:SHEL) and Repsol (OTC:REPYY) have been upgraded to “buy” by analysts at UBS Global Research analysts, while Eni has been downgraded…
India stocks lower at close of trade; Nifty 50 down 0.59%
Investing.com – India stocks were lower after the close on Thursday, as losses in the Real Estate, Oil & Gas and Power…
