Item 1 of 2 Thick smoke billows from the upper floors of a residential block at Wang Fuk Court housing estate during a major fire that engulfed bamboo scaffolding across multiple buildings, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, November 27, 2025. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY [1/2]Thick smoke billows from the upper floors…
LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuters) – What matters in U.S. and global markets today U.S. stocks look set to build on Friday’s jump with investor hopes resting on a Fed rate cut materialising in December, but the question is how much further prices can bounce? Sign up here. I’ll get into all the market-moving news below,…
FTSE 100, FTSE 250 log weekly losses Reeves is expected to raise taxes next week ASOS shares drop on lower profit forecast Nov 21 (Reuters) – London’s FTSE 100 recovered ground on Friday, trimming earlier losses as increased expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts improved global market sentiment, while investors now await next week’s…
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter It turns out Nvidia’s earnings could only smother the blaze on markets for so long. Sign up here. Stock markets are tumbling again after a renewed selloff in tech shares on Wall Street on Thursday, and even though there were…
SEOUL, Nov 19 (Reuters) – South Korea plans to unveil incentives for long-term stock investors, while making efforts to ensure foreign exchange stability, its finance minister said on Wednesday. Since taking office in June, the administration of President Lee Jae Myung has vowed various reforms to boost the domestic stock market, driving a rally in…
FTSE 100, FTSE 250 fall over 1% Banks decline for second straight session Ocado slumps as US partner Kroger closes robotic warehouses Imperial Brands rises after beating profit forecast Nov 18 (Reuters) – London stocks fell on Tuesday with financials extending losses, while global markets remained wary as fading hopes of a Federal Reserve interest…
Stocks fall as investors await U.S. economic data Japan’s PM Takaichi to meet BOJ governor as markets speculate on rates Fed rate-cut expectations decrease despite U.S. economic weakness SYDNEY, Nov 18 (Reuters) – Asian stocks slid in early trade on Tuesday, as financial markets waited on a rush of key U.S economic data delayed by…
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook U.S. economic data starts flowing again on Monday, with construction spending figures for August. September jobs data is due on Thursday. Sign up here. More up-to-date labour and price figures are not due until next month and concern over the data’s…
US jobs, Nvidia earnings headline week ahead Japan economy contracts on US tariff hit; Nikkei flat Dollar up slightly vs euro SINGAPORE, Nov 17 (Reuters) – Asia’s stock markets struck a cautious tone on Monday as traders looked ahead to a week of corporate earnings and catch-up U.S. data, with the focus on the interest…
UK’s Reeves ditches plan to raise income tax rates Gilt yields up sharply, FTSE falls Euro rises to highest since 2023 vs pound LONDON, Nov 14 (Reuters) – British markets were whipped around on Friday, with sterling, government bonds and stocks suffering steep losses as speculation swirled around the UK government’s highly-anticipated November 26 budget….