Three renovation contractors held in manslaughter probe Fire Department expects to wrap up search and rescue operations on Friday Residents spend second night in shelters, some camp out in nearby mall HONG KONG, Nov 28 (Reuters) – Hong Kong fire authorities said they expected to wrap up search and rescue operations after the city’s worst…
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…
Item 1 of 3 Bull statues are placed in font of screens showing the Hang Seng stock index and stock prices outside Exchange Square, in Hong Kong, China, August 18, 2023. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu [1/3]Bull statues are placed in font of screens showing the Hang Seng stock index and stock prices outside Exchange Square, in Hong…
LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit China at the end of January, Sky News reported on Thursday, in what would be the first visit to the country by a British leader in seven years. Starmer’s Labour government has made improved relations with Beijing a priority as it seeks foreign…
TAIPEI, Nov 20 (Reuters) – Taiwan President Lai Ching-te showed his support for Japan on Thursday with a lunch of Japanese-sourced sushi, after China indicated it would halt all imports of the country’s seafood in an escalating dispute over the Chinese-claimed island. Tensions between the two countries ignited after new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi…
Dutch government suspends intervention at Nexperia Move follows talks with Chinese government Dutch Economy Minister cites goodwill gesture Talks between Netherlands and China to continue Nexperia chip shortages hit auto supply chains, production AMSTERDAM, Nov 19 (Reuters) – The Dutch government said on Wednesday it was suspending its intervention at computer chipmaker Nexperia after what…
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…