Sept 9 (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning monarch and the nation's figurehead for seven decades, has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace said.Here is some reaction to the news:U.N. SECRETARY-GENERAL ANTONIO GUTERRES"As the United Kingdom's longest-lived and longest-reigning Head of State, Queen Elizabeth II was widely admired for her grace, dignity, and dedication around the world. She was a reassuring presence throughout decades of sweeping change, including the decolonization of Africa and Asia and the evolution of the Commonwealth.
Sept 9 (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning monarch and the nation's figurehead for seven decades, has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace said.Here is some reaction to the news:U.N. SE...
LONDON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - The dollar was on track for its first weekly fall in four on Friday, as a hawkish rate hike from the European Central Bank lifted the euro and investors looked to U.S. inflation data early next week.The dollar lost ground across the board, with the dollar index - which tracks the greenback against six major peers - falling as much as 1.1% on the day. It was last down 0.7% at 108.770 and is set for a 0.8% weekly fall.Among the big gainers was the euro, which leapt as much as 1.
LONDON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - The dollar was on track for its first weekly fall in four on Friday, as a hawkish rate hike from the European Central Bank lifted the euro and investors looked to U.S. infla...
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives for a ceremony at the Monument to the People's Heroes on Tiananmen Square to mark Martyrs' Day, in Beijing, China September 30, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins/FilesBEIJING, Oct 25 (Reuters) - China's President Xi Jinping on Monday called for more global cooperation on problems including terrorism, climate change and cyber security, in a speech commemorating the 50th anniversary of China's return to the United Nations.He said China opposes unilateralism, protectionism and zero-sum games.
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives for a ceremony at the Monument to the People's Heroes on Tiananmen Square to mark Martyrs' Day, in Beijing, China September 30, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins...
Indian shares rose for a fourth straight session on Monday as metal stocks climbed further on strong commodity prices, with Tata Steel scaling a fresh peak...
Indian shares rose for a fourth straight session on Monday as metal stocks climbed further on strong commodity prices, with Tata Steel scaling a fresh peak...
China's yuan jumped to a 3-1/2-month high against the dollar on Monday, underpinned by broad dollar weakness, as investors continued to assess the implications for monetary policy of a disappointing U.S. employment report. The currency's strength is fuelling speculation the central bank may step...
China's yuan jumped to a 3-1/2-month high against the dollar on Monday, underpinned by broad dollar weakness, as investors continued to assess the implications for monetary policy of a disappointing U.S....
Japanese shares gained on Monday, as a strong finish last week on Wall Street boosted risk appetite, while local investors looked to corporate earnings from automakers and other major firms for signs of progress in a pandemic-hit economy...
Japanese shares gained on Monday, as a strong finish last week on Wall Street boosted risk appetite, while local investors looked to corporate earnings from automakers and other major firms for signs of ...
Israel's economy is recovering quickly from the COVID crisis but interest rate increases are some way off given inflation is expected to stay well contained, Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron said...
Israel's economy is recovering quickly from the COVID crisis but interest rate increases are some way off given inflation is expected to stay well contained, Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron said...
Overseas investors resumed net purchases of Chinese government bonds (CGBs) in April following an unusual drop in March, official data showed on Monday, as the yuan currency and yield premiums over U.S. debt rose...
Overseas investors resumed net purchases of Chinese government bonds (CGBs) in April following an unusual drop in March, official data showed on Monday, as the yuan currency and yield premiums over U.S. ...
Central European stock markets charged ahead on Monday, with Warsaw's blue-chip index touching its highest since February 2020, while currencies largely gave back recent gains. Stocks followed global equity markets higher on prospects that interest rates in the United States will remain low and ...
Central European stock markets charged ahead on Monday, with Warsaw's blue-chip index touching its highest since February 2020, while currencies largely gave back recent gains. Stocks followed global equ...
Longer-dated U.S. Treasury yields dipped on Monday on the heels of Friday's disappointing payrolls report as investors eyed data later this week on inflation and auctions that will bring a burst of supply to the market. Yields were whipsawed on Friday in the aftermath of the much weaker-than-...
Longer-dated U.S. Treasury yields dipped on Monday on the heels of Friday's disappointing payrolls report as investors eyed data later this week on inflation and auctions that will bring a burst of suppl...
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd is considering issuing its first U.S. dollar bond in nearly 25 years, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters...
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd is considering issuing its first U.S. dollar bond in nearly 25 years, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters...
Spain's Fluidra, the world's largest swimming pool equipment maker, on Thursday raised its guidance after first quarter net profit jumped 40-fold to 67.3 million euro ($80.79 million) as the pandemic has boosted demand...
Spain's Fluidra, the world's largest swimming pool equipment maker, on Thursday raised its guidance after first quarter net profit jumped 40-fold to 67.3 million euro ($80.79 million) as the pandemic has ...
European stocks inched higher on Thursday, hovering near record levels, as strong earnings reports from AB Inbev and several eurozone banks added to an upbeat mood sparked by solid economic data...
European stocks inched higher on Thursday, hovering near record levels, as strong earnings reports from AB Inbev and several eurozone banks added to an upbeat mood sparked by solid economic data...
The Canadian dollar was little changed against its broadly stronger U.S. counterpart on Wednesday, holding near an earlier six-year high as investors bet that the Bank of Canada would be more sensitive to rising inflation than the...
The Canadian dollar was little changed against its broadly stronger U.S. counterpart on Wednesday, holding near an earlier six-year high as investors bet that the Bank of Canada would be more sensitive t...
Colombia's peso fell on Wednesday as anti-government protests entered their third week, while the Brazilian real led declines among Latin currencies as a larger-than-expected jump in U.S. inflation lifted the d...
Colombia's peso fell on Wednesday as anti-government protests entered their third week, while the Brazilian real led declines among Latin currencies as a larger-than-expected jump in U.S. inflation lifte...
Tesla Inc has suspended the use of bitcoin to purchase vehicles, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said in a tweet, citing concerns about use of fossil fuel for bitcoin mining. (Reporting by Ankur Banerjee in Bengaluru...
Tesla Inc has suspended the use of bitcoin to purchase vehicles, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said in a tweet, citing concerns about use of fossil fuel for bitcoin mining. (Reporting by Ankur Banerje...
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Thursday the central bank would ensure any digital currency it issues would not disrupt the country's financial system...
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Thursday the central bank would ensure any digital currency it issues would not disrupt the country's financial system...
The dollar held gains on Thursday, supported by higher Treasury yields after a surprisingly strong rise in U.S. consumer prices fanned fears about an increase in inflationary pressure. Traders will now turn attention to U...
The dollar held gains on Thursday, supported by higher Treasury yields after a surprisingly strong rise in U.S. consumer prices fanned fears about an increase in inflationary pressure. Traders will now t...
London's FTSE 100 fell on Thursday, dragged down by heavyweight commodity stocks and Burberry Group after an underwhelming earnings update, while fears of a pickup in inflation as the economy recovers hurt demand for equities...
London's FTSE 100 fell on Thursday, dragged down by heavyweight commodity stocks and Burberry Group after an underwhelming earnings update, while fears of a pickup in inflation as the economy recovers hu...
U.S. Treasury yields were lower on Thursday, with longer-dated yields falling after four straight days of gains even as a reading on inflation came in higher than expected, while weekly initial jobless claims fell more than anticipated. The Labor Department said its producer price index for ...
U.S. Treasury yields were lower on Thursday, with longer-dated yields falling after four straight days of gains even as a reading on inflation came in higher than expected, while weekly initial jobless c...
Any move by the U.S. Federal Reserve to limit its support for the economy because of surging asset prices would damage the conditions the central bank is helping create to spur job growth and the help millions still unemployed due to the pandemic find work, Fed Governor Lael Brainard said on Tuesday...
Any move by the U.S. Federal Reserve to limit its support for the economy because of surging asset prices would damage the conditions the central bank is helping create to spur job growth and the help mi...
(Updates prices, adds details on 3-year auction, Harker comments) By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, May 11 - U.S. Treasury yields climbed on Tuesday as inflation concerns helped drive a sell-off in equity markets while investors girded for a closely watched reading on consumer prices on ...
(Updates prices, adds details on 3-year auction, Harker comments) By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, May 11 - U.S. Treasury yields climbed on Tuesday as inflation concerns helped drive a sell-off in equity ...
The governors of Missouri and Tennessee are joining five other Republican-led states in ending all federally funded pandemic-related unemployment benefits this summer, saying the extra money is keeping those out of work from rejoining the labor force and making it hard for employers to fill jobs...
The governors of Missouri and Tennessee are joining five other Republican-led states in ending all federally funded pandemic-related unemployment benefits this summer, saying the extra money is keeping t...