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UK Stocks-Factors to watch on February 18
Adds news items, updates futures Feb 18 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening higher on Tuesday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.07%.* IHG: Holiday Inn owner IHG IHG.L reported a 3% growth in its annual room revenue, above market expectations, boosted by a pick-up in demand in th...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Emerging-market equities hit 3-month high as China’s tech-fueled by DeepSeek AI
Emerging-market equities surged to a three-month high, driven by a rise in sentiment from China. This was fueled by Tencent Holdings Ltd.’s integration of DeepSeek’s AI model and Beijing’s signal of support for the private sector, which was seen as crucial for sparking economic recovery.Cryptopolitan
Tue, Feb 18
EMERGING MARKETS-Asian FX fall on tariff war fears, expectation of steady US rates
.Renewed dollar strength weighs on Asia FXIndonesian rupiah and Philippine Peso lead lossesStocks in Manila, Jakarta lead gains among Asian equitiesBy Sherin Sunny and Roushni Nair Feb 18 (Reuters) - Asian currencies eased on Tuesday, with the Indonesian rupiah and the Philippine peso losing the ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
EMERGING MARKETS-Asian FX fall on tariff war fears, expectation of steady US rates
Renewed dollar strength weighs on Asia FXIndonesian rupiah and Philippine Peso lead lossesStocks in Manila, Jakarta lead gains among Asian equitiesUpdates for afternoon tradeBy Sherin Sunny and Roushni Nair Feb 18 (Reuters) - Asian currencies eased on Tuesday, with the Indonesian rupiah and the P...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Japan's Nikkei gains on softer yen; investors snap up banks and defence stocks
Updates for market closeBy Brigid Riley TOKYO, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average finished higher on Tuesday, as investors cherry-picked banks on rate-hike bets and defence stocks after their European peers closed higher overnight, while a softer yen boosted exporters.The Nikkei ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Tiger Brokers adopts DeepSeek model as Chinese brokerages, funds rush to embrace AI
Tiger Brokers integrates DeepSeek-R1 model into its AI chatbotChinese brokers, funds rush to capitalize on DeepSeek breakthroughAI to reshape China's financial industry, boosts IT spending, UBS saysBy Samuel Shen and Tom Westbrook SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE Feb 18 (Reuters) - Tiger Brokers said on Tu...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
LIVE MARKETS-Arms stocks soar ahead of Ukraine peace talks
Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.comARMS STOCKS SOAR AHEAD OF UKRAINE PEACE TALKSA look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom WestbrookEurope's rall...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
GLOBAL MARKETS-European shares score record highs on Ukraine peace hopes
China stocks rise; Australia cuts ratesEuropean futures at record highsInvestors wait on U.S-Russia talksUpdates to Asia afternoonBy Nell Mackenzie and Tom Westbrook LONDON/SINGAPORE, Feb 18 (Reuters) - European futures hit record peaks on Tuesday as defence stocks soared on expectations of a spe...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
EMERGING MARKETS-Asian currencies fall as dollar gains on expectations of steady rates
Renewed dollar strength weighs on Asia FXPhilippine Peso, Indonesian rupiah lead lossesAsian equities inch up higher By Sherin Sunny and Roushni Nair Feb 18 - Asian currencies eased on Tuesday, with the Indonesian rupiah and Philippine peso losing most, as traders weighed the risk of a broader ta...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
EMERGING MARKETS-Asian currencies fall as dollar gains on expectations of steady rates
Renewed dollar strength weighs on Asia FXPhilippine Peso, Indonesian rupiah lead lossesAsian equities inch up higher By Sherin Sunny and Roushni Nair Feb 18 - Asian currencies eased on Tuesday, with the Indonesian rupiah and Philippine peso losing most, as traders weighed the risk of a broader ta...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
MORNING BID EUROPE-Arms stocks soar ahead of Ukraine peace talks
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom WestbrookEurope's rally in banking and defence stocks extended into Tokyo, where shares in Mitsubishi Heavy Industries 7011.T popped 3% to trade near record highs.The focus is on Ukraine and expectations that Europe will ramp up def...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
UK Stocks-Factors to watch on February 18
Feb 18 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening flat on Tuesday, with futures FFIc1 down 0.02%.* MOTOR FINANCE: The UK Supreme Court rejected a move by finance minister Rachel Reeves to intervene in a landmark case on car loan mis-selling.* HSBC: HSBC HSBA.L, 0005.HK has laid o...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
BUZZ-India's Max Healthcare gains after UBS upgrades to 'buy'
** Shares of India's Max Healthcare Institute MAXE.NS jump as much as 3.2% to 1,047 rupees; last up 1%** UBS upgrades hospitals operator to "buy" from "neutral", hikes PT to 1,200 rupees from 610 rupees ** Brokerage calls MAXE a "well-oiled machine" and says it stands out...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
BREAKINGVIEWS-Beware of Chinese stocks AI siren song
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own.By Robyn Mak HONG KONG, Feb 18 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Chinese stocks look dangerously alluring. President Xi Jinping's meeting with technology tycoons on Monday capped a rally for some of the country's ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
BUZZ-ABB India gains after strong Q4 results
** Shares of ABB India ABB.NS climb 3.9% to 5,447.6 rupees; on track to snap three-session losing streak ** Engineering solutions firm's Q4 profit jumped ~56% y/y on strong demand in its electrification and motion businesses** The segments contribute 78% of total rev, which grew 22% y/y ** Co al...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
GLOBAL MARKETS-European shares eye record highs on Ukraine peace hopes
China stocks rise; Australia cuts ratesEuropean futures at record highsInvestors wait on U.S-Russia talksUpdates to Asia morningBy Nell Mackenzie and Tom Westbrook LONDON/SINGAPORE, Feb 18 (Reuters) - European futures hit record peaks on Tuesday as defence stocks soared on expectations of a spend...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
Japan's Nikkei gains as investors pick up banks and defence shares
By Brigid Riley TOKYO, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Tuesday, as investors cherry-picked banks on interest rate-hike bets and defence stocks after their European peers closed higher overnight.The Nikkei .N225 had climbed 0.3% to 39,296.11 by the midday break, while t...Reuters
Tue, Feb 18
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Tue, Feb 18
