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Anglo American reports 10% drop in 2025 copper output, cuts 2026 guidance
LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Global miner Anglo American AAL.L on Thursday posted a 10% drop in copper production last year to 695,000 metric tons, the lower end of its guidance, and cut its 2026 forecast for the transition metal.The London-listed miner now expects 2026 copper production of between 700...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Commodities
METALS-Copper slides in broad metals tumble; rising inventories in focus
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Copper fell sharply on Thursday, extending losses across precious metals, as rising inventories and a stronger U.S. dollar raised demand concerns.The most-active copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange SCFcv1 closed daytime trading down 3.76% at 100,980 yuan ($14,548.96) a...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
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Taiwan's ASE sees its advanced packaging business doubling to $3.2 billion in 2026
TAIPEI, Feb 5 (Reuters) - ASE Technology Holding 3711.TW, the world's largest chip packaging and testing provider, on Thursday said it expects its leading-edge advanced packaging business to double in size to $3.2 billion in 2026.The Taiwanese company made the comment on a conference call follow...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
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Winbond Buys Machinery From Applied Materials South Eastasia For T$7.45 Bln
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Winbond Electronics 2344.TW:SAYS TO BUY MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT FROM TOKYO ELECTRON FOR T$3.75 BILLION ($118.37 million)SAYS TO BUY MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT FROM APPLIED MATERIALS SOUTH EASTASIA FOR T$7.45 BILLION ($235.16 million)Further company coverage: 2344.TW($1 = 31.6800 Taiwan do...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
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Ukraine, Russia start second day of peace talks in Abu Dhabi
KYIV, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Ukraine and Russia on Thursday started a second day of U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi to discuss how to end their four-year-old war, top Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov said. "The second day of negotiations in Abu Dhabi has begun," Umerov said on the Telegra...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Commodities
China faces higher prices for further U.S. soybean buys to please Trump
Trump eyes sale of 20 mln T of U.S. soybeans to China Trump, Xi spoke ahead of U.S. leader's April visitU.S. soy price gap with Brazil widens, raising costBy Naveen Thukral and Ella Cao SINGAPORE/BEIJING, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Chinese soybean importers face much higher costs to bring in an additi...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
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China says expiration of US-Russia arms treaty regrettable
BEIJING, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday that the expiration of the U.S.-Russia arms treaty was regrettable, and urged the U.S. to resume dialogue with Russia on "strategic stability". The New START treaty expired at the close of Wednesday, marking the end of ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
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Tinybuild Says Rev Slightly Ahead Of Expectations Resulted In Positive EBITDA For H2
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Tinybuild Inc TBLD.L:TINYBUILD, INC. - PRE-CLOSE TRADING UPDATETINYBUILD INC: PIPELINE FOR 2026 AND BEYOND IS STRONGTINYBUILD: REVENUE SLIGHTLY AHEAD OF EXPECTATIONS RESULTED IN POSITIVE EBITDA FOR SECOND HALF OF YEARReuters
Thu, Feb 5
Commodities
Pandora aims to break with volatile silver market, CEO says
LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Jewellery brand Pandora is introducing platinum-plated products to distance itself from the volatile silver market after a historic surge in the price of the precious metal, the company's new CEO said on Thursday. "We have to decouple the performance of the comp...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
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ArcelorMittal Expects World Ex-China Apparent Steel Demand To Grow By +2% In FY 2026
Feb 5 (Reuters) - ArcelorMittal SA MT.LU:ARCELORMITTAL REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2025 AND FULL YEAR 2025 RESULTSARCELORMITTAL SA: EXPECTS WORLD EX-CHINA APPARENT STEEL DEMAND TO GROW BY +2% IN FY 2026Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
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EXPLAINER-How will Thailand's election play out?
By Martin Petty BANGKOK, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Thailand is holding a general election on February 8, a three-way contest and the latest round in a turbulent battle for power between the country's progressive, populist and conservative camps. WHO IS BEST PLACED TO WIN?Opinion polls consistent...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Cryptocurrencies
Vitalik Buterin Moves $29M-Worth of Ethereum as New Challenger $MAXI Takes Off
What to Know: Vitalik Buterin’s $29M ETH transfer has sparked market speculation, highlighting the sensitivity of blue-chip assets to founder activity. Capital is rotating from stagnant legacy coins into high-beta narratives, favoring projects with strong cultural momentum and active user base...NewsBTC
Thu, Feb 5
Stocks
Japan's Nikkei falls as tech shares drag; Astellas surges
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Thursday, dragged lower by technology stocks on lingering valuation concerns, joining a wider Asian markets slump on concerns about the exploding costs of AI investment.The benchmark Nikkei 225 Index .N225 slid ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
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Compass Group Reaffirms 2026 Guidance
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Compass Group PLC CPG.L:COMPASS GROUP PLC - Q1 TRADING STATEMENTCOMPASS GROUP Q1 GROUP ORGANIC REVENUE GROWTH 7.3%COMPASS GROUP: REAFFIRM 2026 GUIDANCE & CONTINUE TO EXPECT AROUND 10% UNDERLYING OPERATING PROFIT GROWTH (CONSTANT CURRENCY)COMPASS GROUP: WITH EFFECT FROM 1 APR...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
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Vodafone Commences Next Tranche Of EUR 500 Million Share Buyback
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Vodafone Group PLC VOD.L:VODAFONE Q3 SERVICE REVENUE EUR 8,500 MILLIONVODAFONE Q3 REVENUE EUR 10,500 MILLIONVODAFONE Q3 ADJUSTED EBITDAAL EUR 2,800 MILLIONVODAFONE Q3 OPERATING PROFIT EUR 500 MILLIONVODAFONE : FY26 GUIDANCE REITERATEDVODAFONE : CONTINUED SERVICE REVENUE GROWTH OF 0...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
