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METALS-Shanghai copper gains on US-Japan trade talks
By Anushree Mukherjee April 17 (Reuters) - Shanghai copper firmed on Thursday as investors assessed trade negotiations between the U.S. and Japan, which buoyed market sentiment.The most-traded copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) SCFcv1 has risen by 0.4% to 75,860 yuan ($10,377...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
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Barclays to sell stake in British payments business to Brookfield
By Lawrence White LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - Barclays BARC.L has agreed terms for Brookfield Asset Management to buy most of its British payments business, the bank said on Thursday, ending a more than year-long effort to offload the business which processes payments for retailers.Under the com...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
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South African rand weaker as markets await tariff, local government news
JOHANNESBURG, April 17 (Reuters) - South Africa's rand weakened early on Thursday against a firmer dollar, as markets awaited information on U.S. tariffs and local investors looked for news on the future of the coalition government.At 0635 GMT, the rand traded at 18.8550 against the U.S. dollar ...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
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Fliggy Launches AI Travel Assistant "AskMe" to Make Customized Travel Even More Accessible
Powered by a multi-agent system to offer precise, real-time trip planning HANGZHOU, China, April 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Fliggy, a leading online travel services platform and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA and HKEX: 9988), today unveiled "AskMe", an...PR Newswire
Thu, Apr 17
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COLUMN-Trade turmoil’s oil market bite is already leaving lasting scars: Bousso
U.S. shale drillers slowing activityIEA lowers US oil production forecasts for 2025Companies will likely delay new large project approvalsBy Ron Bousso LONDON, April 17 - Nimble U.S. oil producers are responding quickly to the economic turmoil sparked by President Donald Trump's trade war by ...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
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Australian shares rise on miners' gains; market eyes May rate cut
ASX 200 snaps two weeks of losses to end week 1.4% higherStrong jobs data does not dent rate cut prospects in May, analysts sayNew Zealand's Q1 CPI rises faster than expectedBy Shivangi Lahiri April 17 (Reuters) - Australian shares ended higher on Thursday as miners drove gains on stronger u...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
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London-listed investment firm Fidelity Japan begins review of operations
April 17 (Reuters) - London-listed Fidelity Japan Trust FJV.L said on Thursday that it has started a review to consider its future as the group expects a majority of its shareholders may not approve a proposal for it to continue as an investment firm.Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
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BP leadership faces shareholder vote amid Elliott campaign, climate ire
By Shadia Nasralla SUNBURY-ON-THAMES, England, April 17 (Reuters) - BP's BP.L board is up for re-election at its annual general meeting on Thursday as the group faces activist shareholder Elliott Management and climate-focused investors who have called for a vote against Chairman Helge Lund.B...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
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Italian firms get more time to comply with disaster insurance rules
By Edward CarronApril 16 - (The Insurer) - The Italian government has given businesses additional time to comply with new regulations that require them to hold natural catastrophe insurance cover. Second postponement of compliance deadline since initial December 2024 dateMedium-sized businesses ha...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Forex
Pernod Ricard Q3 Sales EUR 2.28 BLN
April 17 (Reuters) - Pernod Ricard SA PERP.PA:Q3 SALES EUR 2.28 BILLION, -3% ORGANICALLY9-MONTH SALES EUR 8.45 BILLION, -4% ORGANICALLYQ3 SALES IN USA +2% ORGANICALLY, IN INDIA +1%, IN CHINA -5%INTERIM DIVIDEND OF EUR 2.35 PER SHARENEGATIVE FX IMPACT ON PRO FOR FY EXPECTED TO BE BROADLY SIMILAR TO H...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
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Ukrainian ministers arrive in Paris to meet US, European allies, official says
KYIV, April 17 (Reuters) - Ukraine's foreign minister and defence minister have arrived in Paris to meet U.S. and European allies, the head of Ukrainian president's office, who is also a part of the delegation, said on Thursday."We are working on important issues for the security of Ukra...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
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PRESS DIGEST- Wall Street Journal - April 17
April 17 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday that the central bank may have limited ability to shield the economy from President ...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
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LIVE MARKETS-Europe before the bell: Cautious start before ECB
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.comEUROPE BEFORE THE BELL: CAUTIOUS START BEFORE ECBEuropean equity index futures are mostly steady on Thursday - the last trading day bef...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
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Tsmc: Not Seen Any Change In Customer Behaviour Because Of Us Tariffs
April 17 (Reuters) - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd 2330.TW:TSMC: EXPECTS Q2 REVENUE OF $28.4-29.2 BILLION (VERSUS Q2 2024 REVENUE $20.82 BILLION)TSMC: EXPECTS Q2 GROSS MARGIN AT 57-59% (Q1 58.8%)TSMC: EXPECTS Q2 OPERATING MARGIN AT 47-49% (Q1 48.5%)TSMC: OVERSEAS FABS COSTS ARE HIGHER FO...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
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Lunglife AI Enters Exclusive License & Distribution Agreement With Circulogene
April 17 (Reuters) - LungLife AI Inc LLAI.L:LUNGLIFE AI, INC - LICENSE AGREEMENT AND OTHER MATTERSLUNGLIFE AI INC - ENTERS EXCLUSIVE LICENSE AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH CIRCULOGENELUNGLIFE AI INC - AGREEMENT REQUIRES RE-HIRING OF SOME TERMINATED STAFFReuters
Thu, Apr 17
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Euro zone government bond yields edge up before ECB meeting
By Stefano Rebaudo April 17 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bond yields edged up on Thursday as investors expect the European Central Bank to cut rates by 25 basis points later in the session while focusing on clues about the impact of U.S. tariffs on the rate outlook.Markets will want to see if...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
