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CFO Keese: London Bridge 2 capital deployment set to top $1bn again in 2025
By Sophie RobertsJan 28 - (The Insurer) - Burkhard Keese has set ambitious goals for the London Bridge 2 investment platform in 2025, with the Lloyd’s CFO aiming to repeat 2024's rapid expansion.Some $1.9bn of capital was deployed through the platform last year, a significant increase on the ~$5...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
Forex
Japan Finance Minister Kato, US Treasury secretary Bessent agree on cooperation on forex
TOKYO, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Japan Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and U.S. Treasury secretary Scott Bessent confirmed close cooperation in forex and various issues during a video conference, Kato said on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters, Kato did not say whether tariff was discussed during the video c...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
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Euro zone yields nudge lower, focus turns to Fed and ECB
LONDON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Euro zone bond yields nudged lower in early trade, moving in line with U.S. debt, as traders caught their breath ahead of the Federal Reserve's meeting later in the day and European Central Bank's on Thursday. Germany's 10 year yield, the benchmark for the euro...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-Before the bell: European futures edge up, ASML pops
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.comBEFORE THE BELL: EUROPEAN FUTURES RISE, ASML POPS Shares in Europe were set for a slightly positive start on Wednesday as DeepSeek c...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
Stocks
BUZZ-RBC ups Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica on promising growth in ophthalmology
** RBC upgrades Franco-Italian eyewear maker EssilorLuxottica ESLX.PA to "outperform" from "sector perform" citing strong fundamentals and significant growth opportunities in the ophthalmology market ** RBC estimates the total addressable market (TAM) for ophthalmology to be valued...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
Stocks
Nvidia shares jump, rebounding after DeepSeek-linked drop
LONDON/MILAN, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Nvidia NVDA.O stock jumped in Europe on Wednesday, suggesting shares in the company at the heart of the artificial intelligence markets boom may recover further after a steep drop this week triggered by the rise of China's DeepSeek AI tool.Nvidia's Frankfurt-...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
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Ageas Re grows book 20% at 1.1 despite softening market
Jan 28 - (The Insurer) - Ageas Re, the third-party reinsurance arm of Belgian insurance group Ageas, continued to grow its book of business at the recent 1 January renewals with its portfolio expanding by €34mn ($35.5mn) despite the backdrop of a softening market.Ageas Re posts 29% organic growth at...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
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Australia's defence minister says US counterpart Hegseth committed to Indo Pacific
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles said he had spoken of the importance of American leadership in the Indo Pacific region in a "very warm" call with new U.S. Secretary for Defense Pete Hegseth on Wednesday.The United States is Canb...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
Stocks
UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Jan 29
Adds new items, updates futures Jan 29 - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening lower on Wednesday, with futures FFIc1 down 0.12%.* PENNON: British water utility Pennon Group PNN.L said it is launching a fully underwritten rights issue for about 490 million pounds ($610.1 million) to ...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
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BRIEF-Stellantis Takes Full Control Of eDCT Transmission Production Activities In France And Italy
Jan 29 (Reuters) - Stellantis NV STLAM.MI:TAKES FULL CONTROL OF EDCT TRANSMISSION PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES IN FRANCE AND ITALYHAS TAKEN FULL OWNERSHIP OF THE SHARES OF THE JOINT VENTURE CREATED IN 2018 WITH THE BELGIAN COMPANY PUNCH POWERTRAINWITH THIS DECISION, STELLANTIS ASSUMES FULL MANAGEMENT OF TH...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
Stocks
CORRECTED-Nikkei snaps three-day decline; tech earnings, Fed in focus
Corrects closing levels of Nikkei and Topix in the second paragraphBy Brigid Riley TOKYO, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei snapped a three-day losing run on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street's recovery from a sell-off triggered by Chinese startup DeepSeek's AI model launch, with the fo...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
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PRESS DIGEST -Wall Street Journal - Jan 29
Jan 29 (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.- Kohl's KSS.N is cutting roughly 10% of its corporate workforce, two weeks after installing a new chief executive.- Sony Group 6758.T sai...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
Stocks
SNAPSHOT-India stocks, rupee, swaps, call at 1:00 p.m. IST
.MUMBAI, Jan 29 (Reuters) - STOCKS:The broader Nifty 50 .NSEI gained 0.77% to 23,134.90 points, while the benchmark BSE Sensex .BSESN was up 0.7% to 76,432.33, led by information technology and auto stocks, with investors awaiting the U.S. Federal Reserve's comments on interest rates later in th...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
Stocks
SNAPSHOT-India stocks, rupee, swaps, call at 1:00 p.m. IST
MUMBAI, Jan 29 (Reuters) - STOCKS:The broader Nifty 50 .NSEI gained 0.77% to 23,134.90 points, while the benchmark BSE Sensex .BSESN was up 0.7% to 76,432.33, led by information technology and auto stocks, with investors awaiting the U.S. Federal Reserve's comments on interest rates later in the...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
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British retailer WH Smith posts higher revenue growth on robust travel demand
Adds background and details on North American division in paragraphs 2-5 Jan 29 (Reuters) - British travel retailer WH Smith SMWH.L reported on Wednesday a 4% rise in its group revenue for the 21-week period ended Jan. 25, fuelled by higher footfall as more people travelled during the Christmas h...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Dip To $98K Sparks Supply In Loss Surge To 2M BTC – Now Stabilized Amid Market Recovery
Bitcoin experienced significant volatility yesterday, dropping over 5% to dip below the $100K mark before recovering and pushing above the $102,000 level. This dramatic price movement has divided market sentiment, with some analysts predicting a surge above the all-time high (ATH) and others anticip...Bitcoinist
Jan 29, 2025
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BRIEF-Carnival Corporation & PLC Announces Pricing Of $2.0 Billion Notes Offering
Jan 29 (Reuters) - Carnival PLC CCL.L:CARNIVAL PLC: CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC ANNOUNCES PRICING OF $2.0 BILLION 6.125% SENIOR UNSECURED NOTES OFFERING FOR REFINANCING AND INTEREST EXPENSE REDUCTIONCARNIVAL PLC - PROCEEDS TO REDEEM $2.03 BILLION 10.375% NOTES DUE 2028CARNIVAL PLC - EXPECTS TO RE...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
Commodities
METALS-LME copper hits 3-week low as US tariff risks weigh
Updates prices with market turning lower Jan 29 (Reuters) - London copper hit a three-week low on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to levy tariffs on copper imports kept the market under pressure.Benchmark copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange (LME) eased 0.1% to $8,978.5...Reuters
Jan 29, 2025
