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European markets rise as Wall Street sentiment spills over
LONDON — European markets were in positive territory on Friday, buoyed by Wall Street’s record-breaking rally on Thursday. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.4% higher at 9:42 a.m. in London (4:42 a.m. ET). Global investors will be watching the latest developments between Ukraine and Russia on Friday amid warnings by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that […]
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CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter: The world’s biggest ice cream maker hopes the future’s sweet
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. The dispatch Lovers of ice cream brands like Magnum, Cornetto, Carte D’Or, Ben & Jerry’s, Breyers and Wall’s can now own shares in them directly following Monday’s demerger of The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC) from former parent Unilever. In […]
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From stocks to property, here’s what the Autumn Budget means for UK assets
U.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves delivered her long-awaited Autumn Budget on Wednesday, which included a swathe of tax hikes that will impact most of the British population. CNBC rounded up the headline announcements for investors and spoke to market watchers about the implications for U.K. assets. Stocks and bonds Among the raft of measures announced […]
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UK government borrowing costs seesaw as official economic forecasts released early
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – MARCH 26, 2025: Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves leaves 11 Downing Street ahead of the announcement of the Spring Statement in the House of Commons in London, United Kingdom on March 26, 2025. (Photo credit should read Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing via Getty Images) Wiktor Szymanowicz | Future Publishing | […]
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European stocks open higher as Fed rate cut expectations rise; UK budget ahead
Lights on in skyscrapers and commercial buildings on the skyline of the City of London, UK, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. U.K. business chiefs urged Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves to ease energy costs and avoid raising the tax burden on corporate Britain as she prepares this year’s budget. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON […]
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CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter: History lessons for Reeves ahead of UK’s much-hyped Budget
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. Follow CNBC’s coverage of the Budget throughout the day on our live blog here. The dispatch Despite the millions of words written and spoken about today’s Budget, the event will probably be all but forgotten a decade hence. […]
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European tech stocks slide 3% as AI bubble fears mount
A member of staff walks beneath a trading board at the London Stock Exchange on April 25, 2025 in London, England. Carl Court | Getty Images News | Getty Images European stocks were sharply lower on Friday as concerns about an artificial intelligence bubble and the global economy shook investor confidence. By 12:20 p.m. in […]
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CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter: Rightmove’s AI gamble is a cautionary tale for UK investors
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. The dispatch Last Friday brought investors in Rightmove a new and unwelcome experience — a violent stock price correction. Shares of the U.K.’s biggest property portal, which hit a record in late July, fell by 28% at one […]
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British assets volatile as cooling labor market adds pressure to Bank of England and Finance Minister Reeves
Millennium Wheel And Skyline At Sunset. London, England. Design Pics Editorial | Universal Images Group | Getty Images U.K. assets were volatile in morning trade on Tuesday, as investors weighed the economic impact of a weakening labor market ahead of a critical budget and the final interest rate decision of the year. Data released by […]
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Europe stocks higher; Swiss stocks rise on optimism over possible reduction in U.S. tariffs
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on November 07, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks maintained their positive momentum as an end to the U.S. government shutdown is in sight. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was up 0.5% on Tuesday morning, with most […]
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