Bank of Korea board members wary of FX risks, preserving policy room, minutes show

SEOUL, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Most Bank of Korea board members were worried about a weaker won fueling financial instability and price pressure as they kept interest rates unchanged on November 27, ...

Are UK retailers holding up this Christmas? JPMorgan names its 2026 top pick

Inflationary pressure on operating expenses is also described as “more normalised,” making mitigation easier than in recent years. Within this backdrop, JPMorgan reiterates Marks & Spencer as its ...

European stocks slip lower; central bank decisions, U.S. payrolls in focus

However, the main attention in Europe this week will be on a series of regional central bank decisions as the year draws to a ...

FTSE 100 today: Shares edge lower, pound steady; unemployment climbs

AstraZeneca PLC (ST:AZN) received European Union approval for Saphnelo (anifrolumab) as a subcutaneous self-administration option for adult patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. The approval ...

Japan passes $118 billion extra budget to fund its biggest post-COVID stimulus

TOKYO, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Japan’s upper house passed an 18.3 trillion yen ($118 billion) extra budget on Tuesday, giving Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi the green light to roll out the country’s largest ...

IG Group backs 2026 revenue growth outlook, extends £200m buyback

IG also updated investors on its reporting structure, confirming it will shift its financial year-end to Dec. 31 from May 31. For the year ending Dec. 31, the company expects to report revenue of ...

TotalEnergies wins 21-year deal to power Google data centres in Malaysia

France’s TotalEnergies said on Tuesday it had signed a 21-year power supply deal with Alphabet’s Google, pledging to supply 1 terawatt hour of renewable ene ...

Van Elle reports 12% revenue growth in first half of fiscal year

Investing.com -- Van Elle Holdings, the UK’s largest ground engineering contractor, on Tuesday reported a 12% increase in revenue for the six months ended October 31, 2025, despite challenging market ...

Rolls-Royce to launch £200 million interim share buyback

Investing.com -- Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (LON:RR) said on Tuesday it plans to commence a £200 million interim share buyback program starting January 2, 2026, following the completion of its £1 ...

Ofwat confirms £11 million enforcement package for Wessex Water

Investing.com -- Ofwat, the water sector regulator for England and Wales, has confirmed an £11 million enforcement package against Wessex Water for failing to properly operate, maintain and upgrade ...

IG Group reports 29% revenue growth, extends buyback

Net trading revenue reached £270.7 million in the three months to November 30, up 29% year-on-year and 17% quarter-on-quarter. The United States remains IG’s fastest growing market, with tastytrade ...

Moldova’s GDP grows 5.2% in third quarter

Despite the strong third-quarter performance, Moldova’s economic development ministry has set its full-year 2025 economic growth forecast at 1.3%, which represents a downward revision from its initial ...