Economic news

Dec 30 (Reuters) - China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings said on Tuesday its unit CALC (BVI) has agreed to buy 30 A320neo aircraft from...

The pound touched its strongest level in two months on the euro and held steady against the dollar in Tuesday's holiday thinned trading, though...

Russia's pipeline gas exports to Europe sank by 44% in 2025 to their lowest since the mid-1970s, following the closure of the Ukrainian route...

China on Tuesday named the companies that will be able to export tungsten, antimony and silver during the 2026 and 2027 period, metals Beijing...

European shares hit record highs on Tuesday after a subdued session in Asia as investors counted bumper gains heading into year-end, while silver...

The dollar was steady on Tuesday ahead of the release of the minutes from the Federal Reserve's December meeting, while China's yuan...

The Indian rupee gained against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, snapping a three-day slide as index-rebalancing inflows and trimmed dollar longs lifted...

Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday as investors took stock of dented hopes of a Russia-Ukraine peace deal and rising geopolitical tensions...

Gold prices rebounded on Tuesday from the previous session's near two-week low, as buyers of the safe-haven metal returned following a brief...

South Korea's factory output was weaker than expected in November, data showed on Tuesday. The industrial output index rose 0.6% from a...

European stocks kicked off post-holiday trading with a new record close on Monday, boosted by gains in technology and consumer-focused stocks...

Bulgarian banks, businesses and shoppers were preparing this week to say goodbye to the lev currency ahead of a move to adopt the euro on January...

The yen strengthened on Monday and was on track for its fifth gain in six sessions as markets weighed the timing of additional interest rate hikes...

China's top foundry SMIC said on Monday that it plans to acquire the remaining 49% stake in unit SMNC for 40.6 billion yuan ($5.79...

Contracts to purchase previously owned U.S. homes unexpectedly shot to the highest in nearly three years in November, as improving affordability...

Nvidia has purchased Intel shares worth $5 billion, the American semiconductor firm said in a filing on Monday, carrying out...

The pound held steady against both the dollar and the euro in thin holiday trading on Monday with little in the way of scheduled events that could...

A see-saw year for the U.S. economy in 2025 looks set to give way to a stronger 2026 thanks to tailwinds from President Donald Trump's tax...

London’s FTSE 100 edged lower on Monday, as prospects of a potential Russia-Ukraine ceasefire weighed on defence stocks in the final trading...

The Indian rupee weakened for a third straight session on Monday as corporate dollar demand via private banks pressured the currency, with bids at...

The Czech central state budget is likely to be in a deeper deficit this year than the 241 billion crowns ($11.71 billion) originally targeted, new...

Oil prices rose on Monday as investors weighed the outcome of talks between the U.S. and Ukrainian presidents on a potential deal to end...

Precious metals pulled back on Monday, with silver retreating after breaching $80 per ounce earlier in the day and gold easing from near record...

British lender International Personal Finance said on Monday it has agreed to a 543 million-pound ($732.51 million) takeover by a company...

Indian quick commerce company Zepto has filed for an initial public offering worth 110 billion rupees ($1.22 billion) through the confidential...

Asian stocks jumped to six-week highs on Monday, while the dollar hovered near its lowest in almost three months on expectations of the...

Russia's manufacturing sector contracted at its fastest rate since March 2022 in December, as output and new orders fell sharply, S&P...

Wall Street ended a light-volume post-Christmas session nearly unchanged on Friday, with few catalysts to fuel much conviction one way or the...

South Korean exports likely rose for the seventh consecutive month in December, led by strong chip demand for artificial intelligence technologies,...

Bank of Japan policymakers debated the need to keep raising interest rates even after a hike in December with one calling for increases every few...

French IT company Atos said on Friday it signed a binding agreement to sell its Latin American operations to Brazilian tech company...

The Japanese yen softened against the greenback on Friday as investors remained on watch for potential intervention to shore up the currency, while...

China Vanke's bondholders approved a proposal by the state-backed developer to extend the grace period for a 3.7 billion yuan ($528...

Indian IT services provider Coforge said on Friday it would acquire U.S.-based AI firm Encora from private equity groups Advent International and...

Chinese companies developing reusable commercial rockets will have access to a fast lane for initial public offerings on the tech-heavy STAR market...

Russia's central bank said on Friday that it will halve its own forex interventions from the new year in an expected move that will take away...

The Indian rupee ended a tad lower on Friday and posted a weekly loss, as steady dollar demand from corporates and in the non-deliverable forwards...

Oil prices were stable on Friday as investors weighed potential supply risks from developing geopolitical tensions in a thinly-attended...

Silver smashed through the $75 mark for the first time on Friday, with gold and platinum also rising to all-time highs, as bets on U.S. rate cuts...

China pledged on Friday to double down on upgrading its manufacturing base and promised capital to fund efforts targeting technological...

Japan's government on Friday proposed record spending for next fiscal year while curbing debt issuance, underscoring Prime Minister Sanae...

Japan's finance ministry will over the next fiscal year issue the fewest super-long government bonds, known as JGBs, in 17 years, according to...