Lloyds shares edged down on Thursday despite the bank reporting better-than-expected profits, as it opted to leave its full-year guidance unchanged.Share price was down by 0.41% at 9:21 am. Lloyds shares have already climbed 40% year-to-date, meaning investors were likely looking for an exceptionally strong half-year performance to justify further…
Gold prices came under renewed pressure on Thursday as sentiment improved after a trade deal between the US and Japan earlier this week. Following the US-Japan trade deal, hopes for a similar negotiation between Washington and the European Union also increased. A deal between the US and EU could include a…
Repsol, the Spanish multi-energy company, reiterated its commitment to its shareholder payout target on Thursday, despite reporting a less-than-anticipated decline in second-quarter adjusted profit. The company’s results were impacted by a significant 175 million euro ($206 million) hit stemming from a massive power blackout in April, alongside a series of other…
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India and the United Kingdom signed a major free trade agreement in London on Thursday, with Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Keir Starmer in attendance.The deal, which has been in the works for several years, is being described as the most significant trade agreement for the UK since Brexit.Some early…
Asian stock markets advanced at Thursday’s open, extending a global equity rally as investors grew more confident that the United States would continue to strike trade deals after successfully clinching a pact with Japan. This positive sentiment, which pushed the S&P 500 to a new record high overnight, is setting…
US President Donald Trump has indicated that he will not go below a 15% rate as he sets his “reciprocal” tariffs on US trading partners, a sign that the floor for these increased levies is rising. This latest pronouncement adds another layer of complexity to the administration’s chaotic trade war,…
New European Union sanctions targeting Nayara Energy, a major Indian refinery with significant Russian ties, are expected to have a limited impact on global oil markets, according to Rystad Energy.This muted effect is attributed to India’s declining reliance on European product exports and its capacity to reroute refined products to…
Australia’s agriculture ministry announced on Thursday that it would relax restrictions on US beef imports. This decision could facilitate trade discussions with US President Donald Trump, who had criticised Australia’s previous import regulations, Reuters said in a report.Although US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins hailed the decision as a victory for Trump,…
European stock markets are set for a strong opening on Thursday, with major indices poised for significant gains as investor optimism swells around the prospect of an imminent trade deal between the United States and the European Union. This positive sentiment, fueled by a recent US-Japan pact and hints from…