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ECB trims deposit rate to 2.0% as euro-area growth stalls
The Governing Council cut by 25 basis points and signalled that further easing depends on wage data in the first quarter.
Sofia Brandt · 17 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
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FTSE 100 closes at record as miners and banks rally
Rio Tinto and HSBC led gains after stronger Chinese industrial data and a firmer outlook for UK net interest income.
James Whitlock · 16 Oct 2026 · 2 min read
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Siemens raises guidance on digital industries recovery
Orders for factory automation rose for a second consecutive quarter as Chinese and German customers rebuilt inventories.
Eleanor Vance · 15 Oct 2026 · 2 min read
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Fed holds rates as core inflation eases for a third month
The Federal Open Market Committee left its target range unchanged but removed language describing inflation as "elevated".
Daniel Moreau · 14 Oct 2026 · 2 min read