ECB raises rates by an unprecedented 75 basis points to fight inflation

Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Increases deposit rate to 0.75% from zero Eurozone inflation uncomfortably high and rising New ECB forecasts show higher inflation and weaker growth Other rate hikes reported Lagarde will speak at 12:45 GMT FRANKFURT, Sept 8 (Reuters) – The European Central Bank raised key rates by a … Read more

Oil settles below $90 as recession fears grow

An oil pump jack pumps oil in a field near Calgary, Alberta, Canada, July 21, 2014. REUTERS/Todd Korol/File Photo Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Sep 7 (Reuters) – Oil prices slumped on Wednesday, falling below levels seen before Russia invaded Ukraine as downbeat Chinese trade data fueled investor worries about recession … Read more

Britain’s new leader Liz Truss finalizes huge electricity subsidy plan

Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Truss will announce an energy support plan on Thursday The new Prime Minister rules out the exceptional tax on electricity companies Pound falls to lowest since 1985 against US dollar Kwarteng says borrowing will be higher BoE says support for energy could help calm inflation LONDON, … Read more

Putin calls for review of Ukrainian grain deal, accuses West of deception

Putin accuses Kyiv and West of flouting grain deal Says too much grain goes to EU and not to poor countries Said wants to discuss the evolution of the terms of the agreement Plans to talk to Turkish President about it soon KYIV, Sept 7 (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he wanted … Read more

Wall Street ends its busy post-summer session in the red

Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register ISM service sector data beats estimates Bed Bath & Beyond shares sink after death of CFO Wall St emerges from three straight weeks of decline Dow down 0.55%, S&P 500 down 0.41%, Nasdaq down 0.74% NEW YORK, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Wall Street’s major indexes closed … Read more

Power cut after explosions near Ukrainian nuclear power plant, IAEA report expected

Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of bombing a factory The nuclear power plant has been worrying for weeks The UN watchdog will issue a report on this later on Tuesday. Ukraine says Russia is bombing Kharkiv and the city of Zelenskiy KYIV, September 6 (Reuters) – Explosions erupted and power was cut off on … Read more

New bombings spark nuclear fears as Kyiv and Moscow await UN report

Zaporizhzhia power plant cut off from grid but operating safely – IAEA Zelenskiy warns of near nuclear ‘catastrophe’ day before report Kyiv cites battlefield gains, including city of Kherson province European markets hit hard by closure of Russian gas pipeline KYIV, Sept 5 (Reuters) – Power to a critical nuclear power plant in Ukraine was … Read more

Asian stocks stagnate as investors await more rate action

People walk past an electronic screen showing Japan’s Nikkei stock price index at a conference room in Tokyo, Japan June 14, 2022. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register HONG KONG, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Asian stocks largely wiped out early morning gains on Tuesday afternoon as investors remained cautious … Read more

Britain’s new PM faces an 1980s reading list: recession, unrest and runaway prices

UK inflation higher than all major economies Truss the favorite to become the next Prime Minister The town of Runcorn shows the scale of the challenge RUNCORN, England, September 2 (Reuters) – Britain’s Prime Minister-in-Waiting Liz Truss is taking inspiration from Margaret Thatcher, judging by her photo ops echoing famous images of the country’s first … Read more

Wall St falls for 3rd consecutive session on concerns over Fed rate hikes

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., August 29, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Best Buy sales beat estimates as discounts drive demand July job openings up sharply Dow down 1.02%, S&P 500 down 1.22%, Nasdaq down 1.45% … Read more