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UK business activity cools as inflation pressure ramps up, PMI shows

UK business activity cools as inflation pressure ramps up, PMI shows

By Andy Bruce Sept 23 (Reuters) - Growth in British business activity cooled this month and inflation pressure built, a survey showed on Wednesday, an awkward backdrop for finance minister John Healey ahead of his first budget next month.

Stocks rise on AI optimism; lower oil helps bonds

Stocks rise on AI optimism; lower oil helps bonds

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Global stocks rose on Monday, recovering some poise, as evidence of booming AI demand lifted tech shares and oil retreated on reports that more supply was leaving the Gulf than previously thought despite the ongoing conflict.

Morning Bid: Summiteering

Morning Bid: Summiteering

By Mike Dolan Sept 21 (Reuters) - After a turbulent week of central bank tightening, markets now turn to diplomacy - or at least top-level summits - as world leaders gather at the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week.

Stock markets climb worldwide after oil prices and bond yields give back some of last week's jumps

Stock markets climb worldwide after oil prices and bond yields give back some of last week's jumps

U.S. stocks are climbing with markets worldwide after oil prices and yields in the bond market gave back some of their jumps from last week

US futures climb as oil prices drop and investors await expected Trump-Xi meeting

US futures climb as oil prices drop and investors await expected Trump-Xi meeting

U.S. futures are climbing as oil prices decline and investors await an expected meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week in Washington, which could cover trade, artificial intelligence and geopolitics

Yen slips as intervention threat persists, dollar steady

Yen slips as intervention threat persists, dollar steady

By Ankur Banerjee and Harry Robertson SINGAPORE/LONDON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen weakened on Monday after volatility late last week put traders on alert for possible currency intervention, while a series of rate hikes and hawkish signals from central banks helped to strengthen the dollar

Trump praises new British PM Andy Burnham but slams UK deal on Indian Ocean islands

Trump praises new British PM Andy Burnham but slams UK deal on Indian Ocean islands

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has had a strong start with U.S. President Donald Trump at their first meeting

Europe's STOXX 600 rallies on tech, banks strength as oil prices retreat

Europe's STOXX 600 rallies on tech, banks strength as oil prices retreat

By Sudeshna Ghoshal and Purvi Agarwal Sept 21 (Reuters) - A rally in heavyweight banks and technology stocks lifted European shares on Monday, while oil prices slumped for the fourth consecutive session, boosting broader risk sentiment.

Andy Burnham seeks common ground with Trump at the UN and pitches the UK as a major AI player

Andy Burnham seeks common ground with Trump at the UN and pitches the UK as a major AI player

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing a big test on the world stage

Tech leads shares higher in Asia as oil slips

Tech leads shares higher in Asia as oil slips

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Share markets edged higher in Asia on Monday as AI's insatiable demand for data buoyed chipmakers, and oil eased on reports more oil was finding its way out of the Middle East than previously thought despite the ongoing conflict in the Gulf.

Why France's budget problems have driven its bond risk premium to 2012 highs

Why France's budget problems have driven its bond risk premium to 2012 highs

By Yoruk Bahceli and Leigh Thomas LONDON/PARIS, Sept 18 (Reuters) - The premium France pays to borrow on the bond markets compared to Germany rose to more than a whole percentage point on Friday for the first time since the euro zone debt crisis, underscoring investor unease with its stretched

Tech lifts share markets in Asia as oil slips

Tech lifts share markets in Asia as oil slips

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Share markets rose in Asia on Monday as AI's insatiable demand for data buoyed chipmakers, and oil eased on reports more supply was finding its way out of the Gulf than previously thought despite the ongoing conflict.