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Santander in 350 million pound deal for stake in UK's Ebury

Santander in 350 million pound deal for stake in UK's Ebury

Santander has taken a 350 million pound ($453 million) majority stake in UK-based Ebury as part of a digital strategy to boost growth through new ventures, the Spanish bank announced on Monday.



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ECB denies report it is pressing Deutsche Bank's CEO to split role

ECB denies report it is pressing Deutsche Bank's CEO to split role

The European Central Bank denied on Monday a report in the Financial Times that it is putting pressure on Deutsche Bank's Christian Sewing to give up his dual role as chief executive and investment bank head.



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Ryanair growth to stall on further Boeing jet delays

Ryanair growth to stall on further Boeing jet delays

Ryanair expects further delay to its Boeing MAX 737 deliveries and may still be without the jets next summer, it said on Monday after half-year results that gave the Irish airline's shares a 7% uplift.



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Ryanair growth to stall as MAX jets delayed until at least March

Ryanair growth to stall as MAX jets delayed until at least March

Ryanair on Monday announced a further two-month delay to the start of its Boeing MAX 737 deliveries and warned it may have none of the jets to fly next summer, which would freeze growth of one of Europe's fastest growing airlines.



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Equity trading to only get bloodier in Europe after Macquarie exit

Equity trading to only get bloodier in Europe after Macquarie exit

Macquarie Group's sudden exit from European and U.S. equity trading may just be the start of a large-scale retreat from the once-thriving business, as all but the biggest global banks struggle to make it pay.



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China says Xi, Trump in continuous touch

China says Xi, Trump in continuous touch

Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump have been in continuous touch through "various means", China's Foreign Ministry said on Monday, when asked when and where the two leaders might meet to ink a trade deal.



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Factbox: How TikTok, caught in U.S. regulatory crossfire, rose to global video stardom

Factbox: How TikTok, caught in U.S. regulatory crossfire, rose to global video stardom

Short video-sharing app TikTok has become the latest Chinese firm caught in U.S. regulatory crossfire, with Washington launching a national security review of its $1 billion acquisition of U.S. social media app Musical.ly.



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Saudi Aramco value in bank research varies by more than $1 trillion: sources

Saudi Aramco value in bank research varies by more than $1 trillion: sources

Valuations for Saudi Aramco vary by more than $1 trillion, according to fund managers who have seen banks' research, underscoring the uncertainty hanging over what could be the world's largest stock market listing.



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China foreign ministry says Xi, Trump have been in touch all along

China foreign ministry says Xi, Trump have been in touch all along

China's Foreign Ministry said on Monday that President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump have been in touch all along through various means, when asked when and where the two leaders might meet.



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Oil slips as concerns over economic data offset trade deal optimism

Oil slips as concerns over economic data offset trade deal optimism

Oil prices eased on Monday as traders took profit ahead of fresh European and U.S. economic data, despite hopes for some resolution to the U.S.-China trade row that has hurt global economic growth and crimped energy demand.



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Asian shares climb to 14-week highs on hopes U.S., China getting close to trade deal

Asian shares climb to 14-week highs on hopes U.S., China getting close to trade deal

Asian shares surged on Monday, with a broad regional gauge hitting more than 14-week highs, as growing optimism over U.S.-China trade talks and upbeat U.S. job data boosted global investors' appetite for riskier assets.



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Analyst research gives wide range for Aramco valuation: sources

Analyst research gives wide range for Aramco valuation: sources

Analysts provided wide valuation estimates for Saudi Aramco, ranging between $1.2 trillion and $2.3 trillion, fund managers who have seen research notes said, as the oil giant kick-started its initial public offering (IPO) on the local bourse.



6 years ago
Stocks gain on trade hopes, risk appetite lifts dollar

Stocks gain on trade hopes, risk appetite lifts dollar

The dollar strengthened and global stock markets rallied on Monday on signs the United States and China are nearing the end of a damaging trade war as well as indications the world economy may dodge a recession.



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Oil steadies after gains driven by trade optimism

Oil steadies after gains driven by trade optimism

Oil prices steadied on Tuesday as investors kept an eye on U.S. inventory data due later, following two days of gains on positive economic data and hopes for a Washington-Beijing trade deal.



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China presses Trump for more tariff roll-backs in 'phase one' trade deal

China presses Trump for more tariff roll-backs in 'phase one' trade deal

China is pushing U.S. President Donald Trump to remove more tariffs imposed in September as part of a "phase one" U.S.-China trade deal, people familiar with the negotiations said on Monday.



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