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China cuts bank reserve requirement ratio
The People's Bank of China has cut its required reserve ratio by 50 basis points, in a move to pump liquidity into its stuttering economy.
Genel plummets after slashing reserves estimate
Shares in Genel plunged after the oil explorer slashed its reserves estimate for its largest field almost by half.
Alibaba said to be looking for up to $4bn loan
Chinese internet company Alibaba Group Holding is reportedly in talks with banks for a loan up to $4bn to fund expansion plans including acquisitions.
Now is the worst possible time to take a gamble on Brexit, Osborne says
Brexit could deliver a "profound economic shock" the chancellor told the BBC´s political editor Laura Kuenssberg.
Hugo Boss tanks after issuing profit warning
Shares in luxury fashion chain Hugo Boss tanked on Tuesday after the company said a "challenging" market environment, especially in China and the US, together with the need to continue investing in its growth potential, would "depress earnings".
JP Morgan to bolster provisions for commodities exposure
JP Morgan announced it intended to bolster its provisions against possible losses arising from the commodity space.
Deutsche Boerse and LSE surge on confirmation of merger talks
The London Stock Exchange has confirmed earlier reports that it is in discussions with Deutsche Boerse about a potential merger of equals of the two businesses.
Honeywell and United Technologies reportedly in tie-up talks
US aerospace outfits Honeywell and United Technologies had recently held talks regarding a possible merger that might lead to the creation of an international giant with combined sales of $94bn, according to people familiar with the situation, CNBC reported.
UK factory activity stabilises in February, CBI says
Factory activity "stabilised somewhat" last month, according to one of the country's best-known business lobby groups, although a gauge of manufacturers´ order books worsened slightly.
UK retail sales rise more than forecast in January, ONS reveals
UK retail sales surged past expectations in January as consumers stocked up on furniture and electrical goods, data from the Office for National Statistics revealed on Friday.
Iran says Doha agreement is a positive first step, oil futures rise
Iran's Petroleum minister, Bijan Zangeneh, welcomed the agreement reached on the previous day by Russia, Saudi Arabia and two other members of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries in Doha, Qatar to freeze their output of crude oil at January's level, but refused to say whether the Central Asian country would do the same, according to Javier Blas, an energy correspondent at Bloomberg.
Iran may be offered special terms to freeze oil output
Iran may be offered 'special' consideration under the terms of the agreement reached earlier in the day by a group of key oil producing countries to freeze their output at current levels, according to an unconfirmed report citing Reuters.
Qatar says tentative agreement reached on freezing oil output
The energy ministers of Russia, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela reached an agreement on Tuesday to keep oil output at current levels, contingent on obtaining the agreement of other major producers, Qatar's energy minister said, according to a report citing Reuters.
UK CPI declines more than expected in January
The cost of living in the UK decreased sharply at the start of the year, weighed down by declines in the prices for clothing and footwear and those for furniture and household equipment.
Russian and Saudi oil ministers to meet in Doha
The energy ministers of Russia and Saudi Arabia were set to meet on Tuesday in Doha, Qatar to discuss the situation in oil markets, Bloomberg reported citing a person familiar with the talks.
Deutsche Bank confirms plans for €4.4bn debt buyback
Deutsche Bank has announced plans for a €4. 4bn (£3. 4) emergency debt buyback of euro- and dollar-denominated debt, after worries about the giant German lender's finances undermined wider sector and market confidence for much of the week.
BoJ intervenes for second time to weaken yen
The Bank of Japan reportedly intervened for a second time this week on Thursday afternoon in a bid to weaken its currency.
Sweden cuts interest rates by more than expected, Gilts jump
Sweden's central bank trimmed its main policy interest rate on Thursday by more than had been expected, brushing aside worries of a housing market bubble and strong domestic demand in the economy.
Weekend tube strike called off as station staffing dispute resolved
This weekend's tube strike has been called off by the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union.
US nonfarm payrolls rise less than expected in January
US nonfarm payrolls rose less than expected in January, according to data from the Labor Department.