(Refiles to add ’more than’ in headline) (Reuters) -The blue-chip FTSE 100 ended lower on Monday as a relief rally driven by easing geopolitical tensions and U.S. tariff concerns fizzled out, while UK’s midcap index logged its largest quarterly gain in nearly five years. The internationally-focused FTSE 100 lost 0.4%, while notching its second consecutive quarterly gain. The mid-cap FTSE 250 ...
Investing.com -- BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) warned on Monday that the growing U.S. government debt might reduce investor interest in long-dated Treasuries and the dollar, making a case for looking at investment opportunities outside U.S. borders. The world’s largest asset manager noted in its third-quarter fixed income outlook that President Donald Trump’s tariffs have created market volatility this ...
By Sabrina Valle and Sruthi Shankar NEW YORK (Reuters) -The S&P 500 and Nasdaq edged up to record highs on Monday and were set to close their best quarter in over a year, rebounding sharply from April lows as hopes for trade deals and possible rate cuts ease investor uncertainty. The S&P 500 has gained over 10% for the quarter, the Nasdaq rose more than 17%, and the Dow has climbed over 4. ...
By Jesús Aguado MADRID (Reuters) -Spain’s BBVA (BME:BBVA) said on Monday it would move ahead with its hostile takeover bid for Sabadell despite the government effectively blocking it from fully merging with its smaller rival for at least three years. In a further twist to a deal’s process that began in April 2024, BBVA’s arch-rival Santander (BME:SAN) has put in a binding offer for Sabadell ...