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Morning Bid: Jobs in rearview, earnings next

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee A slate of European earnings takes centre stage for investors on Thursday after a surprisingly strong U.S. jobs report firmed expectations the Federal Reserve will likely hold rates steady at least... Read More.

Siemens raises full-year profit outlook after beating Q1 forecasts

ZURICH, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Siemens raised its full-year profit outlook on Thursday as the engineering group reported better-than-expected results during the first quarter of its 2026 fiscal year. The trains-to-factory-software maker said its industrial profit rose 15% to 2.90 billion euros ($3.44 billion) in... Read More.

Oil prices rise on concerns about US-Iran tensions

By Sam Li and Lewis Jackson BEIJING, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Oil prices edged up on Thursday morning as investors worried about escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, on fears that any attacks on Tehran or shipping could lead to supply disruptions. Brent crude oil... Read More.

China, Mexico held talks amid trade tensions over tariffs

By Colleen Howe BEIJING, Feb 12 (Reuters) - China's chief trade negotiator Li Chenggang met Mexico's Deputy Economy Minister Vidal Llerenas in Beijing on Monday, in the first face-to-face talks since Mexico imposed higher tariffs on Chinese imports, drawing warnings from Beijing. The two countries conducted... Read More.