LS Focus On The Week Ahead

ECB Set to Raise Rates in December After Pause, Economists Say

The European Central Bank will lift interest rates for the final time in December following a pause next week, economists say, at odds with market bets on far more hikes lying ahead.

Ukraine seeks to move customs checks inside EU to avoid Russian drones

Lorries waiting at the border to export agricultural produce into the bloc have become a target for Moscow’s attacks

US pension giant Calpers retreats from Big Tech as AI rally falters

California’s retirement fund slashed Magnificent 7 holdings as doubts grow about lofty valuations and soaring spending

US is prepared for long stand-off with Iran, says Trump envoy

Mike Waltz warns Tehran it must reach a ‘meaningful agreement’ on its nuclear programme

Japanese Bond Yields Fall as AI Jitters Spur Haven Demand

Japanese government bond yields fell across the curve on Friday as an AI-driven selloff in equities boosted demand for haven assets, with a rally in US Treasuries spilling over into the Japanese...