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Swiss bourses face losing direct access to EU investors from July 1, as the European Commission reported on Tuesday that talks with Bern over a new partnership treaty had failed to progress.

U.S. Treasury yields fell in early U.S. trading on Tuesday as global bond markets rallied on comments from European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi hinting at more possible stimulus if regional inflation fails to pick up towards its target.

Britain has become increasingly reliant since the 2016 Brexit referendum on "flighty" foreign funding that could be withdrawn at short notice, a Bank of England official said on Tuesday.

Activist investor Land & Buildings Investment Management LLC said on Tuesday a C$1.74 billion go-private offer for Hudson's Bay Co from chairman and other shareholders would likely not receive majority approval of remaining shareholders.

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The Berlin Senate on Tuesday approved a five-year rent freeze designed to tame soaring housing costs in the German capital, bowing to pressure from residents angry that their city has become unaffordable.

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Sri Lankan shares dropped to a one-week low on Tuesday as foreign investors exited from the island nation's risky assets, while the rupee ended weaker on dollar demand from importers. ** The benchmark stock index ended 0.17% weaker at 5,375.60, its lowest close since June 11. The bourse rose 1.61% last...

Europe sought to increase the flow of money into businesses that tackle climate change on Tuesday with the publication of European Commission guidelines on what qualifies an investment as environmentally friendly.

Britain's next prime minister must make it their "overriding" priority to protect London's globally competitive position in finance after Brexit, financial services minister John Glen said on Tuesday.