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The BoJ’s interest rate hike didn’t prevent Japan’s Nikkei share index from hitting a fresh record high.
The Nikkei soared through the 70,000-point mark for the first time ever, and has ended the day at a new closing high of 69,404.5 points.
Reynolds is understood to be concerned that the creditors’ offer for Thames Water is “weak”, not least after “15 years of mismanagement and..
source: The Guardian - 16.06.2026