(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.) By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, March 6 (Reuters) - Germany's plans to go on its biggest public spending spree in 35 years will likely lead to higher borrowing costs across the euro zone - and that's a good thing. While the European Central Bank may have proceeded...

04:39 PM EST, 03/06/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US benchmark equity indexes retreated Thursday as trade tensions continued to grip markets ahead of official jobs data for February. The Nasdaq Composite slid 2.6% to 18,069.3, while the S&P 500 declined 1.8% to 5,738.5. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1% to 42,579.1. Barring energy, all sectors closed lower, led by consumer...

* Bund yields edge higher again after biggest jump since 1990s * Euro hits new 4-month high after ECB news * U.S. stocks sharply lower in afternoon trading (Updates to late US afternoon) By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK, March 6 (Reuters) - Stock indexes fell sharply in volatile trading Thursday as investors took in the latest announcements from U.S. President...

* TSX ends down 1.2% at 24,584.04 * Tech falls 3.3% with Celestica ( CLS ) down 10.4% * Financials end 1.7% lower * Aecon Group ( AEGXF ) tumbles 16.1% on revenue miss (Updates at market close) By Nikhil Sharma and Fergal Smith March 6 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index fell on Thursday, weighed by declines for technology...