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Image for Dollar gains, euro sags as Iran war lifts energy prices
Finance

Dollar gains, euro sags as Iran war lifts energy prices

By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE, March 2 (Reuters) - The euro slid, Swiss franc rose and the dollar jumpe...

1st March, 2026

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Finance

Safe haven Japanese yen and Swiss franc gain after weekend Iran strikes

LONDON, March 1 (Reuters) - The safe haven Swiss franc and Japanese yen strengthened, while the euro...

1st March, 2026

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Finance

Global shares inch higher, on track for monthly gain despite AI, Iran jitters

By Rocky Swift and Lucy Raitano TOKYO/LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Global shares edged up on Friday to...

27th February, 2026

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Finance

US dollar rises on higher PPI and US-Iran tensions

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar rose on Friday after hotter-than-expe...

27th February, 2026

Image for Sterling struggles after UK Labour Party suffers defeat in stronghold
Finance

Sterling struggles after UK Labour Party suffers defeat in stronghold

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The pound struggled to gain traction on Friday, as mount...

27th February, 2026

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Headlines

Russia says it downed 220 Ukrainian drones over nine hours

Feb 26 (Reuters) - Russia's Defence Ministry said on Thursday its air defence units had downed 220 U...

26th February, 2026

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Headlines

Romania scrambles fighter jets after drone breaches its airspace

BUCHAREST, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Romania scrambled fighter jets on Thursday when a drone breached its n...

26th February, 2026

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Finance

Russian rouble seen falling sharply this year as oil sales fall and deficit rises

By Elena Fabrichnaya and Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The rouble is set to tumble by nea...

26th February, 2026

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Finance

German court grants injunction to AfD party, suspending 'extremist' label by spy agency

BERLIN, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Germany's (BfV) domestic intelligence service must not refer to the Alter...

26th February, 2026

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Headlines

Hungary is at a crossroads between Europe and 'dictators', opposition leader says

By Krisztina Than SALGOTARJAN, Hungary, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Hungary's upcoming election is about whet...

26th February, 2026

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Headlines

France calls Russian allegations of nuclear transfers to Ukraine baseless

PARIS, Feb 26 (Reuters) - France hit back on Thursday over what it called baseless Russian accusatio...

26th February, 2026

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Denmark to hold elections as PM bets on Greenland crisis boost

COPENHAGEN, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Denmark will hold a parliamentary election on March 24, Prime Ministe...

26th February, 2026