Finance
IMF expects ECB to raise rates by half a percentage point in 2026
By Jan Strupczewski WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank should lift its key i...
17th April, 2026
Finance
Finance
Markets catch their breath as weekend diplomacy beckons
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Markets slipped into TGIF...
17th April, 2026
Finance
Wall Street banks trade derivatives to bet on pain in private credit, FT reports
April 17 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase, Barclays and other Wall Street banks have started trading credi...
17th April, 2026
Finance
Analysis-As commodities reshape geopolitics, currency pecking order gets a reset
By Sophie Kiderlin and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - The war in the Middle East is t...
17th April, 2026
Finance
Exclusive-Ukraine PM says she feels more confident of US support after visit to Washington
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko left the...
17th April, 2026
Finance
Drone maker AEVEX raises $320 million in US IPO
April 16 (Reuters) - Drone maker AEVEX said on Thursday that it had raised $320 million in its U.S....
17th April, 2026
Finance
China willing to explore 'potential' with Italy, says commerce chief
BEIJING, April 17 (Reuters) - China is willing to work with Italy to tap into the "potential" for ec...
17th April, 2026
Finance
Analysis-China steps up Iran diplomacy while seeking smooth summit with Trump
By Mei Mei Chu, Greg Torode and Antoni Slodkowski BEIJING/HONG KONG, April 17 (Reuters) - China is a...
17th April, 2026
Finance
Stocks set for weekly gain, oil below $100 on peace deal hopes
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, April 17 (Reuters) - Asian stocks were poised for a second week of stro...
17th April, 2026
Headlines
Countries to discuss Hormuz mission for when conflict ends
By John Irish PARIS, April 17 (Reuters) - France and Britain will chair a meeting on Friday of aroun...
17th April, 2026
Finance
Dollar set for second weekly loss on Iran war peace hopes
By Jiaxing Li HONG KONG, April 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar was headed for a second consecutive we...
17th April, 2026
Headlines
New Zealand PM says he has party's full support after reports of leadership challenge
April 17 (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Friday he had the full sup...
17th April, 2026