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Analysis-Oil and war top financial markets worry list for an uncertain Q2

By Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - Battered financial markets enter the second quarter...

31st March, 2026

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Soaring fuel prices drive German far-right calls for a turn back to Russia

By John O'Donnell and Andreas Rinke BERLIN, March 31 (Reuters) - Germany's far-right Alternative for...

31st March, 2026

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BlackRock weighs HSBC's Canary Wharf tower for new London headquarters, FT reports

March 31 (Reuters) - BlackRock is considering a Canary Wharf skyscraper that HSBC will vacate next y...

31st March, 2026

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Morning Bid: Some respite for nervy markets after brutal month

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee Markets were enjoying a slight b...

31st March, 2026

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Giant oil tanker off Dubai hit by Iranian strike, Trump threatens to obliterate Iran energy, oil plants

By Alexander Cornwell, Trevor Hunnicutt and Yomna Ehab TEL AVIV/WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) - Ira...

31st March, 2026

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Brent crude set for record monthly gain; Asia shares falter as Iran war rages

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, March 31 (Reuters) - Oil prices on Tuesday were set for a record monthly rise...

31st March, 2026

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Oil rises for a fourth day on supply cuts from widening Middle East conflict

By Anmol Choubey BENGALURU, March 31 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose for a fourth day on Tuesday, with B...

31st March, 2026

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Australian $240 billion pension fund snaps up Japanese, European stocks and UK bonds

By Scott Murdoch SYDNEY, March 31 (Reuters) - Australia's No.2 pension fund has increased its global...

31st March, 2026

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War sets dollar for monthly rise, yen recovers on intervention threat 

SINGAPORE, March 31 (Reuters) - The dollar headed for its biggest monthly gain since July on Tuesday...

31st March, 2026

Image for UK shop price inflation edges up as Iran war adds to retailer concerns
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UK shop price inflation edges up as Iran war adds to retailer concerns

LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - British store chains raised their prices a bit more quickly this month...

30th March, 2026

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Unilever nears deal to combine food unit with McCormick, WSJ reports

March 30 (Reuters) - Unilever is in advanced talks to combine its food business with U.S. spice make...

30th March, 2026

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Exclusive-Unilever imposes global hiring freeze, citing Middle East war effects, memo says

By Richa Naidu LONDON, March 30 (Reuters) - Dove soap maker Unilever has implemented a global hiring...

30th March, 2026