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Finance

Stocks gyrate on AI jitters, gold slides as US-Iran talks progress

By Scott Murdoch SYDNEY, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Asian financial markets struck a cautious tone on Tuesda...

17th February, 2026

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Finance

Morning Bid: Quiet markets, loud diplomacy: All eyes on Iran

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift With much of Asia shut for L...

17th February, 2026

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Finance

Citi says geopolitics to support oil near term; peace deals seen lowering prices

Feb 16 (Reuters) - Oil prices could remain supported in the near term as U.S. President Donald Trump...

16th February, 2026

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Finance

Siemens Energy investors say wind unit spin-off is premature

By Christoph Steitz FRANKFURT, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Three major Siemens Energy shareholders said the c...

16th February, 2026

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Finance

Aberdeen to vote against $9.2 billion FedEx-led InPost takeover

Feb 16 (Reuters) - British money manager Aberdeen has decided to vote against the proposed 7.8  bill...

16th February, 2026

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Finance

Bank of England to cut rates in March, timing of further cuts unclear: Reuters poll

By Devayani Sathyan and Shaloo Shrivastava BENGALURU, Feb 16 - The Bank of England will cut interest...

16th February, 2026

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Finance

Hungary asks Croatia for help after Russian oil flows via Ukraine halted

BUDAPEST, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Hungary and Slovakia have asked Croatia to help to deliver Russian oil,...

16th February, 2026

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Finance

Sterling struggles for direction before key British data

By Samuel Indyk LONDON, February 16 (Reuters) - The British pound was struggling for direction again...

16th February, 2026

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Finance

Factbox-How to boost the international role of the euro

(Repeats) By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers will discuss...

16th February, 2026

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Headlines

French police raid Arab World Institute in Paris as Epstein fallout widens

PARIS, Feb 16 (Reuters) - French police on Monday searched the Arab World Institute in Paris in conn...

16th February, 2026

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Headlines

Kremlin says main Ukraine issues will be discussed in Geneva talks, including territory

MOSCOW, Feb 16 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Monday that what it called the "main issues", includi...

16th February, 2026

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Finance

FTSE indexes mixed at start of data-heavy week, Pinewood plunges

Feb 16 (Reuters) - London's FTSE indexes edged higher on Monday, as financial stocks gained heading...

16th February, 2026