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Dollar rises to start 2026 after biggest annual drop in eight years
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Jan 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar made a feeble start to 2026 on Friday...
2nd January, 2026
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Oil prices settle lower after biggest annual loss since 2020
By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Oil prices edged up on the first day of trade in 2026 a...
2nd January, 2026
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Wall Street ends mixed at the top of the new year; Treasury yields move higher
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Stocks began 2026 on a positive note in holiday-thinned trad...
2nd January, 2026
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Russia asks US to stop pursuit of fleeing oil tanker, NY Times reports
Jan 1 (Reuters) - Russia has asked the U.S. to stop its pursuit of an oil tanker that was heading to...
1st January, 2026
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Italy says US has sharply cut proposed pasta duties after a review
ROME, Jan 1 (Reuters) - Italy's foreign ministry said on Thursday the United States had sharply lowe...
1st January, 2026
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Factbox-After Bulgaria, euro expansion faces hurdles in remaining EU states
Jan 1 (Reuters) - Bulgaria became the 21st member of the euro zone on Thursday despite opposition fr...
1st January, 2026
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Blue‑chip FTSE 100 stalls near record high, sealing strongest annual run in 16 years
Dec 31 (Reuters) - UK's FTSE 100 index paused near record levels in the final stretch of 2025 on Thu...
31st December, 2025
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Pound set for biggest yearly rise against dollar since 2017, down vs. euro
By Samuel Indyk LONDON, Dec 31 (Reuters) - The British pound was a touch softer against the dollar o...
31st December, 2025
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Dollar climbs after claims data but still well down in 2025
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Dec 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar held steady on Wednesday but was hea...
31st December, 2025
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China's factory activity snaps record slump on festive stockpiling
By Joe Cash and Xiuhao Chen BEIJING, Dec 31 (Reuters) - China's factory activity unexpectedly grew i...
31st December, 2025
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US stocks clinch double-digit annual gains, capping a stellar year
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Asian stocks drifted on the last trading day of a ye...
31st December, 2025
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Oil prices log steepest annual drop since 2020
By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Oil prices slipped more than 10% in 2025, with Brent h...
31st December, 2025