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Finance

Economic shock of Middle East war to cast shadow over IMF, World Bank meetings

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, April 12 (Reuters) - Top finance officials from around the world will c...

12th April, 2026

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Finance

Pound dips but set for biggest weekly rise since January on Iran hopes

LONDON, April 10 (Reuters) - The pound fell slightly on Friday but was still set for its biggest wee...

10th April, 2026

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Finance

World food price rise set to continue if Iran war lasts, FAO says

By Sybille de La Hamaide PARIS, April 3 (Reuters) - World food prices climbed in March to their high...

3rd April, 2026

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Finance

Morning Bid: Prime-time disappointment

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee In a 19 minute prime-time...

2nd April, 2026

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Finance

Dollar stays stable after Trump says Iran war could finish soon

By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, April 1 (Reuters) - The dollar was largely steady on Wednesday, with gain...

1st April, 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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Finance

Big Oil to reap billions from Iran war windfall after a month of soaring energy prices

By Sheila Dang, Stephanie Kelly and Amanda Stephenson HOUSTON, March 26 (Reuters) - As Big Oil execu...

26th March, 2026

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Finance

OECD: Iran war erases global growth upgrade, fans inflation

By Leigh Thomas PARIS, March 26 (Reuters) - The escalating conflict in the Middle East has knocked t...

26th March, 2026

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Finance

Stocks on edge as Middle East ceasefire talks take centre stage

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, March 26 (Reuters) - Asian stocks struggled for direction while the dol...

26th March, 2026

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Finance

Trump says some countries are not enthusiastic about helping unblock Hormuz strait

By Bo Erickson and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Monday r...

16th March, 2026

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Oil unlikely to hit $200 a barrel, US energy chief says

WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) - U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Thursday global oil pric...

12th March, 2026

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Shares skid, oil surges again as Iran attacks Gulf shipping

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, March 12 (Reuters) - Shares fell in Asia on Thursday as oil prices jumped on r...

12th March, 2026