Finance
Trump's fresh Iran threats give investors a risk-off reality check
By Ankur Banerjee and Gregor Stuart Hunter April 2 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's threat to bo...
2nd April, 2026
Markets
Finance
War in Middle East hits German chemical industry 'with full force' in March, Ifo says
April 2 (Reuters) - Business confidence in Germany's chemical industry fell sharply in March as the...
2nd April, 2026
Finance
Libya's Haftar acquires combat drones despite UN embargo
By Alexander Dziadosz, Aaron McNicholas and Vinaya K CAIRO, April 2 (Reuters) - Eastern Libya's mili...
2nd April, 2026
Finance
Analysis-Central banks' inflation mood puzzle: more judgment than science
By Balazs Koranyi and Howard Schneider FRANKFURT/WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - The world's central...
2nd April, 2026
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
Headlines
Hopes dim for swift end to Iran war after Trump speech, oil prices surge anew
WASHINGTON/CAIRO, April 2 (Reuters) - Hopes for a swift end to the Middle East war faded on Thursday...
2nd April, 2026
Finance
Britain's Ofwat poised to waive Thames Water fines to 2030 under deal, FT reports
April 2 (Reuters) - Thames Water is poised to reach an agreement with water regulator Ofwat that wil...
2nd April, 2026
Headlines
Takeaways from Trump's speech on Iran
By Matt Spetalnick and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump staunchl...
2nd April, 2026
Finance
Instant View: Investor reactions to Trump's speech on Iran war
April 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told the nation in a televised speech on Wednesday n...
2nd April, 2026
Finance
Currencies tread water as investors brace for Trump's Iran address
By Jiaxing Li HONG KONG, April 2 (Reuters) - Major currencies held steady in thin trading on Thursda...
2nd April, 2026
Finance
Oil prices drop on hopes of US pullback from Iran war
By Colleen Howe BEIJING, April 2 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell more than $1 early on Thursday as marke...
2nd April, 2026
Finance
Stocks, currencies on tenterhooks ahead of Trump address on Iran war
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, April 2 (Reuters) - Stocks inched higher, the dollar softened and oil s...
2nd April, 2026