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Morning Bid: Markets latch on to peace hopes

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Markets are back to hopin...

22nd May, 2026

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Stocks rise, dollar at six-week high as focus remains on US-Iran talks

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, May 22 (Reuters) - Asian stocks rose on Friday while the U.S. dollar sa...

22nd May, 2026

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Dollar perched near six-week high on uncertainty over US-Iran deal

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, May 22 (Reuters) - The dollar held near a six-week top on Friday, after a vola...

22nd May, 2026

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China's top diplomat touts Moldova ties after Putin visit despite differences over Ukraine war

BEIJING, May 22 (Reuters) - China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi told visiting Moldovan Deputy Prime Min...

22nd May, 2026

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Britons hold their nerve but turn warier about big spending plans, GfK says

LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - British consumers have turned a little less downbeat this month but are t...

21st May, 2026

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US oil prices rise as investors doubt breakthrough in US-Iran peace talks

TOKYO, May 22 (Reuters) - U.S. crude futures rose more than $1 in early trade on Friday as investors...

21st May, 2026

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Estee Lauder and Puig end talks over possible merger

May 21 (Reuters) - Estee Lauder and Puig said on Thursday they have terminated discussions regarding...

21st May, 2026

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Electrolux sets subscription price on nearly $1 billion rights issue

May 21 (Reuters) - Electrolux set a subscription price for its previously announced 9.1 billion Swed...

21st May, 2026

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Exclusive-Bharti group seeks UK support to raise BT stake, sources say

By Amy-Jo Crowley LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Indian conglomerate Bharti Enterprises is seeking to po...

21st May, 2026

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Brunt Workwear explores full sale or stake sale at over $1 billion, sources say

By Abigail Summerville NEW YORK, May 21 (Reuters) - Brunt Workwear, a work boot and apparel brand, i...

21st May, 2026

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Webuild says NEOM terminates connector high-speed line contract in Saudi Arabia

May 21 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's high-tech NEOM has terminated Webuild's contract for the Connector...

21st May, 2026

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China oil import cut, higher US exports wrongfoot market bulls

By Robert Harvey, Siyi Liu and Georgina McCartney LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - As prices for physical...

21st May, 2026