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Global Bond Rout Deepens With Concern Over War-Driven Inflation
Markets Bet on Fed Rate Hike as Soon as July
Date: March 20, 2026
By Ann Saphir March 20 (Reuters) - Market pricing for a U.S. Federal Reserve interest-rate hike by September is about 75%, with better-than-even odds of a Fed rate hike as early as July. Five days ago...
Russell 2000 on Correction Path as Iran War Fans Inflation Fears, Rate-Cut Bets Dim
Date: March 20, 2026
March 20 (Reuters) - The Russell 2000 index dropped 10% from its record-high close in January, putting it on track for a correction on Friday, as renewed inflation fears stemming from the Middle East...
ECB Must Prevent Inflation Surge From Becoming Entrenched, Nagel Says
Date: March 20, 2026
FRANKFURT, March 20 (Reuters) - A sharp rise in energy costs could fuel broader inflation in Europe and the European Central Bank must tighten policy if such "second-round" impacts become apparent,...

Bridgepoint and Triton Pull Out of Buyout Talks for UK's Spire Healthcare
Date: March 20, 2026
March 20 (Reuters) - British investment firms Bridgepoint and Triton Investments have no intentions of making an offer for private hospital group Spire Healthcare, they said in separate statements on...
UK Approves US Use of British Bases to Strike Iran Missile Sites Targeting Ships
Date: March 20, 2026
LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - The British government gave authorisation on Friday for the U.S. to use military bases in Britain to carry out strikes on Iranian missile sites that are attacking ships in...
Volkswagen Chair Poetsch to Stand for Re-Election
Date: March 20, 2026
FRANKFURT, March 20 (Reuters) - Volkswagen Chairman Hans Dieter Poetsch will seek re-election at an annual general meeting in June, the carmaker said on Friday. Poetsch became chairman of the...
