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Image for UK stocks climb on oil, staples boost as Trump's Iran deadline looms
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UK stocks climb on oil, staples boost as Trump's Iran deadline looms

April 7 (Reuters) - UK shares advanced on Tuesday following the long weekend break, boosted by energ...

7th April, 2026

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Glass Lewis recommends vote against BP chair over blocked climate resolution

By Shadia Nasralla and Stephanie Kelly LONDON, April 7 (Reuters) - Proxy adviser Glass Lewis recomme...

7th April, 2026

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UK caps student loan interest rates at 6% citing global inflation risks

By Sam Tabahriti LONDON, April 7 (Reuters) - Britain said on Tuesday it would cap interest rates on...

7th April, 2026

Image for Sterling not far from early March levels against the euro
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Sterling not far from early March levels against the euro

By Stefano Rebaudo April 7 (Reuters) - Sterling edged higher on Tuesday but remained near early-Marc...

7th April, 2026

Image for UBS lowers 2026 S&P 500 target on Middle East conflict risks
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UBS lowers 2026 S&P 500 target on Middle East conflict risks

April 7 - UBS Global Wealth Management trimmed its S&P 500 index target for 2026, pointing to sustai...

7th April, 2026

Image for Analysis-Blockbuster SpaceX listing could suck the oxygen out of fragile IPO market
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Analysis-Blockbuster SpaceX listing could suck the oxygen out of fragile IPO market

By Manya Saini April 7 (Reuters) - As Elon Musk's SpaceX closes in on a $75 billion IPO that could r...

7th April, 2026

Image for Kremlin says the world is lining up for Russian energy
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Kremlin says the world is lining up for Russian energy

MOSCOW, April 7 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Tuesday that there were a huge number of requests fo...

7th April, 2026

Image for UK services firms report surge in costs, fading optimism as Iran war takes toll
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UK services firms report surge in costs, fading optimism as Iran war takes toll

By Suban Abdulla LONDON, April 7 (Reuters) - Businesses in Britain's services sector reported the bi...

7th April, 2026

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Euro zone growth slows to nine-month low on surging costs, PMI shows

LONDON, April 7 (Reuters) - The euro zone's private sector expansion weakened sharply in March as th...

7th April, 2026

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German service sector growth slows to seven-month low, PMI shows

BERLIN, April 7 (Reuters) - Business activity growth in Germany's service sector abruptly lost momen...

7th April, 2026

Image for Spain services sector grows but costs soar, confidence weakens amid war, PMI shows
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Spain services sector grows but costs soar, confidence weakens amid war, PMI shows

MADRID, April 7 (Reuters) - Spain's services sector expanded faster in March but demand softened, co...

7th April, 2026

Image for France's services sector contracts in March as Middle East war hits demand, PMI shows
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France's services sector contracts in March as Middle East war hits demand, PMI shows

PARIS, April 7 (Reuters) - France's services sector contracted further in March as client spending w...

7th April, 2026