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Dollar slumps as signs of deal to reopen Hormuz spur risk appetite

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, May 25 (Reuters) - The dollar slipped at the start of Asian tradi...

25th 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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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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US moves closer to prohibitive tariffs on Russian palladium

MOSCOW, May 21 (Reuters) - The United States has moved closer to slapping prohibitive tariffs on imp...

21st May, 2026

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Oil market could hit 'red zone' in July-August, IEA chief says

By Robert Harvey LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - The start of peak summer fuel demand combined with the l...

21st May, 2026

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Fishing boats worldwide tuck dockside as diesel prices surge on Iran war

By Lauren Owens Lambert and Leah Douglas KENNEBUNK, Maine, May 21 (Reuters) - Captain Chris Welch of...

21st May, 2026

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Europe must break China's grip on rare earths pricing to spur investment, sector body says

By Julia Payne and Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, May 20 (Reuters) - Europe must build its own pricing...

20th May, 2026

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EU shortlists tungsten, rare earths for first stockpile to curb China reliance

By Julia Payne and Pratima Desai BRUSSELS, May 20 (Reuters) - The European Union has shortlisted tun...

20th May, 2026

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US wants Ukraine to help ease restrictions on Belarus potash, Bloomberg News reports

May 20 (Reuters) - The United States is urging Ukraine to relax restrictions on imports of potash fe...

20th May, 2026

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Europe's smelters need long-term price protection, Trafigura CEO says

By Julia Payne BRUSSELS, May 20 (Reuters) - European smelters need "life support" such as long-term...

20th May, 2026

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Oil prices ease after Trump says US will end Iran war 'very quickly'

By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, May 20 (Reuters) - Oil prices eased on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald...

20th May, 2026

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Factbox-What is Russia's Power of Siberia 2 natural gas pipeline to China?

By Sam Li and Lewis Jackson May 19 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China and...

19th May, 2026