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Image for Soaring fuel prices drive German far-right calls for a turn back to RussiaFinance

Soaring Fuel Prices Drive German Far-Right Calls for a Turn Back to Russia

Image for BlackRock weighs HSBC's Canary Wharf tower for new London headquarters, FT reportsFinance

BlackRock Weighs HSBC's Canary Wharf Tower for New London Headquarters, Ft Reports

Image for Morning Bid: Some respite for nervy markets after brutal monthFinance

Morning Bid: Some Respite for Nervy Markets After Brutal Month

Image for Giant oil tanker off Dubai hit by Iranian strike, Trump threatens to obliterate Iran energy, oil plantsFinance

Giant Oil Tanker Off Dubai Hit by Iranian Strike, Trump Threatens to Obliterate Iran Energy, Oil Plants

Image for Brent crude set for record monthly gain; Asia shares falter as Iran war rages

Brent Crude Set for Record Monthly Gain; Asia Shares Falter as Iran War Rages

Date: March 31, 2026

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, March 31 (Reuters) - Oil prices on Tuesday were set for a record monthly rise while Asian shares were headed for their steepest fall since 2022, capping a tumultuous month as the...

Image for Oil rises for a fourth day on supply cuts from widening Middle East conflict

Oil Rises for a Fourth Day on Supply Cuts From Widening Middle East Conflict

Date: March 31, 2026

By Anmol Choubey BENGALURU, March 31 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose for a fourth day on Tuesday, with Brent crude poised for its largest monthly gain on record and U.S. crude futures set for their...

Image for Australian $240 billion pension fund snaps up Japanese, European stocks and UK bonds

Australian $240 Billion Pension Fund Snaps up Japanese, European Stocks and UK Bonds

Date: March 31, 2026

By Scott Murdoch SYDNEY, March 31 (Reuters) - Australia's No.2 pension fund has increased its global equities, Australian and British bond investments, some of the world's most sold-off asset classes,...

Image for War sets dollar for monthly rise, yen recovers on intervention threat 

War Sets Dollar for Monthly Rise, Yen Recovers on Intervention Threat 

Date: March 31, 2026

SINGAPORE, March 31 (Reuters) - The dollar headed for its biggest monthly gain since July on Tuesday and stands out as the strongest so-called safe asset as war in the Mideast has set oil prices...

Image for UK shop price inflation edges up as Iran war adds to retailer concerns

UK Shop Price Inflation Edges up as Iran War Adds to Retailer Concerns

Date: March 30, 2026

LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - British store chains raised their prices a bit more quickly this month and the Iran war risks further pushing up inflation, a retail industry group said on Tuesday. Shop...

Image for Unilever nears deal to combine food unit with McCormick, WSJ reports

Unilever Nears Deal to Combine Food Unit With McCormick, Wsj Reports

Date: March 30, 2026

March 30 (Reuters) - Unilever is in advanced talks to combine its food business with U.S. spice maker McCormick, in a deal that includes a cash component of around $16 billion, the Wall Street Journal...