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Image for UK stocks fall as Middle East conflict hits risk appetite
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UK stocks fall as Middle East conflict hits risk appetite

(Reuters) -British equities opened lower on Tuesday with the ongoing hostilities between Iran and Is...

17th June, 2025

Image for European shares slide to near one-month low on Israel-Iran tensions
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European shares slide to near one-month low on Israel-Iran tensions

By Purvi Agarwal and Sanchayaita Roy (Reuters) -European shares tumbled on Tuesday as the conflict b...

17th June, 2025

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German investor morale improved more than expected in June, ZEW finds

BERLIN (Reuters) -German investor morale rose more than expected in June, the ZEW economic research...

17th June, 2025

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World oil demand to keep growing this decade despite 2027 China peak, IEA says

By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) -Global oil demand will keep growing until around the end of this de...

17th June, 2025

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EU should consider resuming Russian gas imports if Ukraine peace reached, Austria says

By Kate Abnett and Bart H. Meijer LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) -The European Union should be open to resumin...

17th June, 2025

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Central banks favour gold over dollar for reserves, WGC survey

LONDON (Reuters) -Central banks around the world expect their gold holdings as a proportion of their...

17th June, 2025

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Morning Bid: Israel-Iran truce hope in tatters

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Investor hope of a quick...

17th June, 2025

Image for Vitol CEO expects slight drop in US oil output this year due to lower prices
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Vitol CEO expects slight drop in US oil output this year due to lower prices

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -The chief executive of top energy trader Vitol expects a slight reduction in...

17th June, 2025

Image for Dollar trades higher after mixed US data, but Mideast conflict keeps mood tense
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Dollar trades higher after mixed US data, but Mideast conflict keeps mood tense

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The dollar firmed slightly on Tuesday though most currencies held ti...

17th June, 2025

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Two oil tankers collide, catch fire near Strait of Hormuz

(Reuters) -British maritime security firm Ambrey said early on Tuesday it was aware of an incident 2...

17th June, 2025

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Conflict concerns weigh on indexes, bolster oil and US debt

By Johann M Cherian (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures slipped and oil prices rose on Tuesday, as invest...

17th June, 2025

Image for Oil prices rise more than 4% as Iran-Israel conflict escalates
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Oil prices rise more than 4% as Iran-Israel conflict escalates

By Anjana Anil (Reuters) -Oil prices climbed over 2% on Tuesday as Iran-Israel tension intensified a...

17th June, 2025