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Countries must reject Iran efforts to control Hormuz, UN agency document says

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, July 10 (Reuters) - Countries should reject efforts by Iran to impose sover...

10th July, 2026

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IMF edges 2026 global growth forecast lower to 3%, sees rebound in 2027

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday inched...

8th July, 2026

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Spanish markets hit by Trump's renewed trade threat

LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) - Spanish stocks and bonds came under fire on Wednesday, after President Do...

8th July, 2026

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Morning Bid: Stocks shake it off

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Global equities are...

3rd July, 2026

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France's Macron hosts Trump at Versailles Palace

By Steve Holland VERSAILLES, France, June 17 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron and his wi...

17th June, 2026

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Instant View: Markets cheer deal but see staying elevated

June 15 (Reuters) - Stocks and bonds rallied and the dollar fell in Asia trade on Monday after the U...

14th June, 2026

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Shares jump, oil skids in Asia on news of Gulf deal

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, June 15 (Reuters) - Share markets surged in Asia on Monday while the dollar sl...

14th June, 2026

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Britain's main indexes gain over 1% on hopes of Middle East peace deal

By Tharuniyaa Lakshmi June 12 (Reuters) - Britain's shares edged higher on Friday after U.S. Preside...

12th June, 2026

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World Bank cuts global growth outlook to 2.5%, warns of drop to 1.3% if war fallout spreads to markets

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuters) - The World Bank on Thursday cut its global growth fo...

11th June, 2026

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UNHCR says fewer people displaced worldwide in 2025 but long-term refugee crisis persists

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, June 11 (Reuters) - The number of people displaced worldwide by confli...

11th June, 2026

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US leads record rise in spending on nuclear arsenals, campaign group says

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, June 8 (Reuters) - Spending on nuclear weapons by the world's nine nuc...

8th June, 2026

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Morning Bid: Small miss, big hit

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook The drawdown in tech stock...

5th June, 2026