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Image for London's FTSE indexes fall as rate-cut bets fade and oil surge renews inflation fears
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London's FTSE indexes fall as rate-cut bets fade and oil surge renews inflation fears

March 9 (Reuters) - UK stocks fell to their lowest levels in nearly two months on Monday as rising o...

9th March, 2026

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UK and US working together 'every single day', says PM Starmer

LONDON, March 9 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that the UK and the United Stat...

9th March, 2026

Image for UK talking to partners about limiting economic impact of Iran crisis, says PM
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UK talking to partners about limiting economic impact of Iran crisis, says PM

LONDON, March 9 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that his government w...

9th March, 2026

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Market stress signals start to flash amber

LONDON, March 9 (Reuters) - A surge in oil prices to over $100 a barrel as investors brace for a mor...

9th March, 2026

Image for Generali to sell Irish, Northern Irish operations to Zurich for 337 million euros
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Generali to sell Irish, Northern Irish operations to Zurich for 337 million euros

March 9 (Reuters) - Italy's biggest insurer Generali has agreed to sell its Irish and Northern Irish...

9th March, 2026

Image for UK gilts and sterling hammered as oil prices soar
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UK gilts and sterling hammered as oil prices soar

By Andy Bruce March 9 (Reuters) - British government bonds and sterling tumbled on Monday as a 25% j...

9th March, 2026

Image for Norway government trims 2026 non-oil GDP forecast
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Norway government trims 2026 non-oil GDP forecast

OSLO, March 9 (Reuters) - Norway's Labour Party government said on Monday it had cut its economic gr...

9th March, 2026

Image for Euro zone investor morale falls in March as Iran war casts doubt on EU recovery
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Euro zone investor morale falls in March as Iran war casts doubt on EU recovery

FRANKFURT, March 9 (Reuters) - The Sentix index measuring investor morale in the euro zone fell in M...

9th March, 2026

Image for NATO drills for war in Arctic with focus on civilians being ready
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NATO drills for war in Arctic with focus on civilians being ready

By Gwladys Fouche OSLO, March 9 (Reuters) - NATO began its biennial drills in the Arctic on Monday,...

9th March, 2026

Image for Sterling slumps as oil's surge to $120 on Iran war rocks markets
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Sterling slumps as oil's surge to $120 on Iran war rocks markets

LONDON, March 9 (Reuters) - The pound tumbled on Monday as investors rushed to the safety of the U.S...

9th March, 2026

Image for Roche shares drop as oral breast cancer drug fails in trial
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Roche shares drop as oral breast cancer drug fails in trial

FRANKFURT, March 9 (Reuters) - Shares in Roche dropped more than 5% on Monday as the Swiss drugmaker...

9th March, 2026

Image for Euro zone bonds slump as Middle East war spurs oil price spike, stoking market jitters
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Euro zone bonds slump as Middle East war spurs oil price spike, stoking market jitters

LONDON, March 9 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bonds sold off sharply on Monday, pushing yields to...

9th March, 2026