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Image for Oil eyes weekly drop on Hormuz deal hopes; AI sends stocks to record highs
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Oil eyes weekly drop on Hormuz deal hopes; AI sends stocks to record highs

By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE, May 29 (Reuters) - World stocks stood at record highs on Friday and oil...

29th May, 2026

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Analysis-Trump's room to maneuver narrows as US, Iran close in on framework deal

By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON, May 28 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump finds himself in a bind as...

29th May, 2026

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Dollar heads for weekly loss on reports of US-Iran ceasefire deal

By Jiaxing Li HONG KONG, May 29 (Reuters) - The dollar extended its weakness against major currencie...

29th May, 2026

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Oil falls slightly on reports of potential US-Iran ceasefire deal

By Helen Clark PERTH, May 29 (Reuters) - Oil futures fell slightly on hopes for a potential deal to...

29th May, 2026

Image for UK business sentiment edges up in May, Lloyds says
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UK business sentiment edges up in May, Lloyds says

LONDON, May 29 (Reuters) - British business sentiment edged up in May and is now close to its level...

28th May, 2026

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US official denies claim US aircraft destroyed in Iran's Bushehr

DUBAI, May 29 (Reuters) - No U.S. aircraft were shot down near Bushehr, Iran, despite a claim made o...

28th May, 2026

Image for Brazil rare earths miner Viridis to sell to US, European buyers, not China, CEO says
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Brazil rare earths miner Viridis to sell to US, European buyers, not China, CEO says

By Oliver Griffin SAO PAULO, May 28 (Reuters) - Australian rare earths miner Viridis Mining and Mine...

28th May, 2026

Image for US extends deadline for buyers of Lukoil's global assets to June 27
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US extends deadline for buyers of Lukoil's global assets to June 27

May 28 (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday extended by one month to June 27 a license allowing...

28th May, 2026

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US should send Ukraine more air defence missiles, congressmen say

KYIV, May 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. government should respond positively to President Volodymyr Zelens...

28th May, 2026

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Iceland's parliament votes to hold referendum on EU accession talks in August

COPENHAGEN, May 28 (Reuters) - Iceland's parliament on Thursday voted in favour of holding an August...

28th May, 2026

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Netanyahu directs Israeli forces to expand Gaza control to 70 percent

By Andreea Popescu and Rami Ayyub JERUSALEM, May 28 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sa...

28th May, 2026

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Exclusive-Ousted BP Chair met activist shareholder Elliott without direct knowledge of other directors, sources say

By Shadia Nasralla LONDON, May 28 (Reuters) - Ousted BP Chairman Albert Manifold met with activist s...

28th May, 2026