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Morning Bid: To dot, or not to dot, that is the question

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu A small pullback in oil price...

18th March, 2026

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Italy's Eni reaches final investment decision for Indonesia gas projects

JAKARTA, March 18 (Reuters) - Italy's ENI said it has reached a final investment decision for the de...

18th March, 2026

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Asian stocks rally as oil retreats, Fed in spotlight

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, March 18 (Reuters) - Asian shares rallied on Wednesday as oil prices paused th...

18th March, 2026

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Oil prices drop as U.S. crude inventories show an increase

By Sam Li and Lewis Jackson BEIJING, March 18 (Reuters) - Oil prices slightly fell on Wednesday morn...

18th March, 2026

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Russia's Rusal swings to annual loss on rising costs, lower aluminium output

March 18 (Reuters) - Russian aluminium giant Rusal reported on Wednesday a net loss for 2025, citing...

18th March, 2026

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Around 4.9 million children under five died in 2024, says UN

By Jennifer Rigby LONDON, March 18 (Reuters) - About 4.9 million children died before reaching their...

18th March, 2026

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Dollar holds losses as risk appetite flickers ahead of central bank meetings

By Rocky Swift TOKYO, March 18 (Reuters) - The dollar held losses on Wednesday as a glimmer of risk...

18th March, 2026

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Russia's Rosatom condemns strike on territory of Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant

March 17 (Reuters) - Rosatom, Russia's state nuclear energy corporation, condemned a strike on the t...

17th March, 2026

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Insurer Prudential clocks 12% rise in annual new business profit

March 18 (Reuters) - Insurer Prudential posted a 12% rise in annual new business profit on Wednesday...

17th March, 2026

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Ali Larijani, Iran's ultimate backroom powerbroker, killed in Israeli airstrike

March 17 (Reuters) - Veteran Iranian politician Ali Larijani was one of the most powerful figures in...

17th March, 2026

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Thyssenkrupp Nucera cuts full-year outlook, citing higher costs

March 17 (Reuters) - German electrolysis equipment maker Thyssenkrupp Nucera on Tuesday lowered its...

17th March, 2026

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Lululemon forecasts annual revenue, profit below estimates

March 17 (Reuters) - Lululemon forecast 2026 revenue and profit below Wall Street expectations on Tu...

17th March, 2026