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Home improvement retailer Kingfisher's sales fall in soft market

(Adds missing word fall in paragraph 1) LONDON, May 26 (Reuters) - European home improvement retaile...

26th May, 2026

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ECB will not hesitate to act to bring down inflation, Villeroy says

PARIS, May 26 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank will not hesitate to act to bring down inflation...

26th May, 2026

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ECB should raise rates in June, even if Iran peace deal is struck, Schnabel says

By Balazs Koranyi and Reinhard Becker FRANKFURT, May 26 (Reuters) - The ECB should raise interest ra...

26th May, 2026

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Morning Bid: Peace talks hit turbulence

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee Oil prices climbed on Tuesday, a...

26th May, 2026

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Rubio says Iran deal could take days as US launches fresh strikes

May 26 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday negotiating a deal with Iran...

26th May, 2026

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Russia says Armenia could lose cheap gas if it turns away, ahead of Rubio visit

MOSCOW, May 25 (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Monday said Armenia could lose the "very attractive" price...

26th May, 2026

Image for Dollar wobbles as markets cling to hopes for Middle East peace deal
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Dollar wobbles as markets cling to hopes for Middle East peace deal

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, May 26 (Reuters) - The dollar nursed losses on Tuesday on rising invest...

26th May, 2026

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Oil rises, stocks mixed as new US strikes dampen peace deal optimism

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, May 26 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Tuesday and stocks were mixed as investo...

26th May, 2026

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Russia's Putin provides debt relief to new Ukraine war recruits and their families

May 26 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree providing debt relief to new...

26th May, 2026

Image for Analysis-SpaceX debut draws a crowd, but few recent hot IPOs outpace the market
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Analysis-SpaceX debut draws a crowd, but few recent hot IPOs outpace the market

By Noel Randewich May 26 (Reuters) - Wall Street is abuzz with next month's expected blockbuster deb...

26th May, 2026

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Second group of Australian women linked to Islamic State to return home

SYDNEY, May 26 (Reuters) - A group of seven Australian women and 12 children linked to the Islamic S...

25th May, 2026

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US crude futures fall over 6% on report of possible Strait of Hormuz reopening

May 26 (Reuters) - U.S. crude futures fell more than 6% in early Asian trade on Tuesday after Nikkei...

25th May, 2026