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Morning Bid: Dancing robots, dumping bonds

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Long bond yields steadied...

19th August, 2026

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Finance

Analysis-Investors set sights on Swiss franc for popular carry trades after yen intervention

By Alun John and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - A weaker Swiss franc could be an unexpe...

19th August, 2026

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Hormuz traffic slows as uncertainty over waterway persists

SINGAPORE, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed, data showed on Wednesday...

19th August, 2026

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Climate change is driving record heat in Europe's seas, scientists say

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Human-caused climate change was the main driver of recen...

18th August, 2026

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Meta rejects claims it sought to hook children to Facebook, Instagram as landmark trial begins

By Diana Novak Jones and Jonathan Stempel Aug 18 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms rejected accusations by...

18th August, 2026

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Global bond markets put governments on notice over fiscal, inflation risks

By Dhara Ranasinghe, Gregor Stuart Hunter, Samuel Indyk and Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss LONDON/NEW YORK...

18th August, 2026

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Trump says no talks planned with Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz still shut

By Parisa Hafezi and Katharine Jackson DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Tr...

18th August, 2026

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Finance

Trading Day: Bonds slam stocks

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Aug 18 (Reuters) - The widespread selloff across global sovereig...

18th August, 2026

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Finance

Apple changes fees for alternative app stores in EU

By Supantha Mukherjee STOCKHOLM, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Apple said on Tuesday it will charge a 5% commis...

18th August, 2026

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Finance

Nasdaq slides, yields elevated as Mideast conflict fears grow

By Karen Brettell and Niket Nishant Aug 18 (Reuters) - U.S. government bond yields eased slightly on...

18th August, 2026

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Dollar range-bound as markets price dovish Fed response

By Chibuike Oguh and Harry Robertson NEW YORK/LONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar was trading...

18th August, 2026

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Finance

Oil closes at three-week high as hopes of US-Iran peace deal fade

By Siddharth Cavale and Robert Harvey NEW YORK, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Oil prices settled at their highe...

18th August, 2026