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Volvo Cars sees stronger second half despite steep China decline, rising costs

STOCKHOLM, July 17 (Reuters) - Sweden's Volvo Cars on Friday reported a decline in profits for the s...

17th July, 2026

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Analysis-Among AI crowd, some investors position for slower hyperscaler spending growth

By Danilo Masoni MILAN, July 17 (Reuters) - The parabolic rally in AI chipmakers has run into turbul...

17th July, 2026

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Back to square one: Five questions for the ECB

By Yoruk Bahceli and Stefano Rebaudo LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank meets aga...

17th July, 2026

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Morning Bid: Chipped away

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee The global chip rout extended in...

17th July, 2026

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Explainer-What is the EU's emissions trading system?

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, July 17 (Reuters) - The European Commission will propose on Friday an overh...

17th July, 2026

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7-Eleven owner's shares jump as Zabka talks burnish Europe expansion push

TOKYO, July 17 (Reuters) - Shares in Seven & i rose 3% in Tokyo on Friday as the Japanese retailer s...

17th July, 2026

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US military says it completed latest strikes on Iran, marking 6th consecutive night of attacks

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, July 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said late on Thursday it complet...

17th July, 2026

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China disapproves of British Steel nationalisation decision by UK

BEIJING, July 17 (Reuters) - China said on Friday it firmly opposes and strongly disapproves of Brit...

17th July, 2026

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Oil settles up on renewed US-Iran hostilities and threat of Red Sea closure

By Helen Clark PERTH, July 17 (Reuters) - Oil prices inched higher on Friday after the U.S. and Iran...

17th July, 2026

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World stocks fall in semiconductor rout; oil rises on Middle East escalation

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, July 17 (Reuters) - Asian stocks got off to a rocky start on Friday as the dra...

17th July, 2026

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Dollar holds steady on safe-haven demand, ends down on the week

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, July 17 (Reuters) - The dollar held steady on Friday but was poised for...

17th July, 2026

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Analysis-Trump threatens new Iran escalation and risks repeating old mistakes

By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON, July 16 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has ramped up U.S. air str...

17th July, 2026