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How new UK finance minister's first budget could affect markets

By Alun John and Samuel Indyk LONDON, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Britain's new finance minister, John Healey...

27th October, 2026

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Dollar rises as markets eye central bank meetings

By Chibuike Oguh and Alun John NEW YORK/LONDON, Oct 27 (Reuters) - The dollar edged higher against m...

27th October, 2026

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Stocks rise ahead of tech earnings, Fed decision

By Sinéad Carew and Johann M Cherian Oct 27 (Reuters) - MSCI's global equities gauge rose on Tuesday...

27th October, 2026

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Germany's Merz proposes wider EU-Asia market access to counter trade restrictions

By Andreas Rinke SINGAPORE, Oct 27 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on Tuesday fo...

27th October, 2026

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HSBC shares tumble 6% after third-quarter revenue disappoints, wealth growth slows

By Selena Li and Lawrence White HONG KONG/LONDON, Oct 27 (Reuters) - HSBC's shares slid 6% on Tuesda...

27th October, 2026

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USTR Greer tells EU that loan to Airbus threatens trade truce on aircraft financing

By David Lawder and David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - US Trade Representative Jamieson...

27th October, 2026

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Oil falls almost $2 as Middle East talks help ease supply worries

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Oil futures settled down by almost $2 a barrel on...

27th October, 2026

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UK retail body warns 'dam is starting to break' on price rises

LONDON, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Britain's main retail trade body warned on Tuesday that shops are now inc...

27th October, 2026

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Analysis-China's lab-grown diamond makers target AI, chip sectors for next wave of growth

By Amy Lv and Casey Hall ZHENGZHOU, China Oct 27 (Reuters) - Around 70% of the 2 million carats of l...

26th October, 2026

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Applied Materials to raise BESI stake to about 20%

Oct 26 (Reuters) - Applied Materials said on Monday it plans to raise its stake in Dutch company BE...

26th October, 2026

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Apple says it will replace iPhone Duo units showing screen problems

By Stephen Nellis and Aditya Soni SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Days after launching its first f...

26th October, 2026

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US judge refuses to block Eli Lilly weight-loss drug ads, rules against Novo Nordisk

By Jonathan Stempel Oct 26 (Reuters) - A US judge rejected on Monday Novo Nordisk's request to block...

26th October, 2026