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Dollar in tight range as traders eye Middle East peace talks

An agreement between the U.S. and Iran to open the crucial strait would ease pressure on currencies of oil-importing countries such as Japan and...

European shares rise as STMicroelectronics lifts tech; inflation backs ECB hike bets

The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.7% to 625.34 points, while the technology sub-index gained 3.4%, making it the best-performing sector International News via Reuters: European...

UK’s FTSE 100 rises on mining boost; focus on Middle East peace moves

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.4% to 10,377.4 points by 1129 GMT, set to snap a three-day losing streak, if gains hold International News...

FTSE indexes kick off June on downbeat note, EasyJet jumps on takeover bid

Middle East tensions push oil higher and hit markets International News via Reuters: The main UK indexes kicked off June on a sombre note on Monday,...

European shares hit one-week low as Middle East risks deepen

Stoxx 600 falls 0.8% as crude rises and easyJet climbs International News via Reuters: European stocks fell on Monday as escalating tensions in the Middle East...

Sterling little changed as markets await Iran updates

Oil futures jumped and higher rates have bolstered sterling International News via Reuters: The British pound was little changed against the dollar on Monday, remaining within...

UK stocks notch second monthly gain in a row

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index ended down 0.2% and posted monthly gains of around 0.3% International News via Reuters: UK indexes marked a second straight month...

Dollar set for second weekly loss amid U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would make a final decision on Friday over a deal with Iran to extend their ceasefire International News via...

Sterling edges lower, BoE’s Bailey signals no rush to raise rates

Reports said the U.S. and Iran had agreed to extend their ceasefire and lift shipping restrictions through the Strait of Hormuz, but the deal...

FTSE 100 set to snap seven-day win streak as renewed US-Iran conflict weighs

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index fell 0.8% to 10,418.33 points by 1013 GMT while the midcap FTSE 250 dipped 0.4% as it eased from...

Stocks hold near record highs, oil falls as markets weigh US-Iran peace progress

All three major U.S. stock indexes wavered in early trading with a pullback in chip stocks weighing on the Nasdaq, while Treasury yields eased...

Sterling dips as Iran uncertainty keeps traders wary

The nearly 7% drop in the oil price this week has given some respite to the currencies of more import-dependent nations International News via Reuters: The...
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