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Today: April 17, 2026
Today: April 17, 2026

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Final size of interest rate calibration in Brazil is open, official says

Brazil's central bank is cautious amid uncertainties over the potential duration and consequences of the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, and the final size of its interest rate

Final size of interest rate calibration in Brazil is open, official says
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Markets in Q1: Everything everywhere all at once

The start to the year has have left investors with a serious case of whiplash with the eruption of war in Iran triggering a record jump in oil prices, major

Markets in Q1: Everything everywhere all at once
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Analysts cut Russia's economic growth forecast for 2026: Reuters poll

The Russian economy will grow by 0.8% this year, down from a forecast of 1% a month ago, according to a Reuters poll of 16 analysts on Tuesday, echoing an earlier

Analysts cut Russia's economic growth forecast for 2026: Reuters poll
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Q1 ends with a BANG!

Wall Street closed a tumultuous first quarter with a bang on Tuesday as hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East powered stocks to their best

Q1 ends with a BANG!
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US says Iran war at decisive moment, Tehran threatens US businesses in region

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US says Iran war at decisive moment, Tehran threatens US businesses in region
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April fools rush in

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter: De-escalation hopes for the Iran war are spurring a rally in stocks and bonds, but - drawing attention to today's date

April fools rush in
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Finding the 'off ramp'

By Mike Dolan April 1 - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets “Off ramp” seems to be the word of the week surrounding the Iran war - and the

Finding the 'off ramp'
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S&P 500, Nasdaq edge up to new records with Middle East hopes in focus

The benchmark S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq rose modestly to record closing highs for a second straight day on Thursday on optimism that the

S&P 500, Nasdaq edge up to new records with Middle East hopes in focus
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IEA, IMF and World Bank to coordinate response to Middle East war's impact

The heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank on Wednesday said they will form a coordination group

IEA, IMF and World Bank to coordinate response to Middle East war's impact
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Starbucks closes China deal with Boyu, plans to expand stores

Starbucks has closed its deal with Boyu Capital to sell control of its China operations, the Seattle-based coffee company announced Thursday. 

Starbucks closes China deal with Boyu, plans to expand stores
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S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as investors weigh Mideast resolution hopes

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Monday after the indexes marked their biggest weekly jump in four months in the last session, while investors assessed prospects of an

S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as investors weigh Mideast resolution hopes
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Oil surges on US blockade of Iran

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Oil futures jumped back over $100 at the open in Asia on Monday, the dollar fell and stocks were down as U.S.-Iran talks

Oil surges on US blockade of Iran
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European shares decline as markets turn wary ahead of Trump's Iran deadline

European shares retreated on Tuesday, led by declines in defence and healthcare stocks, as investors turned cautious ahead of U.S.

European shares decline as markets turn wary ahead of Trump's Iran deadline
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From falling U.S. wealth to Indian factory closures, oil shock raises global recession risk

Kevin Kelly is in a tough spot.

From falling U.S. wealth to Indian factory closures, oil shock raises global recession risk
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Stocks edge up, dollar falls as Trump's Iran deadline nears

Wall Street's main equity indexes managed tiny gains on Tuesday while the dollar lost ground and U.S.

Stocks edge up, dollar falls as Trump's Iran deadline nears
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Fed minutes of March meeting could flesh out how policymakers view war risks to economy

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Fed minutes of March meeting could flesh out how policymakers view war risks to economy
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Big relief rally, for now

(Corrects error in byline field) April 8 - A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Alun John Markets exhaled on Wednesday after news of a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran,

Big relief rally, for now
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Developing countries in Europe, Central Asia face slowdown, World Bank says

Emerging and developing economies in Europe and Central Asia face a sharp slowdown this year under a scenario of a large but temporary rise in energy prices from the

Developing countries in Europe, Central Asia face slowdown, World Bank says
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Wealthy nations slashed development aid in 2025 for second year in row, debt group says

By Colleen Goko JOHANNESBURG, April 8 (Retuers) - Wealthy nations slashed their development aid in 2025, probably by record-breaking amounts, a debt group said, ahead of data set to be released on

Wealthy nations slashed development aid in 2025 for second year in row, debt group says
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Dollar falls as US-Iran ceasefire sparks relief rally for risk assets

The dollar sank to its lowest level in a month against a basket of major currencies on Wednesday after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire

Dollar falls as US-Iran ceasefire sparks relief rally for risk assets
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Trading Day: Markets gorge on huge TACO

World markets soared on Wednesday and oil had its biggest fall in five years, as investors gave a hearty welcome to the ceasefire in the Iran

Trading Day: Markets gorge on huge TACO
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US can't wait forever to bring down fiscal deficits, IMF says

The United States needs to reduce its fiscal deficit by about four percentage points of GDP from the current level of 7% and needs a robust, credible plan to do so,

US can't wait forever to bring down fiscal deficits, IMF says
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Israel inflation eases to 1.9% but unlikely to entice rate cut amid Iran conflict

Israel's annual inflation rate moved back below 2% in March but the decline will likely have little impact on near-term interest rate decisions due to

Israel inflation eases to 1.9% but unlikely to entice rate cut amid Iran conflict
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BHP's incoming CEO met with Chinalco boss in China this week

BHP Group's incoming CEO, Brandon Craig, met with the chairman of Chinalco in Beijing this week and discussed further cooperation, the Chinese aluminium giant said on

BHP's incoming CEO met with Chinalco boss in China this week