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

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The Latest: A 10-day Lebanon ceasefire appears to hold as European leaders set to meet over strait

A 10-day ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and agreed on by Lebanon and Israel appeared to be holding in Lebanon

The Latest: A 10-day Lebanon ceasefire appears to hold as European leaders set to meet over strait
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Trump says Iran war should end 'soon', says Hezbollah should support truce

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Trump says Iran war should end 'soon', says Hezbollah should support truce
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STOXX 600 on track for fourth weekly win on Mideast diplomacy hopes

A subdued STOXX 600 was on track to notch its fourth straight weekly gain on Friday, as cautious investors waited for a potentially pivotal weekend that could

STOXX 600 on track for fourth weekly win on Mideast diplomacy hopes
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Markets catch their breath as weekend diplomacy beckons

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Markets slipped into TGIF mood as the possibility of a deal between the U.S. and Iran lifted hopes and kept oil below $100 a

Markets catch their breath as weekend diplomacy beckons
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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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March is the cruellest month

By Mike Dolan March 31 - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets The turbulent first quarter of 2026 ends with a dull thud, as the Iran war

March is the cruellest month
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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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Japan business mood, inflation expectations rise but Iran war clouds outlook

Japan saw the business mood improve and corporate inflation expectations heighten in the three months to March, a closely watched survey showed, helping the

Japan business mood, inflation expectations rise but Iran war clouds outlook
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Europe risks recession if oil jumps over $150, ECB's Stournaras says

Europe could face recession if the Iran conflict drags on and oil prices jump over $150 per barrel, European Central Bank policymaker Yannis Stournaras told Greek radio on

Europe risks recession if oil jumps over $150, ECB's Stournaras says
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Stocks hit record following Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, oil rallies

Global stocks rallied to a fresh record on Thursday as the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon boosted sentiment,

Stocks hit record following Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, oil rallies
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Oil slides after Trump says US will end its war on Iran soon

Oil prices settled lower on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said that the U.S. would end its war on Iran fairly soon.

Oil slides after Trump says US will end its war on Iran soon
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BOJ may be overlooking real risk from Iran war, says ex-central bank official

Japan's economy may face supply shocks and slumping demand from the Iran war, a risk the central bank may be overlooking by focusing on inflationary

BOJ may be overlooking real risk from Iran war, says ex-central bank official
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US manufacturing output dips in March

U.S. factory production unexpectedly fell in March after two straight months of solid gains, weighed down by decreases in the output of motor vehicles and a range of

US manufacturing output dips in March
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German government halves 2026 growth forecast to 0.5% amid Iran war, source says

The German government has halved its growth forecast for 2026 and has also cut its growth prediction for 2027, while raising its inflation projections, a

German government halves 2026 growth forecast to 0.5% amid Iran war, source says
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No Easter truce

By Mike Dolan April 2 - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Market hopes that President Trump might signal an immediate end to the Iran

No Easter truce
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Fed's Logan says US oil producers unlikely to provide near-term relief for consumers

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Fed's Logan says US oil producers unlikely to provide near-term relief for consumers
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US crude jumps more than 11%, Brent nearly 8% after Trump vows more attacks on Iran

U.S. oil prices settled more than 11% higher and Brent soared nearly 8% on Thursday in volatile

US crude jumps more than 11%, Brent nearly 8% after Trump vows more attacks on Iran
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IMF urges BOJ to keep raising rates even as Iran war poses new risks

The International Monetary Fund urged the Bank of Japan to continue raising interest rates, even as the Middle East war posed "significant new risks" to the

IMF urges BOJ to keep raising rates even as Iran war poses new risks
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Inflation in focus for markets jostled by Middle East war signals

A fresh read on inflation and initial company results next week could start to show the Middle East war's effects on the U.S. economy and corporate

Inflation in focus for markets jostled by Middle East war signals
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India seen holding rates as 'Goldilocks' phase gives way to stress

India’s central bank is expected to keep interest rates on hold on Wednesday as policymakers assess the fallout from the war in Iran, which threatens the

India seen holding rates as 'Goldilocks' phase gives way to stress
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Oil rises in choppy trade; US, Iran rhetoric heats up

Oil prices climbed in choppy trade on Monday, as the U.S. and Iran ratcheted up their rhetoric even as the two countries are engaging in indirect talks that could lead to

Oil rises in choppy trade; US, Iran rhetoric heats up
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IMF says Bank of Japan can see through inflationary shock from Iran war

The Bank of Japan can see through inflationary pressures from the war in the Middle East as any second-round effects on broader prices will be limited,

IMF says Bank of Japan can see through inflationary shock from Iran war
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Foreign investors flee Thailand as Iran war, energy shock dash hope for economic revival

Foreign investors are selling Thai assets as an energy shock from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran threatens to snuff out hopes for

Foreign investors flee Thailand as Iran war, energy shock dash hope for economic revival
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China's Q1 economic rebound faces rough seas as Iran war jolts global outlook

China's economy picked up speed early in 2026, riding an export surge before the Iran war sent energy costs soaring and put global

China's Q1 economic rebound faces rough seas as Iran war jolts global outlook