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UK firms report biggest jump in price expectations in nearly two years, BoE survey shows
By Suban Abdulla LONDON, April 2 (Reuters) - British companies expect to raise prices more quickly in the coming 12 months as they respond to a surge in energy prices due to the Iran war, cut jobs and...
Thomson Reuters Apr 02, 2026
Australian growers shift to less fertiliser-intensive crops as Iran war costs surge
By Naveen Thukral SINGAPORE, April 2 (Reuters) - Australian farmers are expected to favour less nitrogen-intensive crops such as barley over wheat and canola in the upcoming season, as surging fertili...
Thomson Reuters Apr 02, 2026
Take Five: No Strait talking here
LONDON, April 2(Reuters) - It's disappointment once again for financial markets after U.S. President Donald Trump dashed hopes for a swift end to the Iran war. In addition to elevated headline risk, t...
Thomson Reuters Apr 02, 2026
India factory activity cooled in March with oil costs rising amid Middle East turmoil, PMI shows
BENGALURU, April 2 (Reuters) - India's manufacturing sector grew at its slowest pace in nearly four years in March as the war in the Middle East stoked uncertainty, disrupted supply chains and dented ...
Thomson Reuters Apr 02, 2026
China says it supports law-abiding transnational deals after reports of Meta deal review
BEIJING, April 2 (Reuters) - The Chinese government supports companies with transnational operations and technology cooperation deals according to needs and the law, commerce ministry spokesperson He ...
Thomson Reuters Apr 02, 2026
Wall St futures tumble as Trump signals more Iran strikes
By Johann M Cherian and Purvi Agarwal April 2 (Reuters) - Futures tracking Wall Street's main indexes fell on Thursday in the last session of a holiday-truncated week after President Donald Trump sign...
Thomson Reuters Apr 02, 2026
Swiss inflation hits one-year high as fuel prices rise
By John Revill ZURICH, April 2 (Reuters) - Swiss inflation rose to its highest level in a year in March, government data showed on Thursday, albeit less than expected, as the country absorbed higher f...
Thomson Reuters Apr 02, 2026
BOJ may be overlooking real risk from Iran war, says ex-central bank official
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, April 2 (Reuters) - 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 pressure...
Thomson Reuters Apr 02, 2026
European shares fall as hopes of end to Middle East war fade
By Avinash P and Johann M Cherian April 2 (Reuters) - Europe's main stock index fell on Thursday, as hopes for peace in the Middle East conflict faded after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed more stri...
Thomson Reuters Apr 02, 2026
Trump's fresh Iran threats give investors a risk-off reality check
By Ankur Banerjee and Gregor Stuart Hunter April 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to bomb Iran back to the Stone Age has sharply raised stakes in a war now in its fifth week and crus...
Thomson Reuters Apr 02, 2026




