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REFILE-FOCUS-Drugmakers delay some European launches with a wary eye on Trump's pricing policies
Trump most-favored-nation deals cause pricing uncertaintyData shows 35% drop in European new drug launchesCompanies say they want more clarity on US prices first Situation bolsters US position as first go-to marketEurope needs to rethink drug pricing to stay competitive, lobby group saysBy Maggie Fi...Reuters
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Brent up 5.5%, set for record monthly gain on Mideast oil disruptions
Brent heads for record monthly gain, WTI on track for biggest since 2020Hegseth tells briefing next few days of war will be decisive Trump willing to end Iran war without reopening Strait of Hormuz, report saysKuwait says oil tanker was hit in Iranian attack at Dubai portAverage US gasoline price ab...Reuters
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Euro zone bonds steady as war brings inflation, growth risks
Euro zone yields steady as war rumbles onEuro area inflation jumped to 2.5% in MarchGrowth fears mount due to energy shockBy Harry Robertson LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bond yields were little changed on Tuesday after falling the previous day, as traders weighed the chances ...Reuters
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Three Major US Stock Index Futures Rise Over 1% in Asia Trading as Easing Geopolitical Expectations Fuel V-Shaped Reversal
TradingKey - Driven by a rapid reversal in geopolitical expectations, global market sentiment has seen a significant recovery. The three major U.S. stock index futures strengthened collectively during the Asian trading session, with gains all expanding to over 1% as risk assets staged a periodic rebound.TradingKey
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Nikkei 225, Kospi Post Largest Monthly Declines Since Financial Crisis in March
TradingKey - During Tuesday’s Asian trading session, the Nikkei 225 Index closed down 1.6% at 51,063.72 points, marking a 13.2% slump for March. South Korea’s Seoul Composite Index closed down 4.3% at 5,052.46 points, falling 19.1% in March. Both indices recorded their largest monthly declines since October 2008, as regional risk sentiment deteriorated significantly.TradingKey
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Big Tech's $635 Billion AI Spending Faces Energy Shock Test, S&p Global Says
TOKYO, March 31 (Reuters) - Massive investments in artificial intelligence that underpinned record runs in equities face a major hurdle as the Middle East crisis clouds prospects for growth and energy costs, said Melissa Otto, head of research at S&P Global Visible Alpha.Reuters
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Gas Majors Warn Australia Against Taxing LNG Windfall Profits
SYDNEY/PERTH, March 31 (Reuters) - Gas majors including Shell SHEL.L and Chevron CVX.N warned Australia against introducing a windfall tax on gas exporters, saying it would deter investment and undermine energy security as LNG prices surge amid disruption caused by the Iran war.Reuters
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Unilever Says Nears Deal to Merge Foods Unit with McCormick
March 31 (Reuters) - Unilever ULVR.L said on Tuesday it was in advanced talks with spice maker McCormick MKC.N about a potential combination of its foods business in a deal that would include an upfront cash component of about $15.7 billion, with the majority of the consideration in McCormick equityReuters
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Gold Price Nears $4,600 Mark Again, Can It Successfully Break Through This Time?
TradingKey - On March 31, gold prices strengthened further during intraday trading, briefly breaking through the $4,600 mark to reach $4,619.46 before fluctuating around the $4,600 level. As of press time, gold was trading near $4,590, representing a current gain of 1.78%.
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Gold Set for Worst Month in More Than 17 Years as US Rate-cut Hopes Fade
March 31 (Reuters) - Gold prices edged higher on Tuesday, helped by a softer dollar, but were poised for their worst month in more than 17 years as higher energy prices dimmed hopes for a U.S. interest rate cut this year.Reuters
16 hours ago
Core Inflation in Japan's Capital Slows, but War-driven Price Jump Looms
March Tokyo core CPI rises 1.7% yr/yr vs forecast +1.8%Index excluding fresh food, fuel rises 2.3% yr/yrWeak yen, oil spike seen propping up prices aheadMarkets see 70% chance of April rate hikeBy Leika Kihara TOKYO, March 31 (Reuters) - Annual core inflation in Tokyo slowed to a nearly two-year ...Reuters
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Trump tells aides he is willing to end Iran war without reopening Hormuz, WSJ reports
March 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told aides he is willing to end the military campaign against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed and leave a complex operation to reopen it for a later date, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
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Japanese Government Bonds Hold Steady Before Two-year Auction
TOKYO, March 31 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds (JGBs) held steady on Tuesday ahead of a sale of two-year securities, with markets assessing the central bank's response to rising inflationary pressures from the Middle East crisis.Reuters
16 hours ago
Trump Issues New Warning to Tehran, Iran Calls US Peace Proposals 'unrealistic'
President Donald Trump warned on Monday that the U.S. would obliterate Iran's energy plants and oil wells if Tehran does not open the Strait of Hormuz, after Tehran described U.S. peace proposals as "unrealistic" and fired waves of missiles at Israel.Reuters
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Iran Strikes Fully Laden Kuwait Oil Tanker in Dubai Port
A Kuwaiti oil tanker carrying a full load of crude was struck by Iran while anchored at Dubai's port, resulting in hull damage and a fire on board, according to a statement from state-run Kuwait Petroleum Corp.The attack on the very large crude carrier Al-Salmi occurred shortly after midnight local ...Tiger News
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