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REFILE-ANALYSIS-China was ready for an oil shock and now investors are reaping the rewards
China stocks fall by half as much as Asian peersBonds and yuan steady while global markets roilStability, economy viewed as reasons to buy - investorsBy Rae Wee SINGAPORE, April 1 (Reuters) - China's readiness for an energy shock has helped its financial markets to turn in a world-beating mon...Reuters
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Canadian Finance Minister to visit China over April 1-4, China's finance ministry says
BEIJING, April 1 (Reuters) - China's Finance Ministry said on Wednesday that Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne would visit China this week, a trip his office said aimed to build closer strategic and economic ties.The finance ministry said the visit would take place from April...Reuters
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UK gilt yields and rate hike bets ease on hopes for end to Iran war
LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - Yields on British government bonds fell sharply on Wednesday and investors scaled back their expectations for Bank of England interest-rate hikes after U.S. President Donald Trump signalled the Iran war could come to an end soon.The fall in UK borrowing costs was sharper ...Reuters
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PE firm Arcline walks away from bid for UK's Senior as other suitors circle
April 1 (Reuters) - The field of suitors for British aerospace and defence supplier Senior Plc SNR.L narrowed after private equity firm Arcline Investment Management dropped out of buyout talks on Wednesday, though negotiations with other bidders remained ongoing.Senior, whose shares are only margin...Reuters
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Alstom taps Martin Sion as CEO as Poupart-Lafarge won't seek new term
April 1 (Reuters) - Alstom ALSO.PA has appointed Martin Sion as its new chief executive officer with immediate effect, the French train maker said on Wednesday.Former CEO Henri Poupart-Lafarge has decided not to seek a further term after a decade at the head of Alstom, the company said in the state...Reuters
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Russian spy chief says Moscow is in touch with CIA over Iran situation, RIA reports
MOSCOW, April 1 (Reuters) - Sergei Naryshkin, the head of Russia's SVR foreign intelligence service, said on Wednesday that the SVR was in touch with the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency about the situation in Iran.Reuters
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Soccer-Iraq qualify for World Cup with win over Bolivia
Aymen Hussein scores winner as Iraq secure World Cup spotAsian side to play France, Norway, Senegal at finalsIraq are the final team to qualifyMONTERREY, Mexico, March 31 (Reuters) - Iraq grabbed the last available place at the World Cup by beating Bolivia 2-1 in their inter-confederation playoff on...Reuters
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Baidu robotaxi outage in Wuhan caused by 'system failure', police say
BEIJING, April 1 (Reuters) - A "system failure" caused a robotaxi outage involving multiple vehicles operated by Baidu's Apollo Go in central Chinese city of Wuhan, local police said on Wednesday, re-igniting safety concerns over the fast-growing service.Police received reports late on T...Reuters
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Australia PM says economic shocks from Iran crisis to last for months; urges to save fuel
SYDNEY, April 1 (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday that the economic shocks caused by the war in the Middle East will last for months, and urged people to save fuel.In an address to the nation, Albanese asked people going on Easter holidays to not take more fuel...Reuters
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U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP- Asana, PPG Industries, Verisign
April 1 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Asana, PPG Industries and Verisign on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS Asana Inc ASAN.N: RBC raises to sector perform from underperformFirst Citizens Bancshares FCNCA...Reuters
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Microsoft on track to invest $5.5 billion in Singapore by 2029, WSJ reports
April 1 (Reuters) - Microsoft MSFT.O is on track to invest $5.5 billion in cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Singapore through 2029, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. Microsoft did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.Reuters
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World does not need a crisis over Taiwan, opposition leader says ahead of China trip
Taiwan's opposition leader going to China next weekBeijing refuses to speak to Taiwan President Lai Ching-teLai says only Taiwan's people can decide their futureChina claims Taiwan as its own territory TAIPEI/BEIJING, April 1 (Reuters) - At a time of international turbulence the world doe...Reuters
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Fuel crisis powers surge in EV interest in Asia-Pacific region
Inquiries for electric vehicles soar in Asian countries Commuters consider EVs as fuel costs soar, petrol runs outGovernments plan measures to ease fuel price impactBy Ju-min Park, Daniel Leussink and Artorn Pookasook April 1 (Reuters) - Motorists across the Asia-Pacific region are switching to e...Reuters
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Romania, Ukraine advance talks on EU-funded joint drone production
BUCHAREST, April 1 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drone manufacturers are meeting Romanian defence ministry and army officials in the capital Bucharest this week to discuss potential joint production under a new European Union rearmament funding mechanism, the ministry said in a statement.Romania, an EU and ...Reuters
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