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Morning Bid: Prime-Time Disappointment
Date: April 2, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee In a 19 minute prime-time address, U.S. President Donald Trump squashed burgeoning hope among investors of an end to the war...
Britain's Ofwat Poised to Waive Thames Water Fines to 2030 Under Deal, Ft Reports
Date: April 2, 2026
April 2 (Reuters) - Thames Water is poised to reach an agreement with water regulator Ofwat that will allow Britain's largest water supplier to avoid new fines until 2030, the Financial Times reported...
Instant View: Investor Reactions to Trump's Speech on Iran War
Date: April 2, 2026
April 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told the nation in a televised speech on Wednesday night that the U.S. military had nearly completed the goals it had set out to accomplish in its war...
Currencies Tread Water as Investors Brace for Trump's Iran Address
Date: April 2, 2026
By Jiaxing Li HONG KONG, April 2 (Reuters) - Major currencies held steady in thin trading on Thursday, as investors awaited a high-stakes televised address from U.S. President Donald Trump that is...
Oil Prices Drop on Hopes of US Pullback From Iran War
Date: April 2, 2026
By Colleen Howe BEIJING, April 2 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell more than $1 early on Thursday as markets awaited an address to the nation by President Donald Trump that could signal a U.S. pullback from...
Stocks, Currencies on Tenterhooks Ahead of Trump Address on Iran War
Date: April 2, 2026
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, April 2 (Reuters) - Stocks inched higher, the dollar softened and oil slipped on Thursday as investors held their collective breath ahead of a speech from U.S. President...