Europe & Middle East

The pan-European Stoxx 600 was down around 0.25% shortly after the opening bell, with most sectors and major bourses in

Oil prices inched lower on Wednesday on signs that global markets remain adequately supplied despite a jump to 2019 highs

* Oil majors boost London’s FTSE 100 * Umicore tumbles on grim outlook * Banks slide ahead of earnings this

* Riyad Bank hits 13-year high on Q1 earnings * Saudi British Bank, Alawwal Bank gain on CMA nod *

Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Donald Trump and the First Lady Melania Trump are met by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth as

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PARIS, April 23 (Reuters) – The ‘Instex’ mechanism set up by France, Britain and Germany for Iran to skirt U.S.

Opinion polls in recent weeks have consistently signaled that Sanchez’s socialists could win the largest share of the vote —

DUBAI, April 23 (Reuters) – Yemen’s central bank said it is ready to supply commercial and Islamic banks with foreign

other players: Russell@ (The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.) LAUNCESTON, Australia, April 23

* Iran’s main oil buyers initially received sanction exemptions * U.S. reiterates its goal to cut Iran oil exports to

(Add closing share price) April 22 (Reuters) – Halliburton Co sought to convince investors on Monday that weak pricing which

* Brent rises to $74.52, highest since November 2018 * U.S. to end all waivers for Iran oil imports *

Hormuz@ (Recasts) DUBAI, April 22 (Reuters) – Tehran is prepared for a U.S. decision to end waivers granted to buyers

(Updates with comments from White House statement, background) WASHINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to