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UBL shares hit 52-week low post Q4 results; analysts stay cautious

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-06T06:44:23+00:00

UBL stock has shed nearly 34.4% over the past year, significantly underperforming the Nifty FMCG index, which is down about 9.9% in the same period

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Oil prices retreat and global stocks hit record highs after Trump hails ‘great progress’ on Iran deal – business live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-06T06:42:58+00:00

US president pauses ‘Project Freedom’ to work on ‘final agreement’ with Tehran; stocks also ride high on AI euphoriaGood morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy.Asian stock markets hit record highs, following in Wall Street’s footsteps, and oil prices retreated after Donald Trump hailed “great progress” towards a “final agreement” with Tehran.on the request of Pakistan and other Countries, the tremendous Military Success that we have had during the Campaign against the Country of Iran and, additionally, the fact that Great Progress

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India-Suriname ties rooted in ‘family’ bond: Jaishankar

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-06T06:25:41+00:00

Jaishankar said several projects in Suriname were completed through Indian Lines of Credit, including a 161 KV electrical transmission line

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DMK calls Congress' move to support TVK a 'backstab'

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-06T06:04:22+00:00

DMK spokesperson says Congress’ decision came even before the electoral process had fully concluded

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Apps, activists and an ‘air war’: Essex campaign is test of Reform UK’s professionalisation

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-06T06:00:01+00:00

Nigel Farage’s party sees local elections as showcase for a sleeker approach borrowing from an unlikely sourceNigel Farage was midway through his walkabout of Waltham Abbey when a hunting horn loudly sounded on the Essex market town’s pedestrianised high street. “Oi oiii!” exclaimed the owner of Ouch Tattoos, Rob Chillingworth, putting down the instrument and reaching out a welcoming hand to the approaching Reform UK leader.For Farage, this was the latest stop in a midweek tour of half a dozen towns in Essex, where more than 1m county council votes are up for grabs. Barring breakthroughs in Wa

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Wednesday briefing: How Trump’s attempt to reopen to strait of Hormuz brought war closer again

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-06T05:47:15+00:00

In today’s newsletter: ​The brief US effort to ​s​teer trapped vessels through the ​waterway ​put the fragile ceasefire under strainGood morning. Uncertainty once again reigns in the Middle East. The uneasy ceasefire between the US and Iran threatened to disintegrate after Donald Trump launched an initiative – dubbed “Project Freedom” – to help thousands of sailors stranded in the Gulf by the war to pass through the strait of Hormuz.To Iran, the announcement was a cynical provocation. Flurries of fighting restarted as Iran sought to maintain its grip on the critical passageway out of the regio

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Australia news live: Craig Silvey books permanently removed from WA public school curriculum; body found after car sinks in weir near Sydney

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-06T05:42:32+00:00

Education minister confirmed a temporary ban would be made permanent after author pleaded guilty to child exploitation offences. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFederal shadow treasurer says any handouts in budget could add to inflationThe federal shadow treasurer, Tim Wilson, has warned that potential cash handouts in next week’s federal budget could add to inflation.Unfortunately when the government hasn’t take inflation seriously, we’ve ended up in this situation and the risk is that if you keep handing out money to households, what you’ll actua

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"ЄС разом з Україною стане найбільшим виробником аграрної продукції у світі", - експертка Олександра Авраменко

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-06T05:40:00+00:00

Радниця віцепрем'єр-міністра з євроінтеграції Олександра Авраменко розповіла УНІАН, як вступ України в ЄС змінить українську аграрну галузь, кому з виробників буде найскладніше, і чи повторяться протести польських фермерів на кордоні.

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