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China's DeepSeek is raising funds at $10 billion valuation, The Information reports
April 17 (Reuters) - Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek is in talks with investors to raise at least $300 million at a valuation of $10 billion, The Information reported on Friday, citin...
Thomson Reuters Apr 17, 2026
Analysis-BOJ's hawkish hints keep rate hike on the cards
By Leika Kihara WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda refrained from pre-committing to an April rate increase as the Iran war muddled the outlook, but left a few hawkish s...
Thomson Reuters Apr 17, 2026
Reopened Strait of Hormuz, oil price drop may recast Fed's rate-cut options
By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - Iran's move to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and a sharp drop in oil prices on Friday boosted bets the Federal Reserve may resume its ...
Thomson Reuters Apr 17, 2026
Italy saw modest growth in Q1, supported by Olympics, central bank estimates
MILAN, April 17 (Reuters) - The Italian economy posted modest growth in the first quarter, supported by the Winter Olympics in February which drew a major influx of tourists, the country's central ban...
Thomson Reuters Apr 17, 2026
Wall St climbs at open after Iran says Strait of Hormuz open
April 17 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Friday after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the Strait of Hormuz was open following a ceasefire accord agreed in Lebanon. ...
Thomson Reuters Apr 17, 2026
Russell 2000 scales intraday peak weeks after war-driven slide into correction
April 17 (Reuters) - The small-cap Russell 2000 hit its first intraday record high on Friday since the U.S.-Iran conflict erupted, joining other major indexes at all-time highs and suggesting the rece...
Thomson Reuters Apr 17, 2026
Global markets surge as Iran says Strait of Hormuz open during ceasefire
LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - Stocks and bond prices jumped on Friday, while oil and the dollar fell sharply after Iran's foreign minister said passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of ...
Thomson Reuters Apr 17, 2026
State Street's profit rises on robust fee income
April 17 (Reuters) - State Street reported a rise in first-quarter profit on Friday, as market volatility lifted the custody bank's client activity and fee revenue. Shares of State Street were up 1.5%...
Thomson Reuters Apr 17, 2026
Iran war presents risk to euro zone growth and inflation outlook, Lagarde says
WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - The Iran war could drag euro zone growth lower and push inflation above already increased projections, requiring the European Central Bank to remain vigilant, ECB Pres...
Thomson Reuters Apr 17, 2026
Exclusive-US is leading G20 initiative to ensure fertilizer access, sources say
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. is urging G20 members and the International Monetary Fund and World Bank to take coordinated action to ensure fertilizer access amid disrupti...
Thomson Reuters Apr 17, 2026





