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1 April, 2026 Trade News

The Day in Trade: News that US could pull out of Iran in coming weeks eclipsed by western governments’ preparation for significant long-term economic effects

31 March, 2026 Trade News

The Day in Trade: Trump mulls war exit without securing Strait of Hormuz, as inflation rises across UK, US and EU

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25 March, 2026 Trade News

Day in Trade: UK bids to host summit of allies trying to reopen Strait of Hormuz, while US-EU tensions rise ahead of trade deal vote

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24 March, 2026 Trade News

The Day in Trade: EU-Australia trade deal, oil prices spike again and Reeves to set out UK’s economic response to Middle East war

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23 March, 2026 Trade News

Week Ahead in International Trade: UK Cobra meeting to discuss impact of Iran war on business and supply chains

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19 March, 2026 Features

Manufacturing Trade Digest: Energy disruption causes short-term angst for sector also found to be enduring long-term decline

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19 March, 2026 Trade News

The Day in Trade: UK doubles its steel tariffs, energy prices rise after damage to major Middle East energy sites and Bank of England rate decision

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17 March, 2026 Trade News

The Day in Trade: Starmer meets Zelenskyy amid concern of waning US interest in Ukraine, Reeves gives speech on EU ties and UK steel tariffs to rise

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13 March, 2026 Features

Commodities in Focus: Aluminium, helium and fertiliser markets suffer from Trump’s war in Iran

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13 March, 2026 Trade News

The Week in Trade: Middle East war continues to roil supply chains as Trump prepares groundwork for return of ‘reciprocal regime’

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12 March, 2026 Trade News

The Day in Trade: More attacks on ocean and air shipping, fresh Trump tariff announcement and trade fragmentation overplayed

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9 March, 2026 Trade News

Week Ahead in International Trade: Oil prices surge above $100 per barrel as Iran war continues, UK updates traders on EU SPS deal and India FTA predations, and latest on US tariffs