BBC's Islam says to expect UK-Gulf Cooperation Council free trade deal to be signed as soon as today, opening up potential wins for UK exports of cars and food in particular

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EU Commission official thinks EU countries can reduce gas consumption by 15bcm this year

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BBC's Islam says to expect UK-Gulf Cooperation Council free trade deal to be signed as soon as today, opening up potential wins for UK exports of cars and food in particular

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Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei will speak in an hour, according to a statement; to commemorate second anniversary of the martyrdom of Martyr Rais

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Germany sells EUR 3.845 vs exp. EUR 5bln 2.90% 2036 Bund: b/c 1.5x (prev. 1.24x), average yield 3.16% (prev. 2.92%), retention 23.1% (prev. 23.66%)

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