March 12 (Reuters) - The Russian rouble pulled back from a more than six-month high against the dollar on Wednesday after Ukraine said it was ready to support Washington's 30-day ceasefire proposal. After more than eight hours of talks with Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. would now take the...

Billionaire investor Howard Marks has highlighted the shifting investor sentiment toward credit investments amid the ongoing downfall in the equity markets. In his latest memo, he underscores how private debt offers higher returns than the S&P 500 index amid elevated valuations. What Happened: In his latest memo ‘Gimme Credit,’ dated March 6, Marks explains how credit investments, especially private credit,...

06:07 AM EDT, 03/12/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Nutrien ( NTR ) was at last look down 1% in U.S. pre-market trading Wednesday after it priced US$400 million aggregate principal amount of 4.5% senior notes due March 12, 2027 and US$600 million aggregate principal amount of 5.25% senior notes due March 12, 2032. The offering is expected to close on or...

The United States has lifted its pause on intelligence sharing and resumed security assistance to Ukraine following Ukraine’s acceptance of a U.S.-proposed 30-day ceasefire plan, according to a joint statement released Tuesday. However, an influential Russian lawmaker quickly rejected American terms, and defense stocks fell in response. What Happened: The agreement came during a meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where...