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The US dollar under the spotlight: What factors are driving its value?
The US dollar under the spotlight: What factors are driving its value?
Sep 8, 2025
The dollar index remained under pressure on Monday, holding negatively at 97.7 points, extending its recent weakness near levels not seen in months. This decline is attributed to a combination of market expectations regarding Federal Reserve policy, political pressures, and the potential impact of tariffs. The Fed and Labor Market Signals Investors are watching closely for a potential Fed rate...
Euro backs off five-week high before crucial French vote
Euro backs off five-week high before crucial French vote
Sep 8, 2025
The euro declined at the opening of the European market on Monday against a basket of global currencies, moving away from its five-week high versus the US dollar, as profit-taking and correction activity gathered pace, alongside risk aversion ahead of an important political vote in France, the eurozones second-largest economy. Later today, markets will turn their focus to the confidence...
What’s next after the monthly jobs report.. Is the Fed heading toward rate cuts?
What’s next after the monthly jobs report.. Is the Fed heading toward rate cuts?
Sep 5, 2025
Federal Reserve policymakers appear ready to begin a series of interest rate cuts this month to support a labor market that is becoming increasingly fragile, after a government report on Friday showed job growth nearly stalled and unemployment rose in August. Although Fed Chair Jerome Powell will likely tread carefully with only 22,000 jobs added last month amid lower immigration...
US dollar steadies amid labor market pressures, increasing bets on rate cuts
US dollar steadies amid labor market pressures, increasing bets on rate cuts
Sep 4, 2025
The US dollar held steady on Thursday in a volatile week, as investors grappled with a fragile bond market and labor market data that reinforced expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this month. With the Fed focused on employment indicators, Fridays nonfarm payrolls report is set to be a key driver in shaping investor expectations for upcoming policy...
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Sector Update: Health Care
Sector Update: Health Care
Mar 17, 2026
08:58 AM EDT, 03/17/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were mixed premarket Tuesday, with the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) marginally lower and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) up 0.4%. Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals ( EPRX ) shares were up more than 1% after the company said data from its ongoing trial evaluating EP-104GI for eosinophilic esophagitis...
US STOCKS-Wall St futures slip as oil jump fuels inflation worries before Fed meet
US STOCKS-Wall St futures slip as oil jump fuels inflation worries before Fed meet
Mar 17, 2026
* Futures off: Dow 0.18%, S&P 500 0.20%, Nasdaq 0.32% * Honeywell International ( HON ) falls 3.4%, expects hit to Q1 revenue from Middle East conflict * Delta Air Lines ( DAL ) rises 3.6%, raises revenue expectation for the quarter * Fed to meet on Tuesday and Wednesday (Updates prices throughout, adds Delta news) By Johann M Cherian...
Stocks Fall, Oil Rises Pre-Bell Ahead of Fed Policy Meeting
Stocks Fall, Oil Rises Pre-Bell Ahead of Fed Policy Meeting
Mar 17, 2026
07:33 AM EDT, 03/17/2026 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures retreated on Tuesday while oil prices increased as investors await the Federal Reserve's latest decision on interest rates. The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased 0.2% each in premarket activity, while the Nasdaq was off 0.3%. The S&P 500 and the Dow finished Monday trading higher, each...
Fed Meeting in Focus as US Equity Futures Waver Pre-Bell
Fed Meeting in Focus as US Equity Futures Waver Pre-Bell
Mar 17, 2026
08:28 AM EDT, 03/17/2026 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures were little changed pre-bell Tuesday as traders stayed on the sidelines while the Federal Reserve begins its two-day policy meeting. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.1% lower, S&P 500 futures were down 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.3% lower. Rising oil prices, hovering near $100 per barrel, are expected...
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Mastek Transforms Harmony Australasia’s HR with AI-Powered Oracle HCM Cloud and Redwood UX/UI
Mastek Transforms Harmony Australasia’s HR with AI-Powered Oracle HCM Cloud and Redwood UX/UI
Sep 29, 2025
MUMBAI, India & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mastek (NSE: MASTEK; BSE: 523704), a trusted AI-first digital engineering and cloud transformation partner, today announced the successful implementation of Oracle HCM Cloud Applications at Harmony Australasia, a global mining leader in Australasia. Completed in just 56 weeks, the program has delivered a unified HR platform covering five legal entities and two business units, setting...
Gold price resumes recording new all-time highs - Analysis-30-09-2025
Gold price resumes recording new all-time highs - Analysis-30-09-2025
Sep 29, 2025
The (Gold) price soared high in its last intraday trading, reaching our last expected target at $3,850, rallied sharply supported by the buying momentum, under the dominance of the main bullish trend on the short-term basis, and its trading alongside supportive bias for this track. The dynamic support that comes from the stability of the price above its EMA50 continues,...
Ramsey Theory Group CEO Dan Herbatschek Unveils Ethical AI Roadmap to Drive Transformation — Without Sacrificing Human Jobs
Ramsey Theory Group CEO Dan Herbatschek Unveils Ethical AI Roadmap to Drive Transformation — Without Sacrificing Human Jobs
Sep 29, 2025
NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ramsey Theory Group, a leading provider of software development, quantitative analysis, information technology, cybersecurity, digital marketing, and product development, announced today a pioneering initiative: the “Ethical AI Roadmap”, a comprehensive framework to help businesses adopt advanced artificial intelligence responsibly — while preserving jobs, safeguarding human dignity, and ensuring inclusive growth. “AI is not...
Edgewater Wireless Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update
Edgewater Wireless Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update
Sep 29, 2025
Quarter ended July 31, 2025 – momentum in Spectrum Slicing™, non-dilutive funding, and capital structure flexibility OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Edgewater Wireless Systems Inc. ( KPIFF ) (TSXV: YFI) (OTC: KPIFF) (“Edgewater” or the “Company”), the industry pioneer of AI-powered Wi-Fi Spectrum Slicing™ technology today announced its unaudited financial results for the three months ended July 31, 2025 (“Q1 FY2026”)...
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Japan's union group Rengo announces biggest wage hikes on record
Japan's union group Rengo announces biggest wage hikes on record
Mar 22, 2024
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese firms have agreed to raise pay by 5.25% this year, the biggest rise under comparable data since 2013, the country's largest union group Rengo confirmed on Friday. The results of the closely-watched wage negotiations are announced in several stages, in which the blue-chip firms are first to wrap up their talks in mid-March. The second announcement on...
FedEx jumps on profit beat, improved margins in its largest unit
FedEx jumps on profit beat, improved margins in its largest unit
Mar 22, 2024
(Reuters) - FedEx ( FDX ) shares surged in premarket trading on Friday after the parcel giant beat estimates for quarterly profit and reported a higher operating margin at Express, its largest unit. Shares of the company rose 12.4% to $297.75 before the bell, with rival UPS up 3.5%. FedEx ( FDX ) has taken several measures to protect margins...
Hutchmed Begins Registration Stage for Phase 2/3 Trial of Investigational Autoimmune Disorder Drug
Hutchmed Begins Registration Stage for Phase 2/3 Trial of Investigational Autoimmune Disorder Drug
Mar 22, 2024
05:04 AM EDT, 03/22/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Hutchmed ( HCM ) said late Thursday it has started the registration stage for a phase 2/3 clinical trial of investigational drug sovleplenib for adult patients with warm antibody autoimmune hemolytic anemia in China. The move follows positive data from the proof-of-concept phase 2 stage of the trial and a consultation with the...
Once a beacon of stability, Vietnam to name third president in a year
Once a beacon of stability, Vietnam to name third president in a year
Mar 22, 2024
HANOI, March 22 (Reuters) - Communist-ruled Vietnam is seeking its third president in little more than a year after the resignation of Vo Van Thuong, who was only elected last year after the sudden dismissal of his predecessor. With accumulated foreign direct investment higher than its gross domestic product, Vietnam's stability is crucial to multinationals with large operations in the...
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