The Reserve Bank of New Zealand announced its interest rate decision on Wednesday morning at the conclusion of its August 20 meeting, cutting the benchmark rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.00%, the lowest level since August 2022. The move was in line with market expectations and marked the seventh rate cut since the start of the...

Oil prices rose on Monday as investors monitored the US-European summit focused on ending the war between Russia and Ukraine. Markets are closely watching the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on halting the war with Russia. The world is also awaiting further meetings between Trump and European leaders to discuss ways to end the...

The British pound declined in European trading on Wednesday against a basket of major currencies, deepening losses for the third consecutive session against the US dollar and hitting a one-week low. The drop came amid continued strength in the greenback ahead of the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium. Expectations for a September rate cut by the Bank of England have...

The New Zealand dollar fell broadly in Asian markets on Wednesday against a basket of major and minor currencies, extending losses for the second consecutive day against its US counterpart and hitting a four-month low. The decline came amid accelerating open-market selling following the release of the Reserve Bank of New Zealands monetary policy decision. The RBNZ cut interest rates...

* Romanian inflation in April at +5.90%, below expectations * Hungary c.bank raises end-June rate outlook to 6.75% - 7% * EM stocks up 0.3%, FX off 0.1% By Shashwat Chauhan May 14 (Reuters) - A gauge for emerging market stocks touched a more than two-year high on Tuesday, while most currencies traded in limbo ahead of U.S. inflation data...

LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Euro zone bond yields were little changed on Tuesday as investors waited for Wednesday's data on U.S. inflation, which could influence the Federal Reserve and other central banks' rate-cutting decisions. Germany's 10-year bond yield, the benchmark for the euro zone bloc, rose 0.5 basis points (bps) to 2.51%. Yields move inversely to prices. Italy's 10-year...

TOKYO, May 14 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average drifted sideways in a narrow range on Tuesday as investors braced for more local corporate earnings results and the release of all-important U.S. inflation figures the following day. The market was also cautious over a weakening currency and rising domestic bond yields amid speculation that the Bank of Japan could soon...

05:08 AM EDT, 05/14/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Crude oil prices edged lower early Tuesday after seeing gains the day before on signs of tightening supplies. Brent crude was down 0.3% to US$83.08 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate crude fell 0.4% to US$78.84/b at last look early Tuesday. Investors are awaiting upcoming U.S. inflation indicators and a monthly report from...

TOKYO (Reuters) - In the coming years, Satoaki Kanoh needs to replace almost a dozen ageing machines at his Tokyo-based maker of acrylic panels, a major undertaking that he worries will become even more expensive. Ideally, I'd like to do one a year. But I don't have that much money, Kanoh said of the customised pieces of machinery that cost...

In the preceding three months, 17 analysts have released ratings for Confluent , presenting a wide array of perspectives from bullish to bearish. The following table summarizes their recent ratings, shedding light on the changing sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish Total Ratings 7 5 5...

Analysts' ratings for Clear Secure ( YOU ) over the last quarter vary from bullish to bearish, as provided by 7 analysts. The table below provides a concise overview of recent ratings by analysts, offering insights into the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and drawing comparisons with the preceding months for a holistic perspective. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent...

(Reuters) - The U.S. government's antitrust lawsuit against Apple ( AAPL ) draws on the watershed 1998 case that broke Microsoft's ( MSFT ) stranglehold on desktop software, but that may prove to be an imperfect blueprint for addressing smartphone competition. The market for the iPhone today looks very different from the near-monopoly enjoyed by Microsoft's ( MSFT ) Windows...

On Tuesday, the Gehlot government invited bids for both projects to build the dams within the next four years. The chief minister had announced both projects in last year’s budget.

Activists have contended that words like "ecotourism facilities" and "any other purposes" are too vague and may pave the way for widespread exploitation and misuse.

A fire that broke out at the waste treatment plant in Kochi on March 2, 2023, continues to spread toxic fumes even after 11 days of the incident. The Kerala government has said that 95 percent of the fire has been extinguished, but the smoke from the landfill has not entirely subsided. 

The new bill exempts registered AYUSH practitioners and people accessing codified traditional knowledge, from sharing benefits with local communities or giving prior intimation to state biodiversity boards before accessing biological resources.

* Tech sovereignty dominates G7 and VivaTech discussions as Europe confronts U.S. AI dominance * U.S. export controls on advanced AI models underscore European vulnerability to foreign policy shifts * European AI firms remain dependent on U.S. cloud infrastructure, chips, and models By Supantha Mukherjee and Leo Marchandon PARIS/STOCKHOLM, June 17 - Europe's quest for technological sovereignty will dominate discussions...

By Supantha Mukherjee and Leo Marchandon PARIS/STOCKHOLM, June 17 - Europe's quest for technological sovereignty will dominate discussions at the G7 in France and the VivaTech conference in Paris this week, as policymakers and technology executives fret about American AI, with alternatives remaining scarce. The gatherings come days after the United States tightened restrictions on Anthropic's most advanced AI models...

Vaisala Corporation Inside information June 17, 2026, at 8:10 a.m. (EEST) Inside information: Vaisala acquires AI weather company Atmo, Inc. to lead the transformation of meteorology Vaisala has signed an agreement to acquire Atmo, Inc., “Atmo”, a San Francisco-based technology company leading the AI transformation of meteorology. The acquisition brings industry-leading AI weather forecasting technology in-house and positions Vaisala as...

By Maki Shiraki TOYOTA CITY, Japan, June 17 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor ( TM ) shareholders re-elected Akio Toyoda as chairman and backed new CEO Kenta Kon as a board member on Tuesday, endorsing the automaker's leadership at the first annual meeting held during Kon's tenure. Shareholders also approved the re-election of four other directors. The approvals highlight investor support...

The SEC has approved “generic listings standards” that will clear the way for spot crypto ETFs to launch, reported Bloomberg’s ETF expert Eric Balchunas on Wednesday. The move allows exchanges to list ETPs holding spot commodities, including digital assets, without requiring individual SEC approval for each product. It also eliminates the lengthy, case-by-case approval process that previously required months or...

TL;DR Ethereum trades sideways between $4K and $4.9K, with analysts watching key short-term levels closely. Exchange supply ratio falls to record lows, signaling reduced sell pressure compared to earlier market cycles. Binance ETH open interest drops an average 15%, aligning with spot price corrections near 11% recently. Ethereum Price Holds Within Range Ethereum (ETH) is trading at around $4,500 with...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decision on the approval of the Truth Social spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The agency announced that it will extend the review period and invited the public to provide comments on the application. SEC Opens Public Commenting The proposal was filed in June 2025 by NYSE Arca on behalf of...

TL;DR $239 acts as a major resistance, with heavy holder concentration seen between $230 and $240 levels. Solana trades in an ascending channel; failure to break $239 could trigger a correction to $220–$200. On-chain data reveals strong whale backing near $232, but profit-taking pressure is building fast. Key Resistance Near $239 Solana (SOL) was trading at $234 at press time,...