The Australian dollar began Tuesdays session on a higher note after the Reserve Bank of Australia surprised markets by keeping the interest rate unchanged at 3.85%, defying expectations of a 25-basis-point cut. Meanwhile, investors await the release of the NFIB Business Optimism Index for June, the only item on todays US economic calendar, as attention remains focused on news related...

The New Zealand dollar declined in Asian trading on Wednesday against a basket of major and minor currencies, hitting a two-week low against its U.S. counterpart. The drop followed a widely expected decision by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to leave interest rates unchanged at their lowest level in three years. The RBNZ stated that it expects to ease...

The U.S. dollar held steady against most major currencies during Tuesday trading amid the ongoing trade escalation led by President Donald Trump's administration against other economies. President Donald Trump had earlier warned countries aligning with the BRICS alliances policies which conflict with American interests that they would face additional tariffs of 10%. Trump wrote on social media: Any country that...

At the conclusion of its July 8 meeting, the Reserve Bank of Australias Monetary Policy Committee decided on Tuesday morning to keep interest rates unchanged at 3.85%, the lowest level since May 2023, defying market expectations of a 25-basis-point rate cut. The Reserve Bank of Australia stated that it is waiting for additional information to confirm that inflation remains on...

05:43 AM EST, 01/09/2025 (MT Newswires) -- U.S. crude oil inventories fell 1 million barrels to 414.6 million barrels in the week ended Jan. 3, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said in its This Week in Petroleum report released Wednesday. Crude oil production edged 17,000 barrels per day (b/d) lower to 13.58 million b/d week-over-week, the EIA reported. Crude oil...

11:53 AM EST, 01/09/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US government bond yields declined in shortened trading on Thursday, while crude oil futures rose and the dollar weakened against the Japanese yen. The US 10-year Treasury yield dropped 3.6 basis points to 4.66%, retreating from its highest since late April scaled earlier this week. The two-year yield fell 3.1 basis points to...

07:00 AM EST, 01/09/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Relative to the United States, Canadian long-term interest rates have been turned on their head, said Bank of Montreal (BMO). In the decades before the late 1990s, Canadian long-term bond yields were typically one percentage point above their US counterpart, or even higher, noted the bank. That all changed after Canada got its...

08:11 AM EST, 01/09/2025 (MT Newswires) -- The US dollar rose against its major trading partners early Thursday before a light data schedule but a busy day of appearances by Federal Reserve officials. The US Government and stock markets are closed for the National Day of Mourning for the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter. Outplacement firm Challenger, Gray &...

Across the recent three months, 9 analysts have shared their insights on DocuSign ( DOCU ) , expressing a variety of opinions spanning from bullish to bearish. The table below offers a condensed view of their recent ratings, showcasing the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish...

Throughout the last three months, 8 analysts have evaluated Cisco Systems ( CSCO ) , offering a diverse set of opinions from bullish to bearish. The table below provides a snapshot of their recent ratings, showcasing how sentiments have evolved over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish Total...

In the latest quarter, 20 analysts provided ratings for SentinelOne ( S ) , showcasing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives. In the table below, you'll find a summary of their recent ratings, revealing the shifting sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the previous months. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish Total Ratings 9...

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Netherlands' Prime Minister Dick Schoof said on Friday he expects a good result from ongoing talks with the United States on new measures to restrict exports of semiconductor equipment to China, without elaborating. Washington has pushed the Netherlands to implement new restrictions, including asking that ASML, the largest maker of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, not be allowed...

The Pentagon is likely to back new US restrictions on Huawei Technologies, reversing earlier opposition to a proposal meant to further crack down on exports to the blacklisted Chinese company, a person briefed on the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.

Facebook warned of threats to innovation and freedom of expression on Monday, ahead of the release of a raft of rules by the European Union this week and in the coming months to rein in US and Chinese tech companies.

Police in the Indian capital and the northern state of Uttar Pradesh - both hotbeds of dissent - have used the technology during protests that have raged since mid-December against a new citizenship law that critics say marginalises Muslims.

Senior members of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservatives who have demanded Chinese telecoms giant Huawei must not have a role in Britain's 5G mobile network are conducting "a kind of witch-hunt", China's ambassador to London said on Sunday.

LOS ANGELES/BERLIN/ATHENS (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariff plan has the ocean shipping industry on edge as he stokes a trade war destined to stanch transport demand and send companies scrambling to manage the fallout. The Trump administration on Wednesday is set to announce reciprocal tariffs targeting nations that have duties on U.S. goods. That move would come...

* Trump set to announce reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday * Shipping companies concerned about potential drop in demand * Uncertainty over future policy moves fogs industry response By Lisa Baertlein, Victoria Waldersee and Renee Maltezou LOS ANGELES/BERLIN/ATHENS, April 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariff plan has the ocean shipping industry on edge as he stokes a trade...

04:31 AM EDT, 04/02/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Sizzle Acquisition Corp. II said late Tuesday it priced its initial public offering of 20 million units at $10 apiece. The units will likely be listed Wednesday on the Nasdaq Global Market and begin trading under the SZZLU ticker, the blank-check company said. The class A ordinary shares and share rights are expected...

05:02 AM EDT, 04/02/2025 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates with the latest stock move in the headline and the first paragraph.) NCino ( NCNO ) shares were down 31% in recent premarket activity Wednesday after the company's fiscal Q4 earnings dropped from a year earlier, while its guidance lagged Wall Street estimates. The company reported fiscal Q4 non-GAAP earnings late Tuesday...

Phishing scams have wreaked havoc in the digital asset ecosystem and are making a comeback amidst market-wide recovery. These attacks have grown increasingly sophisticated, leading to high-profile crypto investors, whales, and prominent industry figures becoming victims, ultimately resulting in substantial financial losses. In its latest update on March 21st, CertiK identified a deposit of 3,700 ETH into Tornado Cash on...

Dogecoin has emerged as one of the top-performing assets amidst market recovery from significant volatility last weekend. Trading at $0.164, the eighth-largest crypto by market capitalization, has extended its monthly gains to nearly 96%. Coinciding with this surge, the number of transactions by DOGE whales has hit a new milestone. Dogecoin Whales Make a Splash Amidst renewed market activity, Dogecoins...

The cryptocurrency market has failed to recover as swiftly as many expected it to, and Bitcoins price seems to be struggling to break above $66K definitively. Most of the altcoins are also trading in the red, with two notable exceptions. Bitcoin Fails at $66K As seen in the chart below, Bitcoins price was unable to retain its bullish momentum that...

Solana (SOL) has become the most popular blockchain ecosystem in 2024, capturing nearly 50% of global crypto investor interest in chain-specific narratives, according to a recent report by crypto data aggregator CoinGecko. The report follows the accelerated resurgence of SOL this year, currently at $177 and getting closer to its 2021 highs. Another reason behind Solana’s massive traction is the...