The Japanese yen fell in Asian markets on Friday against a basket of major and minor currencies, deepening losses for the third consecutive day against the US dollar and hitting its lowest level in eight weeks. It is heading toward its biggest weekly loss in nearly two and a half months, as selling pressure on the currency continues in the...

The euro rose in the European market on Friday against a basket of global currencies, attempting to recover from a three-week low against the US dollar, supported by notable buying activity from lower levels. Despite this rebound, the single currency is heading toward its first weekly loss in a month, amid growing negative pressure, especially the broad strength of the...

The euro rose in European markets on Monday against a basket of global currencies, extending its rebound for a second straight day from a three-week low against the US dollar, supported by renewed buying at lower levels and a defensive turn in the greenback amid risks of a US government shutdown. Following the latest European Central Bank (ECB) meeting, which...

The Japanese yen rose in Asian markets on Monday against a basket of major and minor currencies, extending its rebound for a second straight day from an eight-week low against the US dollar, supported by buying activity at lower levels and the dollars defensive stance amid risks of a US government shutdown. A split within the Bank of Japans board...

08:34 AM EST, 02/07/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were edging higher pre-bell Friday with the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) recently advancing by 0.1%. The Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was 0.2% lower and its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) was up 0.2%. Affirm Holdings' ( AFRM ) shares were up more...

08:02 AM EST, 02/07/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures were little changed pre-bell Friday ahead of the crucial January jobs report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gained 0.04%, while S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures flatlined. Oil prices were higher, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 0.5% at $74.69 per barrel and US West Texas...

08:36 AM EST, 02/07/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Technology stocks were leaning higher premarket Friday, with The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) up 0.1% and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) flat. Cloudflare ( NET ) shares were up 9.6% pre-bell Friday after the company posted overnight higher Q4 non-GAAP earnings and revenue. ...

Feb 7 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures slipped on Friday as the January nonfarm payrolls number missed expectations, while the numbers for December were revised higher. A Labor Department report showed the U.S. economy added 143,000 jobs in January, compared with economists' estimate of a rise of 170,000. The unemployment rate stood at 4%, compared with expectations of 4.1%,...

In today's rapidly changing and highly competitive business world, it is imperative for investors and industry observers to carefully assess companies before making investment choices. In this article, we will undertake a comprehensive industry comparison, evaluating NVIDIA ( NVDA ) vis-à-vis its key competitors in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. Through a detailed analysis of important financial indicators, market...

Each week, Benzinga’s Stock Whisper Index uses a combination of proprietary data and pattern recognition to showcase five stocks just under the surface and warrant attention. Investors are constantly on the hunt for undervalued, under-followed and emerging stocks. With countless methods available to retail traders, the challenge often lies in sifting through the abundance to uncover new information. This index layers editorial commentary to...

Workday has been analyzed by 28 analysts in the last three months, revealing a diverse range of perspectives 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 Bearish Total Ratings 7 15...

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Arista Networks ( ANET ) . And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga. Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this...

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.

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.

Accusing Kejriwal of being busy with election campaigning in poll-bound states and waking up to the situation late, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution, Ashwini Kumar Choubey, said that the Centre had held a meeting with Chief Secretaries and senior officials from four North Indian states on 20th October to discuss measures to reduce air pollution, which he claims weren't adopted by the AAP-led governments.

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.

(Reuters) -The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday unanimously adopted the first global resolution on artificial intelligence that encourages countries to safeguard human rights, protect personal data, and monitor AI for risks. The nonbinding resolution, proposed by the United States and co-sponsored by China and over 120 other nations, also advocates the strengthening of privacy policies. Today, all 193 members...

March 21 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms's ( META ) Instagram was down for thousands of users on Thursday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. ...

(Reuters) -Luggage maker Samsonite International ( SMSOF ) on Friday said it plans to pursue a dual listing in addition to its listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to increase the liquidity of its shares and reach investors in more markets. Samsonite ( SMSOF ) did not provide details of the exchanges it is considering for the second listing,...

BOGOTA, March 21 (Reuters) - Colombia's Ecopetrol said on Thursday its Reficar oil refinery was awarded 19.9% of the common capital in U.S. infrastructure firm McDermott in preferential shares by a judge in Amsterdam. The Reficar refinery is located in the Colombian city of Cartagena, and has been the subject of a prolonged international dispute dating back to the facility's...

2024 has so far been quite eventful for Bitcoin (BTC), whose price is currently hovering around $58,500, or up 40% year-to-date (YTD).  The most successful period for the primary cryptocurrency was in mid-March when it hit a new all-time high of over $73,500. In the following lines, we will explore some important factors that suggest a fresh peak might be...

The bond market heated up last week as stocks began to tumble. As a result, Treasury yields (the coupon premium bondholders receive for buying a bond) are falling drastically. That could be bullish news for Bitcoin price. Bonds ended last week with the largest single-day point rise in 16 months as investors fled record Wall Street valuations. Historically, when market...

As the market turned bearish, meme coins on Solana once notorious for their explosive popularity are now seeing a decline. This appears to have adversely affected Solana-based investment products which experienced record outflows of $39 million over the past week due to a sharp drop in meme coin trading volumes. According to the latest edition of CoinShares Digital Asset Fund...

Malaysian officials have arrested seven people for suspected bitcoin mining operations that involved stealing electricity. The local media, Bernama, reported that the detainees include three Malaysians and four foreigners, who were held separately last week. Electricity Theft in Malaysia In an official statement, the Sepang District Police Chief, ACP Wan Kamarul Azran Wan Yusof, mentioned that the detained individuals had...