The New Zealand dollar rose on Thursday against most major currencies following the release of economic data. Government data published earlier today showed that New Zealands quarterly inflation expectations for Q3 2025 came in at 2.28%, slightly down from the previous reading of 2.29%. As of 21:00 GMT, the New Zealand dollar climbed 0.5% against the US dollar to trade...

The Japanese yen declined in Asian markets on Thursday against a basket of major and minor currencies, retreating from its two-week high against the US dollar amid active profit-taking and corrective movements. The drop followed less hawkish comments from Japanese political leaders, which reduced expectations of a rate hike by the Bank of Japan in September. Meanwhile, the yield on...

The US dollar continued its decline against major currencies on Thursday, as growing expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve combined with rising concerns over partisan divisions creeping into key American institutions. Initial jobless claims in the US are under scrutiny after last weeks disappointing employment data, which contributed to the dollars weakness. In contrast, the euro found...

The British pound rose in European trading on Thursday against a basket of global currencies, extending gains for the fifth consecutive day against the US dollar and reaching its highest level in a week, supported by weakness in the US currency in the forex market. This rise comes ahead of the Bank of Englands monetary policy decision at the conclusion...

India will be a major beneficiary with potential inflows of $3.4-3.5 billion following a change in the benchmark index by the federal pension fund, according to

Robert Sockin, Global Economist at Citi, shared his perspectives on the US monetary policy and the Federal Reserve's commentary. Sockin believes the Fed may be done with interest rate hikes and will likely move into a wait-and-watch mode now.

South Korea started allowing short-selling of stocks on the two indexes in May 2021 while keeping a pandemic-era ban in place for more than 2,000 equities.

Dean Kim, the Head of Global Research Product at William O'Neil + Co. says there's an anticipated upswing in investor interest for emerging markets, especially India, now that the US is showing signs of recovery,

The cryptocurrency industry has seen a significant increase in North Korean state-sponsored hackers intensifying their efforts to pilfer digital assets over the past year. These sophisticated cyberattacks have resulted in billions of dollars in losses, raising serious questions about the security of digital assets and the far-reaching implications for the global financial system. According to blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis, funds...

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Lam Research ( LRCX ) . 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...

4 analysts have expressed a variety of opinions on Mitek Systems ( MITK ) over the past quarter, offering a diverse set of opinions from bullish to bearish. The following table encapsulates their recent ratings, offering a glimpse into the evolving sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish...

In the fast-paced and highly competitive business world of today, conducting thorough company analysis is essential for investors and industry observers. In this article, we will conduct an extensive industry comparison, evaluating Salesforce ( CRM ) in relation to its major competitors in the Software industry. Through a detailed examination of key financial metrics, market standing, and growth prospects, our...

He previously had served as the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh and was a cabinet minister in the AB Vajpayee government.

Several film stars, including Kangana Ranaut, Sanjay Bhansali, Karan Johar and Rajnikanth attended Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony on Thursday. Over 50 ministers joined him in the swearing-in held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in the presence of 8,000 guests including world leaders, dignitaries, politicians, celebrities and industrialists. Modi’s new council of ministers includes 24 cabinet ministers, nine ministers of state with independent charge and 24 ministers of state.

Kailash Choudhary, a new face, has been made the Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

The Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government that took oath on Thursday has appointed Smriti Irani as the minister of women and child development.

ABU DHABI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates is considering building a second nuclear power plant to meet growing demand for electricity in the oil-rich Gulf state, a government official told Reuters. The country of some 10 million people has become a proponent of nuclear power, a low-carbon energy source, as it seeks to diversify its economy and attract foreign...

(Reuters) - Elevance Health beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit on Wednesday, as the health insurer spent less than expected on the medical costs of its members. On an adjusted basis, the company reported a second-quarter profit of $10.12 per share, compared with analysts' estimates of $10.01 per share, according to LSEG data. (Reporting by Puyaan Singh and Sriparna...

06:12 AM EDT, 07/17/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Global Atomic ( GLATF ) on Tuesday said a planned presentation of a debt financing facility to the credit committee of an unnamed U.S. development bank has been postponed to August. The bank has decided not to bring the project to the credit committee in July due to a need to answer additional...

06:14 AM EDT, 07/17/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Price: 51.40, Change: -0.31, Percent Change: -0.60 ...

The bitcoin mine would use solar and storage technology from Tesla and be entirely run on renewable energy

Shark Tank star and Canadian millionaire Kevin O’Leary, who has always been bullish on Bitcoin, expressed how the adoption of green energy by mining companies could reduce fossil fuel usage and trigger a wider acceptance of sustainable energy

El Salvador and Iceland are hotspots to watch out for as world wakes up to power of cutting-edge geothermal.

Founded in 2017 by Jaynti Kanani, Anurag Arjun, Sandeep Nailwal and Mihailo Bjelic as a secondary scaling solution for the Ethereum blockchain, Polygon is building a suite of scaling solutions.