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Yen moves lower with a negative opening to the week
Yen moves lower with a negative opening to the week
Sep 1, 2025
The Japanese yen fell in Asian trading on Monday at the start of the week, marking its second straight day of losses against the US dollar, as easing inflationary pressures reduced expectations for an imminent policy shift by the Bank of Japan. With the likelihood of a rate hike in Japan later this month diminishing, investors are awaiting further signals...
Yen extends losses on weaker Japanese rate hike prospects
Yen extends losses on weaker Japanese rate hike prospects
Sep 2, 2025
The Japanese yen fell in Asian trading on Tuesday against a basket of major and minor currencies, extending its losses for a third consecutive session against the US dollar, as the likelihood of the Bank of Japan raising interest rates later this month weakened. Easing inflationary pressures on the central bank have reduced expectations for near-term policy normalization, with investors...
Euro keeps rising with eyes on European inflation data
Euro keeps rising with eyes on European inflation data
Sep 1, 2025
The euro rose in European trading on Monday, marking its third consecutive daily advance against the US dollar, supported by sustained pressure on the greenback amid strong expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut later this month. Investors are now awaiting Tuesdays release of key eurozone inflation data for August, which is expected to provide clearer signals on whether the...
US dollar declines to late July lows before jobs data
US dollar declines to late July lows before jobs data
Sep 1, 2025
The US dollar fell to its lowest level in five weeks on Monday, as investors awaited a series of US labor market data this week that could influence expectations for the Federal Reserves monetary easing path. Traders were also assessing US inflation data released on Friday, a court ruling that deemed most of the tariffs imposed by former President Donald...
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Japan's Nikkei rises as weaker yen boosts automakers; BOJ stands pat
Japan's Nikkei rises as weaker yen boosts automakers; BOJ stands pat
Mar 18, 2025
(Updates prices after BOJ decision) By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, March 19 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday, with automaker shares helped by a weaker yen, while the Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged as widely expected. The Nikkei entered the midday trading recess 0.7% higher at 38,107.27, and had risen to as high as 38,128.58 earlier,...
Nasdaq Falls 300 Points As Nvidia, Palantir Decline: Greed Index Remains In 'Extreme Fear' Zone
Nasdaq Falls 300 Points As Nvidia, Palantir Decline: Greed Index Remains In 'Extreme Fear' Zone
Mar 19, 2025
The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a decline in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Extreme Fear” zone on Tuesday. U.S. stocks settled lower on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq Composite falling around 300 points during the session. Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc ( PLTR ). fell around 4%, while Nvidia Corp. ( NVDA )...
Nvidia, Meta, Sarepta, D-Wave, And Tesla: Why These 5 Stocks Are On Investors' Radars Today
Nvidia, Meta, Sarepta, D-Wave, And Tesla: Why These 5 Stocks Are On Investors' Radars Today
Mar 18, 2025
U.S. stock markets traded lower on Tuesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.6% to 41,581.31, while the S&P 500 lost nearly 1.1% to 5,614.66. The Nasdaq tumbled 1.7% to 17,504.12. These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day: Nvidia Corporation (...
Japan's Nikkei retreats as tech shares drag; BOJ stands pat
Japan's Nikkei retreats as tech shares drag; BOJ stands pat
Mar 19, 2025
(Updates with closing prices) By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, March 19 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average sank in the final minute of trading on Wednesday to close lower as technology shares weighed, while the Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged as widely expected. The Nikkei finished the day down 0.25% at 37,751.88. It had been higher most of the...
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Where Mitek Systems Stands With Analysts
Where Mitek Systems Stands With Analysts
Sep 6, 2024
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...
What the Options Market Tells Us About Dell Technologies
What the Options Market Tells Us About Dell Technologies
Sep 6, 2024
Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Dell Technologies ( DELL ) , and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in DELL usually suggests something big is about to happen. We gleaned this information...
Unpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends in Lam Research
Unpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends in Lam Research
Sep 6, 2024
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...
North Korean Hackers Escalate Crypto Heists, Funds Stolen Double To $1.6B
North Korean Hackers Escalate Crypto Heists, Funds Stolen Double To $1.6B
Sep 6, 2024
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...
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Ollie's Bargain Outlet Board Approves $300 Million Share Buyback Program
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Board Approves $300 Million Share Buyback Program
Mar 19, 2025
08:01 AM EDT, 03/19/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Ollie's Bargain Outlet (OLLI) said Wednesday its board authorized a new $300 million share repurchase plan running through March 2029. The retailer said nearly $414 million worth of stock has been repurchased since 2019. Ollie's ended fiscal 2024 with $429 million in cash and short-term investments and no debt drawn on its credit...
Nabors Industries CFO William Restrepo to Retire; Miguel Rodriguez Named Successor
Nabors Industries CFO William Restrepo to Retire; Miguel Rodriguez Named Successor
Mar 19, 2025
08:01 AM EDT, 03/19/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Nabors Industries ( NBR ) said Wednesday that Chief Financial Officer William Restrepo has decided to retire, effective Sept. 30. Restrepo will remain available as a strategic adviser to Nabors CEO and Chairman Anthony Petrello on that date, the company said. The company's Senior Vice President of Operations Finance Miguel Rodriguez will assume...
CIBC Comments on New Brunswick Provincial 2025 Budget
CIBC Comments on New Brunswick Provincial 2025 Budget
Mar 19, 2025
08:02 AM EDT, 03/19/2025 (MT Newswires) -- New Brunswick is projecting a jump in the deficit from $399 million in 2024/25 to $599 million in 2025/26, or 1.2% of gross domestic product, as it prepares to navigate United States tariff uncertainty with the introduction of a contingency fund, said CIBC. However, the shortfall in the Canadian province is expected to...
Exclusive-EU proposes cutting steel imports by 15% as Trump tariffs bite
Exclusive-EU proposes cutting steel imports by 15% as Trump tariffs bite
Mar 19, 2025
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union will tighten steel import quotas to reduce inflows by a further 15% from April, a senior EU official said on Wednesday, in a move aimed at preventing cheap steel flooding the European market after Washington imposed new tariffs. European steel producers already battling high energy prices and competition from Asia and elsewhere warn that...
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