The euro rose in European trading on Wednesday against a basket of global currencies, extending its gains for the second consecutive day against the US dollar and hitting its highest level in a week, benefiting from the continued decline in the US currency amid growing optimism over an end to the Iran war, especially following recent statements by Donald Trump....

The US dollar declined for the second consecutive day on Wednesday amid growing expectations of a potential ceasefire in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, after the United States indicated that the end of the war may be near, although markets remained cautious amid fears of possible renewed escalation. The White House said that US President Donald Trump will...

The Japanese yen rose in Asian trading on Wednesday against a basket of major and minor currencies, extending its gains for the third consecutive day against the US dollar and hitting its highest level in a week, benefiting from the continued decline in the US currency amid growing optimism over an end to the Iran war, especially following recent statements...

Global fertilizer and ammonia trade is facing significant pressure due to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Iran. According to Rystad Energys 2025 global trade map, around 15% of global ammonia trade and 21% of urea tradea nitrogen-rich fertilizerare tied to exporters that could be affected by...

08:01 AM EST, 01/31/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures were higher pre-bell Friday ahead of the release of key inflation data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gained 0.3%, S&P 500 futures rose 0.5%, and Nasdaq futures were up 0.8%. Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmark down 0.1% at $75.79 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate...

09:25 AM EST, 01/31/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Gold edged up to a fresh record high early on Friday on safe-haven demand even as the dollar rose after a key U.S. inflation measure steadied last month. Gold for April delivery was last seen up US$1.80 to US$2,847.00 per ounce, rising off Thursday's record close. The price of the metal has been...

(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.) * Exxon Mobil ( XOM ) up as Q4 profit beats expectations * Chevron ( CVX ) falls after missing Q4 results estimates * December PCE price index data at 2.6% YoY * Futures up: Dow 0.24%, S&P 500 0.42%,...

08:25 AM EST, 01/31/2025 (MT Newswires) -- The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ( SPY ) was up 0.5% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) advanced 0.9% in Friday's premarket activity as traders anticipate upcoming economic reports due later in the day. US stock futures were higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.4%,...

ANYANG, South Korea, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vieworks, a prominent South Korean provider of industrial imaging solutions, is scheduled to participate in Vision China Shanghai 2026 from March 25th to 27th at Booth 5309 in Hall W5. The company's exhibit will feature a comprehensive range of industrial cameras, lenses, accessories, and industrial X-ray detectors designed for the most demanding vision...

Santa Clara, CA and Kyoto, Japan, March 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ROHM Semiconductor U.S.A., LLC today announced its participation at APEC 2026, the premier event for the power electronics community. This year’s conference will be held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX, from March 22–26. At Booth 1443, attendees can explore ROHM’s latest technologies...

CCH iFirm Engagement delivers a unified solution for audit professionals, leveraging Wolters Kluwer’s legacy of innovation and expertise. KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia & SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Wolters Kluwer Tax and Accounting today announced the launch of CCH iFirm Engagement, the first full cloud audit software now available to audit firms in Singapore and Malaysia. For over a decade, CCH iFirm has...

TORONTO and SINGAPORE, March 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abaxx Technologies Inc. ( ABXXF ) (“Abaxx ( ABXXF )” or the “Company”), a financial software and market infrastructure company, indirect majority shareholder of Abaxx Singapore Pte Ltd. (“Abaxx Singapore”), the owner of Abaxx Commodity Exchange and Clearinghouse (individually, “Abaxx Exchange” and “Abaxx Clearing”), today announced that Abaxx Singapore has joined...

The Karnataka Assembly election results threw up an unexpected suspense on Tuesday, as a simple majority tantalisingly eluded BJP and...

As part of the Yatra, more than 2,500 mobile performing vans and over 200 mobile theatre vans will be pressed into service to cover the 2.55 lakh gram panchayats and clusters in all cities and towns of the country.

A senior leader who attended the meeting said Venugopal asked state leaders to support state Congress chief Ashok Chavan and warned that party president Rahul Gandhi will not tolerate any indiscipline.

The Madhya Pradesh Assembly election exit poll results will be streamed live on all News18 network channels, including CNBCTV18, after 6.30PM on Thursday, November 30.

(Reuters) -British travel retailer WH Smith ( WHTPF ) lowered its full-year profit outlook for its North America division on Thursday after a review uncovered an overstatement of earnings linked to supplier income. The company now expects its headline trading profit at the division to come in at 25 million pounds ($33.62 million), down from previous forecast of about 55...

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -As Novo Nordisk's sales of its blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy boomed, the Danish drugmaker raced to expand manufacturing capacity and sales outreach with a hiring spree that almost doubled staff numbers over five years.   Now sales are slowing and layoffs loom. Annual reports show that Novo's workforce grew from around 43,260 employees in 2019 to 77,350 by the end...

Nordson Corp. ( NDSN ) shares jumped 5.26% in after-hours trading on Wednesday, reaching $224.75 after reporting third-quarter results that exceeded Wall Street expectations across key metrics. Check out the current price of NSDN stock here.  Strong Q3 Financial Performance The Westlake, Ohio-based precision dispensing equipment manufacturer reported third-quarter revenue of $741.51 million, beating analyst estimates of $722.57 million. Adjusted...

TOKYO, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Carlyle Group ( CG )-backed Japanese beer maker Orion Breweries plans to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on September 25 after raising about 16.7 billion yen ($113.26 million), a regulatory filing showed on Thursday. The initial public offering comes six years after Carlyle and Nomura Capital Partners jointly acquired the Okinawa-based beer company via...

This week, Bitwise registered a trust entity called XRP ETF in Delaware. The following day, the asset manager filed an S-1 form with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, a necessary step for companies aiming to launch a new security and list it on a public stock exchange. As a result, the optimism surrounding a potential XRP ETF has triggered...

Uptober has failed to prove the bulls right, at least for now, as bitcoin has dropped hard and even slipped to $60,000 yesterday. The altcoins are also in a freefall state, with numerous price drops of 5-6% from the likes of ETH, SOL, LINK, AVAX, and others. Will Bitcoin Lose $60K? It was just several days ago, on Sunday when...

TL;DR: History shows that the SECs actions against Ripple have had an immediate and drastic impact on XRPs price movements. However, the latest crash could actually be a blessing in disguise for Ripples token, as there have been four-digit price surges in the past. Can XRP Surge by 4 Digits? Its safe to say that the lawsuit initiated by the...

As market fears intensify, several cryptocurrencies have experienced a sharp decline in prices. Amid the chaos, there has been a significant uptick in Dogecoin activity. The OG meme coin experienced its largest spike in active DOGE addresses in the past six months as per new data. Whales also appear to be holding on, which could signify a much-needed rebound in DOGEs...