The Japanese yen declined in Asian trading on Thursday against a basket of major and minor currencies, extending losses for the third consecutive day against the US dollar and hitting a two-month low as investors continued buying the US currency as a preferred safe-haven asset amid escalating military confrontations in the Middle East. Global oil prices surged again above $100...

The Japanese yen rose in Asian trading on Thursday against a basket of major and secondary currencies, extending its recovery for a second consecutive day against the US dollar amid continued buying from six-week lows, supported by recent comments from Japans finance minister. Weak labor market data in Japan has reduced expectations for Japanese interest rate hikes in the near...

The Japanese yen fell in Asian trading on Friday against a basket of major and secondary currencies, extending losses for a second consecutive session against the US dollar and heading toward a third straight weekly decline, as investors continue to favor the US currency as a safe-haven alternative amid the fallout from the Iran war. The Japanese currency slipped to...

The British pound moved toward its third consecutive daily loss against the US dollar on Thursday as concerns mounted about a prolonged rise in energy prices and escalating tensions in the Middle East war, prompting investors to seek the dollar as a safe-haven asset. Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey is scheduled to deliver remarks later on Thursday, just one...

With U.S. stock futures trading lower this morning on Wednesday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows: Wall Street expects Advance Auto Parts, Inc ( AAP ). to report quarterly earnings at 68 cents per share on revenue of $3.43 billion before the opening bell, according to data from Benzinga Pro. Advance Auto Parts...

(Updates at 0600 GMT) TOKYO, May 29 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average shed early gains to end lower on Wednesday as investors sold growth stocks after the nation's benchmark 10-year yield hit its highest in more than 12 years. The Nikkei fell 0.77% to close at 38,556.87, after rising as much as 0.7% to track strong performances of U.S....

03:33 PM EDT, 05/28/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks fell in late Tuesday afternoon trading with the NYSE Financial Index shedding 0.9% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) down 1.3%. The Philadelphia Housing Index declined 1.5%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) dropped 0.5%. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) fell 1.7% to $68,168, and the yield for 10-year...

MOSCOW, May 29 (Reuters) - The Russian rouble weakened against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday. By 0715 GMT, the rouble was 0.37% lower at 88.90 to the dollar after trading in a range of 88.430 to 89.348. Against the euro, the rouble fell 0.08% to 96.52 and dropped 0.23% to 12.22 against the yuan . Brent crude oil, a global...

JAKARTA, April 4 (Reuters) - Nvidia ( NVDA ) and Indonesia's telco firm PT Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison plan to build an artificial intelligence centre in Central Java in 2024, worth $200 million, the country's communication minister said in a statement this week. (Reporting by Ananda Teresia) ...

Brent Oil Price Analysis Expected Scenario Brent oil price fluctuates negatively since morning. Stochastic gets rid of its negativity to approach the oversold areas. Expected Outcome Waiting to motivate the price to resume the expected bullish trend for today, which targets 91.00$ as a next main station. The EMA50 keeps supporting the suggested bullish wave, reminding you that it is...

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Elon Musk's SpaceX has applied to Indonesia's government for an internet service provider permit for its Starlink satellite unit, the communications ministry said on Thursday. The application is a sign of Starlink's expansion in Southeast Asia after Malaysia issued it a license to provide internet services in the country last year, and a Philippine-based firm signed a...

Silver Price Analysis Expected Scenario Silver price faces negative pressure to show some temporary bearish bias, as stochastic negativity interprets the reasons of the current decline. But as long as the price is above 26.65$ support, our bullish overview will remain valid and active, which targets 28.00$ areas as a next main station. Expected Outcome Noting that breaching 27.20$ will...

A fire that broke out at the waste treatment plant in Kochi on March 2, 2023, continues to spread toxic fumes even after 11 days of the incident. The Kerala government has said that 95 percent of the fire has been extinguished, but the smoke from the landfill has not entirely subsided. 

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.

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.

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.

05:41 AM EDT, 04/08/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Arthur J. Gallagher ( AJG ) said Tuesday that its acquisition of AssuredPartners in August 2025 is not affected by the recent settlement reached by the US Department of Justice with AssuredPartners and AssuredPartners of South Florida, or APSF. The company said its acquisition of AssuredPartners does not include AssuredPartners of South Florida....

05:39 AM EDT, 04/08/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Ecarx Holdings ( ECX ) said Wednesday its board approved a preliminary plan to pursue the potential acquisition of a minority stake and certain intellectual property assets of DreamSmart Technology, a company affiliate. The IP assets particularly pertain to the firm's FlyMe OS. The company said the planned acquisition in an early, exploratory...

05:32 AM EDT, 04/08/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Mesoblast (MESO) said late Tuesday the US Food and Drug Administration granted an investigational new drug clearance, enabling the company to directly proceed to a registrational clinical trial evaluating Ryoncil in Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a genetic disorder. The trial will randomize 76 patients aged five to nine years to either Ryoncil or placebo,...

SINGAPORE/SEOUL, April 8 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics ( SSNLF ) shareholder Shinhan Bank launched a sale of about $2.1 billion worth of shares in the South Korean company, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters on Wednesday. Shinhan Bank is offering 15 million Samsung Electronics ( SSNLF ) shares at between 204,395 won and 208,605 won each, representing a...

Bankman-Fried was found guilty of seven counts of fraud and conspiracy after jurors in Manhattan deliberated for less than five hours Thursday.

Negotiations between the Justice Department and Binance include the possibility that its founder Changpeng Zhao would face criminal charges in the US under an agreement to resolve the probe into alleged money laundering, bank fraud and sanctions violations, according to the Bloomberg.

The crypto market is experiencing one of its longest, most bitter winters in recent history. It has caused a massive...

A spot crypto ETF would track the market price of the underlying crypto asset, giving investors exposure to the token without having to buy the currency. The SEC has previously denied all spot bitcoin ETF applications citing potential for fraud, but that could soon change after it lost a legal battle in August.