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Euro rebounds ahead of major eurozone data
Euro rebounds ahead of major eurozone data
Oct 27, 2024
The euro rose in European trade on Thursday against a basket of major rivals after a wave of losses across three sessions, with the euro eventually settling above 3-⅕ month lows against the US dollar. It comes ahead of major data on the eurozone sectors later today, which would shed important light on the health of the European economy in...
Yen skids to three-month low as the gap in treasury yields widens
Yen skids to three-month low as the gap in treasury yields widens
Oct 26, 2024
The yen fell in European trade on Wednesday against a basket of major rivals, sharpening the losses for the third straight session against the US dollar and hitting three-month lows amid concerns about a wider US-Japan gap in government treasury yields. Recent bearish remarks from Japanese officials hurt the odds of a third BOJ interest rate hike this year, while...
Yen skids to three-month trough as Japanese governing coalition loses majority
Yen skids to three-month trough as Japanese governing coalition loses majority
Oct 28, 2024
The Japanese yen skidded in Asian trade on Monday to three-month lows against the US dollar, after the election loss by the current Japanese parliamentary governing coalition, which could impede future interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan. The yen is also pressured by a surge in US 10-year treasury yields, amid speculation about a cautious stance by the...
Euro hits one-week high ahead of German inflation data
Euro hits one-week high ahead of German inflation data
Oct 30, 2024
Euro rose in European trade on Wednesday on track for the third profit in a row against the US dollar, hitting a week high after data showed Spanish inflation rose past estimates in October, renewing the pressure on the European Central Bank. The odds of a 0.25% ECB interest rate cut in December dipped, with investors now waiting for official...
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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam assets fall amid trade uncertainties; focus on rate decisions in Brazil, US this week
EMERGING MARKETS-Latam assets fall amid trade uncertainties; focus on rate decisions in Brazil, US this week
May 26, 2025
* Latin American stocks down 1.4% and FX down 0.6% * Brazil's central bank expected to deliver 50 bps rate hike on Wednesday * South African rand hits five-week high after Eskom's positive power outlook * Taiwan's dollar extends two-day historic run (Updates with afternoon trading levels) By Medha Singh and Nikhil Sharma May 5 (Reuters) - Latin American assets...
TransAlta Shares Drop 2% in U.S. Pre-market After Reporting Lower Q1 Profit
TransAlta Shares Drop 2% in U.S. Pre-market After Reporting Lower Q1 Profit
May 26, 2025
08:29 AM EDT, 05/07/2025 (MT Newswires) -- TransAlta ( TAC ) shares dropped 1.5% at last look Wednesday in NYSE pre-market trading after the company reported lower first-quarter adjusted net earnings. TransAlta ( TAC ) booked adjusted net earnings of $30 million, or $0.10 per share, falling from $128 million, or $0.41 per share, and slightly below the analyst consensus...
COLUMN-Wall Street's 'fever dream' could end in cold sweats: McGeever
COLUMN-Wall Street's 'fever dream' could end in cold sweats: McGeever
May 26, 2025
ORLANDO, Florida, May 5 (Reuters) - Wall Street's recent rebound from its April lows suggests equity investors are pricing in a benign outlook for the U.S. economy, which contrast starkly with the more ominous signals coming from the oil, gold and fixed income markets. Is this justified confidence, or dangerous complacency? If you had turned off all communications on April...
S&P 500, Dow Snap 9-Day Winning Streak as Investors Monitor Trade Updates
S&P 500, Dow Snap 9-Day Winning Streak as Investors Monitor Trade Updates
May 26, 2025
05:06 PM EDT, 05/05/2025 (MT Newswires) -- The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average snapped their nine-day winning streak as traders evaluated updates on global trade and awaited the Federal Reserve's policy decision later this week. The S&P 500 declined 0.6% to 5,650.4, while the Dow edged down 0.2% at 41,218.8. The Nasdaq Composite closed 0.7% lower at...
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UBS hires Evan Raine as head of media and telecom M&A for Americas
UBS hires Evan Raine as head of media and telecom M&A for Americas
Apr 10, 2025
April 10 (Reuters) - UBS Group has hired Evan Raine to head its media and telecoms mergers and acquisitions unit in the Americas to help the bank capture more market share from advising on deals in the sector. Raine will start at UBS on April 14 and will be based in New York, Jeff Hinton, global co-head of mergers and...
Logitech withdraws 2026 forecast amid tariff uncertainty
Logitech withdraws 2026 forecast amid tariff uncertainty
Apr 10, 2025
April 10 (Reuters) - Computer parts maker Logitech International on Thursday withdrew its 2026 forecast, citing continued uncertainty stemming from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies. The Swiss-American company, which makes products such as keyboards, mouse and webcams, previously forecast fiscal year 2026 sales to range from $4.53 billion to $4.71 billion. However, the company maintained its 2025 sales forecast....
UBS hires Evan Raine as head of media and telecom M&A, memo says
UBS hires Evan Raine as head of media and telecom M&A, memo says
Apr 10, 2025
(Reuters) - UBS Group has hired Evan Raine as its head of media and telecom investment banking in the Americas to capture more market share from deals in the sector, according to an internal memo reviewed by Reuters. Raine will start at UBS on April 14 and will be based in New York, Jeff Hinton, global co-head of mergers and...
Brazil's Lula taps Pedro Lucas Fernandes as minister for communications
Brazil's Lula taps Pedro Lucas Fernandes as minister for communications
Apr 10, 2025
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva named lawmaker Pedro Lucas Fernandes as his new minister for communications, Government Institutional Relations Minister Gleisi Hoffmann announced on Thursday. Fernandes, who will oversee services including telecommunications and postal, should be inaugurated after Easter holiday later this month, Hoffmann told reporters in Brasilia. ...
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Bitcoin ETFs in the Green Again, But Ethereum Still Bleeding Funds
Bitcoin ETFs in the Green Again, But Ethereum Still Bleeding Funds
Mar 24, 2025
The crypto market witnessed a trend reversal during the past week, especially within the United States spot scene. This reversal extended to spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF); however, Ethereum products were unaffected. According to data from CoinGlass, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded inflows every trading day for the past week, while Ethereum ETFs continued seeing outflows. In contrast to Ethereum ETF...
Trump’s Meme Coin Endorsement Wrecked This Investor — $207K Vanished in 60 Minutes!
Trump’s Meme Coin Endorsement Wrecked This Investor — $207K Vanished in 60 Minutes!
Mar 24, 2025
A prominent cryptocurrency whale suffered a $207,000 loss from trading the Official Trump (TRUMP) meme coin within an hour on March 23rd. Interestingly, this whale had previously turned an investment of 1.09 million USDC into nearly $108 million by purchasing 5.97 million TRUMP tokens at an earlier stage. $207K Gone in an Hour According to blockchain analytics firm Lookonchains latest...
Warning: Bitcoin Just Hit $88K — But This Metric Says ‘Crash Ahead’
Warning: Bitcoin Just Hit $88K — But This Metric Says ‘Crash Ahead’
Mar 24, 2025
TL;DR Bitcoin’s recent surge above $88K might be short-lived as technical indicators hint at overbought conditions. Market analysts foresee a possible correction, with downside targets ranging between $72,800 and $80,000. Beware of a New Pullback The primary cryptocurrency started the business week on the right foot, with its price soaring above $88,000 for the first time since March 7. Despite...
Ethereum (ETH) Faces Historic Q1 Drop — Is This the Worst Yet?
Ethereum (ETH) Faces Historic Q1 Drop — Is This the Worst Yet?
Mar 24, 2025
Ethereum (ETH) is staring down what could be its worst-ever first quarter in history, with returns for the cryptocurrency dropping over 6% so far this month alone. Analysts have chalked down this poor performance to persistent selling pressure, diminishing network usage, and falling active addresses. Ethereum Faces Mounting Pressure Recent data from CryptoRank show ETH’s returns in the red for...
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