The Australian dollar rose on Monday while the Japanese yen weakened, as growing optimism that the US government could soon reopen reduced demand for the yen as a safe haven and supported growth-linked currencies, while European currencies remained broadly stable. The US dollar gained 0.5% against the yen to 154.22, nearing a nine-month high reached earlier this month. The Australian...

The euro rose in European trading on Monday against a basket of major currencies, extending its gains for a fourth consecutive session versus the U.S. dollar, supported by continued weakness in the greenback as investors awaited key Senate votes aimed at ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. A slowdown in inflation across Europe during October eased price pressures...

The Japanese yen fell in Asian trading on Tuesday against a basket of major and minor currencies, extending its losses for the third consecutive session against the US dollar and hitting its lowest level in nine months, as the greenback strengthened amid optimism over the nearing end of the longest government shutdown in US history. The yen also came under...

Democratic promises to lower energy costs helped deliver a comfortable win in last Tuesdays elections, as several party candidates pledged to freeze utility rates. Democrats also captured seats on Georgias Public Service Commission for the first time in nearly two decades a sharp rebuke to regulators who had approved six electricity rate hikes over the past two years. As a...

03:19 PM EDT, 03/21/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks advanced late Thursday afternoon, with the NYSE Financial Index and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) each rising 0.9%. The Philadelphia Housing Index climbed 1.8%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) was adding 0.4% Bitcoin (BTC-USD) dropped 4% to $65,176, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries...

(Updates to closing prices) TOKYO, March 22 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average closed at an all-time high on Friday, underpinned by record gains on Wall Street overnight and strength in automakers' stocks on a weaker yen. The Nikkei rose 0.18% to end at 40,888.43, after hitting 41,087.75 earlier in the session to break an all-time intraday high. The index,...

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a slight increase in the overall market sentiment on Thursday. U.S. stocks closed higher on Thursday, extending gains recorded in the previous session. The Fed kept interest rates unchanged Wednesday between 5.25% and 5.5% at its March meeting, as widely expected by investors, confirming intentions to lower the cost of money in the...

TOKYO, March 22 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average hit a record high on Friday, underpinned by the strength on Wall Street overnight and as a weaker yen prompted investors to buy automakers. The Nikkei rose to as high as 41,087.75 earlier in the session, crossing the 41,000 level for the first time. The index ended 0.07% higher at 40,844.53...

Shanghai has reportedly granted permission for 10 Tesla, Inc. ( TSLA ) vehicles to conduct tests of the company’s cutting-edge autonomous driving software, setting the stage for its introduction in China. If Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) software is effectively launched, it could enhance its competitiveness against local players in China, Reuters reported. Check This Out: Breakthrough For Tesla In China?...

In the preceding three months, 12 analysts have released ratings for Intuit , presenting a wide array of perspectives from bullish to bearish. The table below provides a concise overview of recent ratings by analysts, offering insights into the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and drawing comparisons with the preceding months for a holistic perspective. Bullish Somewhat Bullish...

On Thursday, Adobe Inc ( ADBE )  topped expectations on earnings and revenue with its fiscal second quarter results, along with lifting the full-year guidance. AI-fueled Fiscal Second Quarter Highlights  For the quarter ended on May 31st, Adobe reported revenue grew 10% YoY to $5.31 billion, surpassing LSEG's estimate of $5.29 billion. The design software maker reported adjusted earnings of $4.48,...

Ratings for DoubleVerify Hldgs ( DV ) were provided by 14 analysts in the past three months, showcasing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives. The table below summarizes their recent ratings, showcasing the evolving sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish Total Ratings 6 8 0...

The cases were lodged against Union Minister of State Rajeev Chandrasekhar over his controversial social media posts following the blasts at a convention centre in Kochi during a prayer meeting of Christian religious group Jehovah's Witnesses.

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.

Rajasthan Election Exit Poll Results 2023: The exit poll results will be announced on Thursday, November 30, at 6.30 pm after voting in Telangana gets over. Rajasthan is known for its anti-incumbency, with the state swinging between the BJP and Congress in the past elections.

* Lower US drug prices under Trump are inevitable, Sandoz CEO says * Drugmakers should not hike European prices in response, he says * Middlemen distort US drug prices, Sandoz CEO Saynor says * White House meeting with generic firms over antibiotic supply risks By Maggie Fick LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - The chief executive of generic drugmaker Sandoz said...

08:41 AM EDT, 04/28/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Palo Alto Networks ( PANW ) said Monday it has signed a deal to acquire Protect AI. Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition, expected to close by Palo Alto's fiscal Q1, will support the Prisma AIRS AI security platform, the company said. ...

SYDNEY, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Google agreed on Monday to pay a A$55 million ($35.8 million) fine in Australia after the consumer watchdog found it had hurt competition by paying the country's two largest telcos to pre-install its search application on Android phones, excluding rival search engines. The fine extends a bumpy period for the Alphabet-owned internet giant in Australia,...

08:42 AM EDT, 04/28/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Apple ( AAPL ) and Dell (DELL) supplier Pegatron said that President Donald Trump's tariffs are causing confusion among US buyers and could lead to consumer electronics shortages within two months, Reuters reported Monday, citing Pegatron Chairman T.H. Tung. Shifting tariff policies have disrupted shipping decisions and may soon leave store shelves empty,...

Friday, July 26, will see around 61,200 Bitcoin options contracts with a notional value of around $4.26 billion. The options expiry event is larger than usual expiries because it is the end of the month. Moreover, spot markets lost some momentum this week despite the launch of spot Ethereum ETFs in the United States for the first time. Bitcoin Options...

Amidst significant backlash for opting not to speak at the Bitcoin Conference, Vice President Kamala Harris has found an ally in SkyBridge founder Anthony Scaramucci. Voicing his support for the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Scaramucci criticized the ongoing narrative suggesting Harriss administrations hostility towards crypto. He contrasted this with former President and Republican nominee Donald Trumps history of calling Bitcoin...

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After a substantial price decline that drove it to a weekly low of under $64,000, bitcoin has recovered most losses and now sits above $67,000. The total crypto market cap has also reclaimed the recently lost ground, as many altcoins have turned green on a daily scale. BTC Rises Above $67K Following last Fridays crash toward $63,000, the primary cryptocurrency...