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Why might lithium bulls be overlooking key market signals?
Why might lithium bulls be overlooking key market signals?
Sep 8, 2025
Shares of lithium mining companies have staged a notable rebound over the past two weeks after months of declines, driven by concerns over potential supply disruptions. Last month, Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), Chinas electric-vehicle battery giant, announced it had halted production at one of its most important mines after the expiration of a key operating permit. The company said operations...
The US dollar under the spotlight: What factors are driving its value?
The US dollar under the spotlight: What factors are driving its value?
Sep 8, 2025
The dollar index remained under pressure on Monday, holding negatively at 97.7 points, extending its recent weakness near levels not seen in months. This decline is attributed to a combination of market expectations regarding Federal Reserve policy, political pressures, and the potential impact of tariffs. The Fed and Labor Market Signals Investors are watching closely for a potential Fed rate...
Euro backs off five-week high before crucial French vote
Euro backs off five-week high before crucial French vote
Sep 8, 2025
The euro declined at the opening of the European market on Monday against a basket of global currencies, moving away from its five-week high versus the US dollar, as profit-taking and correction activity gathered pace, alongside risk aversion ahead of an important political vote in France, the eurozones second-largest economy. Later today, markets will turn their focus to the confidence...
US dollar under pressure from rate cut bets
US dollar under pressure from rate cut bets
Sep 8, 2025
The U.S. dollar declined against most major currencies during Mondays trading, with pressure mounting on the greenback as markets remain firmly priced for a Federal Reserve rate cut at its upcoming meeting this month. This comes ahead of key U.S. inflation data due later this week, which the Fed is expected to weigh before initiating its easing cycle. Data released...
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Japanese shares rally hard after biggest sell-off since 1987 Black Monday crash
Japanese shares rally hard after biggest sell-off since 1987 Black Monday crash
Aug 6, 2024
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese stocks rebounded sharply on Tuesday from the previous session's searing sell-off and double-digit losses as Federal Reserve comments and data gave investors pause in their concerns over equity valuations and a possible U.S. recession. The benchmark Nikkei's rally, after the market's biggest single day rout since the 1987 Black Monday crash, came as the yen reversed its...
Analysis-Aftershocks of carry trade at heart of market rout could still have reverberations
Analysis-Aftershocks of carry trade at heart of market rout could still have reverberations
Aug 5, 2024
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors said the aftershocks of a massive carry trade that has reverberated through global financial markets wasn't done yet, with more unwinding in the days ahead raising the risk of shake-outs to other assets. The Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 trimmed losses by the close on Monday, capping off a brutal three-day selloff while Tokyo...
TREASURIES-Yields recover as Fed calms investor nerves; rate cut bets in focus
TREASURIES-Yields recover as Fed calms investor nerves; rate cut bets in focus
Aug 5, 2024
Aug 6 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields edged away from one-year lows on Tuesday after comments from the Federal Reserve officials and economic data helped allay some of the recession fears that have led to a massive selloff in stock markets and roiled investors. The two-year U.S. Treasury yield, which typically moves in step with interest rate expectations, rose 8...
Japan Markets, US Futures Recover After Historic Plunge, Supported Amid Strong Service Sector And Employment Data From Tokyo
Japan Markets, US Futures Recover After Historic Plunge, Supported Amid Strong Service Sector And Employment Data From Tokyo
Aug 5, 2024
The Japanese stock market significantly recovered on Tuesday following a historic plunge, with other Asia-Pacific markets also showing signs of improvement. What Happened: The Nikkei 225 and the broad-based Topix in Japan experienced a gain of nearly 10%. This recovery comes after the previous session, which saw the largest loss since the 1987 Black Monday crash. At the time of...
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Broadcom Options Trading: A Deep Dive into Market Sentiment
Broadcom Options Trading: A Deep Dive into Market Sentiment
Dec 30, 2024
Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Broadcom ( AVGO ) , 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 AVGO usually suggests something big is about to happen. We gleaned this information from...
AI Agents Capture Attention as AiXBT, ai16z, and Virtuals Surge
AI Agents Capture Attention as AiXBT, ai16z, and Virtuals Surge
Dec 30, 2024
The dead internet theory may not be in full swing just yet, but AI agents have already taken over much of Crypto Twitter. Reply bots on X are populating posts on nearly everything, using artificial intelligence models to increase reach and blockchains to settle micro transactions or record data. These bots are increasingly interacting with other bots, with pairs of...
Decoding Taiwan Semiconductor's Options Activity: What's the Big Picture?
Decoding Taiwan Semiconductor's Options Activity: What's the Big Picture?
Dec 30, 2024
Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Taiwan Semiconductor , 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 TSM usually suggests something big is about to happen. We gleaned this information from our observations...
Intel's Options: A Look at What the Big Money is Thinking
Intel's Options: A Look at What the Big Money is Thinking
Dec 30, 2024
Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Intel ( INTC ) , 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 INTC usually suggests something big is about to happen. We gleaned this information from...
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Brahmapuram waste plant fire: Kerala Assembly witnesses uproarious scenes, LoP says CM running away from issue
Brahmapuram waste plant fire: Kerala Assembly witnesses uproarious scenes, LoP says CM running away from issue
Mar 13, 2023
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. 
Govt blames inaction by AAP in Punjab, Delhi for bad air quality
Govt blames inaction by AAP in Punjab, Delhi for bad air quality
Nov 6, 2023
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.
Rajasthan: Gehlot government begins Rs 2,500 cr dam project for Sabarmati, Sei rivers ahead of polls
Rajasthan: Gehlot government begins Rs 2,500 cr dam project for Sabarmati, Sei rivers ahead of polls
Mar 1, 2023
On Tuesday, the Gehlot government invited bids for both projects to build the dams within the next four years. The chief minister had announced both projects in last year’s budget.
What is the debate over Biodiversity Bill, likely to be tabled in monsoon session of Parliament
What is the debate over Biodiversity Bill, likely to be tabled in monsoon session of Parliament
Jul 12, 2023
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.
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Sweden's Einride to deploy 75 electric trucks for Amazon's US freight
Sweden's Einride to deploy 75 electric trucks for Amazon's US freight
Apr 21, 2026
April 21 (Reuters) - Swedish trucking company Einride said on Tuesday it had partnered with Amazon.com ( AMZN ) to deploy 75 manually operated electric heavy-duty trucks and supporting charging infrastructure across five U.S. locations for the e-commerce giant's freight network. Here are the details: -- Einride said its proprietary optimization software, Saga AI, will be used to manage electric...
Australia's Syenta raises $26 million to ease AI chip bottleneck, former Intel CEO joins board
Australia's Syenta raises $26 million to ease AI chip bottleneck, former Intel CEO joins board
Apr 21, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, April 21 (Reuters) - Syenta, an Australian semiconductor technology startup, said on Tuesday that it has raised $26 million for a new manufacturing technique that could help ease persistent supply chain bottlenecks for artificial intelligence. Along with the funding, the company said it will open an office in the U.S. state of Arizona, near the manufacturing facilities of...
Yelp Launches AI Assistant in Spring Product Update
Yelp Launches AI Assistant in Spring Product Update
Apr 21, 2026
08:00 AM EDT, 04/21/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Yelp (YELP) said Tuesday that it launched an artificial intelligence-powered assistant as part of its spring product update. The new Yelp Assistant chatbot allows users to book a table or order a delivery, request service quotes, and schedule appointments through a single conversational interface, the company said. Yelp said it also expanded booking...
True North Commercial REIT Renews Normal Course Issuer Bid
True North Commercial REIT Renews Normal Course Issuer Bid
Apr 21, 2026
08:06 AM EDT, 04/21/2026 (MT Newswires) -- True North Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust (TNT-UN.TO) on Tuesday said the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) approved the renewal of its normal course issuer bid. The company may buy back for cancellation, up to a maximum of 1.2-million of its trust units pursuant to the bid. The bid will become effective on Apr....
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