The dollar fell to its lowest level in one month, while the euro, the yen, and the Australian and New Zealand dollars rose strongly during Asian trading on Wednesday, after Donald Trump announced his approval of a two-week ceasefire with Iran. The Japanese yen rose by 0.7% against the dollar to reach 158.50 yen per dollar. The euro also climbed...

The Canadian dollar rose against its American counterpart on Tuesday, but the gains were limited after the release of disappointing domestic data, and as investors await the deadline set by American President Donald Trump for Iran to end its blockade on Gulf oil. The Canadian currency was trading at a rise of 0.1% at 1.3900 against the American dollar, or...

The dollar maintained its proximity to its recent highs on Tuesday, while traders await a deadline imposed by the United States on Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping traffic, or face attacks on its infrastructure. The war in the Middle East and the closure of the vital maritime corridor in the Gulf led to a sharp rise...

The Japanese yen rose broadly in the Asian market on Wednesday against a basket of major and minor currencies, extending its gains for the second consecutive day against the US dollar and recording its highest level in a week, driven by improved sentiment in global markets after the United States and Iran agreed on a two-week ceasefire, which includes the...

(Adds closing levels) By Rocky Swift TOKYO, June 19 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average retreated from a four-month high on Thursday, as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran dampened demand for higher-yielding assets. The Nikkei 225 Index closed 1% lower, snapping a three-day winning streak that had pushed the gauge to the highest since February 20. The...

* No constraint in pursuing our goals, CEO says * Capital increase is an option to fund investment, vice chairman says * Nippon Steel ( NISTF ) shares rise 2%, outperforming Nikkei 225 (Adds CEO quotes and details in paragraphs 5, 7, 9, 11-13, analyst's comments in paragraphs 14-15) By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, June 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. government's...

(Updates for markets open) June 19 (Reuters) - India's equity benchmarks opened flat on Thursday, as hawkish signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve and persistent geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East kept investors at bay. The Nifty 50 was down 0.04% at 24,803.25 and the BSE Sensex fell 0.05% to 81,403.94 as of 9:15 a.m. IST. Nine of the 13...

June 19 (Reuters) - Euro zone yields were slightly higher on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve held rates steady the day before, with investors still nervously watching developments in the Middle East. The U.S. central bank kept interest rates unchanged as widely expected on Wednesday, with Chair Jerome Powell saying he expected to see more tariff-driven price hikes in...

Jan 7 (Reuters) - Bankrupt satellite communications company Ligado on Tuesday sued its contract partner Inmarsat over a 2007 spectrum leasing agreement, seeking to recoup up to $1.7 billion in payments under the agreement. Ligado, which filed for Chapter 11 protection late Sunday, said the UK-based satellite telecommunications company violated the 2007 agreement meant to coordinate the two companies' use...

16 analysts have shared their evaluations of Qualcomm ( QCOM ) during the recent three months, expressing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives. The table below provides a snapshot of their recent ratings, showcasing how sentiments have evolved over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish Total Ratings...

Technology company Sony Group Corp ( SONY ) has added electric vehicles to the list of items to carry its growth into the future and its latest model is nearing a launch with new details shared at the 2025 CES Conference. What Happened: There are many competitors in the electric vehicle sector, but only one can also lay claim to...

26 analysts have shared their evaluations of Atlassian ( TEAM ) during the recent three months, expressing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives. In the table below, you'll find a summary of their recent ratings, revealing the shifting sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the previous months. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish Total...

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.

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. 

(Reuters) -Domino's Pizza fell short of estimates for quarterly same-store sales on Thursday, as inflation worries discouraged U.S. consumers, particularly in the lower-income group, from eating out or ordering in, sending its shares down 11% in premarket trading. Sequentially slower growth in food services in June showed consumers were still looking to stretch their budgets as they recovered from high...

06:11 AM EDT, 07/18/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing ( TSM ) reported Q2 earnings Thursday of 9.56 New Taiwan dollars ($0.29) per share, up from NT$7.01 a year earlier. Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected NT$9.05. Net sales for the quarter ended June 30 were NT$673.51 billion, compared with NT$480.84 billion a year earlier. Analysts polled by Capital...

MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Five days after narrowly escaping assassination, Donald Trump will accept his presidential nomination on Thursday before an adoring crowd of supporters, the final act in his transformation of the Republican Party into the party of Trump.     His brush with death has fueled the growing quasi-religious fervor among the party faithful, elevating him from political leader to...

06:11 AM EDT, 07/18/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Price: 40.23, Change: -0.69, Percent Change: -1.69 ...

The Discovery Fund aims to identify and empower entrepreneurs and early-stage startups to leverage the potential of cryptocurrencies to address real-world problems.

The bitcoin mine would use solar and storage technology from Tesla and be entirely run on renewable energy

El Salvador and Iceland are hotspots to watch out for as world wakes up to power of cutting-edge geothermal.

Shark Tank star and Canadian millionaire Kevin O’Leary, who has always been bullish on Bitcoin, expressed how the adoption of green energy by mining companies could reduce fossil fuel usage and trigger a wider acceptance of sustainable energy