The Japanese yen fell in Asian trading on Monday against a basket of major and minor currencies, extending its losses for a second straight session versus the US dollar and recording a two-week low, after remarks by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi highlighting the benefits of a weaker domestic currency. The US dollar continues to advance in the foreign exchange market,...

Kevin Warsh has intermittently pursued the position of Chair of the Federal Reserve ever since US President Donald Trump first considered nominating him nearly a decade ago. Now, as he moves closer to taking the role, the scale of the challenge ahead is coming into sharper focus. To be effective, Warsh must earn the confidence of at least three key...

The euro rose in European markets on Monday at the start of the week against a basket of global currencies, beginning to recover from a two-month low hit earlier in Asian trading against the US dollar. The move was supported by negative pressure on the US currency after President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on Europe as part of...

The Japanese yen rose in Asian markets on Monday against a basket of major and secondary currencies, extending its gains for a second consecutive day against the US dollar and hitting a two-week high, supported by warnings and actions from Japanese authorities aimed at backing the struggling local currency. The advance was also supported by reports that several officials at...

09:15 AM EDT, 05/20/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were flat to higher premarket Tuesday with the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLV ) up 0.3% and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) recently inactive. Novo Nordisk's ( NVO ) weight-loss drug Wegovy is being offered in smaller doses of a compounded version by online weight-loss tool Noom,...

09:05 AM EDT, 05/20/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Technology stocks were mixed premarket Tuesday with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) 0.5% lower and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF ( XSD ) up 0.7% recently. D-Wave Quantum ( QBTS ) shares rose past 18% after the company launched its Advantage2 quantum computing system. Pony AI (PONY) shares were up more...

09:21 AM EDT, 05/20/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Energy stocks were declining pre-bell Tuesday, with The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLE ) 0.1% lower. The United States Oil Fund ( USO ) was down 0.1% and the United States Natural Gas Fund ( UNG ) was 3.7% higher. Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down 0.1% at...

09:04 AM EDT, 05/20/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Energy stocks fell pre-bell Tuesday with the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) 0.1% lower recently. The United States Oil Fund (USO) was down 0.2% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 3.1% higher. Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down 0.3% at $61.98 per barrel at the New...

Oct 4 (Reuters) - OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has embarked on a global fundraising initiative spanning East Asia and the Middle East, seeking financing and manufacturing partners to meet the company's demand for its computing capacity, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing sources familiar with the meetings. Altman has held discussions since late September in Taiwan, South Korea,...

Each week, Benzinga’s Stock Whisper Index uses a combination of proprietary data and pattern recognition to showcase five stocks that are just under the surface and deserve attention. Investors are constantly on the hunt for undervalued, under-followed and emerging stocks. With countless methods available to retail traders, the challenge often lies in sifting through the abundance of information to uncover new opportunities and...

Brazil’s largest investment bank, BTG Pactual’s crypto platform Mynt, has flagged five cryptocurrencies it believes are well-positioned for gains in October: bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), solana (SOL), avalanche (AVAX), and sky (SKY). The picks, outlined in a report authored by Matheus Parizotto and João Galhardo, reflect a broader optimism in the crypto market as U.S. interest rates ease and anticipation...

(Reuters) -OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has embarked on a global fundraising initiative spanning East Asia and the Middle East, seeking financing and manufacturing partners to meet the company's demand for its computing capacity, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing sources familiar with the meetings. Altman has held discussions since late September in Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan with...

The Madhya Pradesh Assembly election exit poll results will be streamed live on all News18 network channels, including CNBCTV18, after 6.30PM on Thursday, November 30.

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.

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.

The Karnataka Assembly election results threw up an unexpected suspense on Tuesday, as a simple majority tantalisingly eluded BJP and...

Overview * Conduent ( CNDT ) Q2 revenue fell 8.9% yr/yr, missing analyst expectations * Adjusted EPS for Q2 beat estimates, showing a 7.1% improvement * Adjusted EBITDA margin rose to 4.9% from 3.1%, indicating improved efficiency Outlook * Conduent ( CNDT ) expects FY 2025 adjusted revenue of $3.1 bln to $3.2 bln * Company anticipates FY 2025 adjusted...

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,...

Overview * Delcath Q2 2025 revenue grows significantly, beating analyst expectations, per LSEG data * Net income turns positive at $2.7 mln, compared to loss last year * Co activates three new U.S. centers, expanding treatment network Outlook * Delcath ( DCTH ) projects 2025 revenue of $93 mln to $96 mln * Company expects 2025 gross margins between 83%...

08:14 AM EDT, 08/06/2025 (MT Newswires) -- NuORDER by Lightspeed (LSPD.TO, LSPD), a global commerce platform for retailers, announced Wednesday an expanded partnership with David Jones, an Australian department store. A statement noted David Jones is now expanding NuORDER by Lightspeed into its buying processes across menswear, womenswear, childrenswear, home and accessories. After initially launching with women's international and designer...

Bitcoin is showing clear signs of weakness, with increasing selling pressure driving the price lower. The asset has now approached a decisive multi-month support zone, with a confirmed breakdown triggering a sharp decline toward the $111K threshold. Technical Analysis By ShayanMarkets The Daily Chart After an extended period of sideways movement within the $116K to $123K range, Bitcoin has now...

This Friday, we examine Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Solana, and Hyperliquid in greater detail. Ethereum (ETH) Despite a serious attempt to reach $4,000, Ethereum failed to hit this key psychological target. Sellers returned at around $3,900 and pushed the price lower, which made this cryptocurrency close this week in red with a 4% loss. This rejection at a key resistance is...

Bitcoin (BTC) is coiled tighter than a spring, according to AI analysis of a critical technical indicator. Grok’s review of historical Bollinger Band squeezes suggests the current extreme compression could precede a parabolic surge, potentially echoing past gains exceeding 4,600%. The Squeeze Before the Storm The buzz started when author and podcast host Scott Melker asked technical analyst and inventor...

Another important, volatile, and eventful week passed by. It had traders and investors looking out for the latest Federal Reserve meeting, which took place a few days ago. But before it, bitcoins price had recovered from last weeks plunge below $115,000 on Friday and had returned to its familiar trading range between $117,000 and $119,000. The asset traded between those...