Since the outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East about a month ago, analysts have focused primarily on energy market data. On March 2, Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway responsible for transporting about one-fifth of global oil and gas supplies. Since then, oil prices have surged sharply. Prices jumped to more than $110...

The British pound held steady during Wednesdays trading, as traders remained cautious about efforts to end the war between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other, while assessing the potential economic implications of the conflict. Sterling recorded little change against the US dollar, trading at $1.3402. This came as Israel and Iran exchanged airstrikes,...

The euro rose in European trading on Friday against a basket of global currencies, in an attempt to recover after three consecutive days of losses against the US dollar, benefiting from a slowdown in the US currency after Donald Trump announced a new delay in targeting Iranian energy facilities, which renewed hopes of reaching a ceasefire agreement in the Middle...

The Australian dollar fell in Asian trading on Wednesday against a basket of global currencies, extending its losses for the fourth consecutive day against its US counterpart and moving lower toward a seven-week low, following the release of key inflation data in Australia. The data showed an unexpected slowdown in Australian inflation in February, easing inflationary pressures on policymakers at...

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.) By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, June 19 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve took a slightly hawkish turn on Wednesday, indicating it is worried more about rising inflation than slowing growth. But Chair Jerome Powell suggested this outlook should be taken with a large grain of salt. 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...

(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...

TOKYO (Reuters) -Global stocks edged lower on Thursday while investors took cover in safe havens such as gold and the U.S. dollar gained as financial markets were on edge over the possible entry of the United States into the week-old Israel-Iran air war. President Donald Trump kept the world guessing about whether the United States will join Israel's bombardment of...

Analysts' ratings for SoundHound AI ( SOUN ) over the last quarter vary from bullish to bearish, as provided by 5 analysts. 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 2 1...

(Reuters) -Cisco Systems ( CSCO ) raised annual revenue forecast on Wednesday, a sign of improving demand as the computer networking equipment maker shifts focus to cybersecurity, cloud systems and AI-driven products. Companies have ramped up investments in AI technologies which require heavy computing power, creating a spike in demand for data centers, which use Cisco's ( CSCO ) products...

ZURICH, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Siemens reported a drop in profit at its industrial business on Thursday and said it expected slightly lower sales growth next year, citing geopolitical risks like trade conflicts and weak consumer demand. The German engineering group said its industrial profit fell 7% to 3.12 billion euros ($3.29 billion) in the three months to the end...

7 analysts have expressed a variety of opinions on NICE over the past quarter, offering a diverse set of opinions from bullish to bearish. 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...

The hotline is between the Indian Army in Kongra La, North Sikkim and China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) at Khamba Dzong in Tibetan Autonomous Region, officials said.

In the face of nationwide protests over Tunisia's economic troubles and the government’s handling of the coronavirus crisis, President Kais Saied decided late Sunday to dismiss the officials, including the justice and defense ministers.

In a speech on Sunday, Min Aung Hlaing repeated a pledge to hold elections by 2023 and said his administration was ready to work with a future regional envoy on Myanmar.

French Cyber Security Agency has confirmed that phones of two journalists from the Mediapart News Agency were indeed hacked. France government is the first one to confirm unlawful surveillance on certain persons using Pegasus spyware. Meanwhile, Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz visited France this week and met his counterpart Florence Parly, who had some tough questions. CNBC-TV18’s Parikshit Luthra spoke to Omer Kabir, Israeli Journalist and Tech Columnist and spoke about the Israel Defence Ministry's raid on NSO Group and the credibility of the exercise.

Four years after being excluded from the category of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), the government on Friday, July 2, issued fresh guidelines to reinstate retail and wholesale trades as MSMEs.

Dan Rose, chairman, Coatue Ventures, who spent two decades at Amazon and Facebook, shares what he learnt from Jeff Bezos.

New climate science is also making it easier to pin the direct effects of corporate activity to its immediate consequences ecologically and environmentally. 

India's agrochemical industry is expected to grow 8-10 percent by 2025, according to data by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI). The industry has a huge unrealized potential due to the low level of agrochemical consumption. India's per capita consumption is 0.6 kg/hectare as against China's 13.1 kg/hectare. In the special segment ‘Trendspotting’, CNBC-TV18’s Sonal Bhutra talk about the opportunities available for agrochemical players in India.

Reports have emerged that Japan plans to assess the effectiveness of its cryptocurrency rules. The review, which will take place over the next few months, could pave the way for the launch of crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the country. Review to Evaluate Investor Protection The news was first reported by Bloomberg, which quoted an unnamed official from Japan’s Financial...

Bitcoin’s price is currently trending down as a result of the potential war brewing in the Middle East. A key level is lost, which could lead to a further decline in the short term. Technical Analysis By Edris Derakhshi (TradingRage) The Daily Chart In the daily timeframe, the BTC price dropped below the key $64K mark and the 200-day moving...

Bitcoin prices dumped almost $4,000 in less than 24 hours following an Iranian missile strike on Israel late on Oct. 1. The asset was trading at just over $64,000 on Tuesday but it tanked hard to bottom out at a little above $60,000 following the attack.  BTC has since recovered to around $61,700 during Wednesday morning trading in Asia, but...

TL;DR Ripple cautioned users to beware of fake claims that its stablecoin is live. The SEC labeled the product as an unregistered asset, adding to its ongoing legal disputes with the company. XRP Army Beware Earlier this year, Ripple announced it will launch a stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the American dollar. It will be called RLUSD and will be available on...