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Loonie hesitant amid Middle East uncertainty
Loonie hesitant amid Middle East uncertainty
Apr 22, 2026
The Canadian dollar stabilized near a six-week high against its U.S. counterpart on Wednesday, supported by rising oil prices, while investors await signs of diplomatic progress toward ending the war in the Middle East. The Canadian currency, known as the loonie, was traded largely unchanged at the 1.3660 level against the U.S. dollar, or the equivalent of 73.21 U.S. cents....
Sterling moves in a positive zone before UK inflation data
Sterling moves in a positive zone before UK inflation data
Apr 22, 2026
The British pound rose in the European market on Wednesday against a basket of global currencies, beginning a recovery from a one-week low against the U.S. dollar. The pound capitalized on the slowdown of the American currency following President Trump's announcement to extend the ceasefire with Iran indefinitely. This move into positive territory comes ahead of the release of key...
Yen deepens losses to two-week trough on Hormuz tensions
Yen deepens losses to two-week trough on Hormuz tensions
Apr 23, 2026
The Japanese yen declined in the Asian market on Thursday against a basket of major and minor currencies, deepening its losses for the fourth consecutive day against the U.S. dollar. It reached its lowest level in nearly two weeks as investors focused on buying the American currency as the preferred alternative investment amid escalating tensions between the United States and...
Dollar steadies amid Iran war uncertainty despite the ceasefire extension
Dollar steadies amid Iran war uncertainty despite the ceasefire extension
Apr 22, 2026
The U.S. dollar stabilized on Wednesday near one-week highs amid continued uncertainty regarding the Middle East conflict, even after U.S. President Donald Trump announced an indefinite extension of the ceasefire with Iran. Despite this announcement, it remained unclear whether Iran or Israelthe primary U.S. ally in the two-month-old warwould agree to the extension. Prospects for resuming peace talks remained uncertain...
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Liminatus Pharma Gains Compliance With Nasdaq Filing Requirements; Shares up Pre-Bell
Liminatus Pharma Gains Compliance With Nasdaq Filing Requirements; Shares up Pre-Bell
Jun 5, 2025
05:26 AM EDT, 06/05/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Liminatus Pharma ( LIMN ) said late Wednesday that it is now compliant with the Nasdaq listing rule requiring a timely filing of reports with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The company was notified of the noncompliance due to a delay in the filing of its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for...
Nasdaq 100's Premium Valuation Is 'Easier To Digest' As Growth Optimism Surges For 2026: 'Momentum Remains Bullish'
Nasdaq 100's Premium Valuation Is 'Easier To Digest' As Growth Optimism Surges For 2026: 'Momentum Remains Bullish'
Jun 5, 2025
As the Nasdaq 100 index is nearly 2% away from its all-time high, analysis suggests that it’s “easier to digest” the index’s premium valuation given the growth optimism for 2025 and 2026. What Happened: According to Adam Turnquist, the chief technical strategist at LPL Financial, the Nasdaq 100’s forward 12-month price-to-earnings ratio at 26.6 was above its 10-year average P/E...
Japanese shares slip on caution over US economic outlook, stronger yen
Japanese shares slip on caution over US economic outlook, stronger yen
Jun 4, 2025
TOKYO, June 5 (Reuters) - Japanese shares slipped on Thursday as weak U.S. economic data stoked caution toward the outlook of the world's largest economy, while a stronger yen hurt automakers. At 0134 GMT, the Nikkei was down 0.1% at 37,704.91, having trimmed most of a decline of 0.6% earlier in the session. The broader Topix was down 0.64% at...
Ciena, PVH And 3 Stocks To Watch Heading Into Thursday
Ciena, PVH And 3 Stocks To Watch Heading Into Thursday
Jun 4, 2025
With U.S. stock futures trading lower this morning on Thursday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows: Wall Street expects Ciena Corp. ( CIEN ) to report quarterly earnings at 52 cents per share on revenue of $1.09 billion before the opening bell, according to data from Benzinga Pro. Ciena shares gained 2% to...
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Scrubs maker Figs gets take-private offer from Story3 Capital Partners
Scrubs maker Figs gets take-private offer from Story3 Capital Partners
Dec 10, 2024
Dec 10 (Reuters) - Story3 Capital Partners has offered to take scrubs maker Figs private, the private equity firm's spokesperson said on Tuesday, citing questionable growth and margin improvement. Story3 has submitted a cash offer of $6 per share for Figs, the spokesperson said, valuing the company at over $1 billion. Figs currently has a market capitalization of nearly $870...
Google's biggest bet is AI for search, investment chief says
Google's biggest bet is AI for search, investment chief says
Dec 10, 2024
(Reuters) - Alphabet, the Google parent that has pioneered self-driving cars and quantum computing, is making its biggest bet much closer to home: online search. Applying artificial intelligence to the search business that made Google a household name remains the largest gambit for the company, Ruth Porat, Alphabet's president and chief investment officer, said at the Reuters NEXT conference in...
Behind UnitedHealth exec's accused killer, a possible history of back pain emerges
Behind UnitedHealth exec's accused killer, a possible history of back pain emerges
Dec 10, 2024
* Suspect's motive remains unclear * Social media, interviews suggest Mangione had back pain * Mangione spent time in Thailand in the spring, traveling companion says By Amina Niasse and Julie Steenhuysen NEW YORK, Dec 10 (Reuters) - A potential history of back pain emerged on Tuesday as a point of interest in the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case, based on...
BRIEF-Medical-Apparel Maker Figs Received A Takeover Offer From PE Firm Story3 Capital Partners - WSJ
BRIEF-Medical-Apparel Maker Figs Received A Takeover Offer From PE Firm Story3 Capital Partners - WSJ
Dec 10, 2024
Dec 10 (Reuters) - * MEDICAL-APPAREL MAKER FIGS RECEIVED A TAKEOVER OFFER FROM PRIVATE-EQUITY FIRM STORY3 CAPITAL PARTNERS - WSJ * STORY3 OFFERED $6 A SHARE FOR THE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING OF FIGS THAT IT DOESN'T ALREADY OWN - WSJ Source text: [https://tinyurl.com/2544tt5w] Further company coverage: ...
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