The British pound rose in European trading on Tuesday against a basket of global currencies, extending gains for the second consecutive session versus the U.S. dollar and hitting its highest level in ten weeks. The move was supported by ongoing selling of the U.S. currency in the foreign exchange market. The Bank of England meets on Thursday to discuss appropriate...

The Japanese yen rose in the Asian market on Wednesday against a basket of major and minor currencies, extending its gains for the third consecutive day against the U.S. dollar, recording the highest level in two months, supported by the weak performance of the U.S. currency ahead of an expected Federal Reserve decision to cut interest rates by about 25...

The Japanese yen rose in Asian markets on Tuesday against a basket of major and minor currencies, extending gains for the second consecutive day versus the U.S. dollar and reaching its highest level in a week. The yen was supported by ongoing selling of the U.S. currency as Donald Trump continued to pressure the Federal Reserve for deeper interest rate...

The U.S. dollar fell on Tuesday to its lowest level in more than two months against the British pound and the euro, and to a ten-month low against the Australian dollar, as investors increased bets on an expected Federal Reserve rate cut this week. The dollar index which measures the performance of the greenback against a basket of six major...

01:49 PM EDT, 08/12/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Energy stocks gained Monday afternoon with the NYSE Energy Sector Index rising 0.6% and the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) up 0.2%. The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector index climbed 0.9%, while the Dow Jones US Utilities index was little changed. West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose 2.9% to $79.06 a barrel. while...

02:03 PM EDT, 08/12/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Tech stocks were mixed Monday afternoon, with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) rising 0.9% and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) decreasing 0.2%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 0.7%. In corporate news, Monday.com ( MNDY ) shares jumped 11% after it reported better-than-expected Q2 results and lifted its full-year revenue outlook....

02:00 PM EDT, 08/12/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were decreasing in Monday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index shedding 0.4% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) down 0.6%. The Philadelphia Housing Index fell 1% and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) slipped 1.3%. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was shedding 1.6% to $59,333, and the yield for...

01:58 PM EDT, 08/12/2024 (MT Newswires) -- US benchmark equity indexes were mixed after midday Monday as markets awaited key inflation data due later in the week. The Nasdaq Composite was up 0.5% at 16,826.9 intraday, while the S&P 500 rose 0.2% to 5,354.3. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.3% to 39,395. Among sectors, real estate led the decliners,...

In the last three months, 10 analysts have published ratings on BILL Holdings ( BILL ) , offering a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish. Summarizing their recent assessments, the table below illustrates the evolving sentiments in the past 30 days and compares them to the preceding months. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish Total Ratings 4...

Motorola Solutions, Inc. ( MSI ) unveiled plans to open a new Research and Development center in Cork, Ireland, which is predicted to generate 200 high-skilled jobs. The focus will initially be on designing software for the company’s land mobile radio (LMR) portfolio, with potential expansion into other technologies. Motorola Solutions’ new R&D center in Cork’s city center expands its existing presence...

Ratings for ServiceNow ( NOW ) were provided by 20 analysts in the past three months, showcasing 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...

Providing a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish, 33 analysts have published ratings on Snowflake in the last three months. The table below summarizes their recent ratings, showcasing the evolving sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish Total Ratings 11 15 7 0 0 Last...

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.

A senior leader who attended the meeting said Venugopal asked state leaders to support state Congress chief Ashok Chavan and warned that party president Rahul Gandhi will not tolerate any indiscipline.

As part of the Yatra, more than 2,500 mobile performing vans and over 200 mobile theatre vans will be pressed into service to cover the 2.55 lakh gram panchayats and clusters in all cities and towns of the country.

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

April 17 (Reuters) - Ramp, a developer of finance and expense management software for companies, has raised $150 million in a funding round led by Khosla Ventures and Founders Fund, the company said on Wednesday. The funding valued Ramp at $7.65 billion, marking a recovery of its valuation from $5.8 billion in the last round in August 2023. Like many...

April 17 (Reuters) - U.S. railroad operator CSX reported first-quarter earnings above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, helped by higher intermodal volumes and coal export demand, sending its shares up 2% in after-hours trading. The Jacksonville, Florida-based company's net earnings fell to $893 million, or 46 cents per share, for the quarter ended March 31, from $987 million, or 48...

April 17 (Reuters) - Centuri Holdings Inc: * SOUTHWEST GAS AND CENTURI ANNOUNCE PRICING OF CENTURI INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING AND CONCURRENT PRIVATE PLACEMENT * SOUTHWEST GAS HOLDINGS INC ( SWX ) - PRICING OF CENTURI'S IPO AT AN INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING PRICE OF $21.00 PER SHARE * SOUTHWEST GAS ( SWX ): ICAHN PARTNERS AND ICAHN PARTNERS MASTER FUND LP...

(Reuters) - UBS Group is planning another round of job cuts after its takeover of Credit Suisse that is expected to affect over a hundred positions across the group's global investment bank, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. The layoffs are scheduled to take place in the upcoming weeks, the report said, citing people with knowledge of the matter, adding that...

Several account hijackings on X over the weekend have raised alarm in the crypto community. The incidents involved the official accounts of Litecoin, Foresight Ventures, and Holoworld AI being compromised to promote fraudulent cryptocurrencies and phishing links, exposing users to potential scams. The Incidents On January 11, Litecoin confirmed that bad actors had accessed its official X account, saying: “Litecoins...

Digital asset investment products saw modest inflows of $48 million last week. While nearly $1 billion flowed in during the early part of the week, outflows of $940 million in the latter half reversed much of the gains. This shift followed the release of new macroeconomic data and the Federal Reserves minutes, which signaled a stronger US economy and a...

TL;DR Well-known cryptocurrency exchanges like KuCoin, Gate.io, and Bitget have supported the upcoming launch of TREAT, announcing special token distributions to users. Despite the excitement, people should beware of fraudsters who offer fake services involving the meme coin. How to Claim the Tokens? Shiba Inus ecosystem continues to evolve, expanding beyond its origins as a meme coin. The most recent...

Despite the current state of the crypto market, Bitcoin miners are having an even more difficult time producing blocks and running their operations. Bitcoin mining difficulty hit an all-time high, but an even more notable occurrence is that this uptick is the eighth consecutive one, which could mean several things for the budding crypto network. Data from the Bitcoin analytics...