The Australian dollar rose in Asian trade on Wednesday against the US dollar after a short hiatus yesterday, with the pair heading towards four-month high and about to mark the second monthly profit in a row. Earlier Sydney data showed inflationary pressures remained persistent on monetary policymakers, casting doubts on the odds of an Australian interest rate cut in May....

The Australian dollar fell against most major rivals on Thursday despite strong labor data. Australia's unemployment rate was unchanged in April at 4.1%, same as March, and matching expectations. The Australian economy added 89.0 thousand new jobs in April, easily beating estimates of a 20.9 thousand addition, while March's reading was revised to show the addition of 32.2 thousand jobs...

The Australian dollar rose in Asian trade on Wednesday against a basket of major rivals, expanding gains for the second straight session against the US dollar and hitting a week high, while approaching five-week highs following strong Australian wages data. The data renewed inflationary pressures on the Reserve Bank of Australias policymakers, which hurt the odds of a rate cut...

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01:51 PM EST, 01/16/2025 (MT Newswires) -- (Corrects to reflect U.S. Bancorp ( USB ) only missed revenue consensus in the 11th paragraph.) US equity indexes were mixed in choppy trading on Thursday after retail sales growth slowed by half in December and Q4 earnings season began to pick up steam. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.2% to 19,472.6. The Dow...

01:52 PM EST, 01/16/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed Thursday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) increasing 0.4% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) shedding 0.7%. In corporate news, Target ( TGT ) held its Q4 earnings forecast steady despite sweetening its comparable sales guidance amid better-than-expected holiday sales performance in...

01:46 PM EST, 01/16/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Energy stocks were higher Thursday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index up 0.1% and the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) adding 0.5%. The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector index was posting a 1% decline, and the Dow Jones US Utilities index climbed 2.2%. Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil was declining 1.3%...

01:43 PM EST, 01/16/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US benchmark equity indexes were mostly unchanged intraday as markets weighed the latest batch of economic data and corporate earnings. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 were little changed at 43,209.9 and 5,949.4, respectively, after midday Thursday. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.2% to 19,465.2. Among sectors, utilities led the gainers,...

Providing a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish, 13 analysts have published ratings on DocuSign ( DOCU ) in the last three months. The table below offers a condensed view of their recent ratings, showcasing the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish Total...

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Intel ( INTC ) . And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga. Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big...

In the latest quarter, 13 analysts provided ratings for AT&T ( T ) , showcasing 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 6 7...

In the latest quarter, 18 analysts provided ratings for Enphase Energy ( ENPH ) , showcasing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives. 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 2 4 9 2 1...

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. 

The probe pertains to Dapoli resort, which is allegedly illegal. The former minister and Shiv Sena (Uddhav) leader, Anil Parab, allegedly wangled a permit to use land meant for agricultural use. The ED had started the investigation under the the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after a complaint from the Environment Ministry.

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.

11:41 AM EST, 11/06/2024 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates with stock price movement in the headline and first paragraph.) Lantheus Holdings ( LNTH ) shares plunged more than 22% in recent trading Wednesday despite the company's higher Q3 adjusted earnings and revenue that also topped analysts' expectations. The company reported Q3 adjusted earnings of $1.70 per diluted share, up from $1.47...

11:44 AM EST, 11/06/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Cango ( CANG ) said Wednesday it has entered into agreements to purchase on-rack crypto mining machines with a combined hashrate of 50 exahash per second for $400 million. The deal consists of a $256 million cash transaction with Bitmain Technologies Georgia and Bitmain Development for 32EH of mining capacity, along with share-based...

11:40 AM EST, 11/06/2024 (MT Newswires) -- DXC Technology ( DXC ) said Wednesday it named James Walker as chief administrative officer. Walker most recently served as vice president of economics for IBM (IBM) Cloud. DXC said Chief Operating Officer Jim Brady will retire at the end of this month. Shares of DXC Technology ( DXC ) were up nearly...

On Wednesday, Cencora, Inc.’s fourth-quarter 2024 sales increased 14.7% to $79.1 billion, beating the consensus of $77.65 billion.   The sales jump reflects a 15.7% increase in revenue within U.S. Healthcare Solutions and a 5.5% increase in revenue within International Healthcare Solutions. The company reported adjusted EPS of $3.34, up 16.8% year over year, beating the consensus of $3.22. Also Read: Opioid...

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

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

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

Founded in 2017 by Jaynti Kanani, Anurag Arjun, Sandeep Nailwal and Mihailo Bjelic as a secondary scaling solution for the Ethereum blockchain, Polygon is building a suite of scaling solutions.