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Aussie skids to 2-1/5 month low as inflation cools
Aussie skids to 2-1/5 month low as inflation cools
Oct 30, 2024
The Australian dollar tumbled in Asian trade on Wednesday to 2-⅕ month lows against the US dollar, sharpening the decline for the fourth straight session after inflation in Australia cooled to three-year lows, reducing the pressure on the Reserve Bank of Australia. The new data boosted the odds of an interest rate cut by the RBA in December, as investors...
US dollar heads for fresh weekly profit
US dollar heads for fresh weekly profit
Oct 26, 2024
The US dollar rose in European trade on Friday against a basket of major rivals, resuming gains after a short hiatus, and approaching three-month highs once more. The gains come amid a surge in US 10-year treasury yields after bullish remarks from some Fed officials, and strong US data, which hurt the odds of an aggressive pace for US interest...
Yen skids to three-month low as the gap in treasury yields widens
Yen skids to three-month low as the gap in treasury yields widens
Oct 26, 2024
The yen fell in European trade on Wednesday against a basket of major rivals, sharpening the losses for the third straight session against the US dollar and hitting three-month lows amid concerns about a wider US-Japan gap in government treasury yields. Recent bearish remarks from Japanese officials hurt the odds of a third BOJ interest rate hike this year, while...
Yen skids to three-month trough as Japanese governing coalition loses majority
Yen skids to three-month trough as Japanese governing coalition loses majority
Oct 28, 2024
The Japanese yen skidded in Asian trade on Monday to three-month lows against the US dollar, after the election loss by the current Japanese parliamentary governing coalition, which could impede future interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan. The yen is also pressured by a surge in US 10-year treasury yields, amid speculation about a cautious stance by the...
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Costco, Oracle, IBM, CarMax And BlackBerry: Why These 5 Stocks Are On Investors' Radars Today
Costco, Oracle, IBM, CarMax And BlackBerry: Why These 5 Stocks Are On Investors' Radars Today
Sep 25, 2025
On Thursday, the stock market experienced a downturn, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq both closing lower. The Dow Jones also saw a decline of over 170 points. Major U.S. indices slipped on the day, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down nearly 0.4% to 45,947.32, the S&P 500 off 0.5% to 6,604.72, and the Nasdaq likewise lower by 0.5% at 22,384.69. These are the...
US STOCKS-Wall Street ends higher after as-expected inflation data; S&P 500, Nasdaq post weekly declines
US STOCKS-Wall Street ends higher after as-expected inflation data; S&P 500, Nasdaq post weekly declines
Sep 28, 2025
* August PCE figures in line with expectations * Truck maker Paccar ( PCAR ) shares up as Trump imposes new tariffs * Indexes: Dow up 0.7%, S&P 500 up 0.6%, Nasdaq up 0.4% (Updates close with volume, individual share moves) By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK Sept 26 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday after mostly in-line U.S....
Wall Street Snaps 3-Day Drop as Traders Parse Fed Officials' Remarks, Spending Data
Wall Street Snaps 3-Day Drop as Traders Parse Fed Officials' Remarks, Spending Data
Sep 28, 2025
04:54 PM EDT, 09/26/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equities rebounded Friday after a three-day drop as traders weighed remarks by two Federal Reserve officials and an upbeat consumer spending report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.7% to 46,247.3, while the S&P 500 climbed 0.6% to 6,643.7. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.4% to 22,484.1. Barring consumer staples, all sectors ended...
US Equity Indexes Higher as Inflation Data Matches Expectations
US Equity Indexes Higher as Inflation Data Matches Expectations
Sep 28, 2025
04:14 PM EDT, 09/26/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equity indexes were higher on Friday as a key inflation report came in line with expectations. The PCE price index increased 0.3% in August from 0.2% in July, while the core measure rose 0.2%, unchanged from the month prior, both in line with forecasts compiled by Bloomberg. US personal income increased at...
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Japan braces for life with interest rates after historic change
Japan braces for life with interest rates after historic change
Mar 21, 2024
TOKYO (Reuters) - In the coming years, Satoaki Kanoh needs to replace almost a dozen ageing machines at his Tokyo-based maker of acrylic panels, a major undertaking that he worries will become even more expensive. Ideally, I'd like to do one a year. But I don't have that much money, Kanoh said of the customised pieces of machinery that cost...
Japan braces for life with interest rates after historic change
Japan braces for life with interest rates after historic change
Mar 21, 2024
TOKYO, March 22 (Reuters) - In the coming years, Satoaki Kanoh needs to replace almost a dozen ageing machines at his Tokyo-based maker of acrylic panels, a major undertaking that he worries will become even more expensive. Ideally, I'd like to do one a year. But I don't have that much money, Kanoh said of the customised pieces of machinery...
Analysis-Apple antitrust suit mirrors strategy that beat Microsoft, but tech industry has changed
Analysis-Apple antitrust suit mirrors strategy that beat Microsoft, but tech industry has changed
Mar 22, 2024
(Reuters) - The U.S. government's antitrust lawsuit against Apple ( AAPL ) draws on the watershed 1998 case that broke Microsoft's ( MSFT ) stranglehold on desktop software, but that may prove to be an imperfect blueprint for addressing smartphone competition. The market for the iPhone today looks very different from the near-monopoly enjoyed by Microsoft's ( MSFT ) Windows...
Deep Dive Into Confluent Stock: Analyst Perspectives (17 Ratings)
Deep Dive Into Confluent Stock: Analyst Perspectives (17 Ratings)
Mar 22, 2024
In the preceding three months, 17 analysts have released ratings for Confluent , presenting a wide array of perspectives from bullish to bearish. The following table summarizes their recent ratings, shedding light on the changing sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish Total Ratings 7 5 5...
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Rocket Lab Shares Rise After US Government Grant, Electron Mission Launch
Rocket Lab Shares Rise After US Government Grant, Electron Mission Launch
Aug 25, 2025
11:18 AM EDT, 08/25/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Rocket Lab's ( RKLB ) shares rose past 10% in recent Monday trading after the company launched its 70th Electron mission and won a US grant to boost semiconductor production. The aerospace company said Friday the US Government will support it with $23.9 million award through the Department of Commerce. Rocket Lab (...
Musk Reportedly Sues OpenAI, Apple Over Alleged iPhone 'Arrangement'
Musk Reportedly Sues OpenAI, Apple Over Alleged iPhone 'Arrangement'
Aug 25, 2025
11:17 AM EDT, 08/25/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Tesla (TSLA) Chief Executive Elon Musk sued Apple ( AAPL ) and Microsoft ( MSFT )-backed (MSFT) OpenAI on Monday in federal court in Texas for allegedly illegally conspiring to curb artificial intelligence competition, according to media reports. Apple ( AAPL ) and OpenAI did not immediately reply to requests for comment from...
Update: Questerre Energy Drops 14% as It Provides an Update on Its PX Energy Acquisition
Update: Questerre Energy Drops 14% as It Provides an Update on Its PX Energy Acquisition
Aug 25, 2025
11:42 AM EDT, 08/25/2025 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates shares.) Questerre Energy ( QTEYF ) on Monday provided an update on its proposed acquisition of Parana Xisto, or PX Energy, a privately held oil-shale production and refining company based in southern Brazil. The company will acquire PX Energy by way of acquisition of the shares of its indirect parent companies Forbes...
NielsenIQ, Sally Beauty Expand Partnership to Deepen Omnichannel Shopper Insights
NielsenIQ, Sally Beauty Expand Partnership to Deepen Omnichannel Shopper Insights
Aug 25, 2025
11:41 AM EDT, 08/25/2025 (MT Newswires) -- NielsenIQ (NIQ) said Monday it will remain the exclusive provider of trade area data and consumer panel insights for Sally Beauty Holdings ( SBH ) under an expanded multiyear agreement. Sally Beauty ( SBH ) and its brand partners will gain access to NIQ's Full View Measurement and Expanded Omnishopper solutions, offering deeper...
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3 Reasons a Cardano (ADA) Rally Might Be Closer Than You Think
3 Reasons a Cardano (ADA) Rally Might Be Closer Than You Think
Jul 9, 2025
TL;DR ADAs recent uptick is backed by several bullish indicators, including whale activity and shifting market dynamics. Analysts suggest the asset could be gearing up for a sharp move, with some targeting a surge toward and beyond the $1 level. The Bullish Factors Cardanos ADA has seen a 7% price increase over the past week, currently trading just below $0.60...
Bitcoin Price Rises Above $109K as Trump Calls for Biggest Interest Rate Cut in History
Bitcoin Price Rises Above $109K as Trump Calls for Biggest Interest Rate Cut in History
Jul 9, 2025
US President Donald Trump continues to state that the nations central bank keeps the interest rates too high and urged for another cut. Unlike the previous similar occasions, though, he was rather radical this time, claiming that the Federal Reserve needs to slash the rates by at least three points. First, President Trump mentions that higher rates are costing the...
Binance CEO Provides Urgent Security Warning to All Users: Details Inside
Binance CEO Provides Urgent Security Warning to All Users: Details Inside
Jul 9, 2025
TL;DR The leader of the exchange urged users to take all necessary measures to protect themselves from scammers. Binance clients have faced multiple targeted attacks in the past, including fake SMS alerts claiming account breaches from North Korea, phishing links, and scammers posing as Binance support using malicious QR codes all aimed at stealing funds or personal data. Another Alert...
Uniswap Market Cap Jumps 21% Amid Dormant UNI Awakening
Uniswap Market Cap Jumps 21% Amid Dormant UNI Awakening
Jul 9, 2025
Uniswap (UNI) is experiencing an interesting shift in investor behavior, marked by a record-breaking movement of long-dormant tokens. On July 9, market intelligence firm Santiment reported that the network had witnessed its highest-ever “age consumed” spike, with the metric hitting 72.95 billion. Dormant Tokens Reactivate Age consumed is calculated by multiplying the number of tokens moved by how long they’ve...
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