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Yen hovers near 3-month high on government support
Yen hovers near 3-month high on government support
May 7, 2026
The Japanese yen rose in the Asian market on Thursday against a basket of major and secondary currencies, extending its gains for the second consecutive day against the US dollar and heading toward touching its highest level in three months, benefiting from weaker demand for the US currency as the best alternative investment amid de-escalation between the United States and...
Dollar falls against yen on intervention outlook, US-Iran deal optimism
Dollar falls against yen on intervention outlook, US-Iran deal optimism
May 6, 2026
The US dollar declined against most major currencies on Wednesday after signals from the United States indicated that an agreement with Iran is approaching, while the Japanese yen jumped to its highest level in more than two months amid expectations of new official intervention from Tokyo to support the currency. The yen rose by as much as 1.8% in a...
The Central Asian corridor boosts Russia’s wartime trade
The Central Asian corridor boosts Russia’s wartime trade
May 6, 2026
Central Asian countries have become a key channel for Russias sanctions-evasion trade, providing logistical and financial support for transshipment networks dedicated to securing goods for the Russian war machine, according to findings documented by a monitoring group. A report titled Russia Sanctions Evasion Research 2025-2026, issued by the Washington-based Center for Global Civil and Political Strategies, stated that Russia has...
Aussie extends gains to four-year peak on positive outlook
Aussie extends gains to four-year peak on positive outlook
May 5, 2026
The Australian dollar rose in the Asian market on Wednesday against a basket of global currencies, extending its gains for the second consecutive day against its US counterpart and recording its highest level in four years, amid positive sentiment dominating global markets and slowing purchases of the US currency as a safe haven, especially after Donald Trump announced significant progress...
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Sector Update: Tech
Sector Update: Tech
Dec 2, 2024
01:27 PM EST, 12/02/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Tech stocks were higher Monday afternoon, with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) rising 1.1% and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) adding 2.6%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor index climbed 2.9%. In corporate news, Intel ( INTC ) Chief Executive Pat Gelsinger retired, and Chief Financial Officer David Zinsner and Michelle Johnston Holthaus,...
Exchange-Traded Funds, US Equities Mixed After Midday Trading
Exchange-Traded Funds, US Equities Mixed After Midday Trading
Dec 2, 2024
01:14 PM EST, 12/02/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Broad Market Indicators Broad-market exchange-traded fund IWM fell while IVV rose. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) edged up 1.1%. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 extended rallies to records in midday Monday trading, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average eased as traders digested new economic data in the first session of December....
Sector Update: Financial
Sector Update: Financial
Dec 2, 2024
01:22 PM EST, 12/02/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were decreasing in Monday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index down 0.7% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) off 0.8%. The Philadelphia Housing Index was easing 0.1%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) was falling 1.5%. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was declining 2% to $95,348, and the...
Sector Update: Energy
Sector Update: Energy
Dec 2, 2024
01:19 PM EST, 12/02/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Energy stocks were lower Monday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index falling 1.1% and the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) dropping 1.4%. The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector index was up 0.2%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities index was sliding 1.6%. Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil was fractionally higher at...
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Protocol Village: Biconomy's 'Delegated Authorization Network' for AI Agents Relies on EigenLayer
Protocol Village: Biconomy's 'Delegated Authorization Network' for AI Agents Relies on EigenLayer
Jun 11, 2024
June 11: Biconomy, a Web3 infrastructure company, launched a new Delegated Authorization Network, or DAN, enabling the safe delegation of on-chain activities to AI agents, according to the team. A press release added: Biconomy DAN operates by granting AI projects approved access to user's 'Delegated Auth' keys stored on an EigenLayer AVS (Actively Validated Services), ensuring true autonomy without compromising...
US to widen sanctions on sale of semiconductor chips to Russia, sources say
US to widen sanctions on sale of semiconductor chips to Russia, sources say
Jun 11, 2024
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government plans on Wednesday to announce wider sanctions on the sale of semiconductor chips and other goods to Russia, with the goal of targeting third-party sellers in China, sources familiar with the plans said late on Tuesday. The moves are part of a broad push by the Biden administration to respond to Russia's efforts to...
Soybean price awaits more decline – Forecast today - 12-06-2024
Soybean price awaits more decline – Forecast today - 12-06-2024
Jun 11, 2024
Soybean Price Analysis Expected Scenario Soybean price provided new negative trades yesterday, approaching our first waited target at 1150.00$, with expectations for more bearish bias to achieve additional negative targets reaching 1131.40$. The previously completed double top pattern is influencing the price movement, evident in its signs on the chart. Holding below 1172.00$ represents an initial condition for the continuation...
Lawyers fight over $78 mln fee bid in T-Mobile data breach settlement
Lawyers fight over $78 mln fee bid in T-Mobile data breach settlement
Jun 11, 2024
June 11 (Reuters) - Attorneys challenging $78 million in legal fees stemming from a data breach class action settlement with T-Mobile urged a U.S. appeals court on Tuesday to throw out the windfall award, arguing it made up an oversized share of the $350 million settlement fund. This is exactly the kind of case that causes the public to scoff...
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Update: KKR Rival Bain Capital Reportedly Wins Support of Fuji Soft Founder in Takeover Bid
Update: KKR Rival Bain Capital Reportedly Wins Support of Fuji Soft Founder in Takeover Bid
Oct 18, 2024
08:07 AM EDT, 10/18/2024 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates with comment from Bain Capital in the sixth paragraph.) KKR's (KKR) rival in the takeover of Fuji Soft, Bain Capital, won the support of the Japanese software developer's founder and major shareholder Hiroshi Nozawa, multiple news outlets reported Friday, citing Nozawa's letter to the company. Bain made a binding offer last week...
CI Financial Reports 23% Increase in Total Assets For September Quarter
CI Financial Reports 23% Increase in Total Assets For September Quarter
Oct 18, 2024
08:00 AM EDT, 10/18/2024 (MT Newswires) -- CI Financial ( CIXXF ) on Friday reported preliminary total assets of $518.1 billion as at Sept. 30, a 23% increase over last year. The breakdown consists of $135.4 billion asset management assets, Canadian wealth management assets of $100.1 billion, Canadian custody assets of $31.9 billion, and U.S. wealth management assets of $250.6...
Top Premarket Decliners
Top Premarket Decliners
Oct 18, 2024
08:02 AM EDT, 10/18/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Orgenesis ( ORGS ) shares tumbled 40% in recent Friday premarket activity after it said in a Thursday regulatory filing that Nasdaq decided to delist the company's shares as it was not in compliance with listing requirements and trading will be suspended on Monday. MGP Ingredients ( MGPI ) stock fell 21%, a...
--Greenbrier Companies Maintains Quarterly Dividend at $0.30 per Share; Payable on Nov. 27 to Shareholders of Record on Nov. 6
--Greenbrier Companies Maintains Quarterly Dividend at $0.30 per Share; Payable on Nov. 27 to Shareholders of Record on Nov. 6
Oct 18, 2024
08:01 AM EDT, 10/18/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Price: 51.87, Change: -0.77, Percent Change: -1.46 ...
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