The US dollar rose in European trade on Tuesday for the first time in three sessions against a basket of major rivals, as it tries to recover from five-week lows on short-covering. Now traders await important US data later today to assess the odds of future Fed rate cuts. The Index The dollar index rose 0.5% to 99.44, with a...

The euro rose in European trade on Monday against a basket of major rivals, extending gains for the second straight session against the dollar and hitting a four-week high as US President Donald Trump gave the EU another chance to reach a trade deal. Recent eurozone inflation data led to divisions between European Central Bank policymakers on the decision to...

The US dollar fell in European trade on Monday against a basket of major rivals, hitting a five-week trough amid concerns about the US debt levels. Now investors await important remarks by several Fed officials as they look for more clues on the odds of multiple Fed rate cuts this year. The Index The dollar index fell 0.4% to 98.69,...

The Japanese yen rose in Asian trade on Tuesday against a basket of major rivals, resuming gains against the dollar after a short hiatus and hitting a four-week high on strong haven demand amid concerns about US debt levels. Gains are also bolstered by the increasing odds of a Japanese interest rate hike in June in response to mounting inflationary...

Shares of Robinhood Markets Inc ( HOOD ) are trading lower Thursday afternoon, taking a breather amid a 17% rally over the past month that saw the stock hit all-time highs. Here’s what investors need to know. HOOD is performing well relative to peers. Track the action here. What To Know: The financial technology firm has experienced a remarkable surge of...

03:39 PM EDT, 10/15/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks advanced late Wednesday afternoon with the NYSE Health Care Index and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) each adding 0.3%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) climbed 1.6%. In corporate news, Omeros ( OMER ) shares more than doubled after the company signed an asset purchase and license deal...

* Investors look for signs of trade progress between US, China * Empire State index rises more than expected * Beige Book shows labor market softening (Updates to US afternoon trading) By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Oct 15 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields rose in a choppy session on Wednesday, as investors gauged the latest comments from U.S. officials on...

03:18 PM EDT, 10/15/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Tech stocks were higher late Wednesday afternoon, with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) adding 1% and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) rising 2.5%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor index climbed 2.8%. In corporate news, Microsoft ( MSFT )-backed (MSFT) OpenAI is exploring new revenue streams, debt collaborations, and additional fundraising under a...

* Q1 net profit expected to rise 72% year on year * Foxconn confident on AI server demand, wary of geopolitics * Foxconn looking to expand EV footprint * Q1 earnings call at 0700 GMT on Wednesday TAIPEI, May 14 (Reuters) - Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, is expected to report on Wednesday that first-quarter profit leapt...

BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) -SiCarrier, a Chinese chip equipment maker with close links to Huawei, is seeking $2.8 billion in its maiden fundraising round, two people familiar with the plans said, as the startup chases more clients and clout. SiCarrier was until recently little known, but it has become the most talked-about company in Chinese semiconductor circles this year as the...

BEIJING (Reuters) -SiCarrier, a Chinese chip equipment maker with close links to Huawei, has created a stir with the breadth of its planned product range. Its efforts to become a one-stop shop for all tools needed to semiconductors illustrate how the sector - still relatively young in China - is responding to President Xi Jinping's call to reduce the country's...

During the last three months, 22 analysts shared their evaluations of Five9 ( FIVN ) , revealing diverse outlooks from bullish to bearish. The table below provides a concise overview of recent ratings by analysts, offering insights into the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and drawing comparisons with the preceding months for a holistic perspective. Bullish Somewhat Bullish...

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. 

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.

Activists have contended that words like "ecotourism facilities" and "any other purposes" are too vague and may pave the way for widespread exploitation and misuse.

The airline, which was once considered the pride of Pakistan and was the first international airline to be given access to fly to Beijing, is said to be suffering millions in losses on a daily basis.

ANZ managers have informed their respective teams about the new policy this week in generic emails, reaffirming the bank's expectation that staff devote at least half their working hours in the office each month, afr.com reported.

The Washington-based IMF said that cost of underestimating inflation’s persistence could be painfully high and result in another painful round of rate hikes that could rob the economy of a large chunk of growth.

The sanctions are financial penalties meant to block access to funds held in the U.S. and to prevent the people and entities from doing business with American people and firms.

The cryptocurrency market has failed to recover as swiftly as many expected it to, and Bitcoins price seems to be struggling to break above $66K definitively. Most of the altcoins are also trading in the red, with two notable exceptions. Bitcoin Fails at $66K As seen in the chart below, Bitcoins price was unable to retain its bullish momentum that...

Solana (SOL) has become the most popular blockchain ecosystem in 2024, capturing nearly 50% of global crypto investor interest in chain-specific narratives, according to a recent report by crypto data aggregator CoinGecko. The report follows the accelerated resurgence of SOL this year, currently at $177 and getting closer to its 2021 highs. Another reason behind Solana’s massive traction is the...

Dogecoin has emerged as one of the top-performing assets amidst market recovery from significant volatility last weekend. Trading at $0.164, the eighth-largest crypto by market capitalization, has extended its monthly gains to nearly 96%. Coinciding with this surge, the number of transactions by DOGE whales has hit a new milestone. Dogecoin Whales Make a Splash Amidst renewed market activity, Dogecoins...

Cardano (ADA) is showing strong growth in smart contract development. Since the beginning of the year, the number of Plutus scripts on the Cardano network, including Plutus V1 and V2, has surged by 171.45%,  At this pace, the Cardano network is adding nearly 500 new smart contracts daily. According to data from Cardano Blockchain Insights, the network has achieved 39,000...