Since the outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East about a month ago, analysts have focused primarily on energy market data. On March 2, Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway responsible for transporting about one-fifth of global oil and gas supplies. Since then, oil prices have surged sharply. Prices jumped to more than $110...

The Australian dollar fell in Asian trading on Wednesday against a basket of global currencies, extending its losses for the fourth consecutive day against its US counterpart and moving lower toward a seven-week low, following the release of key inflation data in Australia. The data showed an unexpected slowdown in Australian inflation in February, easing inflationary pressures on policymakers at...

The euro rose in European trading on Friday against a basket of global currencies, in an attempt to recover after three consecutive days of losses against the US dollar, benefiting from a slowdown in the US currency after Donald Trump announced a new delay in targeting Iranian energy facilities, which renewed hopes of reaching a ceasefire agreement in the Middle...

The British pound held steady during Wednesdays trading, as traders remained cautious about efforts to end the war between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other, while assessing the potential economic implications of the conflict. Sterling recorded little change against the US dollar, trading at $1.3402. This came as Israel and Iran exchanged airstrikes,...

(Updates price moves, adds context, analyst comment) By Linda Pasquini June 19 (Reuters) - Euro zone yields were slightly higher on Thursday, as investors focused on a series of monetary policy decisions while watching developments in the Middle East. The U.S. central bank held rates steady as widely expected on Wednesday, with Chair Jerome Powell saying he expected to see...

(Adds closing levels) By Rocky Swift TOKYO, June 19 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average retreated from a four-month high on Thursday, as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran dampened demand for higher-yielding assets. The Nikkei 225 Index closed 1% lower, snapping a three-day winning streak that had pushed the gauge to the highest since February 20. The...

June 19 (Reuters) - Euro zone yields were slightly higher on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve held rates steady the day before, with investors still nervously watching developments in the Middle East. The U.S. central bank kept interest rates unchanged as widely expected on Wednesday, with Chair Jerome Powell saying he expected to see more tariff-driven price hikes in...

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.) By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, June 19 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve took a slightly hawkish turn on Wednesday, indicating it is worried more about rising inflation than slowing growth. But Chair Jerome Powell suggested this outlook should be taken with a large grain of salt. The...

(Reuters) -Cisco Systems ( CSCO ) raised annual revenue forecast on Wednesday, a sign of improving demand as the computer networking equipment maker shifts focus to cybersecurity, cloud systems and AI-driven products. Companies have ramped up investments in AI technologies which require heavy computing power, creating a spike in demand for data centers, which use Cisco's ( CSCO ) products...

TAIPEI (Reuters) - The head of Taiwan's central bank said on Thursday that he doubted that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's new administration would penalise Taiwan given the island's central role in the semiconductor industry. Trump unnerved Taiwan on the campaign trail by accusing it of stealing American chip business. Trump also proposed a 10% tariff on all U.S. imports and...

Analysts' ratings for SoundHound AI ( SOUN ) over the last quarter vary from bullish to bearish, as provided by 5 analysts. 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 2 1...

Nov 13 (Reuters) - Thrive Capital is in talks to acquire about $1 billion stake in analytics software maker Databricks in a deal that would value the startup at about $55 billion, Bloomberg news reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Thrive is expected to lead a share sale, also known as a tender offer, for the company,...

The India-US relationship has become consequential not only because of the most significant challenge both nations face with the rise of China but also because of the strategic choices the two nations are willing to make to manage this rise and its attendant consequences. Where New Delhi was lackadaisical in its outreach to the US and Washington had little time for India in the past, today the enormity of their common challenge has opened up new opportunities for strategic collaboration.

French Cyber Security Agency has confirmed that phones of two journalists from the Mediapart News Agency were indeed hacked. France government is the first one to confirm unlawful surveillance on certain persons using Pegasus spyware. Meanwhile, Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz visited France this week and met his counterpart Florence Parly, who had some tough questions. CNBC-TV18’s Parikshit Luthra spoke to Omer Kabir, Israeli Journalist and Tech Columnist and spoke about the Israel Defence Ministry's raid on NSO Group and the credibility of the exercise.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to India has reiterated the importance of the Quad for all the alliance partners and the Indo-Pacific region at large. Blinken stressed that Quad is not a military alliance but an effort to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific region, with a focus on terrorism, climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic and resilient supply chains.

The hotline is between the Indian Army in Kongra La, North Sikkim and China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) at Khamba Dzong in Tibetan Autonomous Region, officials said.

Dan Rose, chairman, Coatue Ventures, who spent two decades at Amazon and Facebook, shares what he learnt from Jeff Bezos.

Four years after being excluded from the category of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), the government on Friday, July 2, issued fresh guidelines to reinstate retail and wholesale trades as MSMEs.

New climate science is also making it easier to pin the direct effects of corporate activity to its immediate consequences ecologically and environmentally. 

VR Sharma, Managing Director at JSPL, discussed the price picture for the company and the overall demand for steel as India gets into the monsoon season.

Bitcoin prices dumped almost $4,000 in less than 24 hours following an Iranian missile strike on Israel late on Oct. 1. The asset was trading at just over $64,000 on Tuesday but it tanked hard to bottom out at a little above $60,000 following the attack.  BTC has since recovered to around $61,700 during Wednesday morning trading in Asia, but...

Reports have emerged that Japan plans to assess the effectiveness of its cryptocurrency rules. The review, which will take place over the next few months, could pave the way for the launch of crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the country. Review to Evaluate Investor Protection The news was first reported by Bloomberg, which quoted an unnamed official from Japan’s Financial...

Despite a strong performance last weekend, XRP could not stop the current correction. Key Support levels: $0.54 Key Resistance levels: $0.68 1. Price Makes a U-turn After sitting for a brief period at 66 cents, XRPs price made a sharp U-turn and lost most of its gains from late September. This brings it back to its starting position. Buyers were...

The cryptocurrency markets total capitalization crashed by a whopping 5.2% in the past 24 hours. It is currently down to about $2.75 trillion. Total liquidations across the derivatives market also spiked above $500 million for the period. Most of them came from BTC traders, but the situation isnt any better in the altcoins segment. Bitcoin Price Tumbles to $60K, Bulls...