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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The Australian dollar tumbled on Tuesday against a basket of major rivals, resuming losses against the US counterpart after a short hiatus and becoming the worst performing G8 currency after the RBAs rate cut. The Reserve Bank of Australia voted to cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.85%, the lowest since May 2023, as inflation cooled. The Price...

The Australian dollar fell against most major rivals on Wednesday following labor data. Australian wages rose 0.9% in the first quarter of the year, above estimates of 0.8%. On trading, the AUD/USD pair rose 0.7% as of 20:56 GMT to 0.6428. Loonie The Canadian dollar fell 0.3% against the greenback as of 20:56 GMT to $0.7155. The US Dollar The...

01:40 PM EDT, 04/01/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks were decreasing in Tuesday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index down 0.2% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) off 0.5%. The Philadelphia Housing Index was easing 0.1%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) was shedding 0.6%. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was increasing 2.3% to $85 203, and...

12:40 PM EDT, 04/01/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equity indexes were mixed midday Tuesday, with communication services and consumer discretionary sectors emerging as top gainers, a day before the Trump administration announces a new slate of reciprocal tariff. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.9% to 17,460.2, with the S&P 500 0.5% up at 5,637.4 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average 0.2%...

* Indexes up: Dow 0.1%, S&P 500 up 0.4%, Nasdaq up 0.9% * PVH rises after upbeat annual forecast * J&J falls after judge rejects $10 bln baby powder settlement (Updates with early afternoon prices) By Sruthi Shankar and Pranav Kashyap April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. stock indexes bounced off session lows on Tuesday, helped by gains in heavyweight technology...

12:17 PM EDT, 04/01/2025 (MT Newswires) -- The Toronto Stock Exchange, which opened lower on Tuesday, is now up 127 points at midday with most sectors higher. Info tech and utilities, up 1.3% and 1%, respectively, are the biggest gainers. Telecoms, down 1.2%, is the biggest decliner. Market focus is on President Trump, who will unveil his tariff plans at...

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Plexus, a leading in-house legal technology provider, today announced the launch of Marketing Wizard, an AI-powered compliance platform built to help marketing and legal teams move faster without putting the brand or business at risk. As marketing scales, so do the regulatory and reputational risks. Marketing Wizard is the latest addition to Plexus’s AI-powered platform, trusted for...

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Overview * Amplitude Q3 revenue grows 18% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations * Adjusted EPS for Q3 beats consensus, reflecting effective operational strategies * Company reports positive cash flow despite GAAP net loss Outlook * Company expects Q4 revenue between $89.0 mln and $91.0 mln * Amplitude forecasts full-year revenue of $340.8 mln to $342.8 mln * Company anticipates Q4 non-GAAP...

Overview * Porch Group ( PRCH ) Q3 revenue of $115.1 mln beats analyst expectations * Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 beats consensus, reaching $20.6 mln * Company raises gross profit and adjusted EBITDA guidance, driven by insurance services Outlook * Porch Group ( PRCH ) raises full-year revenue guidance to $410 mln-$420 mln, from prior outlook of * Company expects...

Russian President Vladimir Putin used a rally before a packed soccer stadium on Friday to justify the invasion of Ukraine, promising tens of thousands of people waving Russian flags that all the Kremlin's aims would be achieved.

At a time when Pakistan’s economy is under stress with low foreign reserves and high inflation, it’s yet to be seen if the latest political tumult could arrest the turmoil in the country, or add to chaos.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has made history as the longest-serving leader in Turkey, as he seeks a third consecutive term in office. Erdogan, who assumed the presidency on August 28, 2014, has been in power for an impressive 8 years, 8 months, and 24 days. Prior to his presidency, he served as the Prime Minister of Turkey from 2003 to 2014. Erdogan's predecessors include notable figures who have played significant roles in shaping Turkey's political landscape. Let's take a look at them.

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April 30 (Reuters) - Equitrans Midstream Corp ( ETRN ) said on Tuesday it expects to complete the construction and final commissioning activities on its Mountain Valley natural gas pipeline by the end of May at an estimated cost of $7.85 billion. That is higher than the $7.57 billion to $7.63 billion cost estimate the company gave in February. Equitrans...

08:42 AM EDT, 04/30/2024 (MT Newswires) -- MPLX LP ( MPLX ) reported Q1 net income Tuesday of $0.98 per diluted unit, up from $0.91 a year earlier. Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $0.96. Revenue and other income for the quarter ended March 31 was $2.85 billion, up from $2.71 billion a year earlier. Four analysts surveyed by Capital...

08:44 AM EDT, 04/30/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Air Products and Chemicals ( APD ) reported fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings Tuesday of $2.85 per diluted share, up from $2.74 a year earlier. Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $2.70. Sales for the quarter ended March 31 were $2.93 billion, down from $3.20 billion a year earlier. Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ...

08:45 AM EDT, 04/30/2024 (MT Newswires) -- (Street Color news is derived from real time discussions with market professionals globally subscribed to the Street Color Premium Chat service on Bloomberg IB Chat and the ICE IM. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.) Price: 75.68, Change: -1.54, Percent...

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...

Phishing scams have wreaked havoc in the digital asset ecosystem and are making a comeback amidst market-wide recovery. These attacks have grown increasingly sophisticated, leading to high-profile crypto investors, whales, and prominent industry figures becoming victims, ultimately resulting in substantial financial losses. In its latest update on March 21st, CertiK identified a deposit of 3,700 ETH into Tornado Cash on...

TL;DR Meme coins on the Solana blockchain have shown potential for high profits, with instances of substantial investment returns highlighted. Despite these opportunities, the inherent volatility of meme coins underscores a considerable risk of losses. Meme coins built on the Solana blockchain have been thriving in the past several months, with the sector spewing new ones quite frequently. Todays best...

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...