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Yen extends losses to a six-week low as Iran-Israel military confrontation intensifies
Yen extends losses to a six-week low as Iran-Israel military confrontation intensifies
Jun 8, 2026
The Japanese yen weakened against major and minor currencies in Asian trading on Monday, extending its losses for a second consecutive session against the US dollar and falling to its lowest level in six weeks. The decline was driven by a risk-off mood in global markets as geopolitical tensions escalated in the Middle East following a renewed exchange of military...
Euro falls to a two-month low as renewed Middle East tensions fuel risk aversion
Euro falls to a two-month low as renewed Middle East tensions fuel risk aversion
Jun 8, 2026
The euro weakened against a basket of global currencies in European trading on Monday, extending its losses for a second consecutive session against the US dollar and falling to its lowest level in two months. The decline came as investors moved away from risk-sensitive assets amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East following a new exchange of military strikes...
The Canadian economy adds more jobs than expected as unemployment falls to 6.6%
The Canadian economy adds more jobs than expected as unemployment falls to 6.6%
Jun 5, 2026
Canadas labor market delivered a surprisingly strong performance in May, with employment rising sharply and the unemployment rate declining, suggesting the economy remains more resilient than many economists had anticipated despite slowing growth. Data released on Friday showed the Canadian economy added 87,800 jobs in May, while the unemployment rate fell to 6.6%. The result was significantly stronger than market...
Dollar finds support from Middle East tensions as the yen nears intervention territory
Dollar finds support from Middle East tensions as the yen nears intervention territory
Jun 5, 2026
The Japanese yen tested the 160-per-dollar level on Friday, prompting fresh warnings from Japanese officials, while the US dollar remained firm ahead of a key US jobs report. Ongoing tensions in the Middle East also continued to boost demand for safe-haven assets. Middle East tensions support the dollar The US dollar has been the strongest-performing major currency this week, gaining...
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Sector Update: Health Care
Sector Update: Health Care
Oct 6, 2025
09:00 AM EDT, 10/06/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were edging higher pre-bell Monday, with The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) up 0.1% and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) advancing by 0.2%. Abivax ( ABVX ) shares were up more than 7% after the company said results from two clinical trials showed that a 50-milligram daily dose...
US STOCKS-Wall Street set to open higher on AI boost; AMD climbs
US STOCKS-Wall Street set to open higher on AI boost; AMD climbs
Oct 6, 2025
* Futures up: Dow 0.21%, S&P 500 0.41%, Nasdaq 0.93% * AMD soars after OpenAI deal * Tesla up after teasing Tuesday event * Critical Metals surges on potential Washington stake (Updates before markets open) By Niket Nishant and Sukriti Gupta Oct 6 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes were set to open higher on Monday, building on last week's...
COLUMN-Who needs US economic data when you have Wall Street?: McGeever
COLUMN-Who needs US economic data when you have Wall Street?: McGeever
Oct 6, 2025
(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.) By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. government shutdown is delaying key economic data releases, thickening the fog of uncertainty for policymakers and businesses, but they needn't worry. They still have access to one of the best economic indicators: the stock market. That...
Advanced Micro Devices-OpenAI Partnership Lifts Technology Sector, Driving Premarket Gains for US Equity Futures
Advanced Micro Devices-OpenAI Partnership Lifts Technology Sector, Driving Premarket Gains for US Equity Futures
Oct 6, 2025
08:24 AM EDT, 10/06/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures were higher pre-bell Monday, with futures of technology sector-heavy Nasdaq Composite outperforming other major indices after Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ) unveiled a collaboration with Microsoft ( MSFT ) -backed OpenAI. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.2% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.4%, and Nasdaq futures were...
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Here’s What Can Restart Ripple’s (XRP) Bull Run: Analyst
Here’s What Can Restart Ripple’s (XRP) Bull Run: Analyst
Mar 28, 2025
TL;DR Ripple finally got the news it had anticipated for over four years, but the price impact on XRP has been little to no. A popular analyst on X outlined what needs to happen for the asset to kickstart its bull run, but XRP is not very close to it now. $2 or $3 Next? The price movements from XRP...
PI Token Jumps While Crypto Market Bleeds – What’s Fueling its Sudden Surge?
PI Token Jumps While Crypto Market Bleeds – What’s Fueling its Sudden Surge?
Mar 27, 2025
TL;DR Pi Networks native token has defied the overall crypto market trend today as its price has risen by 4% since yesterday and has defended the $0.8 support. PIs community quickly picked up the positive price actions, which came after weeks of consecutive retracements, and outlined bullish predictions. Less than a week after its official launch on February 20, PI...
Cronos (CRO) Surges 11% After SEC Closes Crypto.com Investigation
Cronos (CRO) Surges 11% After SEC Closes Crypto.com Investigation
Mar 28, 2025
Cronos (CRO) has seen a significant uptick of nearly 11% over the past 24 hours, as it briefly surged above $0.11 on March 28th. While it has currently stabilized at around $0.10, the latest price action has pushed its weekly gains to nearly 40%. This rise in CROs value comes on the heels of a major development involving Crypto.com, the...
GameStop Bets Big on Bitcoin with a $1.3B Purchase Plan
GameStop Bets Big on Bitcoin with a $1.3B Purchase Plan
Mar 27, 2025
Video game retailer GameStop has filed to raise $1.3 billion through Convertible Senior Notes to fund Bitcoin acquisitions. A press release on March 26 states that the offering consists of zero-coupon convertible senior notes maturing in 2030. Investors will have the option to convert the notes into GameStop’s Class A common stock at a later price, and GameStop will retain...
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