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US dollar heads for fresh weekly profit
US dollar heads for fresh weekly profit
Oct 26, 2024
The US dollar rose in European trade on Friday against a basket of major rivals, resuming gains after a short hiatus, and approaching three-month highs once more. The gains come amid a surge in US 10-year treasury yields after bullish remarks from some Fed officials, and strong US data, which hurt the odds of an aggressive pace for US interest...
Yen skids to three-month low as the gap in treasury yields widens
Yen skids to three-month low as the gap in treasury yields widens
Oct 26, 2024
The yen fell in European trade on Wednesday against a basket of major rivals, sharpening the losses for the third straight session against the US dollar and hitting three-month lows amid concerns about a wider US-Japan gap in government treasury yields. Recent bearish remarks from Japanese officials hurt the odds of a third BOJ interest rate hike this year, while...
Aussie skids to 2-1/5 month low as inflation cools
Aussie skids to 2-1/5 month low as inflation cools
Oct 30, 2024
The Australian dollar tumbled in Asian trade on Wednesday to 2-⅕ month lows against the US dollar, sharpening the decline for the fourth straight session after inflation in Australia cooled to three-year lows, reducing the pressure on the Reserve Bank of Australia. The new data boosted the odds of an interest rate cut by the RBA in December, as investors...
Yen skids to three-month trough as Japanese governing coalition loses majority
Yen skids to three-month trough as Japanese governing coalition loses majority
Oct 28, 2024
The Japanese yen skidded in Asian trade on Monday to three-month lows against the US dollar, after the election loss by the current Japanese parliamentary governing coalition, which could impede future interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan. The yen is also pressured by a surge in US 10-year treasury yields, amid speculation about a cautious stance by the...
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Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Monday as US-Iran Tensions Escalate Near Strait of Hormuz
Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Monday as US-Iran Tensions Escalate Near Strait of Hormuz
May 4, 2026
09:04 AM EDT, 05/04/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ( SPY ) was down 0.3% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) retreated 0.03% in Monday's premarket activity as escalating tensions between the US and Iran near the Strait of Hormuz push oil prices higher. US stock futures were also lower,...
Sector Update: Tech Stocks Edge Higher Premarket Monday
Sector Update: Tech Stocks Edge Higher Premarket Monday
May 4, 2026
09:08 AM EDT, 05/04/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Technology stocks were edging higher premarket Monday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) and State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF ( XSD ) advancing by 0.2%. SAP (SAP) stock was up more than 1% after the company said it agreed to acquire Dremio and Prior Labs in separate deals...
US STOCKS-Wall St set for mixed open as US-Iran tensions unsettle investors
US STOCKS-Wall St set for mixed open as US-Iran tensions unsettle investors
May 4, 2026
* Futures: Dow down 0.26%, S&P 500 down 0.07%, Nasdaq up 0.11% * FedEx ( FDX ), UPS dip after Amazon ( AMZN ) opens up its logistics network * Ebay ( EBAY ) rises after GameStop's ( GME ) buyout bid (Updates before market open) By Niket Nishant and Utkarsh Hathi May 4 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes...
Gold Falls as the Dollar and Yields Climb, But Remains Rangebound
Gold Falls as the Dollar and Yields Climb, But Remains Rangebound
May 4, 2026
09:06 AM EDT, 05/04/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Gold traded lower early Monday as the dollar and yields rose, but the precious metal remains within the tight range it has stuck within for the past month. Gold for June delivery was last seen down $70.00 to US$4,575.50 per ounce. The metal has traded within a US$200 range since over the past...
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Sri Lanka to re-engage with private creditors imminently, sources say
Sri Lanka to re-engage with private creditors imminently, sources say
Jun 25, 2024
NEW YORK, June 24 (Reuters) - Formal negotiations between Sri Lankan authorities and international private creditors on over $12 billion in bonds are set to resume imminently after a group of bondholders signed non-disclosure agreements late last week, three sources told Reuters on Monday. The resumption of the talks comes days after the International Monetary Fund board approved a $336...
Exro Technologies Reports Interest Payment on Convertible Debentures
Exro Technologies Reports Interest Payment on Convertible Debentures
Jun 25, 2024
06:32 AM EDT, 06/25/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Exro Technologies ( EXROF ) , a clean technology company that saw its shares fall almost 5% yesterday to close near a 52-wee low, overnight Monday reported interest payment details about the company's outstanding convertible debentures. Under the terms of the company's $15 million debentures issued on Dec. 30, 2022, the debentures bear...
Chinese AI firms woo OpenAI users as U.S. company plans API restrictions
Chinese AI firms woo OpenAI users as U.S. company plans API restrictions
Jun 25, 2024
BEIJING, June 25 (Reuters) - Chinese artificial intelligence(AI) companies are moving swiftly to attract users of OpenAI's technology, following reports that the U.S. firm plans to restrict access to its API in China and other countries. ChatGPT maker OpenAI is planning to block access to technology used to build AI products for entities in China and some other countries, Chinese...
TD Bank Priced Overnight a U.S. Public Offering of US$750 Million In Notes
TD Bank Priced Overnight a U.S. Public Offering of US$750 Million In Notes
Jun 25, 2024
06:26 AM EDT, 06/25/2024 (MT Newswires) -- The Toronto-Dominion Bank ( MLWIQXX ) overnight Monday announced the pricing of a U.S. public offering of US$750 million 7.250% Fixed Rate Reset Limited Recourse Capital Notes, Series 4 (Non-Viability Contingent Capital (NVCC)). The LRCNs will be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, a statement noted. According to the statement, the...
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