The Japanese yen fell in Asian markets on Monday at the start of the weeks trading against a basket of major and minor currencies, giving up a one-week high against the US dollar, as part of correction and profit-taking moves after a strong daily gain at the end of last week. Following more hawkish comments by Bank of Japan Governor...

The euro slipped at the open of European trading on Friday to a two-week low against the US dollar, extending losses for a second consecutive session and heading for a weekly decline. The move came as investors focused on buying the greenback as the best available investment, particularly after expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September receded. Expectations...

The US dollar hovered near a two-week high against the euro and the British pound on Friday, as investors scaled back bets on an interest rate cut ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powells speech at the Jackson Hole symposium. The euro and the British pound recorded their weakest levels since early August, retreating by 0.1% to $1.1597 and $1.3408...

The Japanese yen declined in Asian trading on Friday against a basket of major and minor currencies, deepening its losses for the second consecutive session versus the US dollar, hitting a three-week low. The drop came as expectations of a US Federal Reserve rate cut in September receded. The Japanese currency is on track to post its biggest weekly loss...

11:12 AM EDT, 04/20/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Oil prices rose Monday following an apparent flare-up between the US and Iran ahead of the expiration of their ceasefire agreement this week. West Texas Intermediate crude oil jumped 4.7% at $86.43 per barrel, while Brent rose 4.6% to $94.52. Oil prices plunged on Friday as Iran declared that the Strait of Hormuz...

Moderna ( MRNA ) shares are moving higher on Monday after the company won FDA Fast Track status for an oncology program, helping the stock hold up even as major indices trend lower. The move comes while the Nasdaq is sliding 0.59% and the S&P 500 is down 0.33%. Moderna ( MRNA ) stock is showing upward movement. What’s pushing...

11:47 AM EDT, 04/20/2026 (MT Newswires) -- All three major US stock indexes fell in late-morning trading Monday as tensions between the US and Iran escalated over the weekend. In company news, QXO (QXO) agreed to acquire TopBuild ( BLD ) for $17 billion. TopBuild ( BLD ) shareholders can elect $505 a share in cash or 20.2 QXO common...

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed further improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Greed” zone on Friday. U.S. stocks settled higher on Friday, with the S&P 500 recording the first close above the 7,100 level after Iran announced the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz for commercial vessels. Crude oil prices...

Gold price opens todays trading with strong bullish rally to surpass our waited target at 2250.00$ and settles above it, reinforcing the chances of continuing the bullish trend on the intraday and short-term basis, opening the way to achieve additional gains that reach 2300.00$ barrier as a next main station, taking into consideration that breaking 2257.00$ will put the price...

Across the recent three months, 11 analysts have shared their insights on Coherent , expressing a variety of opinions spanning from bullish to bearish. The table below summarizes their recent ratings, showcasing the evolving sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish Total Ratings 8 1 2 0...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cloud communications company Twilio ( TWLO ) has appointed a partner at Sachem Head Capital Management to its board, it said on Monday, as it faces pressure from several activist investment firms to make significant changes. Twilio ( TWLO ) added Andy Stafman and expanded the size of the board by one person to 10 people....

BEIJING, April 1 (Reuters) - China has criticised the tightening of U.S. rules on semiconductor exports, saying they have created more hurdles to trade and more uncertainty in the chip industry. The Biden administration last week revised rules aimed at making it harder for China to access U.S. artificial intelligence chips and chipmaking tools, part of a larger effort to...

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.

On Tuesday, the Gehlot government invited bids for both projects to build the dams within the next four years. The chief minister had announced both projects in last year’s budget.

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. 

Mahendra Kumar Dhanuka, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of the company, said the third quarter so far has not been as good as expected due to the late harvesting of crops.

This acquisition not only substantially hikes UltraTech Cement's capacity but also serves as a strategic entry into the promising market of Jharkhand. Shares of UltraTech Cement Ltd ended at ₹8,721.80, down by ₹6.20, or 0.071%, on the BSE.

The unseasonal rainfall in Mumbai and other parts of the state prompted concerns about potential disruptions in the agricultural supply chain.

The fund house opened the year with an AUM (assets under management) of over ₹2.25 lakh crore. The open-ended equity scheme represents the manufacturing theme and opens for subscription on December 1 and closes on December 15.

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) fell back below $60K on Friday following reports of explosions occurring close to the airport in Isfahan, a city in Iran. The report comes from the semi-official FARS news agency in Iran, citing local sources. Multiple flights began diverting their routes around Western Iranian airspace early Friday morning. The state-run IRNA news agency later reported...

Binance, once banned by the Indian government, is set to make a comeback after agreeing to pay a hefty penalty of approximately $2 million. According to a report by ET, the worlds largest cryptocurrency exchange is preparing to re-enter the Indian market under the finance ministrys oversight of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). Binances India Comeback The latest development means...

Public interest in the ‘Bitcoin halving’ is gaining steam as Google searches for the term have now risen to their highest level in history. According to Google Trends data, interest in the term began steadily ramping up at the start of 2024. Beginning with a score of 9 in January, interest in the “bitcoin halving’ keyphrase is now at 100,...

As CryptoPotato reported earlier, the BTC price fell back below the important $60K level. This came following reports of explosions occurring close to Isfahan near the airport of this Iranian city. The reports were sourced from FARS a semi-official news agency in the country, which cited local sources. Now, however, it was reported by Spectator Index that a senior official from...