The British pound moved toward its third consecutive daily loss against the US dollar on Thursday as concerns mounted about a prolonged rise in energy prices and escalating tensions in the Middle East war, prompting investors to seek the dollar as a safe-haven asset. Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey is scheduled to deliver remarks later on Thursday, just one...

The US dollar held steady on Wednesday as investors maintained limited risk appetite amid ongoing concerns about an escalation of the war in the Middle East. Although signals suggesting a possible quick end to the war between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other helped cap the dollars gains, conflicting developments left traders without...

The Japanese yen fell in Asian trading on Friday against a basket of major and secondary currencies, extending losses for a second consecutive session against the US dollar and heading toward a third straight weekly decline, as investors continue to favor the US currency as a safe-haven alternative amid the fallout from the Iran war. The Japanese currency slipped to...

The Japanese yen rose in Asian trading on Thursday against a basket of major and secondary currencies, extending its recovery for a second consecutive day against the US dollar amid continued buying from six-week lows, supported by recent comments from Japans finance minister. Weak labor market data in Japan has reduced expectations for Japanese interest rate hikes in the near...

05:54 PM EDT, 05/28/2024 (MT Newswires) -- AG Mortgage Investment Trust ( MITT/PA ) said late Tuesday it expects to be included in the Russell 3000 index on July 1. Membership in the index remains in place for one year and means automatic inclusion in the large-cap Russell 1000 index or small-cap Russell 2000 index, the company said. Price: 6.56,...

03:33 PM EDT, 05/28/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Financial stocks fell in late Tuesday afternoon trading with the NYSE Financial Index shedding 0.9% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) down 1.3%. The Philadelphia Housing Index declined 1.5%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) dropped 0.5%. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) fell 1.7% to $68,168, and the yield for 10-year...

03:35 PM EDT, 05/28/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Tech stocks were advancing late Tuesday afternoon, with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) increasing 0.1% and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) rising 0.9%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor index climbed 1.6%. In corporate news, Zscaler ( ZS ) shares were falling 4.3% as Wells Fargo downgraded the company to equal-weight from overweight...

(Updates at 0600 GMT) TOKYO, May 29 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average shed early gains to end lower on Wednesday as investors sold growth stocks after the nation's benchmark 10-year yield hit its highest in more than 12 years. The Nikkei fell 0.77% to close at 38,556.87, after rising as much as 0.7% to track strong performances of U.S....

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Elon Musk's SpaceX has applied to Indonesia's government for an internet service provider permit for its Starlink satellite unit, the communications ministry said on Thursday. The application is a sign of Starlink's expansion in Southeast Asia after Malaysia issued it a license to provide internet services in the country last year, and a Philippine-based firm signed a...

JAKARTA, April 4 (Reuters) - Nvidia ( NVDA ) and Indonesia's telco firm PT Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison plan to build an artificial intelligence centre in Central Java in 2024, worth $200 million, the country's communication minister said in a statement this week. (Reporting by Ananda Teresia) ...

Silver Price Analysis Expected Scenario Silver price faces negative pressure to show some temporary bearish bias, as stochastic negativity interprets the reasons of the current decline. But as long as the price is above 26.65$ support, our bullish overview will remain valid and active, which targets 28.00$ areas as a next main station. Expected Outcome Noting that breaching 27.20$ will...

Gold Price Analysis Expected Scenario Gold price trades negatively now, affected by stochastic negativity. It might head towards testing the key support base formed at 2260.00$ before turning back to rise again. Expected Outcome Until now, the overall positive scenario still valid for the upcoming period, supported by the EMA50, reminding you that our next target reaches 2330.00$, while breaking...

Activists have contended that words like "ecotourism facilities" and "any other purposes" are too vague and may pave the way for widespread exploitation and misuse.

The probe pertains to Dapoli resort, which is allegedly illegal. The former minister and Shiv Sena (Uddhav) leader, Anil Parab, allegedly wangled a permit to use land meant for agricultural use. The ED had started the investigation under the the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after a complaint from the Environment Ministry.

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.

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.

05:50 AM EDT, 04/08/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Pony AI (PONY) said Wednesday its robotaxi program in partnership with Verne and Uber ( UBER ) has started commercial service in Zagreb, Croatia. The service is currently available through the Verne app, with Uber ( UBER ) app option to be launched soon, Pony AI said. The initial service zone covers key...

05:41 AM EDT, 04/08/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Arthur J. Gallagher ( AJG ) said Tuesday that its acquisition of AssuredPartners in August 2025 is not affected by the recent settlement reached by the US Department of Justice with AssuredPartners and AssuredPartners of South Florida, or APSF. The company said its acquisition of AssuredPartners does not include AssuredPartners of South Florida....

SINGAPORE/SEOUL, April 8 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics ( SSNLF ) shareholder Shinhan Bank launched a sale of about $2.1 billion worth of shares in the South Korean company, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters on Wednesday. Shinhan Bank is offering 15 million Samsung Electronics ( SSNLF ) shares at between 204,395 won and 208,605 won each, representing a...

05:32 AM EDT, 04/08/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Mesoblast (MESO) said late Tuesday the US Food and Drug Administration granted an investigational new drug clearance, enabling the company to directly proceed to a registrational clinical trial evaluating Ryoncil in Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a genetic disorder. The trial will randomize 76 patients aged five to nine years to either Ryoncil or placebo,...

A spot crypto ETF would track the market price of the underlying crypto asset, giving investors exposure to the token without having to buy the currency. The SEC has previously denied all spot bitcoin ETF applications citing potential for fraud, but that could soon change after it lost a legal battle in August.

Bankman-Fried was found guilty of seven counts of fraud and conspiracy after jurors in Manhattan deliberated for less than five hours Thursday.

The crypto market is experiencing one of its longest, most bitter winters in recent history. It has caused a massive...

Bitcoin prices have typically rallied in the past following halvings. Six months after the first halving in 2012, the price jumped to $126 from $12. After the second halving in 2016, it went to $1,000 from $654 within seven months and in 2020 it shot up to $18,040 from $8,570 in the same time period.