Category: Investing.com
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Dollar edges lower in holiday trade; sterling gains as polling starts By Investing.com
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The US dollar fell in early European trading on Thursday as weak economic data raised expectations of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve, while sterling rose as the UK headed to the polls. At 04:20 ET (08:20 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket…
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Asia FX upbeat as rate cut bets dent dollar; yen on intervention watch By Investing.com
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Most Asian currencies rose on Thursday as growing expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut weighed on the dollar, while a fragile yen kept traders wary of possible government intervention. But gains in Asian currencies were capped by hawkish signals from the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s June meeting,…
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Asian stocks rise as rate cut bets build; Japan tests record highs By Investing.com
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Asian stocks rose on Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street overnight, as a string of weak economic readings prompted investors to ramp up bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by September. Japanese stocks have been the best performers in recent sessions, recovering most of the losses they…
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Japanese yen fragile as USDJPY nears 162; intervention in focus By Investing.com
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The Japanese yen held near its weakest level in 38 years on Thursday, with the currency’s recent slide and low liquidity during a U.S. market holiday raising fresh speculation about government intervention. The yen, which measures the number of yen needed to buy one dollar, was down 0.1% at 161.50…
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Constellation Brands Q1 FY2025 shows robust growth By Investing.com
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Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE:), a leading beverage alcohol company, has reported a strong start to the fiscal year 2025, with the Beer division driving notable growth. The company’s enterprise net sales outperformed the overall consumer packaged goods sector by 4.5 percentage points. With a focus on disciplined capital allocation, Constellation…
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Asia FX steadies as dollar dips after Powell comments; yen intervention eyed By Investing.com
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Most Asian currencies were steady on Wednesday, tracking some weakness in the dollar overnight after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled progress toward lowering inflation. The Japanese yen remained fragile and at its weakest level in 38 years, with the focus squarely on possible government intervention in the currency market.…
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Eliem Therapeutics EVP sells $338,000 in stock By Investing.com
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Valerie Morissette, Executive Vice President of Research and Development and Chief Scientific Officer of Eliem Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ELYM), sold a significant number of shares of the company. On July 3, 2024, Morissette disposed of 50,000 shares of common stock at an average price of $6.76, resulting in a total net…
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‘Several’ Fed officials want more rate hikes if inflation persists, minutes show By Investing.com
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The Federal Open Market Committee released the minutes of its latest meeting, which highlighted that the vast majority of participants said that U.S. economic growth is gradually slowing. “The vast majority of participants considered that growth in economic activity appears to be gradually slowing, and most participants indicated that they…
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Dollar slips after dovish Powell speech; euro gains ahead of French vote By Investing.com
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The US dollar fell in early European trading on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled progress toward lowering inflation, while the euro rose ahead of the second round of French parliamentary votes. At 04:35 ET (08:35 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of…
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Piper Sandler maintains Renasant shares target post insurance subsidiary sale By Investing.com
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On Wednesday, Piper Sandler maintained a neutral rating. Renasant Company (NYSE:NYSE:) with a fixed price target of $33.00. This comes on the heels of Renasant’s recent announcement of the sale of its insurance subsidiary. On July 2, 2024, Renasant Corp. announced the completion of the sale of Renasant Insurance, Inc.…
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Bpost shares touch all-time low as postal group’s profit guidance misses estimates By Investing.com
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Investing.com – Shares of Bpost (EBR:) hit an all-time low on Wednesday after the Belgian postal company unveiled annual earnings guidance that missed expectations. The company said it now expects adjusted earnings before interest and taxes at the group level for the full year of between 165 million euros and…
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Asia FX muted as dollar steadies ahead of rate cues; yen weakens further By Investing.com
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Most Asian currencies fell slightly on Tuesday as the dollar recovered from recent losses ahead of a series of interest rate signals, while the Japanese yen weakened further to territory not seen in 38 years. Regional currencies saw little support even as traders priced in increased chances of a Federal…
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Southern Co. maintains stock target, Sector Outperform on new CTES system By Investing.com
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On Tuesday, Scotiabank reiterated its outperform rating on Southern Company (NYSE: ), with a $77.00 price target on the stock. The confirmation comes after a meeting with the company’s Advanced Power Systems R&D team, which unveiled a new concrete thermal energy storage (CTES) system at Alabama Power’s Gaston plant. The…
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Pure Storage stock down as UBS downgrades to Sell due to unjustified valuation By Investing.com
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Shares of Pure Storage (NYSE:) fell more than 5% before the market open on Tuesday after UBS analysts downgraded the stock from neutral to sell. The move comes as UBS sees an unfavorable risk-reward profile for the flash storage solutions provider due to slowing growth, declining market share, high valuation,…
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WideOpenWest cut to underperform at Raymond James By Investing.com
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Raymond James downgraded WideOpenWest (WOW) to Underperform, citing limited upside potential following the proposed acquisition. The company received a non-binding offer of $4.80 per share from its major shareholders and affiliates, which is in line with Raymond James’ previous target price of $5. However, the stock is currently trading above…
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Dollar edges higher on Trump expectations; euro slips ahead of inflation data By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The U.S. dollar was slightly higher in early European trade on Tuesday, recovering from recent losses, while the euro fell ahead of key inflation data. At 04:30 ET (08:30 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, was up 0.1% at…
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Asian stocks rangebound amid rate jitters; Powell speech awaited By Investing.com
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Most Asian stocks moved in a narrow range on Tuesday as uncertainty over interest rates, especially ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, kept investors on edge. Regional markets got a moderate signal from a slightly positive close on Wall Street overnight, with the technology sector the…
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RBA could hike rates in August, supporting AUDUSD- UBS By Investing.com
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UBS said it expects the Reserve Bank of Australia to raise interest rates in August after a series of inflation surprises, and that the Australian dollar (AUDUSD) is likely to benefit from such a scenario in the longer term. Australia’s inflation rate has unexpectedly risen for three straight months, raising…
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US stocks continue to climb; key payrolls release looms large By Investing.com
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Investing.com — U.S. stocks rose on Monday, extending recent gains as investors awaited further signals on interest rates from a slew of Federal Reserve officials and key labor market readings this holiday-shortened week. At 09:35 ET (13:35 GMT), the S&P 500 was up about 240 points, or 0.6%, the Dow…
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BTIG lowers AeroVironment shares target following cautious market response By Investing.com
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On Monday, BTIG revised its price target on the stock. AeroVironment AeroVironment (NASDAQ: ), a defense and aerospace company, cut its stock price to $245 from $255 previously, maintaining a buy rating on the stock. The company’s decision comes on the heels of AeroVironment’s recent investor day event held at…