Category: Markets
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U.S. Flash PMIs Signal Stronger Industry Growth in May
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The latest round of manufacturing and services PMI readings from the US economy reflected a faster pace of expansion for both sectors. May Flash Manufacturing PMI: 50.9 (50.0 forecast, 50.0 previous) May Flash Services PMI: 54.8 (expect 51.2, previous reading upgraded from 50.9 to 51.3) The S&P Global Manufacturing PMI…
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Charter brings Paramount+ to Spectrum TV customers in new carriage deal By Reuters
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(Reuters) – Paramount Global has signed a new multi-year content distribution agreement with Paramount Global. Charter Communications (NASDAQ:) for its entire portfolio of linear cable networks, the companies said Thursday. The two companies did not disclose financial terms of the deal, in which ad-supported versions of Paramount’s direct-to-consumer services, Paramount+…
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UBS shifts stance on Swiss franc, now sees it as neutral By Investing.com
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UBS revised its outlook on the Swiss franc, adjusting the currency’s position from “least favourable” to “neutral”. This reassessment comes amid expectations that the US dollar will maintain its strength, with the possibility of intermittent increases in value. However, UBS does not expect a sharp rise or significant decline in…
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US stocks pare gains as spiking yields on fading rate-cut bets offset Nvidia rally By Investing.com
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Investing.com — U.S. stocks gave up gains on Tuesday, after Treasury yields rose as data pointing to signs of steady inflation dampened interest rate cut hopes, offsetting Nvidia-led charges in technology stocks. At 14:28 ET (18:28 GMT), it was down 589 points, or 1.5%, while down 0.8%, and the heavy…
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CFI Named Official Sponsor of FIBA WASL Final 8 Basketball Tournament
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Online trading brokerage CFI will be the official partner of the ultimate FIBA WASL (West Asia Super League) basketball tournament, a sporting event that brings together teams from Lebanon, Bahrain, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Iran and India. The event, organized by FIBA, will take place from May 25 to June 1 in…
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BofA projects EUR-USD to hit 1.12 by year-end, above consensus By Investing.com
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Bank of America (BofA) has released its forecast for the currency market, predicting that the EUR/USD exchange rate will reach 1.12 by the end of the year. The bank’s analysts expect most of the euro’s appreciation to occur in the second half of the year, and placed their forecasts above…
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Photronics posts steady Q2 sales despite challenges By Investing.com
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Photronics , Inc. (NASDAQ:), a global leader in photomask manufacturing, reported a modest increase in second-quarter sales to $217 million, overcoming temporary market softness and an earthquake in Taiwan. The company experienced a slight disruption, with a $3 million reduction in sales attributed to the earthquake’s impact on production. However,…
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B2C2 Joins Swissquote to Enhance Cryptocurrency Trading Liquidity
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Morgan Stanley sets EUR/GBP target at 0.82 on policy divergence By Investing.com
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Morgan Stanley has outlined its foreign exchange strategy, recommending investors take short positions in the currency pair, setting a target of 0.82. The company’s analysis suggests that this trade is likely to benefit from a combination of attractive adjusted volatility and an expected pick-up in UK economic growth momentum. Morgan…
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FOMC May Meeting Minutes Highlighted Members’ Concerns Over Persistent Inflation
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As expected, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) kept interest rates unchanged at 5.25-5.50% during its May meeting. At that time, members also agreed to slow the pace of reducing bond holdings on their balance sheet, leading to a slight easing of monetary policy. But the meeting minutes printed this…
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European chipmakers gain after Nvidia posts soaring revenues By Investing.com
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Investing.com – Shares of European chipmakers rose on Thursday, boosted by quarterly results from AI-focused semiconductor group Nvidia (NASDAQ:) that beat high expectations. Nvidia’s revenue in the three months through April 28 rose 262% from a year ago to $26 billion, beating Wall Street estimates of $24.7 billion. In the…
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European markets mixed as traders digest Fed minutes (EUR:USD)
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Caithpins/E+ via Getty Images LONDON (UKX) -0.19% UK Composite PMI fell to 52.80 points in May Germany (DAX:IND) +0.19% Germany’s composite manufacturing PMI beat expectations in May France (CAC:IND) +0.27% HCOB France Services PMI fell to 49.4 in May The Eurozone Services PMI (HCOB) reached 53.3 maybe. European STOXX 600…
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Bad Trader App Integrates TipRanks Data for Investment Research
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Dollar hovers near one-week high on hawkish Fed minutes; kiwi firm By Reuters
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Written by Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – The dollar hovered near a one-week high on Thursday after its best day this month against its major counterparts after minutes of the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting revealed some officials were prepared to raise interest rates. The New Zealand dollar continued to rise…
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Daily Broad Market Recap – May 22, 2024
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Foreign exchange rate fluctuations increase with the release of high-level economic reports from major economies! Meanwhile, minutes from the Fed’s May meeting supported a “higher for longer” interest rate environment in the US and supported the US dollar against some of its usual asset counterparts. We have details on the…
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PMI data in focus in European trading today
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The dollar maintains its stability again, after the slight gains it achieved yesterday. USD/JPY is vying for last week’s high at 156.78 while EUR/USD is pulling back towards a test of its 100-day moving average at 1.0814. This comes after the Fed’s meeting minutes were released overnight, which although more…
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Jubilant FoodWorks Poised for Massive Expansion; ProTips Gives Valuable Info By Investing.com
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Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd (JFL), the master franchisee of Domino’s Pizza in India and several other markets, with a market capitalization of INR 31,517 crore, announced plans on Wednesday to significantly expand its store network. The company aims to increase Domino’s Pizza outlets from 2,793 to more than 5,500 across six…
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Sam Bankman-Fried Is Set for Prison Transfer amid Appeal Preparations
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Federal officials have begun the process of transferring Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, to a new prison despite his preference to remain in New York to help prepare his appeal. According to a report by the Wall Street Journal today (Wednesday), this decision was made to bypass Bankman…
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Canadian dollar under pressure amid rate cut expectations By Investing.com
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Inavesting.com – The Canadian dollar has underperformed compared to other pro-cyclical currencies since the beginning of May, dragged down by its correlation to US economic data and interest rate expectations from the Federal Reserve. Market analysts expect a 25 basis point interest rate cut by the Bank of Canada in…