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Russia says talks on Ukraine's security without Moscow are a 'road to nowhere'
Foreign Minister Lavrov raps 'clumsy' European lobbying of TrumpComments highlight Russia's demand for direct engagementPoland accuses Russia of provocation after object lands in fieldRussia sees 2022 draft as model for security guaranteesWork under way on military component of guarantee...
Wed, Aug 20
Target stock slumps after retailer names insider Fiddelke to CEO role
COO Michael Fiddelke to succeed long-time CEO Brian CornellTarget's Q2 net sales hit $25.2 billion, keeps annual forecasts intactStock has slumped amid sales struggles, DEI policy backlashFiddelke aims to improve merchandise quality, shopper experience, tech integrationBy Siddharth Cavale and Ju...
Wed, Aug 20
Estee Lauder forecasts profit below estimates, warns of $100 million tariff hit
Organic net sales fall 13% in Q4, hurt by weakness in skincare and makeup segmentsQuarterly loss widens to $546 million due to impairment chargesEstee Lauder plans to expand duty-free presence in Americas, CFO saysShares fall about 4%By Anuja Bharat Mistry, Anshi Sancheti and Samantha Marshak Aug...
Wed, Aug 20
[Reuters Analysis] Powell's last Jackson Hole speech could pack a punch: McGeever
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Financial markets are taking in a collective breath ahead of Jerome Powell's eighth and final keynote Jackson Hole speech as Federal Reserve Chair. If the moves following his last seven are any guide, investors buckle up for a bumpy ride....
Wed, Aug 20
European shares steady as tech-led selloff jitters cool
The minutes of the Fed's July policy meeting are due later on Wednesday, but are unlikely to spur meaningful market reactions as they pre-date weak U.S. labour market data that spurred a firming of rate cut expectations.
Wed, Aug 20
Middle East Crude-Benchmarks hit near two-week high
SINGAPORE, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Middle East crude benchmark spot premiums of Oman, Dubai and Murban extended gains on Wednesday to their highest in nearly two weeks.Traders attributed the strength to closing arbitrage of U.S. crude to Asia and firm buying of some of the grades. India's resumed buy...
Wed, Aug 20
US examines equity stake in chip makers for CHIPS Act cash grants, sources say
Lutnick seeks equity stake in chip firms for CHIPS Act grantsBessent supports Intel investment to stabilize chip productionNon-voting stake proposed, no control over company operationsBy Andrea Shalal, David Shepardson, Nandita Bose and Max A. Cherney WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 19 (Reuters) - ...
Wed, Aug 20
NZ central bank cuts rates to 3-year low, flags more easing; kiwi tumbles
RBNZ cuts rates by 25 bps, signals more reductionsWarns of global, domestic headwinds to growthTwo of the RBNZ's six committee members voted for 50 bps cutNZ dlr and swaps tumble as markets surprised by dovish toneBy Lucy CraymerWELLINGTON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - New Zealand's central bank cut i...
Wed, Aug 20
US budget deficit forecast $1 trillion higher over next decade, watchdog says
WASHINGTON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - U.S. federal budget deficits will be nearly $1 trillion higher over the next decade than projected in January by the Congressional Budget Office as a result of tax and spending legislation and tariffs, a budget watchdog said on Wednesday.
Wed, Aug 20
Japan's Nikkei falls for second day on lower chip shares
By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average slid for a second day on Wednesday, coming off of record highs and dragged lower by chip-related companies.SoftBank Group 9984.T plunged 7.6%, while Advantest 6857.T, a maker of chip-testing equipment, lost 6.1%. The losses...
Wed, Aug 20
Japan's exports log biggest drop in 4 years as US tariff impacts intensify
TOKYO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Japan's exports posted the biggest monthly drop in about four years in July, government data showed on Wednesday, as the impact of U.S. tariffs intensified, raising concerns about the outlook for the export-reliant economy.
Wed, Aug 20
Asia shares slip, dollar steadies ahead of Jackson Hole
SINGAPORE, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Shares in Asia fell on Wednesday, weighed down by a tech-led selloff on Wall Street, while the dollar gained some ground ahead of a key meeting of central bankers later in the week.
Wed, Aug 20
Oil prices rise after supply concerns resurface as Ukraine peace talks stall
BEIJING, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Wednesday as supply concerns are resurfacing while peace talks ending Russia's invasion of Ukraine are likely to take longer, leaving in place sanctions on Russian crude and raising the chance of further restrictions on its buyers.
Wed, Aug 20
Japan's Nikkei falls a 2nd day, led lower by chip shares
TOKYO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average slid for a second day on Wednesday, coming off of record highs and dragged lower by chip-related companies.
Wed, Aug 20
Nasdaq tumbles as Jackson Hole jitters hit tech stocks
Aug 19 (Reuters) - The Nasdaq and S&P 500 slid on Tuesday driven by tech stocks, as investors gear up for what Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell will say about the path of interest rates at a key conference later in the week.
Wed, Aug 20
Japan's Nikkei to ease off record peak as trade honeymoon fades
TOKYO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average .N225 will likely ease off recent record highs toward year-end, according to strategists in a Reuters poll, though much depends on a fragile trade agreement with the United States.
Wed, Aug 20
Australia shares set to inch higher at open, NZ slips
Aug 20 (Reuters) - Australian shares are likely to edge higher at open on Wednesday after data on Tuesday showed local consumer sentiment improved sharply in August, while investors globally await U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's comments later this week.
Wed, Aug 20
Trump eyes US government stakes in other chip makers that received CHIPS Act funds, sources say
WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is looking into the federal government taking equity stakes in computer chip manufacturers that receive CHIPS Act funding to build factories in the country, two sources said.
Wed, Aug 20
Bessent says US has had very good talks with China on tariffs
Aug 19 (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox News on Tuesday that the United States has had very good talks with China regarding tariffs as the countries attempt to reach a trade deal during a 90-day pause in tariff implementation.
Wed, Aug 20
Intel gets $2 billion lifeline in the form of SoftBank equity investment
SoftBank to become 6th largest Intel shareholder, according to LSEG dataSoftBank not seeking board seat or committing to buy Intel chips, says sourceIntel shares rise ~7%; SoftBank shares close down 4%By Jaspreet Singh, Max A. Cherney and Anton Bridge Aug 19 (Reuters) - Intel INTC.O is getting a ...
Tue, Aug 19
