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UK shares flat as investors weigh corporate earnings and middle east truce
June 25 (Reuters) - London's main stock indexes were mostly flat on Wednesday as investors digested a batch of corporate earnings and kept a cautious eye on the shaky truce between Israel and Iran. The blue-chip FTSE 100 .FTSE was flat by 1022 GMT, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 .FTMC added 0.1% and...
Wed, Jun 25
China, HK stocks rise as Middle East truce lifts sentiment
SHANGHAI, June 25 (Reuters) - Mainland China and Hong Kong stocks edged higher on Wednesday as global sentiment improved following a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, while some hopes for an earlier-than-expected rate cut from the Federal Reserve also lent support.
Wed, Jun 25
China's yuan hovers near one-month high on Mideast ceasefire optimism
HONG KONG, June 25 (Reuters) - China's yuan edged higher against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, nearing its strongest level in a month, as a truce between Israel and Iran continued to lift market sentiment. The ceasefire brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump between Iran and Israel appeared to be..
Wed, Jun 25
Copper edges higher on softer dollar, tentative Middle East truce
SINGAPORE, June 25 (Reuters) - Copper prices on the London Metal Exchange and the Shanghai Futures Exchange edged higher on Wednesday, supported by a softer dollar and improved risk sentiment amid a tentative ceasefire between Iran and Israel.
Wed, Jun 25
Chicago soy rises on oil rebound; wheat, corn fall on ample supply outlook
BEIJING, June 25 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean and soyoil futures edged higher on Wednesday, supported by a rebound in oil prices as investors monitored the fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel.
Wed, Jun 25
With Iran, Trump places the biggest bet yet in his high-stakes presidency
WASHINGTON, June 24 (Reuters) - Like the casino owner he once was, President Donald Trump has shown an appetite for risk during the first months of his administration.
Wed, Jun 25
[Reuters Analysis] Bowman turn, oil plunge challenge Fed's hawkish tilt: McGeever
ORLANDO, Florida, June 25 (Reuters) - Financial markets have consistently overestimated the Federal Reserve's readiness to cut interest rates in recent years. But the latest Fed chatter, softening economic data and a dramatic reversal in oil prices suggest they could be right this time.
Wed, Jun 25
[Reuters Analysis] Why is India's central bank stimulating a healthy economy?
By Manishi Raychaudhuri HONG KONG, June 25 (Reuters) - The Reserve Bank of India's recent jumbo rate cuts took economists by surprise, as many indicators point to an economy chugging along nicely. Why then did the RBI need to frontload monetary stimulus? The RBI on June 6 cut the repo rate by...
Tue, Jun 24
WRAPUP 19-US strikes failed to destroy Iran's nuclear sites, intelligence report says
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS:Israeli prime minister, Iran president both claim victoryUS airstrikes only set back Iran's nuclear program by months, initial US intelligence assessment findsUS tells UN Security Council that strikes 'degraded' nuclear programBy Gram Slattery, Alexander Cornwell and ...
Tue, Jun 24
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Nektar's lead drug candidate shows promise in eczema trial, shares soar
By Puyaan SinghJune 24 (Reuters) - Nektar Therapeutics NKTR.O said on Tuesday its lead drug candidate met the main goal of a mid-stage study testing the drug in eczema patients, sending its shares up by nearly 140%.In the 393-patient global trial, experimental drug rezpegaldesleukin induced a statis...
Tue, Jun 24
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Crypto stocks gain on rising bitcoin after Middle East ceasefire
Shares of cryptocurrency- and blockchain-related companies rise in premarket trading. Bitcoin BTC=, the world's biggest cryptocurrency, gains 1.4%, while Ether ETH= rises 2.9% to $2,415.87. A ceasefire between Israel-Iran spurred investor appetite for risky assets, helping global stocks and...
Tue, Jun 24
UK may compel Google to change search rankings, offer alternatives
Antitrust regulator proposes giving Google special statusDesignation would allow targeted intervention Proposed steps include fairer ranking in searchGoogle says scope is 'broad and unfocused'CMA will make its final decision in OctoberBy Paul SandleLONDON, June 24 (Reuters) - Britain's c...
Tue, Jun 24
JGBs fall on Middle East ceasefire, moderate auction outcome
TOKYO, June 24 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond prices fell on Tuesday as investors weighed a 20-year bond auction outcome and as a ceasefire in the Middle East lifted risk appetite.The auction of 20-year Japanese government bonds improved from the outcome of the previous auction, which was...
Tue, Jun 24
Asian stocks, currencies climb as ceasefire optimism spurs risk-on sentiment
June 24 (Reuters) - Asian emerging market equities and currencies strengthened on Tuesday, as investors returned to risk assets after U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran triggered a relief rally.
Tue, Jun 24
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WRAPUP 11-Israel and Iran agree on ceasefire to end 12-day war, Trump says
Israeli military says two waves of missiles fired from IranIran's foreign minister says there is no agreement yetWhite House: Israel on board as long as no more Iranian attacksBy Steve Holland, Andrew Mills and Parisa Hafezi WASHINGTON/DOHA/ISTANBUL, June 24 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald ...
Tue, Jun 24
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FOREX-Dollar slips in broad risk rally after Trump announces Israel-Iran ceasefire
SINGAPORE, June 24 (Reuters) - The dollar fell on Tuesday while the Australian and New Zealand dollars rose after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, in news that sent investors cheering and sparked a risk rally across markets.
Tue, Jun 24
[Reuters Analysis] What influences crude oil more? US bombs or Iran's silent allies: Russell
LAUNCESTON, Australia, June 24 (Reuters) - Crude oil's sharp reversal of the Israel-Iran war premium shows the power of a few words from a key player to move the market, but in doing so it also masks the greater influence of those who stay largely silent.
Tue, Jun 24
Fed's 'inflation tolerance' key; Powell to testify this week
The Federal Reserve's "inflation tolerance" may be key right now, UBS economist Jonathan Pingle writes in a note, as investors try to assess the outlook for U.S. interest rates this week.
Tue, Jun 24
Japan's Nikkei rises after Trump announces Iran-Israel ceasefire
TOKYO, June 24 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose more than 1% in early trade on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran and Israel agreed to a ceasefire, boosting risk appetite.
Tue, Jun 24
[Reuters Analysis] Are funds' corn views heading for the ultra-bearish year-ago levels?
NAPERVILLE, Illinois, June 23 (Reuters) - Like a broken record, speculators continued selling Chicago corn last week. Their bearish corn stance is now almost identical to their year-ago one, which preceded the all-time net short set in early July.
Tue, Jun 24
