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Nikkei rises to 5-month high as Middle East calm boosts tech shares
TOKYO, June 26 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average touched its highest in almost five months on Thursday, as a period of calm in the Middle East encouraged investors to buy back riskier assets, particularly chip and other high-tech shares.
Thu, Jun 26
Japan hits M&A record of $232 billion, driving Asia deals rebound
TOKYO/HONG KONG, June 26 (Reuters) - Japan is driving Asia's M&A rebound in 2025 with a record $232 billion worth of deals in the first half, and bankers expect the trend to sustain fuelled by multi-billion dollar take-private arrangements, outbound investments and private equity activity.
Thu, Jun 26
Super-long JGBs gain, shorter tenors weak as market adjusts to issuance plans
TOKYO, June 26 (Reuters) - The longest-dated Japanese government bonds gained on Thursday, pushing yields lower, while shorter-dated securities edged down as markets continued their adjustment to the finance ministry's revised issuance plans.
Thu, Jun 26
[Reuters Analysis] Will analysts break their 10-year streak on US soybean acres?
NAPERVILLE, Illinois, June 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture next Monday will publish one of its most important surveys of the year, which also happens to be among the more difficult to forecast.
Thu, Jun 26
Meta fends off authors' US copyright lawsuit over AI
June 25 (Reuters) - A federal judge ruled on Wednesday for Meta Platforms META.O against a group of authors who had argued that its use of their books without permission to train its artificial intelligence system infringed their copyrights.
Thu, Jun 26
Middle East Crude-Oman and Dubai extend declines to near two-week low
SINGAPORE, June 25 (Reuters) - Middle East crude benchmarks Oman and Dubai extended declines to their lowest in nearly two weeks on Wednesday as previous supply fears fanned by Middle East tensions eased by some extent.
Wed, Jun 25
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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