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UnitedHealth was a reliable earnings performer - until its shocking Thursday results
April 17 (Reuters) - UnitedHealth UNH.N has traditionally been a company investors saw as reliable, having not missed earnings estimates since the 2008 global financial crisis.
Until Thursday. The country's largest insurer by market value fell far short of expectations with its quarterly earnings...
Fri, Apr 18
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Trump says Fed chair Powell will leave if he asks him
WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Thursday he believes Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell will leave his job if Trump asks him to do so.
Fri, Apr 18
Nvidia faces $5.5 billion charge as US restricts chip sales to China
Nvidia shares drop 6% after US export control announcementNvidia's H20 chip sales to China face indefinite US restrictionsH20 chip's high-speed connectivity raises supercomputer concernsBy Stephen Nellis and Karen Freifeld April 15 (Reuters) - Nvidia NVDA.O on Tuesday said it would ta...
Thu, Apr 17
METALS-Copper falls in thin-volume trade as dollar edges up
By Polina Devitt LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - Copper prices fell in London on Thursday under pressure from a stronger dollar, but remained in a tight range amid lower trading volumes ahead of a four-day Easter break, and no sign of de-escalation in the trade war between the U.S. and China.The ben...
Thu, Apr 17
Intel falls after report of curbs on exports to Chinese clients
** Intel shares INTC.O down 1.8% at $18.88 in premarket trading after FT reports the American chipmaker will need license to export some advanced AI processors to Chinese clients** Other chip stocks rise following TSMC's 2330.TW upbeat quarterly earnings after being battered on Wednesday with U....
Thu, Apr 17
US STOCKS-S&P 500, Nasdaq set to rise after selloff; UnitedHealth plunges
April 17 (Reuters) - Futures tied to the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq pointed to a higher open on Thursday, with indexes set to regain some ground on the week's final trading day, while UnitedHealth's shares slumped following a forecast cut by the insurer.
Thu, Apr 17
[Reuters Breakingviews] China’s US bond holdings are going nowhere fast
HONG KONG, April 17 (Reuters Breakingviews) - With China and the United States engaged in a full-on trade war, anxious investors are asking which side can press its financial advantage given Beijing's vast holdings of U.S. Treasuries. In truth the situation is more of a fraught equilibrium both side
Thu, Apr 17
Why the yen is the wrong gambit in any US-Japan trade dispute
TOKYO, April 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's desire for a stronger yen against the dollar is almost certain to figure into trade negotiations with Japan underway in Washington, but analysts say any effort to shift the currencies is fraught with risks for both sides.
Thu, Apr 17
US weekly jobless claims fall as labor market remains stable
WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting labor market conditions remained stable in April, though uncertainty around tariffs is making businesses hesitant to boost hiring. Initial claims for state une
Thu, Apr 17
INSTANT VIEW-ECB cuts rates again to buffer economy from U.S. tariff hit
LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the seventh time in a year on Thursday, looking to prop up an already struggling euro zone economy that will take a knock from U.S. tariffs.The ECB has been lowering borrowing costs as post-pandemic price pressures retreat
Thu, Apr 17
Tariff-wounded stocks find no balm with Powell remarks
NEW YORK, April 16 (Reuters) - Investors who may have been hoping the Federal Reserve is poised to come to the aid of tariff-rattled markets took away an unwelcome message from the central bank's chief on Wednesday: the Fed may be in a bind.
Thu, Apr 17
PRECIOUS-Gold prices retreat from record high as investors cash in
Gold hit all-time peak at $3,357.40 per ouncePowell says Fed remains in wait-and-see modeUS dollar recovers from three-year lowBy Anmol Choubey April 17 (Reuters) - Gold prices pulled back from a record high on Thursday as investors booked profits following a rally driven by concerns around U.S. ...
Thu, Apr 17
RPT-COLUMN-Fed winning with its 'cruel-to-be-kind' strategy: Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve's job is complicated and simple at the same time: hold the line on interest rates, even in the face of pressure, in order to keep long-term inflation expectations under control.If the recently restive bond markets are to be believ...
Thu, Apr 17
EUROPE GAS-Prices inch up on lower renewables forecast
LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - Dutch and British wholesale gas prices inched up on Thursday morning as temperatures and renewables generation are set to dip at the weekend, amid quietening trade ahead of the Easter period.
Thu, Apr 17
Hedge fund Man Group's assets dip by nearly $6 billion during Trump tariff turmoil
LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - London-listed hedge fund Man Group EMG.L said on Thursday that its assets under management fell by about $5.6 billion in the two weeks to April 14, in trading dominated by the fallout from U.S. President Donald Trump's barrage of trade tariffs.Man Group said its asse...
Thu, Apr 17
[Reuters Analysis] Why the yen is the wrong gambit in any US-Japan trade row
TOKYO, April 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's desire for a stronger yen against the dollar is almost certain to figure into trade negotiations with Japan underway in Washington, but analysts say any effort to shift the currencies is fraught with risks for both sides.
Thu, Apr 17
TSMC Q1 profit surges 60%, beats forecasts
TAIPEI, April 17 (Reuters) - TSMC 2330.TW, the world's largest contract chipmaker, posted a 60% jump in first-quarter net profit on Thursday, beating market forecasts as it benefited from surging demand for semiconductors used in artificial intelligence applications.
Thu, Apr 17
Japan's Nikkei rebounds, yen weakens as trade talks begin in Washington
TOKYO, April 17 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average bounced back on Thursday from the previous session's declines, helped by a weaker yen as Tokyo kicked off closely watched trade negotiations in Washington.
Thu, Apr 17
Stocks, dollar on back foot as trade war, Powell comments weigh
SINGAPORE, April 17 (Reuters) - Asian stocks wavered on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned of the risk of slowing growth and rising prices due to tariffs, while the uncertainty around U.S. trade policies kept the dollar rooted near three-year lows.
Thu, Apr 17
China says it will ignore US 'tariff numbers game'
BEIJING, April 17 (Reuters) - China will pay no attention if the United States continues to play the "tariff numbers game", China's foreign ministry said on Thursday, after the White House outline how China faces tariffs of up to 245% due to its retaliatory actions.
Thu, Apr 17
