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Tariffs to delay inflation progress, too soon to gauge impact, Fed's Powell says
WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump's tariff increases would delay progress in bringing down inflation this year, but the Fed's base case is that tariff-related price impacts will be transitory, working through the eReuters
Thu, Mar 20
Oil rises on US fuel demand, Fed rate decision caps gains
US central bank keeps policy rate in 4.25%-4.50% rangeUS crude stocks rose more than expected, gasoline and distillate inventories fell last week, EIA saysRussia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating new ceasefire agreementIsraeli military resumed ground operations in the central and southern G...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
EU proposes cutting steel imports by 15% as Trump tariffs bite
BRUSSELS, March 19 (Reuters) - The European Union will tighten steel import quotas to reduce inflows by a further 15% from April, a senior EU official said on Wednesday, in a move aimed at preventing cheap steel flooding the European market after Washington imposed new tariffs.Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
US natural gas prices climb 2% to one-week high on record LNG flows, daily output drop
March 19 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 2% to a one-week high on Wednesday on record gas flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants and another drop in daily output.US gas output on track to hit monthly record in March.US LNG export feedgas set to hit monthly record...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Pfizer sells entire Haleon stake for $3.24 billion
March 19 (Reuters) - Drugmaker Pfizer PFE.N has sold its entire stake in Haleon HLN.L for about 2.5 billion pounds ($3.24 billion) to institutional investors and the consumer healthcare firm at 385 pence per share, a bookrunner for the deal said on Wednesday.
Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Beijing woos global executives as FDI slides, trade tensions build
BEIJING, March 19 (Reuters) - Chinese trade officials are stepping up a charm offensive as Beijing seeks to assure global business leaders of the economy's long-term prospects despite a consumer slump and renewed trade tensions, meeting as many as four foreign executives early this week.
Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
REFILE-EU summit mustn't give impression of seeking US decoupling, Berlin says
BERLIN, March 19 (Reuters) - This week's European Union summit will discuss ways of strengthening Europe's ability to defend itself alone but try to avoid creating the impression Europe is distancing itself from the U.S., a German government official said on Wednesday. "We don't want...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Nvidia, Musk's xAI to join Microsoft, BlackRock and MGX to develop AI infrastructure
March 19 (Reuters) - Nvidia and Elon Musk's xAI have joined a consortium backed by Microsoft, investment fund MGX and BlackRock to expand AI infrastructure in the U.S., the companies said on Wednesday, as a global race to dominate the nascent technology intensifies.The group, formed last year wi...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Baird lowers Adobe's PT amid choppy macro, marketing challenges
Baird cuts PT on Adobe ADBE.O to $410 from $490, which represents a 4.7% upside from the co's last close. We believe a multiple near the low end is justified due to ongoing macro pressures on Adobe's business as well as increasing competitive threats - Brokerage
Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Ark Invest dumps Meta shares as Big Tech stocks continue to struggle
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest is pulling out of Meta. The firm sold 12,595 shares of the tech giant on March 17, followed by another 2,160 shares on Tuesday. This is the first time in a year that Wood’s fund has dumped shares of Meta, after spending most of 2024 buying up stock. Data compiled by...
Cryptopolitan
Wed, Mar 19
Tencent Q4 Profits Nearly Double! AI Dominates, But Can Growth Momentum Last Through 2025?
TradingKey — Driven by robust advertising and gaming performance, Tencent Holdings (0700.HK) delivered better-than-expected revenue and profit growth for Q4 2024 and the full year. While the tech giant is aggressively embracing AI, analysts warn that its 2024 momentum may struggle to sustain into...TradingKey
Wed, Mar 19
Diverging Fortunes of Auto Giants: BYD Hits Record High, Tesla Halved, Toyota’s P/E at Historic Low
TradingKey — Technological advancements are reshaping the global automotive landscape, and capital markets are reacting starkly differently to leading automakers across regions. While China’s BYD surges to new highs, Tesla’s stock has halved in three months, and Toyota’s P/E ratio languishes near...
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Wed, Mar 19
Turkey in Turmoil! Stock Market Halts Trading, Lira Plunges to Record Low
TradingKey — On March 19, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s main political rival, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, was abruptly detained by police, escalating political purges and triggering market turmoil that hammered Turkish stocks, bonds, and the currency.
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Wed, Mar 19
More Significant Than Rate Cuts – Fed’s March Meeting Focuses on "QT Pause" Window
TradingKey — As Trump’s tariff policies rattle U.S. economic growth prospects and market confidence, the Federal Reserve’s March policy meeting has become a focal point for investors. Beyond Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks and the quarterly "dot plot," whether the Fed will end its QT...TradingKey
Wed, Mar 19
USD: Fed may defy dovish bets for now – ING
The US Dollar (USD) enters FOMC day with a good deal of bearish momentum. Despite Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s attempts to quell recessionary fears, high-frequency indicators have kept pointing down and still favour a rotation away from US assets. The latest Fund Manager Survey from Bank...Fxstreet
Wed, Mar 19
Crude oil price today: WTI price bearish at European opening
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price falls on Wednesday, early in the European session. WTI trades at $66.53 per barrel, down from Tuesday’s close at $66.55. Brent Oil Exchange Rate (Brent crude) is also shedding ground, trading at $70.03 after its previous daily close at $70.07.
Fxstreet
Wed, Mar 19
PRECIOUS-Gold climbs to record high on safe-haven demand; Fed decision in focus
Gold hits all-time high of $3,045.24/ozU.S. Fed's interest rate verdict due later in the dayIsrael warns more to come as airstrikes kill over 400 in Gaza By Anjana Anil March 19 (Reuters) - Gold rose to a record high on Wednesday as tensions in the Middle East and U.S. tariff uncertainties li...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Pound Sterling trades with caution against US Dollar as Fed policy takes centre stage
The Pound Sterling (GBP) struggles to extend the rally above the key level of 1.3000 against the US Dollar (USD) in European trading hours on Wednesday. The GBP/USD pair trades cautiously ahead of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy decision at 18:00 GMT.
Fxstreet
Wed, Mar 19
METALS-Copper firms at five-month high; focus on potential Trump tariffS
SHANGHAI, March 19 (Reuters) - Copper prices on the London Metals Exchange (LME) held firm near a five-month high on Wednesday, with markets watching out for potential U.S. tariffs on copper.Benchmark three-month copper CMCU3 on the LME was up 0.2% to $9,923 a metric ton as of 0723 GMT. Prices hit a...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
