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EMERGING MARKETS-Malaysian ringgit hits 6-week high ahead of central bank decision
.Ringitt at highest since mid-DecemberMalaysian c.bank expected to keep interest rate unchangedRegional EM equities decline weighed by China, Hong KongBy Sherin Sunny and Sameer Manekar Jan 22 (Reuters) - Malaysia's currency hit a six-week high and stocks advanced for a fourth straight session on...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
EMERGING MARKETS-Malaysian ringgit hits 6-week high ahead of central bank decision
Ringitt at highest since mid-DecemberMalaysian c.bank expected to keep interest rate unchangedRegional EM equities decline weighed by China, Hong KongBy Sherin Sunny and Sameer Manekar Jan 22 (Reuters) - Malaysia's currency hit a six-week high and stocks advanced for a fourth straight session on ...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
Netflix Q4 results top estimates after blowout subscriber numbers
Investing.com -- Netflix surged in afterhours trading Tuesday after reporting better-than-expected Q4 results as subscriber adds soared. Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) shares rose more than 13% in afterhours trading.Investing.com
Jan 22, 2025
MORNING BID EUROPE-They do know Stargate is sci-fi, right?
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu Day two of Donald Trump's second presidency culminated in an announcement that OpenAI, SoftBank Group 9984.T and Oracle ORCL.N will form a venture called Stargate and invest $500 billion in AI infrastructure across the U...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
Turkey - Factors To Watch on Jan 22
ANKARA, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Here are news, reports and events that may affect Turkish financial markets on Wednesday.The lira TRYTOM=D3 was quoted at 35.6500 against the U.S. dollar at 0430 GMT, after closing at 35.6150 on Tuesday.The main BIST 100 share index .XU100 closed 0.3% lower at 9,999.55 poi...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
BUZZ-Australia's Orthocell climbs to 2-week high as co floats expansion plans
** Shares of Orthocell OCC.AX rise 15.4% to A$1.500, their highest levels since Jan 6** The regenerative medicine firm says that it plans to enter key markets such as Canada and Thailand, among others, in CY2025** Orthocell recently submitted its USFDA regulatory application for the clearance to dis...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
BUZZ-Aussie miners lose most in about 2 weeks as iron ore takes breather
** Australian miners .AXMM fall 1.3% to 5462.7** Miners have snapped a six-day winning streak to drop most since Jan 6** Underlying iron ore prices ease from their nine-day rally on concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump potentially imposing higher tariffs on top consumer China IRONORE/** BHP BHP...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
BUZZ-HK-listed Ascentage set for best day in near 5 months on US listing plan
** Shares of Ascentage Pharma Group International 6855.HK jump 12.3% to HK$43.45, a peak since Jan. 6** Stock on track for biggest one-day pct rise since Aug. 26, 2024 ** Ascentage, backed by Japan's biggest drugmaker Takeda Pharmaceutical 4502.T, said on Tuesday it was targeting a valuation of $1.7...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
INDIA STOCKS-India's benchmark indexes open marginally higher
Updates for markets openJan 22 (Reuters) - India's benchmark indexes opened marginally higher on Wednesday, after hitting a more than seven-month low in the previous session on uncertainties over U.S. policy under President Donald Trump and worries over domestic corporate earnings.The Nifty 50 .NSEI...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
BUZZ-Etherstack's Australian shares jump after signing contract with US' AT&T
** Etherstack's Australia-listed shares ESK.AX rise 12.7% to A$0.31, seeing their best trading day since Jan. 3, if gains hold** The Britain-based wireless technology co is seeing their best month since June 2020** Co has entered into a $1.2 million contract with US telecom co AT&T Services T.N to s...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
Capital One Financial (COF) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Capital One Financial (NYSE: COF)Q4 2024 Earnings CallJan 21, 2025, 5:00 p.m. ETContents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: OperatorGood day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Capital One Q4 2024 earnings call. Ple...The Motley Fool
Jan 22, 2025
BUZZ-Pork producer WH Group touches 6-week high on Smithfield IPO
** Shares of WH Group 0288.HK, the world's largest pork producer, climb 2.2% to HK$6.62, their highest since Dec. 12, 2024; set for a fourth consecutive session of gains** Co's Smithfield Foods is targeting a valuation of up to $10.73 bln in its New York flotation, the biggest U.S. pork processor sa...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
Japan's Nikkei rises as tech shares gain on AI investment plans
TOKYO, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday, as investors scooped up SoftBank Group and other technology stocks after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a private sector investment of up to $500 billion to fund AI infrastructure.The Nikkei .N225 had risen 1.48% to 39,...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
Form Technologies Acquired by Ares Management
~$304 Million of New Equity Capital to Support Deleveraging and Accelerate Company's Strategic Growth Initiatives CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Form Technologies, Inc. ("Form Technologies" or the "Company"), a global leader in the production of precision-engine...PR Newswire
Jan 22, 2025
UPDATE 2-Hedge funds ante-up big bets to kick off Trump's second term
Hedge funds position for Trump 2.0Hedge funds bet on strong dollar continuing EM stocks dumped ahead of Trump inauguration - Goldman noteAdds hedge funds' position on China in paragraphs 21-24By Nell Mackenzie, Carolina Mandl and Summer Zhen LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Hedge funds have positioned ...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
BUZZ-Australian gold miners hit 11 week high as Evolution Mining glitters
** Australian gold miners index .AXGD rises nearly 1% to 9545.7, their highest level since Nov 1** Evolution Mining EVN.AX leads with gains of as much as 2% to a four-year high, after reporting better-than-expected Q2 output** SSR Mining's SSRM.AX jump 8.4% to more-than-1-month high** Gold prices al...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
South Korean shares track Wall Street higher with eyes on Trump
KOSPI rises, foreigners net buyersKorean won strengthens against dollarSouth Korea benchmark bond yield rises SEOUL, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Round-up of South Korean financial markets:** South Korean shares rose on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street's overnight gains, as investors focussed on U.S. Presid...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
INDIA STOCKS-India's benchmark indexes set to open marginally higher
Jan 22 (Reuters) - India's benchmark indexes are set to open marginally higher on Wednesday, after hitting a more than seven-month low in the last session on uncertainty over U.S. policy trajectory under President Donald Trump and worries over corporate earnings.The GIFT Nifty futures GIFc1 were tra...Reuters
Jan 22, 2025
