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Kinsale Capital rises after BofA starts coverage with 'buy' rating
** Shares of specialty insurance company Kinsale Capital Group KNSL.N rise 3.3% to $476.13** BofA Global Research initiates KNSL coverage with a "buy" rating and PT of $543** BofA thinks recent acceleration in flows into the excess and surplus lines (E&S) market is more structural than i...Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
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Rockfall on popular Canadian hiking trail kills two, injures three
OTTAWA, June 20 (Reuters) - Two people died and another three suffered injuries when a major rockfall crashed onto a group of hikers on a popular Rocky Mountain trail in Western Canada, officials said on Friday.The accident happened on Thursday near the Bow Glacier Falls in Banff National Park, abou...Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
Commodities
US drillers cut oil and gas rigs for eighth week in a row, Baker Hughes says
June 20 (Reuters) - U.S. energy firms this week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating for an eighth week in a row for the first time since September 2023, energy services firm Baker Hughes BKR.O said in its closely followed report on Friday.The oil and gas rig count, an early indicato...Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
Cryptocurrencies
Ethereum Price Prediction: ETH Emerges as a Surprise Investor Favorite Over XRP in June, While Shiba Inu Also Loses to This Meme Coin
Ethereum (ETH) is once again making headlines—this time, not just for its strong fundamentals or DeFi dominance, but for its growing appeal as the surprise investor favorite over XRP. While Ethereum’s momentum gathers steam, another major plot twist is unfolding in the meme coin arena—Shiba Inu, once considered the top dog among meme coins, is […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Jun 20
Stocks
Why Lilly's Bid for Verve Therapeutics Sent the Stock Soaring This Week
Shares in Verve Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VERV) soared 80.5% this week on the news of an agreement for Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) to acquire Verve. The deal centers on an exciting cardiovascular health medicine program, VERVE-102.What is VERVE-102?It's easy to see why Lilly is excited about the program. VERV...The Motley Fool
Fri, Jun 20
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Tennis-Zverev overcomes stomach bug to set up Halle semi-final with Medvedev
Unwell Zverev beats Cobolli in straight setsMedvedev overcomes nosebleed to advanceBublik to face Khachanov in other semi-finalJune 20 (Reuters) - Alexander Zverev's quest for a first grasscourt title took an unexpected turn at the Halle Open on Friday when the German second seed was forced to s...Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
Other
Tennis-Boulter hat-trick bid ends in Nottingham
NOTTINGHAM, June 20 (Reuters) - Katie Boulter's bid for a hat-trick of Nottingham titles came to an end as the Briton was beaten 6-3 3-6 6-4 by American McCartney Kessler at the WTA 250 event on Friday.Eighth seed Boulter secured a service break early in the deciding set but Kessler stormed back...Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-If the Fed's ok with rising PCE, Macquarie's Doyle sees more chance of a 2025 rate cut
Nasdaq slightly down, S&P 500 ~flat, Dow gains modestlyEnergy, staples biggest S&P sector gainers; comms services biggest laggardSTOXX 600 rises ~0.1%Dollar edges red, gold flat, Brent futures tumble, bitcoin fallsU.S. 10-year Treasury yields edges down ~4.37% Welcome to the home for real-ti...Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
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Argenx Announces European Commission Approval Of Vyvgart Subcutaneous Injection
June 20 (Reuters) - argenx SE ARGX.BR:ARGENX ANNOUNCES EUROPEAN COMMISSION APPROVAL OF VYVGART SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION FOR CHRONIC INFLAMMATORY DEMYELINATING POLYNEUROPATHYEC APPROVES VYVGART SC FOR CIDP IN EUROPEFIRST NOVEL MECHANISM OF ACTION FOR CIDP IN 30 YEARSEC APPROVES VYVGART 1000MG SC INJECT...Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
Stocks
Why PureCycle Technologies Stock Was on Fire This Week
For the second week in a row, next-generation plastic recycling specialist PureCycle Technologies (NASDAQ: PCT) was quite the hit on the stock exchange.Thanks to a successful round of capital raising and a bullish analyst note on its prospects, the company's shares were trading nearly 21% higher wee...The Motley Fool
Fri, Jun 20
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Bull Market Intact As Key On-Chain Metric Points To Fresh Rally Potential
Bearish pressure still lingers within the crypto sector following recent unfavorable macroeconomic conditions, and Bitcoin has fallen sharply, with its price now hovering near the $104,000 level. The bearish tension may be growing, but key on-chain metrics show that the current bull market phase is ...Bitcoinist
Fri, Jun 20
Cryptocurrencies
Ruvi AI’s (RUVI) Audited Utility Token Set to Outshine Avalanche (AVAX), Analysts Predict Over 100x Returns By Q4
Avalanche (AVAX), known for its speed and scalability, has been a significant player in the crypto market. However, Ruvi AI (RUVI), an innovative utility token combining blockchain technology and artificial intelligence (AI), is now the focus of investor attention. With analysts forecasting over 100x returns by Q4, Ruvi AI is set to surpass Avalanche in […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Jun 20
Cryptocurrencies
Weekly On-chain Report: Bitcoin trades broadly sideways amid steady activity and declining exchange reserves
Bitcoin (BTC) trades sideways amid peculiar macroeconomic factors, including geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, inflation fears and tariff uncertainty in the United States (US).
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Fri, Jun 20
Commodities
QUOTES -Putin on Israel-Iran, Ukraine and the risk of the world sliding towards World War Three
ST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 20 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin made the following comments at a plenary session of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday.Putin spoke in Russian. The quotes were translated into English by Reuters.ON UKRAINE:"...I consider the Russia...Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
Cryptocurrencies
Kraken is relocating its headquarters from San Francisco to Wyoming
Kraken, a crypto exchange in the United States, is relocating its headquarters from San Francisco to Cheyenne, Wyoming. The state has a record of having crypto-friendly regulations for crypto companies that will favor the company. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), a crypto evangelist for a long time and helped make Wyoming’s crypto policy, praised Kraken’s move. […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Jun 20
Other
Iraq says 50 Israeli warplanes planes violated its airspace
WASHINGTON, June 20 (Reuters) - Iraq's representative to the United Nations said 50 Israeli warplanes planes violated Iraqi airspace shortly before a U.N. meeting on the Israel-Iran conflict on Friday. Abbas Kadhom Obaid Al-Fatlawi, charge d'affaires of Iraq's U.N. mission, told the UN S...Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
