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US says it agreed with Japan that dollar-yen reflects fundamentals
BANFF, Alberta, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato agreed on Wednesday that the dollar-yen exchange rate currently reflects fundamentals, the U.S. Treasury Department said, a rare and explicit statement on the market situation.
Reuters
Thu, May 22
Stocks
Wall Street's Newest Stock-Split Stock Has Arrived -- and Its Shares Have Rocketed Higher by 214,200% Since Its IPO
For more than two years, artificial intelligence (AI) is the trend that's captivated the attention of Wall Street and everyday investors. The potential for AI to add $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030, based on estimates from PwC, has been too tempting for investors to ignore.But artificia...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 22
Stocks
Japan's Nikkei closes at two-week low after heavy sell-off of US stocks, bonds
TOKYO, May 22 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average closed at a two-week low on Thursday, as investors turned risk-off after sharp declines on Wall Street and a spike in U.S. Treasury yields stoked worries about a flight from U.S. assets.The Nikkei .N225 fell 0.84% at 36,985.87, its lowest cl...Reuters
Thu, May 22
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JGB yields jump as BOJ board member says no need for action on bond selloff
TOKYO, May 22 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond yields jumped on Thursday following remarks from a Bank of Japan board member who saw no need for the central bank to step into the market even as super-long bond yields are hovering around record levels. "At times, central banks must take actio...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Stocks
UK's Johnson Matthey jumps on sale of unit to Honeywell for $2.4 billion
** British chemicals firm Johnson Matthey's JMAT.L shares soar to a one-year high, last up ~30% to 1,792p ** JMAT to sell its catalyst technologies business to Honeywell International HON.O for 1.8 billion pounds ($2.4 billion), including debt** Co expects deal to deliver net sale proceeds of ~1...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Commodities
New German chancellery chief calls for tougher Russia sanctions
Merz confidant urges tougher sanctions, including gas, uraniumFrei says Putin 'only understands clear language'Europeans have called for ceasefire in UkraineBy Andreas Rinke and Sarah Marsh BERLIN, May 22 (Reuters) - Europe needs to step "out of its comfort zone" and consider much...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Stocks
Down 75%, Is Plug Power a Screaming Buy, or Will It Keep Plunging?
Plug Power's (NASDAQ: PLUG) stock has gotten pulverized over the past year. Shares are down by 75% over that time span, woefully underperforming the S&P 500's more than 12% rise over the same period. Several factors have weighed on the hydrogen company's stock price, including the dilutive share sal...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 22
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Moscow mayor says Russia downed another two drones en route to capital
MOSCOW, May 22 (Reuters) - Moscow's mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Thursday that air defence forces had brought down another two drones en route to the city. The Defence Ministry earlier reported that 35 drones had been downed over the Moscow region, which is adjacent to the capital, in th...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Other
Skymark Airlines Inc - Notification Of Acquisition Of Fixed Assets (Aircraft)
May 22 (Reuters) - Skymark Airlines Inc 9204.T:SKYMARK AIRLINES INC: NOTIFICATION OF ACQUISITION OF FIXED ASSETS (AIRCRAFT)SKYMARK AIRLINES INC: PLAN TO PURCHASE SIX BOEING 737-8, CATALOGUE PRICE APPROXIMATELY 23.9 BILLION YEN EACHSKYMARK AIRLINES INC: DELIVERY EXPECTED FISCAL YEAR 2030 ONWARDReuters
Thu, May 22
Stocks
2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks That May Have a Hard Time Bouncing Back From President Trump's Trade War
No one knows where President Trump's trade war will go next.Despite the stock market's recovery from the April "Liberation Day" crash, there are a number of high-profile companies that remain vulnerable to President Donald Trump's tariffs and any ensuing impact on the economy. Walmart, for example, ...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 22
Commodities
GRAINS-Wheat rally hits the buffers as US dollar stabilises
CANBERRA, May 22 (Reuters) - A rally in Chicago wheat futures hit the buffers on Thursday, with prices falling from Wednesday's one-month high as the U.S. dollar halted its decline and a Russian consultancy raised its production forecast for the country.Corn and soybean futures also fell.The mos...Reuters
Thu, May 22
Stocks
The Best AI Stock: Nvidia Stock vs. AMD Stock
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) are excellent companies, but only one can be the best in this head-to-head comparison.*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May 19, 2025. The video was published on May 21, 2025.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed wha...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 22
Stocks
Prediction: This Warren Buffett Stock Will Become a $2 Trillion Company by 2030
As of May 20, the 10 largest companies in the world by market cap were:Microsoft: $3.4 trillionNvidia: $3.3 trillionApple: $3.1 trillionAmazon: $2.2 trillionAlphabet: $2.0 trillionMeta Platforms: $1.6 trillionTesla: $1.1 trillionBerkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B): $1.1 trillionBroadcom: ...The Motley Fool
Thu, May 22
Economic Indicator
German Preliminary Manufacturing PMI improves to 48.8 in May vs. 48.9 expected
The German manufacturing sector activity picked up and the services sector deepened its contraction in May, the preliminary business activity report published by the HCOB survey showed on Thursday.
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Thu, May 22
