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COLUMN-Japan's portfolio reshuffle raises red flag for US: Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Washington has plenty of homegrown reasons to be worried about the U.S. debt trajectory, but shifting Japanese investor preferences are adding one more question mark about who will keep funding America's rising deficit.Most U.S. investors would typical...Reuters
Wed, May 21
Cryptocurrencies
Wall Street watches nervously as Congress drags out budget talks
Wall Street is getting jumpy again, and this time, it’s not about tariffs. Traders are now locked onto Congress, where budget negotiations are stalling and blue state Republicans are throwing up roadblocks. The House’s massive federal budget bill hit a hard pause Tuesday when several GOP lawmakers refused to support it without a bigger write-off […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, May 21
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REFILE-Trump misjudged influence on Putin, German defence minister says
BERLIN, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump misjudged his influence on Russian President Vladimir Putin, Germany's defence minister said on Wednesday, after a phone call between the two leaders yielded no progress in Ukraine peace talks, prompting Europe to announce new Russia sanctio...Reuters
Wed, May 21
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Putin visits Kursk region for first time since ejecting Ukrainian forces
MOSCOW, May 21 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Kursk region for the first time since Russian forces ejected Ukrainian troops from the area.The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Putin met volunteer organisations in the region and visited the Kursk-II nuclear power plant.Reuters
Wed, May 21
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-Nervous investors put dollar under pressure
Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.comNERVOUS INVESTORS PUT DOLLAR UNDER PRESSURE A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur BanerjeeAnother da...Reuters
Wed, May 21
Cryptocurrencies
Dogecoin and Shiba Inu Price Forecast: DOGE and SHIB show early signs of a bullish breakout
Dogecoin (DOGE) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) show early signs of a potential rally as both meme coins stabilize at key support levels. On-chain metrics for dog-themed meme coins show positive funding rates and dormant activity, reinforcing bullish sentiment.
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Wed, May 21
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Thai exports should exceed target this year, commerce minister says
BANGKOK, May 21 (Reuters) - Thailand's exports are expected to beat a target of 2% to 3% growth this year, helped by increased shipments to countries other than the United States, its commerce minister said on Wednesday.The government will try to make an appointment to talk trade with the United...Reuters
Wed, May 21
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Bank of Sydney subscribes to Infosys Finacle Digital Banking Suite on AWS Cloud
MELBOURNE, Australia, May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Infosys Finacle, part of EdgeVerve Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosys (NSE: INFY) (BSE: INFY) (NYSE: INFY), and Bank of Sydney (BoS), today announced the bank's decision to select the Infosys Finacle Digital Banking Suite to power its tra...PR Newswire
Wed, May 21
Forex
FOREX-Dollar drops as traders eye Trump tax bill, G7 currency talks
Trump failed to convince Republican holdouts who could block billBessent to talk currencies with Japanese counterpart on G7 sidelines"Sell America" investment theme continues to weigh on dollarBy Kevin Buckland TOKYO, May 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar fell on Wednesday, extending a two-d...Reuters
Wed, May 21
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South Korea vows more policy support, including for drugmakers, as US tariffs weigh
SEOUL, May 21 (Reuters) - South Korea pledged on Wednesday more support measures for key export industries such as biopharmaceuticals and autos, as U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs weigh on the trade-reliant economy.Reuters
Wed, May 21
Stocks
BYD shares soar to record high; Citi hikes PT on export strength
Investing.com-- BYD Co Ltd (SZ:002594) (HK:1211) shares rose to a record high in Hong Kong trade on Wednesday, with Citi hiking its price target on the Chinese electric vehicle maker on the grounds that it was best positioned to benefit from stronger exports.Investing.com
Wed, May 21
Cryptocurrencies
$3.8 Billion In Capital Inflows Behind Ethereum’s Post-Pectra Surge, Data Shows
On-chain data shows Ethereum has seen a significant rise in its Realized Cap recently, signaling the incoming of capital into the asset. Ethereum Realized Cap Has Climbed To $244.6 Billion Recently In a new post on X, the on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has talked about how the trend in the Ethere...NewsBTC
Wed, May 21
Cryptocurrencies
Finding The Next Crypto To Explode 500% Like Ripple (XRP)? Here Are 2 Altcoins Going Viral
Ripple (XRP) has long been a crypto poster child for dramatic price surges. It is known to have exploded by over 500% in the past, fetching those who stuck with it gargantuan profits. But with its legal issue rearing its ugly head, XRP doesn’t look like replicating those meteoric rallies anytime soon. Instead, investors are […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, May 21
Cryptocurrencies
Cardano Kicks Off Independent Audit Of ADA Redemption
A third-party forensic review of the long-running Cardano (ADA) voucher redemption programme is finally in motion after Input Output Global (IOG) confirmed that the global law firm McDermott Will & Emery (MW&E) and the audit heavyweight BDO have been retained to “audit and prepare a public r...Bitcoinist
Wed, May 21
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Taiwan's Foxconn says AI data centre with Nvidia to have 100 MW of power
TAIPEI, May 20 (Reuters) - Taiwan's Foxconn 2317.TW, the world's largest contract electronics maker, said on Tuesday an artificial intelligence centre it has announced with Nvidia NVDA.O will be built in phases and is targeted to have 100 megawatts of power.
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Wed, May 21
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PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - May 21
May 21 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- Super Micro Computer SMCI.O plans to expand its server production capacity in the U.S. as global demand for artificial intelligence accelera...Reuters
Wed, May 21
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UK Stocks-Factors to watch on May 21
May 21 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening higher on Wednesday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.06%. * SHELL: Shell SHEL.L shareholders on Tuesday re-elected Chair Andrew Mackenzie and CEO Wael Sawan, who said when asked about a potential deal for rival BP BP.L that the bar for...Reuters
Wed, May 21
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Abu Dhabi's G42 And WWT Launch Forge42
May 21 (Reuters) - G42:G42 AND WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY (WWT)LAUNCH FORGE42 TO ACCELERATE “MADE IN EMIRATES” AI INNOVATION - STATEMENTFORGE42 DESIGNED TO SERVE AS A LAUNCHPAD WHERE CUTTING-EDGE AI IS DEVELOPED, TESTED, AND SCALEDAS A FULL-STACK AI ACCELERATOR, FORGE42 PROVIDES THE INFRASTRUCTURE COMPAN...Reuters
Wed, May 21
