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UK pauses trade deal talks with Israel, summons ambassador over new Gaza offensive
LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - British foreign minister David Lammy is set to announce the pausing of trade deal negotiations with Israel, the government said on Tuesday, adding that it had also summoned Israel's ambassador over its expansion of military operations in Gaza.Reuters
Tue, May 20
Stocks
CANADA STOCKS-TSX opens slightly higher, investors assess inflation data
May 20 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index opened higher on Tuesday, led by gains in metal mining shares, as investors parsed the country's inflation data.At 9:32 a.m. ET (1332 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index .GSPTSE was up 0.1% at 25,998.42 points.Reuters
Tue, May 20
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U.S. Treasuries Weather Downgrade Fears, but Japanese Bonds Collapse — Is the Yen About to Crash?
TradingKey - While global investors are still assessing the implications of the U.S. losing its last AAA sovereign credit rating, a bond auction in Japan collapsed unexpectedly, potentially marking a turning point for the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) tightening cycle — and raising concerns about an...
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Tue, May 20
Commodities
US natgas prices climb 4% on lower output, higher demand
US LNG export feedgas hit record high in AprilUS gas output hit record high in AprilUS gas storage about 3% over five-year normalBy Scott DiSavino May 20 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 4% on Tuesday on a decline in daily output and forecasts for more demand next week than prev...Reuters
Tue, May 20
Stocks
RBC upgrades Westshore Terminals as Grassy Mountain revives export potential
Investing.com -- RBC (TSX:RY) Capital Markets has upgraded Westshore Terminals Investment Corp (TSX:WTE) to Outperform from Sector Perform following a surprise decision to restart the approval processInvesting.com
Tue, May 20
Stocks
US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St opens lower ahead of Fed commentary
May 20 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Tuesday as investors awaited commentary from Federal Reserve officials through the day to assess the potential impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs in the second half of 2025.The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 5...Reuters
Tue, May 20
Stocks
Aura Biosciences Inc reports results for the quarter ended March 31 - Earnings Summary
Aura Biosciences Inc AURA.OQ reported a quarterly adjusted loss of 55 cents per share for the quarter ended March 31, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of -40 cents. The mean expectation of five analysts for the quarter was for a loss of 49 cents per share. Wall...Reuters
Tue, May 20
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UKGI taps J.P. Morgan veteran for corporate finance leadership role
May 20 (Reuters) - State-owned UK Government Investments (UKGI) on Tuesday appointed veteran J.P. Morgan banker Harry Hampson as Director of Corporate Finance. UKGI is the British government's hub for corporate finance and governance, managing the state's shareholdings in major companies and...Reuters
Tue, May 20
Stocks
Eagle Materials Inc reports results for the quarter ended March 31 - Earnings Summary
Eagle Materials Inc EXP.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $2.08 per share for the quarter ended March 31, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $2.24. The mean expectation of thirteen analysts for the quarter was for earnings of $2.48 per share. Wall Stre...Reuters
Tue, May 20
Stocks
Prophase Labs Inc reports results for the quarter ended March 31 - Earnings Summary
Prophase Labs Inc PRPH.OQ reported a quarterly adjusted loss of 14 cents per share for the quarter ended March 31, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of -7 cents. The lone analyst forecast for the quarter was for a loss of 18 cents per share. Revenue fell 60.6% t...Reuters
Tue, May 20
Stocks
Viking Holdings Ltd reports results for the quarter ended March 31 - Earnings Summary
Viking Holdings Ltd VIK.N reported a quarterly adjusted loss of 24 cents per share for the quarter ended March 31, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 17 cents. The mean expectation of fourteen analysts for the quarter was for a loss of 28 cents per share. Wall...Reuters
Tue, May 20
Stocks
Home Depot Inc reports results for the quarter ended April 30 - Earnings Summary
Home Depot Inc HD.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $3.56 per share for the quarter ended April 30, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $3.63. The mean expectation of thirty one analysts for the quarter was for earnings of $3.60 per share. Wall Street e...Reuters
Tue, May 20
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Ukraine wants G7 price cap on Russian oil lowered to $30 per barrel
May 20 (Reuters) - Ukraine wants the Group of Seven advanced economies to reduce its price cap on Russian seaborne oil to $30 per barrel, Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha said on Tuesday.The current G7 price cap, imposed over Russia's war in Ukraine, is $60 per barrel. "The oil price cap, from...Reuters
Tue, May 20
Other
Deutsche Rück GWP tops 2 billion euros in FY24
By Rebecca DelaneyMay 20 - (The Insurer) - German reinsurer Deutsche Rück has posted gross written premiums of 2.1 billion euros for the 2024 financial year, marking a year-on-year increase of 18.3%, the company said on Tuesday.Net premiums earned for the period increased by 17.5% to 1.4 billion eur...Reuters
Tue, May 20
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China backs efforts by Pakistan, India to achieve lasting ceasefire, foreign minister says
BEIJING, May 20 (Reuters) - China welcomes and supports efforts by Pakistan and India to handle their differences through dialogue and to achieve a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said. Wang made the comments during a meeting with his Pakistani counterpart I...Reuters
Tue, May 20
Cryptocurrencies
Massive XRP Selling Pressure Is Stalling Price Action, Analyst Warns
XRP’s latest rally attempt has stalled just beneath a key volume-weighted average price (VWAP) level that traces back to the asset’s all-time high, according to a market update published on X earlier today by independent trader Dom (@traderview2). XRP Selling Pressure Is Capping Price Gains The 12-h...NewsBTC
Tue, May 20
Stocks
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Tue, May 20
Commodities
Neste To Supply SAF To FedEx At Los Angeles Airport
May 20 (Reuters) - Neste Oyj NESTE.HE:TO DELIVER SAF TO FEDEX AT AT LOS ANGELES AIRPORTSource text: https://news.cision.com/fi/neste/r/neste-aloittaa-uusiutuvan-lentopolttoaineen--saf--toimitukset-fedexille-los-angelesin-kansainvalisel,c4152649Reuters
Tue, May 20
Commodities
Howden: EU unprepared as agriculture weather losses set to reach 40 billion euros annually by 2050
In a catastrophic year, EU-wide crop and livestock losses could be 60 billion euros, rising to 90 billion by 2050Drought accounts for more than half of agricultural lossesHowden recommends risk pooling, cat bonds, reinsurance and parametric coversBy Henry GaleMay 20 - (The Insurer) - Only 20% to 30%...Reuters
Tue, May 20
