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Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Dominance Chart Remains Very High Despite Crash, What This Means For Altcoins
Despite last week’s crash, Bitcoin Dominance (BTC.D) remains significantly elevated, reinforcing its strong position on the charts. This sustained rise in dominance sends a clear message that Bitcoin (BTC) still holds a considerable amount of investor attention, leaving the rest of the market, parti...Bitcoinist
Mon, May 19
Other
Tennis-U.S. Open venue to undergo $800M transformation
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, May 19 (Reuters) - The site of the U.S. Open will undergo an $800 million transformation, the USTA said on Monday, with a "top-to-bottom" modernisation of the famed Arthur Ashe Stadium and a new player performance center planned for the sprawling Queens campus.Wor...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Forex
FOREX-Dollar softens on US ratings downgrade; trade tensions back on radar
Dollar dips to more than one-week low vs yen, euro, Swiss francUS trade tensions simmer, FT reports thaw with EUBessent warns nations not negotiating 'in good faith'UK-EU defense and trade ties 'reset'By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, May 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar decline...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Stocks
PREVIEW: Home Depot seen reporting rise in rev in results due early Tues
** Shares of Home Depot HD.N are down 0.4% in afternoon trading Mon ahead of the home improvement co's quarterly results due before the bell on Tues** Analysts expect Q1 rev up $39.32 bln vs $36.42 bln in the yr-ago period, and adj EPS of $3.59/shr vs $3.63 a yr ago, according to LSEG** Investor...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Stocks
Why Dollar General Stock Was Moving Higher Today
Shares of Dollar General (NYSE: DG) were gaining today, seemingly in response to Walmart's announcement that it would have to raise prices due to tariffs.Over the weekend, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, urging Walmart not to blame tariffs for raising prices and telling it to eat the ...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 19
Other
Corporate bond market has muted response to Moody's US rating downgrade
By Matt Tracy WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) - Moody's downgrade of the U.S. sovereign credit rating late Friday appeared to have a modest impact on corporate bond market activity on Monday, as spreads widened slightly and new bond sales started the week softer than expected.Late Friday, rating...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Commodities
CBOT wheat closes higher, bolster by weaker US dollar
CHICAGO, May 19 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures closed higher for the fourth time in five sessions on Monday, as a weaker dollar .DXY can make U.S. exports cheaper, market analysts said.CBOT July soft red winter wheat WN25 settled up 4 cents at $5.29 a bushel.K.C. July hard red wint...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Commodities
US Plains HRW Wheat-Spot basis bids mostly steady on moderate demand
CHICAGO, May 19 (Reuters) - Spot basis bids for hard red winter (HRW) wheat held mostly steady at facilities around the southern U.S. Plains on Monday, underpinned by moderate demand, dealers said.Rising futures prices sparked some light, scattered farmer sales, but the overall sales pace remained s...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Commodities
Genetic test to reveal whether Brazil's bird flu case is linked to zoo deaths
Brazil investigates link between zoo and poultry farm bird flu casesGenetic sequencing to determine virus relatedness, says Rosane CollaresVibra Foods incinerates waste to prevent virus spread, no comment from TysonBy Debora Ely and Ana Mano MONTENEGRO, Brazil, May 19 (Reuters) - Brazilian author...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Cryptocurrencies
Crypto products post $785 million of inflows as Strategy scoops up 7,390 Bitcoin
Crypto products recorded a fifth straight week of inflows last week, adding $785 million and lifting its cumulative inflows in 2025 to $7.5 billion, according to CoinShares' weekly report on Monday.
Fxstreet
Mon, May 19
Economic Indicator
Fed's Bostic: I only see one rate cut this year, but could be more if trade talks pick up
Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic hit newswires on Monday with his own rate cut forecast. According to Bostic, the Fed is on pace to do only a single quarter-point rate cut in 2025.Fxstreet
Mon, May 19
Other
Delta can sue CrowdStrike over computer outage that caused 7,000 canceled flights
Judge allows gross negligence, fraud claimsSoftware update went 'horribly wrong'CrowdStrike eyes eventual dismissal or limited damagesBy Jonathan Stempel May 19 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines DAL.N can pursue much of its lawsuit seeking to hold cybersecurity company CrowdStrike CRWD.O liable...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Other
US judge rules Trump unlawfully ousted board members of Institute of Peace
By Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) - A federal judge in Washington ruled on Monday that the Trump administration illegally ousted leaders of the U.S. Institute of Peace, calling the effort a “gross usurpation of power.” In her decision, U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell said Republican...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Commodities
US natgas futures fall 7% to 3-week low on rising output, spot Waha prices turn negative
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 19 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures fell about 7% to a three-week low on Monday on a small increase in output over the last few days even thou...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Commodities
CBOT soybeans inch higher on technical trading
CHICAGO, May 19 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures inched higher on technical trading on Monday, following two sessions of losses, market analysts said. CBOT July soybeans SN25 settled up 3/4-cent at $10.50-3/4 a bushel.CBOT July soyoil BON25 rose 0.51 cent to 49.44 cents per pound. ...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Forex
CANADA FX DEBT - Canadian dollar strengthens, benchmark yield climbs
The Canadian dollar strengthened against the greenback on Monday, and the yield on benchmark government debt climbed. The loonie CAD= was trading 0.1% higher at C$1.3957 to the greenback, or 71.65 U.S. cents, after trading in a range of 1.3918 to 1.3975.Canadian government 10-year bond yields CA10YT...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Economic Indicator
BoE's Dhingra: If the US Dollar goes up, we have to worry about rate dynamics and UK inflation
Bank of England (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) member Dr. Swati Dhingra cautioned that the United Kingdom (UK) could be facing a rocky road on inflation, especially as knock-on effects from the Trump administration's tariff-heavy trade policies reverberate through the global economy.
Fxstreet
Mon, May 19
Indices
US Dollar under pressure as credit downgrade and policy uncertainty rattle markets
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, remains pinned near the 100.30 level to start the week, with bearish sentiment lingering after Moody’s downgraded the US credit rating.Fxstreet
Mon, May 19
Other
Zelenskiy says high-level meeting between Ukraine, Russia, US, EU and UK being considered
KYIV, May 19 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Kyiv and its partners were considering arranging a high-level meeting between Ukraine, Russia, the United States, European Union countries and Britain as part of a push to end Moscow's war in Ukraine. Speaking to reporter...Reuters
Mon, May 19
