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Euro zone government bond yields edge up, taking cues from US Treasuries
May 19 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bond yields edged up on Monday, taking cues from U.S. Treasuries as a Moody's downgrade of the U.S. credit rating underlined concerns about future fiscal policies.The rating agency move could complicate President Donald Trump's efforts to cut taxes.
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Mon, May 19
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RPT-INSIGHT-Trump's Gulf tour reshapes Middle East diplomatic map
Trump's Gulf tour sidelines Netanyahu, marks new Middle East order Netanyahu's stance on Gaza, US-Iran talks creates rift with USMassive arms and financial deals signal US pivot to wealthy Gulf Domestic critics say Netanyahu's policies leave Israel paralysedBy Samia Nakhoul and James Ma...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Stocks
China, Hong Kong stocks flat as soft data offsets tariff truce lift
SHANGHAI, May 19 (Reuters) - China and Hong Kong stocks ended roughly flat on Monday as weak data on China industrial and retail sales highlighted ongoing economic challenges, although the Sino-U.S. tariff reprieve continued to lift shares of port operators.** China's blue-chip CSI300 Index .CSI...Reuters
Mon, May 19
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Ryanair forecasts fare rebound as consumers recover from interest-rate hit
DUBLIN, May 19 (Reuters) - Ryanair RYA.I on Monday reported strong demand across Europe and projected that fares would rebound to recover much of the decline that dented profit last year as consumers struggled with high interest rates.Reuters
Mon, May 19
Stocks
US STOCKS-US stock futures slide as Moody's cuts country's sovereign credit rating
Futures down: Dow 0.78%, S&P 500 1.23%, Nasdaq 1.61% May 19 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures fell on Monday, while Treasury yields rose after ratings agency Moody's downgraded the country's sovereign rating by one notch, bringing forward concerns around the ballooning U.S. debt.Th...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Stocks
1 Glorious Growth Stock Down 57% You'll Wish You'd Bought on the Dip in 2025
Sea Limited (NYSE: SE) is home to the largest e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia, but it also operates one of the world's most successful mobile game development studios and a booming digital financial services business. The company is based in Singapore, so it's somewhat insulated from the risin...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 19
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Citroen appoints Xavier Chardon as CEO
May 19 (Reuters) - Citroen has appointed Xavier Chardon as its new CEO, the brand's owner Stellantis STLAM.MI said on Monday. Chardon will take on the role from June 2 and will report to Stellantis' Chief Operating Officer for Enlarged Europe Jean-Philippe Imparato, the group added.Reuters
Mon, May 19
Stocks
3 Cybersecurity Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next Decade
Cybersecurity stocks are great long-term investments for three simple reasons. First, most companies won't shut off their digital defenses to save a few dollars. Second, they're largely immune to tariffs and trade wars. Lastly, cyberattacks aren't getting any easier to contain.Therefore, most invest...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 19
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EXCLUSIVE-Trump Organization explores plan for tower in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam document shows
Eric Trump expected to visit Vietnam this week, document showsVietnam is in talks with US to avoid punitive tariffsLast week Hanoi approved Trump Org's $1.5-billion golf projectBy Phuong Nguyen and Francesco Guarascio HANOI, May 19 (Reuters) - The Trump Organization and a local partner are ex...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Stocks
Missed Out on Apple in 2012? Buying Nvidia Stock Today Could Be Your Second Chance
By now, it's clear that artificial intelligence (AI) is the next major technology platform.The new technology featured in chatbots like ChatGPT has rapidly gained adoption, and big tech companies are pouring tens of billions of dollars into data centers to run the computing power required for AI.Whe...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 19
Commodities
Liberty Mutual Re backs parametric flood and drought cover for Colombian farmers
By Henry GaleMay 16 - (The Insurer) - Liberty Mutual Reinsurance (LM Re) has expanded a parametric livestock insurance product piloted in Colombia last year to cover flood risks as well as drought.The coverage is offered in collaboration with MGA XS Global and agricultural consulting firm SFA CEBAR....Reuters
Mon, May 19
Stocks
7 Ways Warren Buffett Changed My Investing Approach
I'm a big fan of Warren Buffett, and have been for many years. It's hard not to be a fan, considering what an amazing track record he has, increasing the value of his company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B), by 5,500,000% (nearly 20% annually) over 60 years. In contrast, the S&P 500 ...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 19
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NIU Technologies Says Q1 Gross Margin 17.3%
May 19 (Reuters) - NIU Technologies NIU.O:NIU TECHNOLOGIES Q1 GROSS MARGIN 17.3%NIU TECHNOLOGIES Q1 ADJUSTED NET INCOME RMB -31.4 MILLIONNIU TECHNOLOGIES Q1 NET INCOME RMB -38.8 MILLIONNIU TECHNOLOGIES Q1 REVENUE RMB 682 MILLIONNIU TECHNOLOGIES OUTLOOK Q2 REVENUE RMB 1,317-1,411 MILLIONNIU TECHNOLOG...Reuters
Mon, May 19
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Japan's bond market functionality worsens sharply on Trump-induced volatility
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, May 19 (Reuters) - Japan's bond market functionality deteriorated sharply in the three months to May, a central bank survey showed on Monday, a sign of strain caused by uncertainty over U.S. trade policy and volatile moves in super-long yields.The diffusion index measur...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Forex
Pound Sterling trades firmly ahead of EU-UK trade summit
The Pound Sterling (GBP) trades higher against its major peers, except the Euro (EUR), at the start of the week. The British currency moves higher ahead of the European Union (EU)-United Kingdom (UK) trade summit in London on Monday.
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Mon, May 19
Cryptocurrencies
Crypto Watchlist: Top Analyst Reveals 5 Altcoins With Major Upside
In his latest market rundown, Amsterdam-based trader and educator Michaël van de Poppe warns that “retail isn’t here in the markets as of yet” and notes that the widely-followed Altcoin Season Index is still languishing around 29—well below the 50-point threshold that would signal a rotation out of ...NewsBTC
Mon, May 19
Stocks
Warren Buffett Buys a Dividend Stock Up 4,400% in 15 Years, but Sends Wall Street a $348 Billion Warning
In 1965, Warren Buffett took control of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B). Its stock price has since increased at 20% annually, while the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has returned about 10% annually. That outperformance was due in large part to Buffett's brilliant decision-making with resp...The Motley Fool
Mon, May 19
Indices
US Dollar Index falls below 100.50 following Moody’s downgrade of US credit rating
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the US Dollar (USD) against a basket of six major currencies, has retraced its recent gains from the previous session and is trading around 100.40 during the Asian hours on Monday.Fxstreet
Mon, May 19
Forex
Russian rouble strengthens vs dollar ahead of Trump-Putin call
MOSCOW, May 19 (Reuters) - The Russian rouble strengthened against the U.S. dollar on Monday ahead of a planned telephone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin about peace in Ukraine.Trump and Putin are expected to speak later in the day, as European leaders d...Reuters
Mon, May 19
