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Heavy rains kill 5 in China's south, authorities issue disaster alerts
HONG KONG, May 19 (Reuters) - Heavy rains in China's southern Guangdong and Guangxi provinces killed five people and left several missing over the weekend as authorities issued alerts for severe rain, mountain flooding and geological disasters in the south of the country. China's Nationa...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Forex
FOREX-Dollar edges lower after US credit downgrade, Aussie pares losses before RBA
By Rocky Swift TOKYO, May 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar trimmed a four-week gain in early Asian trade as markets digested a surprise downgrade of the U.S. government's credit rating and as lingering trade frictions weighed on sentiment.The greenback advanced 0.6% against major counterparts l...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Commodities
TECHNICALS-Commodities intraday targets/key levels
For more technical analyses, click SINGAPORE, May 19 (Reuters) - Contract Target Support/Resistance Brent oil $64.57/$63.88res $65.69/$66.02/$66.38Palm oil (3rd month)3,763 ringgitres 3,825/3,870/3,924 ringgitWTI* $61.99/$61.50res $63/$63.37/$63.81Spot gold$3,251/$3,286sup $3,206/$3,176L...Reuters
Mon, May 19
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Golf-Rahm on late PGA Championship collapse: 'pretty fresh wound'
By Frank PingueCHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 18 (Reuters) - Jon Rahm gave Scottie Scheffler a bit of a scare during the final round of the PGA Championship on Sunday and, while he walked away empty-handed after a stunning collapse, he said he is taking plenty of positives from his performance.In h...Reuters
Mon, May 19
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DIARY-Top Economic Events to July 30
May 19 (Reuters) - For other diaries, please see: Top Economic Events M/DIARYEmerging Markets Economic Events EMRG/DIARYGovernment Debt Auctions D/DIARYPolitical and General News POL/DIARYU.S. Federal Reserve FED/DIARYToday in Washington WASH/DIARY--------...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Commodities
New Jersey rail strike to end on Tuesday
By Joseph AxMay 18 (Reuters) - New Jersey Transit trains will begin operating again on Tuesday after the agency reached a deal with striking rail engineers on wage increases, ending a work stoppage that affected about 350,000 passengers.The statewide rail strike, the first to hit NJ Transit in more ...Reuters
Sun, May 18
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RPT-EXCLUSIVE-Some Chinese companies eye Singapore listings to expand markets amid trade war
At least five Chinese and Hong Kong firms eye listings on SGXChinese firms eye Singapore listings to expand in Southeast AsiaSingapore bourse hosted 4 IPOs in 2024, versus 71 in Hong Kong SGX says listings to provide Chinese firms 'gateway' to world By Yantoultra Ngui SINGAPORE, May 18...Reuters
Sun, May 18
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Israel says it will let food into Gaza after announcing new ground assault
Israel says it aims for 'operational control' in parts of GazaLatest airstrikes killed at least 130 Palestinians, medics sayNo progress reported in indirect ceasefire talks in QatarBy Nidal al-Mughrabi and Maayan Lubell CAIRO/JERUSALEM, May 18 (Reuters) - Israel will ease its blockade and...Reuters
Sun, May 18
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REFILE-Britain poised to reset trade and defence ties with EU
Starmer and von der Leyen to meet on MondayDeal likely to cover defence, trade, fishStarmer taking a political risk with closer EU tiesBy Kate Holton LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - Britain is poised to agree the most significant reset of ties with the European Union since Brexit on Monday, seeking cl...Reuters
Sun, May 18
Stocks
3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks That Could Soar in the Second Half of 2025
Stocks have bounced back after escalating tariffs and rising geopolitical concerns have given way to hope for a more stable global trade environment. Technology names were some of the hardest hit with the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite falling as much as 24% from recent highs.Sector-specific concerns a...The Motley Fool
Sun, May 18
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Centrist Dan wins Romanian presidency over hard-right pro-Trump rival
Romanians cast ballots in presidential election run-off Simion, hard-right supporter of Trump, concedesDan has vowed to maintain Romanian support for Ukraine Initial ballot cancelled after alleged Russian meddlingBy Luiza Ilie, Elizaveta Gladun BUCHAREST, May 18 (Reuters) - Romania's centrist...Reuters
Sun, May 18
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Nvidia's Huang set to showcase latest AI tech at Taiwan's Computex
By Max A. Cherney TAIPEI, May 19 (Reuters) - Nvidia NVDA.O chief executive Jensen Huang is set to open the Computex trade show in Taiwan on Monday, where he is expected to discuss the company's advancements in artificial intelligence server systems, cloud computing products and robotics.Huang...Reuters
Sun, May 18
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CORRECTED-Golf-Scheffler wins PGA Championship for third major title
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 18 (Reuters) - World number one Scottie Scheffler won the PGA Championship by five shots over fellow Americans Bryson DeChambeau, Harris English and Davis Riley at Quail Hollow Club on Sunday to claim his third career major title.Reuters
Sun, May 18
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Starmer discusses Russian war against Ukraine with US, Italy, France and Germany
May 18 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday discussed Russia's war against Ukraine with leaders of the U.S., Italy, France and Germany, a Downing Street spokesperson said.Looking ahead to U.S. President Donald Trump's call with Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Mo...Reuters
Sun, May 18
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New Jersey rail strike to end, union says
May 18 (Reuters) - New Jersey Transit trains will begin operating again on Monday after the agency reached a deal with striking rail engineers on wage increases, the engineers' union said on Sunday, ending a work stoppage that had affected some 350,000 passengers.Reuters
Sun, May 18
