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Commodities
WTI Crude consolidates near $61 after sharp drop, pressured by rising stockpiles and Iran outlook
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil remains under pressure on Thursday, trading near $61.20 during the American session after declining for a second straight day. The commodity briefly fell over 3% earlier in the day before finding near-term support at the $60.00 psychological level.
Fxstreet
Thu, May 15
Cryptocurrencies
WhiteBIT Crowns World’s First Top Crypto Trader In International Trading Cup
WhiteBIT, Europe’s largest crypto exchange by traffic, hosted the first-ever International Crypto Trading Cup (ICTC 2025), crowning Ukrainian Max Hamaha as the competition’s first winner after a dramatic comeback. Related Reading: US Senators Working To Revive Failed Stablecoin Bill With Bipartisan ...Bitcoinist
Thu, May 15
Stocks
U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Xponential Fitness, Phillips 66, Amazon.com
The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8Wall Street dipped on Thursday as elation from the U.S.-China tariff truce faded for major indexes, while UnitedHealth's stock took a pummeling after a report of a DOJ fraud inquiry into...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Other
Rubio discusses Syria, Iran in call with Israeli PM Netanyahu
May 15 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed Syria and Iran in a call on Thursday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said in a statement. Rubio also stressed to Netanyahu the "deep U.S. commitment" to its relationship with I...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Other
Edi Truell's consortium no longer plans to make offer for banknote printer De La Rue
May 15 (Reuters) - Britain's De La Rue DLAR.L said on Thursday a consortium of British financier Edi Truell's companies no longer intends to make an offer for the banknote printer.Last month, De La Rue backed a $347 million takeover bid from U.S. private equity firm Atlas Holdings, while rej...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Stocks
Stardust Power Inc reports results for the quarter ended March 31 - Earnings Summary
Stardust Power Inc SDST.OQ reported a quarterly adjusted loss of 7 cents per share for the quarter ended March 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of -26 cents. The mean expectation of four analysts for the quarter was for a loss of 5 cents per share. Wall St...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Other
U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, UnitedHealth, Wells Fargo
May 15 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies including Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, UnitedHealth, and Wells Fargo, on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS* Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc ALNY.O: JP Morgan raises target price to $330 from $328* ...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Stocks
Natgas companies fall on big storage build, lower demand
** Shares of U.S. natural gas companies down, tracking fall in natgas futures NGA/** U.S. natgas futures NGc1 down 1.9% at $3.42 per million British thermal units, putting the contract on track for its lowest close since April 30** Natural gas prices slid about 2% to a two-week low on a bigger-than-...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Economic Indicator
WRAPUP 2-US reports lackluster retail sales as tariffs start to dampen demand
Retail sales increase 0.1% in April; March data revised upCore retail sales decrease 0.2%; spending still holding upProducer prices drop 0.5%, travel category leads plunge in services By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales growth slowed sharply in April as the boost f...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Economic Indicator
Fed's Barr says economy on solid footing, trade dispute clouds outlook
WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. economy is on solid footing with inflation heading to the central bank's 2% target, but trade policies have clouded the outlook, Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said on Thursday."The economy is on solid footing, with solid growth, low and stable ...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Commodities
US EPA to rule on backlog of small refinery biofuel exemption requests, Zeldin says
About 161 applications await decisionsAction will affect market for renewable fuel creditsBig Oil, Farm Belt anticipate 2026 biofuel blending requirementsBy Stephanie Kelly and Jarrett Renshaw NEW YORK, May 15 (Reuters) - The Trump administration plans to rule quickly on dozens of small U.S. ...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Other
Thoma Bravo divests all its stake in exchange operator Nasdaq, source says
By Jaiveer Shekhawat and Pritam Biswas May 15 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has sold its remaining stake in Nasdaq NDAQ.O for approximately $3.4 billion in two separate transactions, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday.A block of approximately 25.5 million sha...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Cryptocurrencies
Analysis: Crypto Heats Up As $35 Billion Enters Market In Under A Month
A surprise wave of cash crashed into the crypto world, jolting prices and waking up sidelined investors. In just three weeks, over $35 billion flowed into digital coins. Numbers like that don’t come along every day. It feels like a fresh breeze after a long drought. Related Reading: XRP Frenzy Build...NewsBTC
Thu, May 15
Cryptocurrencies
Cardano Founder Targets Crypto’s ‘Three Demons’ With Midnight Network
In an appearance at Consensus 2025, Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano and CEO of Input Output, outlined what he considers the three existential threats—or “demons”—that must be vanquished for the crypto industry to achieve meaningful, global adoption: privacy, economic fragmentation, and what he...Bitcoinist
Thu, May 15
Other
Canada 19-day cash management bill auction yields average 2.735%
May 15 (Reuters) - CANADA 19-DAY CASH MANAGEMENT BILL AUCTION YIELDS AVERAGE 2.735%Source text: https://www.bankofcanada.ca/markets/government-securities-auctions/calls-for-tenders-and-results/cash-management-bills/Reuters
Thu, May 15
Cryptocurrencies
Coinbase says it strongly believes US SEC investigation should not continue
May 15 (Reuters) - Coinbase COIN.O said on Thursday it strongly believes a regulatory investigation by the U.S. securities regulator into its disclosures of monthly transacting users should not continue.The statement follows a New York Times report that said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissi...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Other
Soccer-US will welcome international fans for World Cup, says FIFA president
By Javier LeiraASUNCION, May 15 (Reuters) - The world will be welcomed to the United States for the 2026 World Cup and this year's Club World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Thursday, days after a meeting with officials from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration.The U.S. ...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Indices
Dow Jones gains ground as PPI beat boosts investor confidence
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) pared early-week losses and rose about 200 points on Thursday. Equities were bolstered by a better-than-expected Producer Price Index (PPI) inflation print that showed upstream inflation effects are still cooling at a faster rate than initially expected.Fxstreet
Thu, May 15
Other
BREAKINGVIEWS-Walmart can discount tariffs only so much
By Jennifer Saba NEW YORK, May 15 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Walmart WMT.N wheeled its trolley cart right into President Donald Trump’s ankles. The largest U.S. retailer and a bellwether for consumers said on Thursday that tariffs would force it to raise prices, just a month after it expressed co...Reuters
Thu, May 15
