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LIVE MARKETS-Markets near even keel amid trade deal hope
Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.comMARKETS NEAR EVEN KEEL AMID TRADE DEAL HOPE A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift Most m...Reuters
Wed, May 14
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Strong earthquake strikes off Crete, no damage reported
ATHENS, May 14 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck off the island of Crete in Greece and was felt as far away as Egypt in the early morning hours on Wednesday, but no serious property damage was reported. The quake was at a depth of 35 km (22 miles) near the island of Karpathos in the ...Reuters
Wed, May 14
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Xi says China, Chile should defend common interests of Global South, Xinhua reports
BEIJING, May 14 (Reuters) - China President Xi Jinping on Wednesday told his Chilean counterpart that the two countries should strengthen cooperation and defend the common interests of the Global South, China's state-run Xinhua news agency reported.China and Chile should deepen cooperation in fi...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Forex
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Bullish outlook remains in play near 164.50
The EUR/JPY cross attracts some sellers to around 164.40 during the early European session on Wednesday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the Euro (EUR) amid the prospects for further policy normalization by the Bank of Japan (BoJ).
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Wed, May 14
Cryptocurrencies
XRP Sees Renewed Trader Activity as Market Absorbs Selling Pressure
XRP has aligned itself with the broader cryptocurrency market’s upward trend, registering significant gains over the past week. The asset recorded a 20% rise on the weekly chart before retreating slightly. At the time of writing, XRP trades at $2.54, reflecting a 2% decline in the past 24 hours. Des...NewsBTC
Wed, May 14
Forex
FOREX-Dollar steadies with trade talks in frame after sliding on muted US inflation
Cooler-than-expected CPI backs case for Fed to resume rate cutsMarkets watching developments in China trade talksDollar down about 3% since Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffsBy Kevin Buckland TOKYO, May 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar steadied on Wednesday following its biggest decline i...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Forex
AUD/JPY trades with modest losses above 95.00, remains close to two-month top set on Tuesday
The AUD/JPY cross attracts some sellers during the Asian session on Wednesday, and for now, it seems to have snapped a two-day winning streak to the 95.65 area, or a nearly two-month high touched the previous day.
Fxstreet
Wed, May 14
Stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares rise, dollar struggles as investors consider tariff truce
Asian stocks rise amid U.S. inflation data and trade war pauseFed cautious on rate cuts due to economic uncertainty from tariffsDollar remains under pressure as investors reduce U.S. asset holdingsBy Rocky Swift TOKYO, May 14 (Reuters) - Stocks climbed in Asia on Wednesday while the dollar wobble...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Commodities
GRAINS-Soybeans hit 9-month high on biofuel tax credit proposal, trade optimism
By Ella Cao and Lewis Jackson BEIJING, May 14 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures rose to a nine-month high on Wednesday, supported by a proposal to extend the biofuel tax credit - boosting demand for U.S. soybeans - and renewed optimism from a temporary truce in the U.S.-China trade dispute. Tra...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Forex
USD/CHF breaks below 0.8400, downside appears limited due to dovish SNB policy outlook
The USD/CHF pair continues to lose ground for the second consecutive day, trading near 0.8390 during Wednesday’s Asian session. Downside risks appear limited, as growing expectations of further monetary easing by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) weaken the Swiss Franc (CHF).
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Wed, May 14
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Chinese e-commerce sites offer discounts of up to $351 on Apple's latest iPhones
BEIJING, May 14 (Reuters) - Chinese e-commerce platforms are offering discounts of up to 2,530 yuan ($351) on Apple's latest iPhone 16 models, an effort to spur sales as first-quarter shipments by the U.S. tech giant fell further in its second-largest market.The step comes as Chinese online reta...Reuters
Wed, May 14
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China grants first rare earth export permits since adding restrictions last month – Reuters
Citing industry sources familiar with the matter, Reuters reported on Wednesday that China has granted its first rare earth export permits since adding restrictions last month.
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Wed, May 14
Cryptocurrencies
Dogecoin (DOGE) Gears Up for Next Leg Higher — Will Resistance Break?
Dogecoin started a fresh increase from the $0.220 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now gaining pace and might rise toward the $0.2650 zone. DOGE price started a fresh increase above the $0.220 and $0.2320 levels. The price is trading above the $0.2350 level and the 100-hourly simple moving averag...NewsBTC
Wed, May 14
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Bekaert Sees Stable Y/Y Sales And EBITu In 2025
May 14 (Reuters) - NV Bekaert SA BEKB.BR:BEKAERT Q1 REVENUE EUR 991 MILLIONDIVIDEND OF € 1.90 PER SHARE PROPOSEDDIFFICULT MARKET CONDITIONS OF SECOND HALF OF 2024 CONTINUED INTO Q1 2025IN RESPONSE TO MARKET CONDITIONS BEKAERT TOOK ACTIONS TO PROTECT MARGINS AND CASH FLOWSWEAK BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT EX...Reuters
Wed, May 14
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EXCLUSIVE-Tesla to resume shipping Chinese parts for Cybercab, Semi production in the US, source says
Move comes after US-China trade war deescalationSituation could still change due to US unpredictability - sourceTesla aims to start trial production of the two models in Oct SHANGHAI, May 14 (Reuters) - Tesla plans to start shipping components from China to the U.S. for the production of Cybercab...Reuters
Wed, May 14
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Omda Reports Quarterly Revenue Increase of 15% To 121 Mnok
May 14 (Reuters) - Omda AS OMDA.OL:OMDA AS - QUARTERLY REVENUE INCREASES 15% TO RECORD 121 MNOKOMDA AS - MAINTAINS ITS GUIDANCE OF NOK 460-485 MILLION IN REVENUE FOR 2025, WITH A FULL-YEAR EBITDA MARGIN OF 23%-27%OMDA AS - QTRLY EBITDA CAME IN AT 27 MNOK, REPRESENTING A MARGIN OF 22%Reuters
Wed, May 14
Commodities
INSIGHT-Ghost in the machine? Rogue communication devices found in Chinese inverters
Rogue communication devices found in Chinese solar invertersUndocumented cellular radios also found in Chinese batteries U.S. says continually assesses risk with emerging technologyU.S. working to integrate 'trusted equipment' into the gridBy Sarah McFarlane LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - U.S...Reuters
Wed, May 14
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FOCUS-European governments scramble to interpret Trump's new drug pricing order
EU, Denmark assess impact, warn of uncertaintyEuropean laws, health systems keep drug costs downExperts say Trump may struggle to force legal changes to foreign drug pricingBy Maggie Fick LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - European governments are examining whether U.S. President Donald Trump can force t...Reuters
Wed, May 14
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Advocacy group threatens Meta with injunction over use of EU data for AI training
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, May 14 (Reuters) - Austrian advocacy group NOYB said on Wednesday it would seek an injunction against Meta Platforms META.O that could lead to billion-euro damages claims if the tech giant goes ahead with plans to use Europeans' personal data to train its artificial ...Reuters
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