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China's copper concentrate imports at record high as more smelters prepare to open
SHANGHAI, May 9 (Reuters) - China's copper concentrate imports reached a record high in April, spurred by an expansion of domestic copper smelting capacity that is due to come online later this year despite overcapacity in the sector.Copper concentrate imports hit 2.9 million metric tons in Apri...Reuters
Fri, May 9
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Cloutier: Aspen wants to hit “high teens returns” through careful organic growth and cycle management
By David BullMay 8 - (The Insurer) - Aspen’s return to the public markets will allow it to consider “careful” inorganic opportunities, but its focus will remain on the “fundamentals” after its return to a profitable growth trajectory in recent years under Apollo ownership, according to the Bermudia...Reuters
Fri, May 9
Stocks
Mitsubishi Heavy forecasts 10% profit growth this year on strong defence demand
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO, May 9 (Reuters) - Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries 7011.T on Friday projected a 9.6% growth in operating profit for the year on robust defence demand, while excluding the potential impact of U.S. tariffs, though the outlook and fiscal 2024-25 earnings missed estim...Reuters
Fri, May 9
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-Europe before the bell: sentiment helped by US-UK trade deal
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.comEUROPE BEFORE THE BELL: SENTIMENT HELPED BY US-UK TRADE DEALEuropean stock futures are trading higher on Friday after the U.S. and Brit...Reuters
Fri, May 9
Cryptocurrencies
นักวิเคราะห์คาด Dogecoin มีโอกาสแตะ $1 ดอลลาร์ในพฤษภาคมนี้
ตามรายงานจาก Cryptonews ปริมาณการซื้อขายของ Dogecoin ในสัปดาห์นี้เพิ่มขึ้นกว่าเท่าตัวทะลุระดับ 1,900 ล้านดอลลาร์ ความเคลื่อนไหวดังกล่าวผลักดันให้ Dogecoin กลับเข้ามาอยู่ในกระแสการพูดถึงในฐานะเหรียญคริปโตที่น่าลงทุนอีกครั้ง ส่งผลให้ราคาปรับตัวขึ้นกว่า 7% ในวันที่ 9 พฤษภาคม 2025 ท่ามกลางบรรยากาศของตลา...Bitcoinist
Fri, May 9
Commodities
Palladium price: Rare metals advance at the start of the European session
Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) trade with a positive tone at the beginning of Friday, according to FXStreet data. Palladium (XPD) changes hands at $980.03 a troy ounce, with the XPD/USD pair advancing from its previous close at $976.60.Fxstreet
Fri, May 9
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Ondine Biomedical Says Michael Behlke Steps Down As CFO
May 9 (Reuters) - Ondine Biomedical Inc OBI.L:ONDINE BIOMEDICAL - APPOINTMENT OF NON-BOARD INTERIM CFOONDINE BIOMEDICAL INC - APPOINTS ALAN THOMAS AS NON-BOARD INTERIM CFOONDINE BIOMEDICAL INC - MICHAEL BEHLKE STEPS DOWN AS CFO AND COOReuters
Fri, May 9
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INSIGHT-Inside China's decision to come to the table on Trump tariffs
China's economic concerns prompt trade talks with Trump team, officials sayGeneva talks highlight deep mistrust between U.S. and ChinaEasing of Trump's rhetoric cleared path for talks, officials sayU.S. letter to China on fentanyl created friction, officials sayBy Antoni Slodkowski, Laurie C...Reuters
Fri, May 9
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical - Us Subsidiary Has Opened New Facility In Ohio, Dedicated To Manufacturing Of Gummy Supplements
May 9 (Reuters) - Otsuka Holdings Co Ltd 4578.T:OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL: US SUBSIDIARY HAS OPENED NEW FACILITY IN OHIO, DEDICATED TO MANUFACTURING OF GUMMY SUPPLEMENTSSource text: [ID:]Reuters
Fri, May 9
Stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks jump in Japan, Taiwan on trade optimism; bitcoin soars
U.S. deal with UK is first since Trump's tariff pauseU.S. officials to meet with Chinese negotiators on SaturdayBitcoin leaps to highest since January; gold falls for third dayChip shares rise in Japan, Taiwan; China stocks struggleBy Kevin Buckland TOKYO, May 9 (Reuters) - Stocks surged in J...Reuters
Fri, May 9
Forex
USD/CHF slips to near 0.8300 as US yields fall, focus on US-China trade talks
USD/CHF edged lower during Asian trading on Friday, hovering around 0.8310 after posting gains in the previous two sessions. The pair came under pressure as the US Dollar (USD) softened, weighed down as US Treasury yields declined.
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Fri, May 9
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Abu Dhabi's IHC partners with BlackRock to launch $1 billion reinsurance venture
DUBAI, May 9 (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi's largest listed company IHC IHC.AD said on Friday it plans to set up a new $1 billion artificial intelligence-driven reinsurance platform with BlackRock.The yet to be named new venture will target $10 billion in liabilities, with BlackRock and Abu Dhabi altern...Reuters
Fri, May 9
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German government bond yields hit highest since mid-April on trade hopes
May 9 (Reuters) - Safe-haven German Bund prices fell on Friday, driving yields higher, as expectations that the trade deal between the U.S. and UK could pave the way for similar tariff agreements boosted appetite for riskier assets.Trump said he expected substantive negotiations with China this week...Reuters
Fri, May 9
Other
Very high degree of uncertainty in Thailand over US tariffs, central bank chief says
BANGKOK, May 9 (Reuters) - The impact on Thailand from the United States' tariff policy creates a very high decree of uncertainty, the central chief bank said on Friday.The impact will be more clear in the second half of the year, Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput told a press...Reuters
Fri, May 9
Forex
FOREX-Dollar eyes weekly rise into US-China trade talks
Dollar up on trade deal prospects, analyst saysEuro, sterling, kiwi and yen hit multi-week lowsAll eyes on U.S.-China talks in Geneva SINGAPORE, May 9 (Reuters) - The dollar headed for a weekly gain on most major peers on Friday as a U.S.-UK trade deal raised hopes of progress in looming U.S.-Chi...Reuters
Fri, May 9
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Realized Cap Hits ATH Again – Sustained Inflows Signal Bullish Momentum
Bitcoin Surges Toward $100K as Capital Inflows Drive Breakout Momentum Bitcoin has finally broken above the critical $98,000 resistance level and is now on the verge of making history as it tagged $99,890—just shy of the long-awaited $100K mark. Bulls are firmly in control, with momentum acceleratin
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Fri, May 9
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Ukrainian drone attacks government building in Russia's Belgorod, governor says
MOSCOW, May 9 (Reuters) - A Ukrainian drone attacked a regional government building in the Russian city of Belgorod, the local governor Vyacheslav Gladkov wrote on Telegram messaging app on Friday. There were no casualties due to the attack, he added.Reuters
Fri, May 9
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British Airways owner IAG orders 53 new Airbus and Boeing long-haul aircraft
May 9 (Reuters) - British Airways owner IAG ICAG.L on Friday said it had placed an order for 53 new Airbus AIR.PA and Boeing BA.N long-haul aircraft.The order consists of 32 Boeing 787-10 aircraft for British Airways and 21 Airbus A330-900neo aircraft, which may be assigned to Aer Lingus, Iberia, or...Reuters
Fri, May 9
Cryptocurrencies
Trump’s $6 Billion Trade Deal With The UK Pushes Bitcoin Past $100,000
Bitcoin (BTC), the market’s leading cryptocurrency, has surpassed the $100,000 mark for the first time since February, driven by a notable shift in President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, which sparked renewed optimism in the crypto market. Bitcoin Only 6% Off Its All-Time High Over the past monthNewsBTC
Fri, May 9
