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FOREX-Dollar rises versus yen, Swiss franc, Fed and trade talks in focus
US dollar rises against safe-haven currenciesUS-China negotiations, US Treasury auction support the greenbackInvestors await Fed policy meeting outcomeEuro edges down versus the dollarBy Stefano Rebaudo and Rocky Swift May 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar rose against the safe-haven yen and Swiss fr...Reuters
Wed, May 7
Stocks
3 Breakout Growth Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next Decade
Many growth stocks sputtered out this year as the Trump administration's tariffs raised concerns about a potential recession and drove investors back toward more conservative investments. That caution is warranted, since unpredictable tariffs can easily disrupt global supply chains, drive up labor a...The Motley Fool
Wed, May 7
Stocks
CATL may offer less than 10% discount for $5 billion Hong Kong listing, sources say
Hong Kong listing could be city's largest share sale in four yearsCATL's net profit rose 32.9% in Q1 2025Funds to support new battery plant in HungaryBy Summer Zhen and Selena LiHONG KONG, May 7 (Reuters) - Prospective investors in CATL's upcoming $5 billion Hong Kong listing have been ...Reuters
Wed, May 7
Other
P&C drives insurtech funding rebound in Q1: Gallagher Re
By Nanveeta Nandan, Scott VincentMay 6 - (The Insurer) - Global insurtech funding rose by 90.2% quarter on quarter to $1.31 billion during the first three months of 2025 boosted by a surge in P&C investments, Gallagher Re said in its latest report on the sector on Wednesday. P&C insurtechs a...Reuters
Wed, May 7
Stocks
Did Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos Just Fire Off a Warning Shot to Wall Street?
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) founder and former CEO Jeff Bezos recently adopted a plan that would allow him to sell as much as 25 million shares of Amazon, in what would amount to nearly $4.75 billion, based on Amazon's stock price at the close of trading on May 2.To be clear, selling stock does not necess...The Motley Fool
Wed, May 7
Stocks
Elavon and Jscrambler Partner to Strengthen PCI DSS Compliance for Merchants
More Than 400 Merchants Within the Network Gain Access to Jscrambler's Leading Client-Side Protection for Skimming Prevention and Compliance MINNEAPOLIS and PORTO, Portugal, May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Elavon, a global leader in payment processing, and Jscrambler, a pioneer in client-side pr...PR Newswire
Wed, May 7
Economic Indicator
May Fed Meeting Preview: Diminishing odds of rate cuts to defy Trump’s rate cut dream
TradingKey – This Wednesday afternoon, May 7, the Federal Reserve will announce its latest monetary policy decision. Despite repeated pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump and some “soft data” pointing toward the case for rate cuts, solid inflation and employment figures—the hard data...TradingKey
Wed, May 7
Economic Indicator
EUR/USD holds onto gains ahead of Fed’s monetary policy decision
EUR/USD clings to the previous day’s gains around 1.1370 during European trading hours on Wednesday. The major currency pair trades firmly as the US Dollar (USD) ticks down ahead of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate decision at 18:00 GMT.
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Wed, May 7
Stocks
EMERGING MARKETS-Asian shares up on U.S.-China hopes; Pakistan stocks fall after Indian air strikes
Shares in Manila, Jakarta and Seoul surgeChina to cut bank reserve requirements, ratesFed begins two-day meeting, rates likely on holdBy Roushni Nair May 7 (Reuters) - Asian shares rose and currencies rebounded on Wednesday, lifted by hopes that an upcoming high-level U.S.-China meeting could...Reuters
Wed, May 7
Stocks
EMERGING MARKETS-Asian shares up on U.S.-China hopes; Pakistan stocks fall after Indian air strikes
Shares in Manila, Jakarta and Seoul surgeChina to cut bank reserve requirements, ratesFed begins two-day meeting, rates likely on holdBy Roushni Nair May 7 (Reuters) - Asian shares rose and currencies rebounded on Wednesday, lifted by hopes that an upcoming high-level U.S.-China meeting could...Reuters
Wed, May 7
Stocks
Meet the 9.1%-Yielding Dividend Stock That's a Potential Winner From President Trump's Tariffs
During Whirlpool's (NYSE: WHR) first-quarter earnings call in late April, CEO Marc Bitzer said he believes his company will be a "net winner of a new tariff policy." He has a strong case for thinking so, and it looks likely the appliance maker has real potential to see better days ahead.That said, i...The Motley Fool
Wed, May 7
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US-Houthi ceasefire deal does not include Israel, Houthi spokesperson to Reuters
DUBAI, May 7 (Reuters) - A ceasefire deal between Yemen's Houthis and the United States does not include operations against Israel "in any way, shape or form," the group's chief negotiator Mohammed Abdulsalam told Reuters on Wednesday.Reuters
Wed, May 7
Stocks
BREAKINGVIEWS-Attacks cloud India's nascent safe haven status
By Una Galani and Shritama BoseHONG KONG/MUMBAI, May 7 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Skirmishes between India and Pakistan are not new. But the rich world's stake in South Asia is rapidly increasing. That makes the risk of a conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours harder to ignore for countrie...Reuters
Wed, May 7
Stocks
WRAPUP 7-US, China to hold ice-breaker trade talks in Geneva on Saturday
Bessent, Greer will hold trade talks with China's He LifengStock markets lifted by prospect of tensions easingU.S.-China tariffs "the equivalent of an embargo", Bessent saysChina injects new monetary stimulus to combat tariff blowBy Andrea Shalal, David Lawder and Laurie Chen WASHINGT...Reuters
Wed, May 7
Stocks
Prediction: 5 Stocks That'll Be Worth More Than Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Nvidia 3 Years From Now
Since the start of 2023, there hasn't been a hotter trend on Wall Street than the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI). Empowering software and systems with tools that allow them to reason and act on their own, and potentially even learn new jobs and skillsets without the need for human oversig...The Motley Fool
Wed, May 7
Other
BMW holds tariff talks with US policy-makers on multiple levels, CEO says
FRANKFURT, May 7 (Reuters) - BMW BMWG.DE boss Oliver Zipse on Wednesday said the premium carmaker was lobbying U.S. policy-makers both on a local and federal level in the hope of a softening of current tariff regimes, banking on the firm's large presence."We can already see that this will no...Reuters
Wed, May 7
Commodities
EUROPE GAS-Prices rangebound after rising to one-week high
LONDON, May 7 (Reuters) - Dutch wholesale gas prices were trading in a narrow range on Wednesday morning after rising to their highest in a week the previous day.The benchmark Dutch front-month contract TRNLTTFMc1 inched down by 0.40 euro to 34.50 euros per megawatt hour (MWh) at 0719 GMT...Reuters
Wed, May 7
