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German Preliminary GDP expands 0.2% QoQ in Q1, as expected
The German economy expanded by 0.2% over the quarter in the first quarter of 2025, following a 0.2% contraction in the final quarter of 2024, according to the preliminary data published by Destatis on Wednesday. Markets expected a 0.2% growth in the reported period.
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Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
UK's Genus soars on US FDA nod for gene-edited pigs
** Britain's Genus GNS.L jumps nearly 30% to 2,055p; top gainer on FTSE mid-cap index .FTMC** The animal genetics firm says U.S. FDA approves PRP (PRRS resistant pig) gene edit for use in the U.S. food supply chain** "US approval is crucial in moving to commercialisation, so this is a semina...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Demand Momentum Yet To Recover From Deep Negative Zone, Analyst Says
Despite Bitcoin (BTC) gaining notable traction over the past week – rising from approximately $85,000 on April 21 to nearly $95,000 today – the top cryptocurrency’s Demand Momentum remains significantly subdued, signalling caution among investors. Bitcoin Demand Momentum Continues To Be ...NewsBTC
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
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The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) declined 8% during President Trump's first 100 days in office, the index's worst performance under any administration in more than 50 years. In particular, investors are worried about how changes in U.S. trade policy will affect the economy, though the president's remar...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
Commodities
Iberdrola shrugs off tariff hit with first-quarter earnings beat
First quarter net profit down year on year but beats forecastsTariff hit mitigated by local supply, key contracts securedShares down in line with marketBy Pietro Lombardi MADRID, April 30 (Reuters) - Europe's largest utility Iberdrola IBE.MC said on Wednesday U.S. tariffs and trade tensions w...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
UK'S Barclays gains on quarterly pre-tax profit beat, income outlook upgrade
** Shares of Barclays BARC.L jump as much as 4.03% to 310 pence on upbeat first-quarter earnings** The bank reported a 19% rise in pre-tax profit at 2.72 billion pounds ($3.64 billion) for the quarter ended March 31, beating analysts' average estimate of 2.49 billion pounds - data compiled by LS...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Other
China's 'aggressive' actions causing damage to goodwill for its people, Philippines says
MANILA, April 30 (Reuters) - China's "aggressive" actions in the South China Sea must be deterred and its moves have caused great damage to the goodwill Chinese people should have, the Philippines' Defense Secretary said on Wednesday. Peace is best backed with resilience and deterr...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Stocks
Belgian chipmaker Melexis blurries full-year outlook
By Leo Marchandon April 30 (Reuters) - Belgium's Melexis MLXS.BR, which mostly makes microchips for cars, stood by its sales forecast for the first half of 2025 on Wednesday but refrained from saying it still expects strong growth in the latter half, which weighed on its share price.The compa...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
