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ANALYSIS-Some European companies question US expansion amid tariff chaos
Erratic US trade policy causes rethink among smaller firmsSome expansion plans are halted, orders delayedGerman industry appears to "press pause button" in US -VDMABy Giulio Piovaccari, Christoph Steitz and Victoria Waldersee MILAN/FRANKFURT/BERLIN, April 25 (Reuters) - U.S. President Don...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
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MOVES-Citigroup recruits Goldman banker Christopher Chan for its market unit in Singapore
SINGAPORE, April 25 (Reuters) - Citigroup C.N said on Friday that it has appointed Christopher Chan as its head of markets solutions for financial institutions for Asia South and Asia North, effective from July, according to a statement.Chan, who has over 28 years of experience across markets, joins...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Technical Analysis
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD trades around mid-$33.00s; just below multi-week top
Silver (XAG/USD) edges lower after testing the three-week top during the Asian session on Friday and currently trades around the mid-$33.00s, down 0.30% for the day. The technical setup, however, warrants caution before positioning for any meaningful depreciating move.
Fxstreet
Fri, Apr 25
Other
China consults American businesses on imports from US, AmCham says
BEIJING, April 25 (Reuters) - The Chinese government has been asking members of the American Chamber of Commerce in China what they import from the United States into China that they cannot find anywhere else, the chamber's president said on Friday. "It is good to see that both sides are...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Economic Indicator
Hyundai Motor launches tariff task force, shifts some Mexico output to the US
Tuscon crossovers formerly made in Mexico are now made in the USTask force to look at sourcing more parts from the USReports 2% rise in first-quarter operating profit on weaker wonReaffirms annual earning guidance By Hyunjoo Jin, Joyce Lee and Heekyong Yang SEOUL, April 24 (Reuters) - Hyundai Mo...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Commodities
UK's Unite union says TotalEnergies workers balloting on strike action
April 25 (Reuters) - UK's Unite union on Friday said that offshore workers employed by TotalEnergies TTEF.PA are balloting for possible strike action."Around 50 Unite members based on the Elgin Franklin and North Alwyn platforms are involved in an escalating dispute after the overwhelming re...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Stocks
MORNING BID EUROPE-Focus on earnings while US and China quibble
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift As U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with China devolves into a "he said, Xi said" back-and-forth over whether the countries are actually talking, the markets for now are shifting their attention to some up...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Technical Analysis
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Rises above 162.50, nine-day EMA
EUR/JPY extends its gains for the third successive session, trading around 162.80 during the Asian hours on Friday. Technical analysis of the daily chart shows the currency cross consolidating within an ascending channel, reinforcing a bullish outlook.
Fxstreet
Fri, Apr 25
Commodities
TECHNICALS-CBOT soybeans may climb into $10.76-1/2 to $10.80-1/2 range
For more technical analyses, please click SINGAPORE, April 25 (Reuters) - The CBOT soybean July contract SN25 may climb into a range of $10.76-1/2 to $10.80-1/2 per bushel, as it has broken resistance at $10.59.The break marks a major victory for bulls, as they are more likely to push the prices to ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Technical Analysis
Stacks price eyes $1 amid growing interest in Bitcoin layer-2 protocols' DeFi ecosystems
Stacks (STX) price rises, hitting a new weekly high at $0.90 during the Asian session on Friday. The Bitcoin layer-2 protocol shows bullish resilience, trading at $0.88 at the time of writing, reflecting growing institutional interest in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem.
Fxstreet
Fri, Apr 25
Forex
Dollar drifts higher at end of volatile week of Trump backflips
Beijing denies Trump assertion that direct talks are underwaySigns of progress in negotiations with allies Japan, South KoreaDollar up slightly for the week, may snap four-week losing runBy Kevin Buckland TOKYO, April 25 (Reuters) - The dollar drifted higher on Friday, following small losses a daReuters
Fri, Apr 25
Other
Apple aims to source all US iPhones from India in pivot away from China, FT reports
April 25 (Reuters) - Apple AAPL.O plans to shift the assembly of all U.S.-sold iPhones to India as soon as next year, the Financial Times reported on Friday citing people familiar with the matter, as President Donald Trump's trade war forces the tech giant to pivot away from China.Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Cryptocurrencies
XRP Price Hovers at Support — Can The 100 SMA Spark Bullish Bounce?
XRP price corrected gains from the $2.30 zone. The price is now consolidating near the $2.150 support and might aim for a fresh increase. XRP price started a fresh increase above the $2.150 zone. The price is now trading above $2.150 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a key bearish t...NewsBTC
Fri, Apr 25
Forex
China's yuan slips, tariff developments and April Politburo meeting in focus
SHANGHAI, April 25 (Reuters) - China's yuan slipped against the dollar on Friday, as investors headed into the weekend fretting about U.S. President Donald Trump's capricious tariff policy that has dramatically raised the level of uncertainty in financial markets. Global currency markets had...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
Other
China's Baidu says its Kunlun chip cluster can train DeepSeek-like models
By Che Pan and Brenda Goh BEIJING/SHANGHAI, April 25 (Reuters) - China's Baidu 9888.HK has successfully "illuminated" a cluster comprising 30,000 of its self-developed, third generation P800 Kunlun chips, which can support the training of DeepSeek-like models, its CEO said on Fri...Reuters
Fri, Apr 25
