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Indonesia central bank holds policy rates to keep rupiah stable
BI's short term priority is on rupiah stability - governorBI continue to monitor room for a rate cutBI maintain offshore NDF intervention to support rupiah2025 GDP growth seen below mid-point of 4.7%-5.5% rangeBy Gayatri Suroyo and Stefanno Sulaiman JAKARTA, April 23(Reuters) - Indonesia'...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
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Forget the film: Vatican is preparing for the real 'Conclave'
Papal election is not about 'backroom plotting', cardinal saysFrancis lifted secrecy about scheming in 2005 conclaveConclave is 'most wonderful drama' says author HarrisViewing figures for film surged after Francis diedBy Alvise Armellini VATICAN CITY, April 23 (Reuters) - As the ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Commodities
Oil rises on easing Fed and trade fears – ING
Oil rebounded yesterday along with other risk assets. ICE Brent settled almost 1.8% higher on the day after President Trump calmed concerns over the future of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s position, ING's commodity experts Ewa Manthey and Warren Patterson note.
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Wed, Apr 23
Stocks
3 High-Yield Stocks Beating the Market Slump That You Can Still Buy Hand Over Fist
When you see the major market indexes slide even lower, it might seem as if every stock is falling. Granted, many stocks have declined year to date. However, there are plenty of exceptions.Income investors should especially find some of the outliers attractive. Here are three high-yield stocks beati...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 23
Stocks
After Newsmax's Recent Dead Cat Bounce, Could the Stock Sink Even More?
Investors have plenty of colorful adages and phrases. "Don't try to catch a falling knife" and "pigs get slaughtered" come to mind. So does another morbid one: "dead cat bounce."This last phrase is used to describe a stock that rebounds temporarily amid a general decline. Like a dead cat falling fro...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 23
Stocks
Why Did Tesla Stock Jump Despite Terrible Earnings?
In this video, I will go over Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) recent earnings call and commentary during the call. Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.*Stock prices used were from the trading day of April 22, 2025. The video was published on April...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 23
Stocks
2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks That Could Soar in the Second Half of 2025
The tariff-driven stock market sell-off has put the indexes into a correction phase, hitting artificial intelligence (AI) stocks hard. Many of these stocks lost one-third or more of their value, and a few sell for less than half of their recent highs.However, the severity of the sell-off could help ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 23
Stocks
Reckitt misses first-quarter sales estimates, shares slide
By Richa Naidu LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) - Reckitt RKT.L, the maker of Dettol and Lysol cleaning products, on Wednesday missed first-quarter like-for-like net sales growth estimates as volumes in its top European and North American markets fell, sending its shares down. The company also said tha...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Commodities
EUROPE GAS-Prices inch up but remain rangebound
LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) - Dutch and British wholesale gas prices inched up on Wednesday morning but remain rangebound, lacking a clear direction.The benchmark Dutch front-month contract TRNLTTFMc1 edged up by 0.10 euro to 34.20 euros per megawatt hour (MWh) by 0821 GMT, while the June contract wa...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Stocks
At What Price Is Palantir Stock a Buy?
One stock that has massively outperformed the market this year is data analytics software company Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR). As of market close on April 21, shares were up 20% year to date. This compares to a more than 12% decline for the S&P 500 over this same period. Even more, this is on top of an ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 23
Stocks
BREAKINGVIEWS-Russia’s tariff dodge is still a loss for Putin
By Pierre Briancon BERLIN, April 23 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Russia has been spared the direct tariff punishment that U.S. President Donald Trump has inflicted on the rest of the world, but Vladimir Putin has no reason to cheer. The Russian president will soon find out that his country’s economy...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
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Euro zone yields rise after US backs down on China trade, Fed chief
By Stefano Rebaudo April 23 (Reuters) - Euro area government bond yields rose on Wednesday as markets scaled back bets on European Central Bank interest rate cuts after the U.S. administration allayed fears of a trade war with China.Borrowing costs were roughly unchanged after a batch of data sho...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
Cryptocurrencies
George Clooney predicts Democrats will win the House 2026 due to Trump’s economic mess
Two-time Academy Award-winning actor and Democratic party supporter George Clooney sees Democrats retaking the US House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. According to Clooney, President Donald Trump has done enough damage to the US economy that it might just be enough to push the mid-terms in the liberals’ favour. In an interview with […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Apr 23
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Portugal asks EU to activate fiscal escape clause for defence spending
LISBON, April 23 (Reuters) - Portugal will ask the European Commission to activate the so-called fiscal escape clause to allow for higher defence spending worth up to 1.5% of gross domestic product, the finance ministry said on Wednesday, one of the first member states to do so.European countries ar...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
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Iran says new US energy sanctions show 'lack of goodwill' in Iran-US talks
DUBAI, April 23 (Reuters) - New U.S. sanctions against Iran's energy sector point to Washington's "lack of goodwill and seriousness" over dialogue with Tehran, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday ahead of Iran-U.S. nuclear talks this weekend.On Tuesday, Washing...Reuters
Wed, Apr 23
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BOJ calls on Japan banks to be vigilant against trade policy risks
TOKYO, April 23 (Reuters) - Japanese banks must monitor various risks associated with high levels of uncertainty over global trade policies, the Bank of Japan said on Wednesday, as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs have rocked financial markets in recent weeks.
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Wed, Apr 23
Stocks
2 No-Brainer Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy Right Now
Billionaire Warren Buffett has invested through every sort of market cycle -- from the most flourishing to times of major losses. He's seen his portfolio rise and fall accordingly, but over the long term, Buffett always has come out on top. In fact, over 59 years as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, h...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 23
