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WEEKAHEAD-Rupee seen testing record lows; bonds to extend fall on Iran war jitters
By Dharamraj Dhutia and Jaspreet Kalra MUMBAI, May 18 (Reuters) - The Indian rupee could plumb to record lows again this week, while bonds are expected to extend their fall, as investors fret over growth-inflation risks facing Asia's third-largest economy on account of the Iran war. The rupee...Reuters
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Australia shares sink to 1-1/2-month low as commodities, Mideast tensions weigh
May 18 (Reuters) - The Australian share benchmark hit its lowest level in more than a month on Monday, bogged down by heavyweight commodity-linked stocks, while a surge in crude prices fanned inflationary worries.Market uncertainty loomed after efforts to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran appeared ...Reuters
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FOREX-Dollar firms as oil climbs, bond rout saps risk appetite
Dollar holds firm on risk aversionOil prices, bond yields rise on fresh Middle East tensions Yen weakens, investors stay alert for interventionBy Jiaxing LiHONG KONG, May 18 (Reuters) - The dollar firmed against most major currencies on Monday as fresh Middle East tensions lifted oil prices and a gl...Reuters
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Golf-Hard work pays off for humble Englishman Rai at PGA Championship
Rai credits family, upbringing and hard work for his breakthrough winRahm and peers praise Rai's humility and dedicationRai is first Englishman in 107 years to win PGA ChampionshipNEWTOWN SQUARE, Pennsylvania, May 17 (Reuters) - With one sizzling round of 65 at Aronimink Golf Club on Sunday, Eng...Reuters
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GRAINS-Chicago grain, oilseed futures jump on China's $17 billion purchase commitment
BEIJING, May 18 (Reuters) - Chicago grain and oilseed futures rose on Monday after the White House said China had committed to buying at least $17 billion of U.S. farm goods in three years. FUNDAMENTALSThe most-active soybean contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) Sv1 gained 1.3% to $11.92-...Reuters
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Golf-Rai's knockout punch in Rocky's backyard ends century-long English drought at PGA Championship
Rai's win follows McIlroy's Masters victory, marking back-to-back European major winnersKitayama's seven-under 63 ties major championship record for lowest final-round scoreDefending champion Scheffler finishes seven shots back of Rai in share of 14th place NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pennsylvani...Reuters
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China Apr retail sales: Q2 under pressure?
As Dolphin Research cautioned earlier, consumption will be under pressure in Q2. April retail sales confirmed the slowdown, with total retail up just 0.2% YoY and online physical goods growth also at 0.2% by our estimate, the weakest month since 2022.That said, this weak print was not a bomb out of ...Dolphin Research
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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda an emergency of international concern
Outbreak does not meet pandemic criteria, WHO saysBundibugyo virus outbreak risks spreading beyond DRC, Uganda WHO advises against border closures, urges isolation, monitoring, cross-border screening At least six Americans exposed to the virusBy Disha Mishra and Akanksha Khushi May 17 (Reuters) -...Reuters
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Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Social Euphoria Hits Yearly High Amid CLARITY Act Buzz
The CLARITY Act’s landmark committee approval has sent Bitcoin sentiment soaring to its highest point in months. Related Reading: $10M Gone: Thorchain Exploit Triggers Security Fears Across DeFi Data from Santiment shows that bullish Bitcoin commentary on social media has climbed to one of its...Bitcoinist
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Cuba accuses US of fabrication after Axios report alleging drone threat
By Dave Sherwood HAVANA, May 17 (Reuters) - Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez accused the U.S. on Sunday of fabricating a "fraudulent case" to justify economic sanctions and potential military intervention.The minister's comments followed a report by Axios on Sunday, citing class...Reuters
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Samsung Electronics and its South Korean union resume pay talks as strike risks loom
Government officials warn a strike could threaten economic growth and exportsUnion rejects pressure for arbitration, vows not to accept unfavourable pay dealPresident Lee Jae Myung urges equal respect for labour and corporate management rightsBy Heekyong Yang SEOUL, May 18 (Reuters) - Samsung Ele...Reuters
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Trump-backed faith event features conservative Christians as critics decry blurring of church-state lines
Speakers included evangelical Christian leaders and conservative Catholic figuresVideos featuring Trump administration officials touched on founders' religious rootsEvent organized by Freedom 250, a White House-backed public-private partnershipCritics argue event promoted Christian nationalism, ...Reuters
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Japan bond yields climb to 1996 levels as inflation spurs rate-hike bets
By Rocky Swift TOKYO, May 18 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond (JGB) yields surged on Monday, with the benchmark 10-year yield reaching levels last seen in October 1996, extending a global debt selloff as pressure mounts on central banks to raise rates to contain inflation.The yield on the 10-...Reuters
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SG Morning Brief | Tech Selloff Erases Records as Warsh Era Begins
Weekend WrapKevin Warsh officially became Federal Reserve Chair on Saturday, inheriting an inflation rate of 3.8%, a 10-year yield at 4.55%, and rate hike odds at 45%. His first public comments will set the tone for markets this week. The Trump-Xi summit ended Friday without a major Iran breakthroug...Longport
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Bain Capital closes $10.5 billion Asia fund
May 17 (Reuters) - U.S. investment firm Bain Capital closed its sixth pan-Asia private equity fund after raising about $10.5 billion, exceeding its $7 billion target, the firm said on Sunday. Reuters had reported in March that the firm was close to wrapping up fundraising for its Bain Capital Asia F...Reuters
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24H｜Storage, Semiconductor and Optics Technology Stocks Drop; SOXL, POET Technologies down 5%; Intel, SanDisk down 4%; Micron down 2%; Nvidia down 1%
Semiconductor shares fell in overnight trading.SOXL down 5%; Intel down 4%; Arm down 3%; AMD down 2%; Nvidia, TSMC down 1%.Chip storage stocks fell in overnight trading.SanDisk down 4%; Micron, Western Digital, Seagate down 2%.Shares of optics technology companies fell in overnight trading.POET Tech...Tiger News
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Activist investor Elliott builds stake in life-science tools supplier Bio-Rad Laboratories, WSJ reports
May 17 (Reuters) - Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has built a sizable stake in Bio-Rad Laboratories BIO.N and plans to push the supplier of life-science tools and diagnostics products to boost its underperforming stock price, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.Reuters could ...Reuters
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