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WH Smith On Track To Deliver FY Results In Line With Expectations
April 16 (Reuters) - WH Smith PLC SMWH.L:WH SMITH H1 REVENUE GBP 951 MILLIONWH SMITH H1 ADJUSTED PRETAX PROFIT GBP 45 MILLIONWH SMITH PLC: TRADING IN LINE WITH MARKET EXPECTATIONSWH SMITH PLC: INTERIM DIVIDEND OF 11.3PWH SMITH PLC: SECOND HALF OF FINANCIAL YEAR HAS STARTED WELLWH SMITH PLC: REMAIN O...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares skid in Asia as Nvidia curbs fan worries, gold surges to record
Nvidia slumps 6% after hours as Washington restricts chip sales to ChinaWall Street futures fall, traders await Powell speechGold climbs 2%, Swiss franc jumps 1% By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, April 16 (Reuters) - Shares fell in Asia on Wednesday as AI darling Nvidia NVDA.O took a hit from U.S. curbs on c...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Stocks
Italy - Factors to watch on April 16
The following factors could affect Italian markets on Wednesday.Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*).For a complete list of diary events in Italy please click on IT/DIA.POLITICSItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is head...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
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JGB yields track US peers lower as lull in tariff news offers respite
TOKYO, April 16 (Reuters) - Longer-dated Japanese government bond yields on Wednesday pulled back sharply from two-decade highs reached earlier in the week, tracking declines in U.S. Treasury yields as investors adjusted positions amid a lull in tariff headlines.Twenty- and thir...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Forex
Pound softens slightly after below expectation British inflation data
LONDON, April 16 (Reuters) - Sterling dropped slightly on Thursday after data showed British inflation slowed in March, though the currency remained up on the day against the dollar thanks to earlier gains. British inflation slowed to an annual rate of 2.6% in March from 2.8% in February below analy...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Forex
EUR/GBP holds positive ground above 0.8550 after UK CPI inflation data
The EUR/GBP cross gains momentum to near 0.8565 during the early European session on Wednesday. The Pound Sterling (GBP) weakens against the Euro (EUR) after the UK Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation report.
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Wed, Apr 16
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UK homebuilder Barratt Redrow's forward sales drop 10%
April 16 (Reuters) - UK homebuilder Barratt Redrow BTRW.L said on Wednesday its forward sales - a key gauge of near-term demand - were 10.1% lower at March-end but reiterated its target of building between 16,800 and 17,200 homes this year.Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Forex
UK inflation slows to 2.6% in March, ONS says
LONDON, April 16 (Reuters) - British inflation slowed to an annual rate of 2.6% in March from 2.8% in February, official figures showed on Wednesday.A Reuters poll of economists had pointed to a reading of 2.7% in March, in line with the Bank of England's forecast which was published in February...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin’s Quiet Bull Signal: On-Chain Trends Hint at Another Price Breakout
Bitcoin has experienced a notable rebound over the past week, following a brief period of downside pressure earlier this month. After dropping below $80,000 amid the tariff turmoil, the asset has regained its losses and is now trading above $85,000. This recovery marks a nearly 10% surge over the la...NewsBTC
Wed, Apr 16
Economic Indicator
China's Q1 GDP Grows 5.4% Year-on-Year, Beating Expectations! Industrial Production Accelerates
TradingKey - On April 16, 2025, China’s National Bureau of Statistics announced that the country’s first-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 5.4% year-on-year, reaching 31.8758 trillion yuan, surpassing Reuters' forecast of 5.1%.
Stocks
Trump Targets Nvidia’s H20 Export! Nvidia Shares Drop 7% in After-Hours Trading, Nvidia-Related Stocks Tumble
TradingKey - Amid escalating U.S.-China trade tensions, the Trump administration has targeted Nvidia’s H20 chips, specifically designed for the Chinese market—by imposing new export licensing requirements., The move marks a further intensification of U.S. export controls on advanced technologies...
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Wed, Apr 16
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-Markets wobble over US-China wrangling
Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com MARKETS WOBBLE OVER US-CHINA WRANGLING It's been a sea of red in Asia so far on Wednesday, with new U.S. moves turning...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
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ASML Continues To Expect 2025 Total Net Sales Between EUR 30 AND 35 BLN
April 16 (Reuters) - ASML Holding NV ASML.AS:BANDWIDTH FOR Q2 2025 GROSS MARGIN GUIDANCE IS LARGER THAN USUAL, GIVEN UNCERTAINTY AROUND IMPACT OF TARIFFS (REMOVES WORDS 'OUTLOOK 2024')CONTINUES TO EXPECT 2025 TOTAL NET SALES TO BE BETWEEN €30 BILLION AND €35 BILLION, WITH A GROSS MARGIN BET...Reuters
Wed, Apr 16
