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Murata Manufacturing Co: To Establish New Corporate Venture Capital Arm, 'Wonderstone Ventures', In The US
April 15 (Reuters) - Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd 6981.T:MURATA MANUFACTURING CO - TO ESTABLISH NEW CORPORATE VENTURE CAPITAL ARM, 'WONDERSTONE VENTURES', IN THE USMURATA MANUFACTURING CO - TO INVEST $50 MILLION USD OVER NEXT FIVE YEARS IN INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN FIELDS OF NEXT-GEN COMMUNI...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Stocks
Indian auto stocks jump 3% after Trump considers more tariff exemptions
April 15 (Reuters) - India's auto shares jumped 3% on Tuesday, led by gains in auto parts makers after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested he might grant exemptions on auto-related import tariffs.Shares of India's biggest component maker by market capitalisation, Samvardhana Motherson SAMD...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
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Chinese official says US tariff aims to 'take away Hong Kong's life'
HONG KONG, April 15 (Reuters) - One of China's top officials overseeing Hong Kong affairs, Xia Baolong, said on Tuesday that the United States' tariff war was "extremely shameless" and aims to "take away Hong Kong's life". Xia, the director of China's Hong Kong and Ma...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Commodities
INSIGHT-China's murky bankruptcies expose hazards for foreign investors
Investors, lawyers air concern over risks in China's bankruptcy processChina bankruptcies are rising amid economic slowdown, property slumpChuming case raises investor concern over enforcement of bankruptcy lawsChuming, judicial authorities did not respond to questions about its bankruptcyBy Eng...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Commodities
WTI stays above $61.00 due to tariff relief hopes, strong Chinese imports
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude Oil price remains stable around $61.10 during Asian trading hours on Tuesday. A potential upside in crude prices is supported by recent comments from US President Donald Trump, who suggested the possibility of new tariff exemptions.
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Tue, Apr 15
Stocks
INDIA STOCKS-Indian shares open higher after US tariff exemptions spark global rebound
April 15 (Reuters) - India's benchmark indexes opened higher on Tuesday after a long weekend, tracking global gains as U.S. President Donald Trump exempted electronics from steep "reciprocal" tariffs.The Nifty 50 .NSEI rose 1.98% at 23,279.05 as of 09:18 a.m. IST, while the BSE Sensex .B...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Stocks
Australia's Collins Foods plans to exit Taco Bell partnership, open more KFC outlets in Germany
To exit 27 Taco Bell Australia restaurants in a yearTo expand by opening 40-70 new KFC outlets in GermanyShares slide almost 8%, set for worst day in 8 monthsBy Aaditya GovindRao and Adwitiya Srivastava April 15 (Reuters) - Australian fast-food chain operator Collins Foods CKF.AX said on Tuesday ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Stocks
Trump Considers Auto Tariff Exemptions—Can S&P Ratings and Goldman Sachs’ Sales Forecasts Be Torn Up?
TradingKey - In the latest development, Trump floated the idea of exempting imported vehicles and auto parts from tariffs—a move that comes amid growing concerns over the sector's financial outlook. Shares of Ford Motor, General Motors, and Stellantis rebounded from intraday losses, closing up...
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Tue, Apr 15
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US Treasury's Bessent backs Argentina's economic reforms with eye on China
WASHINGTON, April 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he met with Argentine President Javier Milei on Monday to underscore the Trump administration's full support for economic reforms that were bringing the Latin American country "back from the precipice."Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Cryptocurrencies
ZeroHedge: U.S. financial conditions tighten to levels not seen since the 2020 pandemic
According to the far-right libertarian financial blog ZeroHedge, U.S. financial conditions have been tight since the 2020 COVID pandemic. The firm also revealed that the U.S. financial conditions are even tighter than during one of the most rapid Fed hike cycles ever, in 2022.Cryptopolitan
Tue, Apr 15
Cryptocurrencies
On-Chain Clues Suggest Bitcoin Bounce Might Be a False Signal—Here’s What to Know
Bitcoin has shown signs of stabilization following its earlier correction this month, which saw the asset fall to as low as $74,000. Over the past week, Bitcoin has rebounded strongly, gaining nearly 10%, and now trades above $84,000. This upward movement has reignited optimism among investors, thou...NewsBTC
Tue, Apr 15
Cryptocurrencies
Dogecoin Price Prediction: Dogecoin Chart Says Lift-Off Is Imminent But Will It Beat This Crypto To $1?
After successive weeks in the red zone, DOGE is barking its way back to the top of the market, according to many expert Dogecoin price predictions. Although the OG meme coin did incur losses for several investors in the last two months, analysts believe that is about to change soon. Renewed institutional interest and ongoing […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Apr 15
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PRESS DIGEST-British Business - April 15
April 14 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times- The chief executive of Goldman Sachs GS.N has become the latest Wall Street boss to sound the alarm over Presid...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
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Sika reports first quarter sales of $3.28 billion, up 1.1%
ZURICH, April 15 (Reuters) - Swiss construction chemicals maker Sika SIKA.S on Tuesday reported a 1.1% rise in its first quarter sales to 2,678.3 million Swiss francs ($3.28 billion) and confirmed its outlook for 2025. ($1 = 0.8161 Swiss francs)Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Economic Indicator
UBS lowers forecast for China 2025 GDP growth to 3.4% on tariff hikes
By Liz Lee and Kevin YaoBEIJING, April 15 (Reuters) - UBS has downgraded its China GDP growth forecast to 3.4% for 2025, on the assumption that tariff hikes between it and the United States will remain in place and that Beijing will roll out additional stimulus, it said in a report on Tuesday.The Sw...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
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AUKUS exemption to US defence trade controls doesn't cover nuclear subs, officials say
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY, April 15 (Reuters) - U.S. controls on sensitive defence exports, relaxed for AUKUS partner Australia last year, still apply to submarines, creating hurdles to defence industry collaboration on U.S. Virginia-class sub production, officials and executives said.Whether the ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
