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Commodities
AMG Critical Materials Approves $15 Mln Investment For US Chrome Metal Facility
April 9 (Reuters) - AMG Critical Materials NV AMG.AS:APPROVES $15 MILLION INVESTMENT FOR US CHROME METAL FACILITYFACILITY EXPECTED TO BE OPERATIONAL IN Q1 2026NEW CASTLE FACILITY TO BE ONLY US CHROME METAL PRODUCTION SITENEW FACILITY TO HAVE ANNUAL CAPACITY OF 6,500 TONSReuters
Wed, Apr 9
Cryptocurrencies
PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - April 9
April 9 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- Asset manager Janus Henderson JHG.N will manage Guardian Life Insurance's $45 billion investment-grade public fixed-income portfolio, t...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Falls Below $80K, And Michael Saylor Takes A Rain Check On Buying
The corporate world’s biggest Bitcoin holder has stopped buying more of the cryptocurrency as prices fell sharply last week. According to recent filings, Strategy reported a massive $5.91 billion unrealized loss for the first quarter of 2025, though this blow was softened by a $1.69 billion ta...Bitcoinist
Wed, Apr 9
Cryptocurrencies
XRP sell-off continues under $2 as XXRP ETF flexes $5M volume on day one
XRP struggles to stay afloat, with key support levels crumbling due to volatility from macroeconomic factors, including United States President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs kicking in on Wednesday.
Fxstreet
Wed, Apr 9
Commodities
ANALYSIS-Sharp US bond selloff revives flashbacks of COVID-era 'dash-for-cash'
Margin calls, need for liquidity exacerbate bond selloffUnwinding of basis trade reminds investors of 2020 market crashSwap spreads tighten sharply, signaling selling pressureBy Davide Barbuscia and Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, April 9 (Reuters) - A violent U.S. Treasury selloff, evoking th...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Stocks
ANALYSIS-Banks to battle exchanges for fees on Britain's new private share trading platform
Private company share trading platform launches within monthsPolicymakers seeking better access to capital for unlisted firmsBanks fear revenue dip, investors and owners unsure of liquidityBy Sinead Cruise LONDON, April 9 (Reuters) - Britain's hopes of an equity capital market revival are wei...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Stocks
EXPLAINER-What is PISCES and can it herald a UK capital markets revolution?
By Sinead CruiseLONDON, April 9 (Reuters) - Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out proposals for a new platform - The Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES) - to enable trading of shares in private companies.A cornerstone of the regulator's aim ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Other
UK bill aims to speed debt restructuring for poor countries
Bill aims to compel private creditors to negotiate quickly English law governs as much as 90% of poorest nations' bondsBackers say it would help countries emerge stronger from defaultOpponents say it could increase future borrowing costsBy Libby George LONDON, April 9 (Reuters) - A British la...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Economic Indicator
RPT-PREVIEW-Global market rout darkens outlook for European luxury labels
Hopes for luxury turnaround fade with tariff tumult Bernstein cuts luxury sales forecast to minus 2% from 5% growthPotential recession seen as bigger threat than tariffs directlyLVMH kicks off sector sales reports on April 15By Mimosa Spencer PARIS, April 9 (Reuters) - Growing fears that Donald T...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Stocks
Indian IT stocks drop nearly 3% on global recession fears
** IT stocks .NIFTYIT drop 2.9% as Trump tariffs stoke global recession fears; biggest loser among sectoral indexes** Jefferies downgrades market leader and top weight Tata Consultancy Services TCS.NS to "hold" from "buy"** Lowers LTIMindtree LTIM.NS and Mphasis MBFL.NS to "hold&...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Stocks
UK Stocks-Factors to watch on April 9
April 9 - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening down on Wednesday, with futuresFFIc1 down 3.07%. * TARIFF: British finance minister Rachel Reeves will hold tariff crisis talks with bosses from Hargreaves Lansdown HRGV.SG, Legal & General LGEN.L, Lloyds Banking Group LLOY.L and...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Stocks
China stocks firm as state support softens US tariffs hit
SHANGHAI, April 9 (Reuters) - Chinese stocks found some footing on Wednesday as state pledges to support the local market and surging interest in domestic tech firms softened the blow to sentiment from the 104% tariffs imposed by the U.S. on Chinese goods.The blue-chip CSI300 Index .CSI300 opened do...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Other
Russia says it destroys 158 drones in major Ukrainian drone attack
April 9 (Reuters) - Ukraine launched a major overnight drone attack on Russia, disrupting flights early on Wednesday in the southern part of the country and forcing the evacuation of residents from dozens of apartments in the Rostov region, Russian officials said. The Russian defence ministry sa...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Technical Analysis
NZD/USD Price Forecast: Rebounds from sub-0.5500 levels/multi-year low; not out of the woods yet
The NZD/USD pair stages a modest recovery from levels below the 0.5500 psychological mark, or the lowest since March 2020 touched earlier this Thursday after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) announced its policy decision.
Fxstreet
Wed, Apr 9
Cryptocurrencies
XRP Price Nears ABC Correction With Clear Targets For Buying
The XRP price is nearing the final stages of an ABC correction, potentially setting the stage for a strong recovery. According to a crypto analyst, the XRP price may decline further before making a move to the upside. As the final leg unfolds, the altcoin may soon present new price targets for a com...Bitcoinist
Wed, Apr 9
Stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks tumble again as US hits China with 104% tariffs, Treasuries slammed
Oil prices dive almost 4%, safe-haven currencies gainWall St futures down 1.5%, Nikkei tumbles 3.8%The onshore yuan hovers just above the lowest since 2007Longer-dated Treasuries getting slammed in AsiaBy Stella Qiu SYDNEY, April 9 (Reuters) - Major stocks indexes sank in Asia on Wednesday af...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Stocks
EMERGING MARKETS-Rupiah hits fresh low, Asian stocks fall on escalating US-China trade war
Rupiah hits 16,965 per dollarMSCI's Asia EM index at one-year lowSingapore stocks in oversold territoryMalaysia stocks hit 18-month lowBy Sameer Manekar April 9 (Reuters) - Indonesia's rupiah hit a new lifetime low on Wednesday while equities in Asian emerging markets tumbled for a fifth ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
