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Janus Henderson to manage insurer Guardian's $45 billion public fixed-income portfolio
April 8 (Reuters) - Asset manager Janus Henderson JHG.N will manage Guardian Life Insurance's $45 billion investment-grade public fixed-income portfolio, the companies said in a statement.Insurance companies have turned to Wall Street firms to invest the premiums they collect from their clients,...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
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Exclusive: Burns & Wilcox launches Atain-backed high-value homeowners cat program
By James ThalerApril 8 - (The Insurer) - Burns & Wilcox has launched an exclusive high-value homeowners program focused on catastrophe-exposed areas such as California, the Gulf Coast, the Atlantic states, Colorado and Florida, backed by A-rated paper from HW Kaufman carrier Atain Insurance Comp...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
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Iran sceptical over coming US talks, Iranian officials say
Trump says talks to take place on SaturdayFormat of talks not certainRussia backs talks as way to de-escalate tensionsIran points to Trump's threats of military actionBy Parisa Hafezi April 8 (Reuters) - Iran is approaching weekend talks with the United States over its nuclear programme w...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Technical Analysis
GBP/USD rebounds as Trump, Bessent stoke tariff deal hopes
The Pound Sterling recovers some ground against the Greenback on Tuesday, edges up 0.34% amid renewed hopes that tariffs are indeed used as a negotiation tools, as US President Donald Trump said that “many, many, countries that are coming to negotiate deals with us.” At the time of writing, the GBP/
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Tue, Apr 8
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Any attempt to break up Bosnia is unacceptable, EU's Kallas warns
By Daria Sito-SucicSARAJEVO, April 8 (Reuters) - The European Union will not tolerate threats to Bosnia's territorial integrity, sovereignty and constitutional order, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday, referring to separatist moves by the Bosnian Serb leadership. "Any attem...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
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US-listed stocks begin clawing back losses in early Tuesday trading
By Chris MunroApril 8 - (The Insurer) - North America-listed P&C (re)insurance stocks clawed back some of their recent heavy losses in early trading on Tuesday as optimism grows that trade deals will be struck between the U.S. and some of its trading partners following the recently imposed tarif...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Commodities
US energy secretary sees tighter sanctions on Iran without deal
WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) - U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Tuesday that Iran can expect tighter sanctions if it does not come to an agreement with President Donald Trump on its nuclear program."So absolutely, I would expect a very tight, sanctions on Iran, and hopefully drive the...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin’s Next Big Move? Open Interest Says ‘Get Ready’
Bitcoin price rebounded to $80,000 after a sharp decline triggered by fears over US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. The cryptocurrency market saw panic selling in the past 12 hours as economic concerns spread across various sectors. Related Reading: XRP Dump? Not So Fast—Software Eng...NewsBTC
Tue, Apr 8
Cryptocurrencies
Binance Founder CZ Named Adviser To Pakistan Crypto Council
In a major win for Pakistan’s cryptocurrency market, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the co-founder and former CEO of Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, has been appointed as a strategic adviser to the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC). Binance Co-Founder To Boost Crypto Innovation The announcemen...Bitcoinist
Tue, Apr 8
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European pharma companies warn Trump's tariffs could expedite shift to US
European pharma companiesPharma goods spared from latest tariffs, industry expects future dutiesEurope, U.S. have interconnected supply chains for medicinesReuters Tariffs Live PageBy Ludwig Burger and Maggie Fick FRANKFURT/LONDON, April 8 (Reuters) - European pharma companies warned the European...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Commodities
Not all Chinese ship fees will be implemented, USTR Greer says
WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told lawmakers on Tuesday that not all of the agency's proposed multimillion-dollar fees for Chinese-built ships to dock at U.S. ports will be implemented and may not be cumulative.Greer told a Senate Finance Committee hear...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Stocks
TD Cowen bullish on nat gas players but cuts Occidental rating on oil headwinds
Investing.com -- TD Cowen upgraded gas-weighted energy stocks like Antero Resources (NYSE:AR), Expand Energy , Gulfport Energy (OTC:GPORQ) given an improved natural gas outlook following recent U.Investing.com
Tue, Apr 8
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Mexico would reject unilateral US military action, after drone strike report
MEXICO CITY, April 8 (Reuters) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday that her nation would categorically reject any unilateral U.S. military in Mexico and that such military action "would not resolve anything."Her comments were in response to a question about an NBC News repo...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Commodities
Codelco aims for upper end of copper production range, plans to return to bond market, CEO says
SANTIAGO, April 8 (Reuters) - The CEO of Chile's Codelco, Ruben Alvarado, said on Tuesday that the company aims to bring its copper production to the upper end of its estimated range this year, now expecting to reach 1.39 million metric tons.Speaking to Reuters at the CRU World Copper Summit in ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Stocks
Wall Street slide nets short sellers $127 billion
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK, April 8 (Reuters) - Short sellers targeting U.S. companies have gained $127 billion on paper from April 2 through Monday after President Donald Trump's plans for sweeping tariffs sparked a sharp selloff in stocks, according to data and analytics company Ortex Te...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-Fear factor: Small business owners turn pessimistic, consumers pay down their plastic
S&P 500, Dow surge >3%; Nasdaq jumps >4%All S&P 500 sectors rally; Tech, up ~5%, leadsEuro STOXX 600 index up ~3.7%Dollar slips; gold, bitcoin gain; crude up >1%U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield rises to ~4.23%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks rally after tariff-tied selloff; US bond yields up a 2nd day
US major stock indexes sharply higher early, led by NasdaqUS earnings season begins this week with bank results dueEuropean shares rise after four-day pullbackDollar eases; traders weigh prospects for tariff talksOil gains, helping energy stocks; US yields extend riseBy Caroline Valetkevitch and Dha...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Other
Stellantis stops making Leapmotor EV in Poland, eyes other options
Assembly of Leapmotor's T03 at Tychy plant ended on March 30Stellantis says it is 'evaluating different production options'Poland backed EU tariffs on Chinese EVs MILAN, April 8 (Reuters) - Stellantis STLAM.MI has stopped making its Chinese partner Leapmotor's 9863.HK T03 small e...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
