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TECHNICALS-Commodities intraday targets/key levels
For more technical analyses, click SINGAPORE, April 2 (Reuters) - Contract Target Support/Resistance Brent oil $73.81res $74.73/$75.30Palm oil (3rd month)4,449/4,500 ringgitsup 4,398/4,334 ringgitWTI* $70.50res $71.42/$71.83Spot gold$3,139/$3,153/$3,163sup $3,116/3,101/$3,078LME copper (3rd m...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Economic Indicator
White House says Trump will go ahead with tariffs as nervous world awaits trade war
WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - The White House confirmed on Tuesday that President Donald Trump will impose new tariffs on Wednesday, though it provided no details about the size and scope of trade barriersthat have businesses, consumers and investors fretting about an intensifying global trade warReuters
Wed, Apr 2
Forex
FOREX-Dollar steady as zero hour on "Liberation Day" closes in
Currencies largely subdued ahead of Trump's tariff revealDollar up slightly, worries about darkening U.S. economic outlook persistWhite House Rose Garden announcement scheduled for 2000 GMTBy Rae Wee SINGAPORE, April 2 (Reuters) - The dollar firmed a touch and other currencies held tight rang...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Other
Australia's Star eyes Bally's lifeline after failing to secure new debt package
By Scott Murdoch SYDNEY, April 2 (Reuters) - Australia's Star Entertainment SGR.AX on Wednesday said it was exploring a lifeline from by U.S. casino group Bally's Corp BALY.N after an up to A$940 million ($590 million) refinancing proposal from investment group Salter Brothers Capital col...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Stocks
Better Buy Right Now With $2,000: Bitcoin or Solana?
2025 has already been a chaotic year for both Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), with the former losing 6% of its value and the latter losing 28% even as both are exposed to major catalysts in the form of an emerging apparently pro-crypto regulatory regime in the U.S.But through the res...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 2
Stocks
Is Now the Time to Buy the 3 Worst-Performing Stocks in the S&P 500 This Year?
Heading into trading on Monday, the S&P 500 was down around 5% to start 2025. Investors are worried about what lies ahead for the economy, and as a result, stocks have been in a free fall. The three worst-performing stocks on the broad index as of Monday were Deckers Outdoor (NYSE: DECK), Tesla (NAS...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 2
Other
Taiwan says 76 Chinese warplanes, 15 warships detected around island
TAIPEI, April 2 (Reuters) - Taiwan's defence ministry said on Wednesday that in the previous 24 hours it had detected 76 Chinese military aircraft and 15 Chinese military ships operating around Taiwan.China on Tuesday began its latest round of war games near the island.Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Stocks
Better AI Stock: Amazon vs. Oracle
Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have been some of the top performers on Wall Street over the last few years. Yet, just like any other sector, they come in many different shapes and sizes. So, let's review two of the largest and best-known AI stocks -- Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 2
Cryptocurrencies
Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Price Prediction: Here’s Why Investors Are Ignoring Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) For MUTM In 2025
As the cryptocurrency market charges into 2025, a paradigm shift is unfolding. Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL), once the undisputed performers of the blockchain world, are seeing investors turn their attention elsewhere. Mutuum Finance (MUTM), an emerging player in decentralized finance that is capturing market interest at an unprecedented pace. With ETH currently trading at […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Apr 2
Commodities
Oil prices steady as market awaits fresh US tariffs
By Laila Kearney April 2 (Reuters) - Oil prices steadied on Wednesday after falling in the previous session on concerns new U.S. tariffs set to be unveiled later in the day may deepen a global trade war that could limit crude demand. Brent futures LCOc1 were down 2 cents to $74.47 a barrel by 001...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Stocks
Australia's Treasury Wine hits over 4-yr low as Citi cuts to 'neutral'
** Shares of Treasury Wine Estates TWE.AX fall as much as 2.8% to A$9.350, their lowest level since February 16, 2021** Winemaker's stock posts biggest intraday percentage loss since March 5, set for fourth straight day of losses** Analysts at Citi downgrade stock to "neutral" from "...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Other
Democratic US Senator Booker takes on Trump in record-breaking speech
Booker, fellow Democrats spoke for more than 25 hours straightAddress halted other Senate actionBreaks 67-year-old record set by Senator Strom ThurmondBooker says government institutions being "unconstitutionally attacked"By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. Se...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Other
China's military activities and rhetoric only exacerbate tensions, US State Department says
BEIJING, April 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. said on Tuesday that "China's aggressive military activities and rhetoric toward Taiwan only serve to exacerbate tensions," in a statement coinciding with China's military announcing drills around the island would continue on Wednesday."In th...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
