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Forex
Australia's central bank holds rates at 4.1%, sounds less hawkish
SYDNEY, April 1 (Reuters) - Australia's central bank on Tuesday left its cash rate steady as expected at 4.1% saying it was still cautious about the outlook, though it dropped an explicit reference to being cautious about cutting rates again.Wrapping up a two-day policy meeting, the Reserve Bank...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Cryptocurrencies
American Bitcoin Emerges As Trump Family’s Latest Crypto Investment
Hut 8, a publicly traded Bitcoin (BTC) mining company with a market capitalization of approximately $1.2 billion, announced on Monday a strategic partnership with Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. to establish a new mining subsidiary named American Bitcoin. Hut 8 And Trump Sons Unite To Form American ...Bitcoinist
Tue, Apr 1
Cryptocurrencies
Saylor’s Strategy Adds $1.9 Billion Worth Of Bitcoin To Growing Portfolio
Michael Saylor’s firm, Strategy (previously known as MicroStrategy), announced a new Bitcoin (BTC) buy on Monday, March 31st of a significant $1.9 billion in BTC. This comes despite the market’s leading cryptocurrency’s recent challenges, having plummeted 25% from its all-time high...NewsBTC
Tue, Apr 1
Cryptocurrencies
Ethereum Price Faces a Tough Test—Can It Clear the Hurdle?
Ethereum price started another decline and traded below the $1,850 level. ETH is now consolidating and facing key hurdles near the $1,850 level. Ethereum struggled to continue higher above the $1,980 resistance level. The price is trading below $1,860 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There ...NewsBTC
Tue, Apr 1
Stocks
Australia's WhiteHawk doubles in value on $920 mln US govt contract win
** WhiteHawk shares WHK.AX soar 112.5% to A$0.017, set for their best day ever** Cybersecurity firm gets $920 mln U.S. federal government contract for cyber supply chain risk solutions** Trading volume of nearly 66 mln shares is 39x the 30-day avg and stock's busiest session in a year** The surg...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Other
South Korea Constitutional Court to rule on Yoon's impeachment on April 4
Court to rule April 4 on Yoon's political futureFinancial markets higher after ruling date announcedWait for Yoon ruling has deepened political strifeNew election must be held within 60 days if Yoon removedBy Joyce Lee and Jack Kim SEOUL, April 1 (Reuters) - South Korea's Constitutional C...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Economic Indicator
GLOBAL ECONOMY-Asia's factory activity weakens as US tariffs sap confidence
Japan, S. Korea, Taiwan saw factory activity shrink in MarchChina's private survey shows rebound in factory activityChina's rebound seen as short-lived as tariff hits exportsBy Leika Kihara TOKYO, April 1 (Reuters) - Asia's factory activity mostly weakened in March as an intensifying ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Other
US auto tariffs to add to India's Tata Motors' woes, says Investec
** Tata Motors TAMO.NS will be disproportionately affected by 25% U.S. tariff on auto and auto parts imports, according to Investec** Says North America (NA), accounting for 33% of TAMO's volumes, was the only growth market for Jaguar Land Rover in FY25** Adds "hefty" 25% tariff substant...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Other
US EPA closing its museum, administrator says
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin said on Monday the EPA was closing a one-room museum at the agency's headquarters in Washington which he said cost $4 million to build and $600,000 per year to operate.The EPA admi...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Other
China launches military drills around Taiwan, calls its president a "parasite"
China's military says drills are a warning against Taiwan independenceChina's military video calls Taiwan president a "Parasite"Lai depiction "not conducive to peace", says TaiwanTaiwan dispatches military aircraft, ships in responseBy Joe Cash BEIJING, April 1 (Reuters) -...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Other
China launches military drills around Taiwan, calls its president a "parasite"
China's military says drills are a warning against Taiwan independenceChina's military video calls Taiwan president a "Parasite"Lai depiction "not conducive to peace", says TaiwanTaiwan dispatches military aircraft, ships in responseBy Joe Cash BEIJING, April 1 (Reuters) -...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Other
Pro-Palestinian Cornell student to leave US after officials asked for surrender
Pro-Palestinian Cornell student had sued Trump administration in mid-March to block deportationsHis attorneys said immigration officials asked him to surrenderTrump has threatened to deport foreign pro-Palestinian protestersBy Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) - A Cornell University s...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Other
US judge rejects J&J's $10 billion baby powder settlement
J&J proposal would have ended lawsuits linking baby powder to ovarian cancerJ&J's two previous attempts at a bankruptcy deal failed in other courtsOpponents argue J&J not in financial distress, should face lawsuits in courtBy Dietrich Knauth NEW YORK, March 31 (Reuters) - A U.S. b...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
