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Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals rises as Merck signs licensing deal up to $2 billion
** Shares of Chinese drug developer and producer Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals 600276.SS rise 4.6% to 46.94 yuan, their biggest intraday pct gain since November 20, 2024** Stock hits its highest level since March 20, and set for a second session of gains, if current trend holds** Merck MRK.N has s...Reuters
Wed, Mar 26
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Russian Navy submarine launches missiles in Sea of Japan drills, TASS agency reports
March 26 (Reuters) - A submarine of Russia's Pacific Fleet conducted drills in the Sea of Japan, launching cruise missiles at sea and coastal targets, the Russian state TASS news agency reported on Wednesday. "During a scheduled exercise, the diesel-electric submarine Ufa of the Pacific Flee...Reuters
Wed, Mar 26
Commodities
METALS-London copper edges lower as spectre of Trump tariffs looms
NEW DELHI, March 26 (Reuters) - Copper prices in London edged lower on Wednesday as concerns over looming U.S. tariffs weighed on sentiment but losses were limited as markets tracked some weakness in the dollar.The benchmark three-month copper CMCU3 on the London Metals Exchange (LME) eased 0.6% to ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 26
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PRESS DIGEST-British Business - March 26
March 26 (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- Britain's Financial Reporting Council has fined accounting giant PwC 2.9 million pounds ($3.75 million) in ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 26
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Trump team scrambles to handle fallout from Signal chat assailed as 'sloppy, careless'
Officials questioned over use of Signal messaging appIntel officials claim no classified info shared Trump supports adviser Waltz despite journalist added to chatGabbard and Ratcliffe face House hearing on WednesdayBy Patricia Zengerle and Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON, March 25 (Reuters) - The Trump a...Reuters
Wed, Mar 26
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Soccer-China's World Cup dream on life support after Australia loss
March 26 (Reuters) - Coach Branko Ivankovic insisted China's World Cup qualifying campaign was still alive despite back-to-back losses to Saudi Arabia and Australia over the last five days leaving them bottom of Asian qualifying Group C. The expansion of the World Cup from 32 to 48 teams for the...Reuters
Wed, Mar 26
Cryptocurrencies
Mt. Gox Moves $1 Billion In BTC Again—Is A Market Shakeup Coming?
Mt Gox, the failed Tokyo-based crypto exchange, is back in the news after on-chain data confirmed that it has moved 11,501.4 Bitcoins worth over $1 billion to its two crypto wallets. Arkham Intelligence shared this latest information, which revealed that the once-popular crypto exchange moved over 1...NewsBTC
Wed, Mar 26
Stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks gain, dollar drifts as traders ponder Trump tariff outlook
Trump signaled some flexibility on levies ahead of April 2 deadlineBut also slapped new 25% levy on buyers of Venezuelan oilOil rises as tariff concerns overshadow Black Sea maritime security dealsBy Kevin Buckland TOKYO, March 26 (Reuters) - Asian stocks followed Wall Street higher on Wednesday ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 26
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Soccer-Brazil humiliated 4-1 by bitter rivals Argentina
March 26 (Reuters) - Brazil were humiliated 4-1 by bitter rivals Argentina in South American World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday as the pressure mounted on manager Dorival Jr after his side were comprehensively outplayed and fortunate not to lose by more.After edging Colombia 2-1 at home on Thursday, Br...Reuters
Wed, Mar 26
Cryptocurrencies
Digital asset investment bills introduced in both chambers in North Carolina
Legislators in both the Senate and House of Representatives of the American state of North Carolina will consider bills to create the North Carolina Investment Authority (NCIA) as an independent state agency. The NCIA would have oversight over state funds and investment strategies, including the option to invest up to 5% of the funds under […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Mar 26
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Trump signs election order calling for proof of U.S. citizenship to vote
Advocates argue millions would be disenfranchised by orderWhite House says effort would prevent foreign nationals from interferingOrder is likely to draw legal challengesBy Steve Holland and Jeff MasonWASHINGTON, March 25 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday t...Reuters
Wed, Mar 26
Commodities
Panama has not authorized visits to the Cobre Panama copper mine
PANAMA CITY, March 25 (Reuters) - Panama has not authorized visits to First Quantum's FM.TO shuttered Cobre Panama mine, the country's Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in a statement on Tuesday. "Any entry of third parties to those facilities has been managed unilaterally by the co...Reuters
Wed, Mar 26
Forex
Australian Dollar loses ground following downbeat Monthly CPI
The Australian Dollar (AUD) edges lower against the US Dollar (USD) after Wednesday’s release of the Monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI), which rose 2.4% year-over-year in February, slightly below January’s 2.5% increase and market expectations of 2.5%.
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Wed, Mar 26
Cryptocurrencies
Young people in the UK are more interested in crypto than stocks
The head of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has voiced concern about the number of young adults turning to cryptocurrency for their first investments. Nikhil Rathi, chief executive of the FCA, cautioned members of Parliament that millions of under-35s are choosing assets like Bitcoin instead of more traditional options such as equities or bonds. He […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Mar 26
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Pakistan, China in talks about security issues Chinese nationals face
BOAO, March 26 (Reuters) - Pakistan and China are in discussions about the security threats that Chinese nationals face in the South Asian country, Pakistan's ambassador to China said on Wednesday.Both countries are working closely in terms of information sharing and developing standard operatin...Reuters
Wed, Mar 26
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Anthropic wins early round in music publishers' AI copyright case
By Blake Brittain March 25 (Reuters) - Artificial intelligence company Anthropic convinced a California federal judge on Tuesday to reject a preliminary bid to block it from using lyrics owned by Universal Music Group UMG.AS and other music publishers to train its AI-powered chatbot Claude.U.S. D...Reuters
Wed, Mar 26
