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UK Stocks-Factors to watch on March 19
March 19 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening higher on Wednesday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.13%.* UNILIVER: Ben & Jerry's said its parent, Unilever ULVR.L decided to oust the ice cream maker's chief executive, Dave Stever.* RIO TINTO: Institutional Shareholder S...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Cryptocurrencies
Microsoft Uncovers New Crypto-Stealing Malware—Is Your Wallet at Risk?
Microsoft has identified a new remote access trojan (RAT) designed to steal cryptocurrency from users by targeting digital wallet extensions on Google Chrome. The malware, dubbed StilachiRAT, has been under investigation since November 2024, and security experts warn it poses a significant threat to...Bitcoinist
Wed, Mar 19
Stocks
INDIA STOCKS-Indian shares muted on caution ahead of Fed policy
March 19 (Reuters) - India's benchmark indexes were muted in early trade on Wednesday, mirroring the sentiments in other Asian markets, as investors remained cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy decision.The NSE Nifty 50 .NSEI gained 0.13% to 22,862.85, while the BSE Sensex .B...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Other
Russia says defence units destroy 57 Ukrainian drones overnight
March 19 (Reuters) - Russia's air defence units intercepted and destroyed 57 Ukrainian drones overnight, the Russian defence ministry said on Wednesday. Thirty-five of the drones were destroyed over the Kursk border region, while the rest were over the territory of the Oryol, Tula, Bryansk regio...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Other
Singapore competition watchdog has yet to receive guidance on Grab-GoTo proposed merger
SINGAPORE, March 19 (Reuters) - The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore said on Wednesday it has not received any notification from ride and delivery companies Grab or GoTo on a proposed merger. "CCCS is open to engaging with the parties via our merger notification and pre-notificat...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Stocks
India's safeguard duty recommendation to boost steel prices, JP Morgan says
** India's recommendation to impose 12% safeguard duty is a positive for Indian steel companies, says JP Morgan** Adds, domestic hot rolled coil (HRC) steel prices could increase by 2000 rupees ($23.10) per ton, raising scope for improved profitability in FY26** Several brokerages, including CLS...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Commodities
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD sits near multi-month top, bulls retain control near $34.00 mark
Silver (XAG/USD) consolidates in a range around the $34.00 mark during the Asian session on Wednesday and remains close to its highest level since late October touched the previous day.
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Wed, Mar 19
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Whales Are Back—Could This Be the Catalyst for the Next Rally?
Bitcoin (BTC) continues to trade below the psychological $90,000 level, with its price standing at $82,346. This marks a 24.3% drop from its all-time high above $109,000 recorded in January. Despite this downward trend, new on-chain data suggests that a surge of high-net-worth investors, or “n...NewsBTC
Wed, Mar 19
Other
PRESS DIGEST-New York Times business news - March 19
March 19 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- Alphabet GOOGL.O will buy fast-growing startup Wiz for about $32 billion in its biggest deal, as it doubles down on cybersecurit...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
