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FOREX-Dollar recoups some losses as Trump speaks to Congress, euro supported
Dollar gains some ground, euro rises to highest since November 13Risk appetite fragile as investors assess trade war impactChina keeps 2025 economic growth target unchanged at roughly 5%By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, March 5 (Reuters) - The dollar regained some lost ground on Wednesday but was still langu...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Forex
Japan shares view on forex with US, finance minister Kato says
TOKYO, March 5 (Reuters) - Japan's Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Wednesday that Japan has shared views with the United States regarding foreign exchange rates. "With the United States, we've already shared the understanding that exchange rates are determined by the market, and ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
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Japan's Trial Holdings to buy Seiyu for about $2.7 bln, Nikkei says
TOKYO, March 5 (Reuters) - Japan's Trial Holdings 141A.T obtained preferred bidder status from U.S. private equity fund KKR KKR.N to acquire supermarket chain Seiyu for about 400 billion yen ($2.67 billion), the Nikkei business daily reported on Wednesday.Trial Holdings plans to purchase all sha...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Stocks
QUOTES-Investors react to Trump's address to Congress
March 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump took a victory lap in an address to Congress on Tuesday, drawing catcalls and interruptions from some Democratic lawmakers who held up signs and walked out mid-speech in protest.The prime time speech, his first to Congress since taking office on Januar...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Cryptocurrencies
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 and 4 remaster is coming with Doom skaters
Activision is releasing Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 remaster on July 11, 2025. The game will be available for PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC. Before the reveal trailer on Tuesday, March 4, the game was already listed in the Infocommunications Media Development Authority database, letting out the secret. While […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Mar 5
Commodities
TECHNICALS-CBOT soybeans may retest resistance at $10.15-1/2
For more technical analyses, please click SINGAPORE, March 5 (Reuters) - The CBOT soybean May contract SK25 may retest resistance at $10.15-1/2 per bushel, as it managed to stabilize around support at $9.95-3/4.A projection analysis reveals two key support levels. One is the 138.2% level of $9.95-3/...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Other
Trump to create office of shipbuilding, offer tax incentives
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, March 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told Congress on Tuesday that his administration will create an office of shipbuilding in the White House and offer new tax incentives for the sector."I am announcing tonight that we will create a new office of ship...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
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Democrats protest Trump's speech to Congress with disruption, exits and solemn signs
Democratic Representative Al Green removed from chamber for shouting at Trump Some Democrats hold signs, others leave to make a statement Trump claims there is 'nothing I can do' to please DemocratsBy Bo Erickson and Gabriella Borter WASHINGTON, March 4 (Reuters) - Democrats protested Pre...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
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Trump says person responsible for attack on US troops in Afghanistan is arrested
WASHINGTON, March 4 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the person responsible for killing 13 U.S. service members during the withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 had been arrested with the help of Pakistan and was now on his way to the U.S. to face justice.Trump shared the news during...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
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Japan's Trial Holdings To Buy Supermarket Chain Seiyu For About 400 Billion Yen, Nikkei Reports
March 5 (Reuters) - Trial Holdings Inc 141A.T:TRIAL HOLDINGS TO BUY JAPAN'S SUPERMARKET CHAIN SEIYU FOR ABOUT 400 BILLION YEN - NIKKEITRIAL HOLDINGS HAS OBTAINED PREFERRED BIDDER STATUS FOR SEIYU FROM KKR - NIKKEITRIAL HOLDINGS PLANS TO BUY ALL SHARES OF SEIYU - NIKKEIReuters
Wed, Mar 5
Other
Tennis-Raducanu says she struggled to breathe during Dubai stalker incident
INDIAN WELLS, California, March 5 (Reuters) - Former U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu said she could not see the ball through tears and was barely able to breathe after noticing a stalker during her match at the Dubai Championships two weeks ago.Raducanu looked distressed during the opening set of h...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Cryptocurrencies
XRP Bulls on Edge—Could the Downtrend Continue?
XRP price started a fresh decline below the $2.650 resistance. The price is now consolidating losses and might face resistance near the $2.550 zone. XRP price started a fresh decline below the $2.650 zone. The price is now trading above $2.40 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a shor...NewsBTC
Wed, Mar 5
Economic Indicator
China fully confident of achieving 2025 growth target, official says
BEIJING, March 5 (Reuters) - China is fully confident of achieving its economic growth target of around 5% this year, Shen Danyang, director of the State Council Research Office, told a press conference on Wednesday.Macro policy measures will provide strong support for the economy, Shen said, while ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Other
NBA-LeBron James becomes first NBA player to score 50,000 total points
By Rory CarrollMarch 4 (Reuters) - LeBron James reached another milestone in his unprecedented NBA career on Tuesday, becoming the first player to score 50,000 total points after hitting a three pointer in the first quarter of the Lakers' home game against the Pelicans.James entered the contest ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Stocks
INDIA STOCKS-India's benchmark indexes open higher, led by IT
March 5 (Reuters) - India's benchmark indexes opened higher on Wednesday, led by information technology stocks and tracking other Asian peers as the U.S. Commerce chief hinted at some relief on Canada and Mexico tariffs. The Nifty 50 .NSEI rose 0.27% to 22,142.2 by 9:22 a.m. IST, while the BS...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
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Trump says person responsible for attack on US troops in Afghanistan is arrested
WASHINGTON, March 4 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the person responsible for killing 13 U.S. service members during the withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 had been arrested with the help of Pakistan and was now on his way to the U.S. to face justice.Trump shared the news during...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
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Trump says he received letter from Zelenskiy saying Ukraine ready for dialogue
WASHINGTON, March 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he received a letter from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in which the Ukrainian leader expressed willingness to come to the negotiating table over the Russia-Ukraine war."Earlier today, I received an important l...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Other
Tennis-Sabalenka swoons over new, faster Indian Wells court surfaces
By Rory CarrollINDIAN WELLS, California, March 4 (Reuters) - World number one Aryna Sabalenka is enamored with the new surfaces at Indian Wells, the Belarusian believing the faster courts will play into her powerful game, while Carlos Alcaraz said he did not understand the reason for the change. Ind...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
Forex
Australia, NZ dollars skid as tariff worries weigh, China stimulus fails to impress
SYDNEY, March 5 (Reuters) - The Australian and New Zealand dollars skidded again on Wednesday, weighed down by worries about U.S. tariffs and policy stimulus from China that failed to impress, after a short-lived rally a day earlier. The Aussie AUD=D3 fell 0.5% to $0.6240, having risen 0.8% overnigh...Reuters
Wed, Mar 5
