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Italy - Factors to watch on Feb. 19
The following factors could affect Italian markets on Wednesday.Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*).For a complete list of diary events in Italy please click on IT/DIA.COMPANIESPOSTE ITALIANE PST.MI, TELECOM ITALIA TLIT.M...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
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SiriusPoint core UW gain up 52% to $56 million with $70 million net LA wildfire losses “shielded by retro”
By James ThalerFeb 19 - (The Insurer) - SiriusPoint grew its fourth quarter underwriting gain by 52.0% to $56 million, boosted by a core loss ratio that improved by 660 basis points to 59.0% and $58 million in reserve releases, which more than offset $39 million in catastrophe losses.The period mark...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
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BRIEF-Bayer Says Askbio's Parkinson Gene Therapy Receives FDA's Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy Status
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Bayer AG BAYGn.DE:BAYER: ASKBIO'S PARKINSON GENE THERAPY CANDIDATE RECEIVES FDA'S REGENERATIVE MEDICINE ADVANCED THERAPY STATUSFurther company coverage: [BAYGn.DE]Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
Cryptocurrencies
Pump.Fun’s Founder Sparks User Protection Debate, Urges Memecoin Launchpads To Develop Better Practices
The ongoing LIBRA token scandal has taken the crypto industry by storm, sparking several debates regarding user protection, the market’s state, and bad actors taking advantage of the cycle’s memecoin frenzy. Pump.fun’s founder joined the discussion and urged token launchpads to work on practices to ...Bitcoinist
Wed, Feb 19
Forex
Sterling edges up after jump in UK inflation
LONDON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The pound edged up on Wednesday, after data showed UK consumer inflation rose faster than expected in January, weakening the case for the Bank of England to deliver another two rate cuts this year.The Office for National Statistics said its consumer price index rose at an ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
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Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
MANILA, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has asked the Supreme Court to nullify an impeachment complaint against her, making her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.The lower house impeached Duterte ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
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BRIEF-Conduit Holdings Reports FY Gross Premiums Written of $1,162.4 Mln
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Conduit Holdings Ltd CRE.L:FY GROSS PREMIUMS WRITTEN $1,162.4 MILLIONFULL 2024 DIVIDEND TO $0.36 PER SHAREPRELIMINARY UNDISCOUNTED ULTIMATE LOSS ESTIMATE ACROSS ALL DIVISIONS IS BETWEEN $100 AND $140 MILLION FROM CALIFORNIA WILDFIRESReuters
Wed, Feb 19
Forex
USD/CHF softens below 0.9050 as traders await FOMC Minutes
USD/CHF weakens to around 0.9030 in Wednesday’s early European. Global geopolitical stress boosts the safe-haven flows, supporting the CHF. Fed’s Daly said the central bank should keep short-term borrowing costs where they are until the progress is more visible.
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Wed, Feb 19
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BRIEF-Carnival Prices $1 Bln 5.750% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2030
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Carnival PLC CCL.L:CARNIVAL PLC: CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC ANNOUNCES PRICING OF $1.0 BILLION 5.750% SENIOR UNSECURED NOTES OFFERING FOR REFINANCING AND INTEREST EXPENSE REDUCTIONCARNIVAL PLC - PRICES $1 BILLION 5.750% SENIOR UNSECURED NOTES DUE 2030Source text: ID:nPRrJ9315aF...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
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BRIEF-Wheaton Precious Metals Projects 2025 Production Guidance Of 600,000 To 670,000 GEOs
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Wheaton Precious Metals Corp WPM.TO:WHEATON PRECIOUS MET - 2024 PRODUCTION AND GUIDANCEWHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP - EXCEEDS 2024 PRODUCTION GUIDANCEWHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP - PROJECTS 2025 PRODUCTION GUIDANCE OF 600,000 TO 670,000 GEOSSource text: ID:nRSS6693XaFurther compa...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
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BRIEF-Zytronic Will Commence Orderly Wind-Down Of Group's Assets
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Zytronic PLC ZYT.L:CONCLUSION OF SALE PROCESS AND ASSET WIND-DOWNWAS UNABLE TO AGREE ON SUITABLY ATTRACTIVE TERMS FOR TRANSACTION FOR ITS TRADING SUBSIDIARYWILL COMMENCE ORDERLY WIND-DOWN OF GROUP'S ASSETSReuters
Wed, Feb 19
Stocks
Japanese shares skid as Trump's tariff threat weighs on automakers
TOKYO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Japanese shares ended lower on Wednesday, dragged by a decline in automakers after U.S. President Donald Trump's auto tariff threat. The Nikkei share average .N225 ended 0.27% lower at 39,164.61. The broader Topix .TOPX mirrored the drop to end at 2,767.25.
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Wed, Feb 19
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BRIEF-Eco Animal Health Disposes Some Non-Core Product Lines To Partner In South Africa
Feb 19 (Reuters) - ECO Animal Health Group PLC EAH.L:ECO ANIMAL HEALTH: DISPOSAL OF SOME NON-CORE PRODUCT LINES TO DISTRIBUTION PARTNER IN SOUTH AFRICASource text: ID:nRSS5961XaFurther company coverage: EAH.LReuters
Wed, Feb 19
Forex
Forex Today: Focus shifts to mid-tier US data, FOMC Minutes, after UK inflation and RBNZ cut
Here is what you need to know on Wednesday, February 19: Investors observe heightened volatility in some currencies early Wednesday following key data releases and central bank decisions.Fxstreet
Wed, Feb 19
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BRIEF-Brown Advisory US Smaller Companies' HY NAV Per Share Rose To 1,550 Pence
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Brown Advisory US Smaller Companies PLC BASC.L:BROWN ADVISORY US SMALLER COMPANIES PLC: FOR HY, NET ASSET VALUE (NAV) PER SHARE ROSE TO 1,550.0 PENCEBROWN ADVISORY US SMALLER COMPANIES : WITH ECONOMY HOLDING UP, US MARKETS COULD WELL PRODUCE POSITIVE RETURNS AGAIN IN 2025Source te...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
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BRIEF-Caledonia Mining CFO Chester Goodburn To Step Down, Names Ross Jerrard As CFO
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Caledonia Mining Corporation PLC CALq.L:CALEDONIA MINING CORPORATION PLC: APPOINTMENT OF NEW CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERCALEDONIA MINING CORPORATION PLC - CFO CHESTER GOODBURN TO STEP DOWN ON 24 MARCH 2025CALEDONIA MINING CORPORATION PLC - TO NAME ROSS JERRARD AS CFOSource text: ID:n...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
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MTU Aero Engines hikes 2025 outlook on stronger US dollar
Feb 19 (Reuters) - German engine manufacturer MTU Aero Engines MTXGn.DE raised its revenue guidance for 2025 on Wednesday, based on a lower assumed exchange rate of the euro versus the U.S. dollar.The Airbus AIR.PA and Boeing BA.N supplier expects its revenue to land between 8.7 billion and 8.9 bill...Reuters
Wed, Feb 19
