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USD/CNH: Consolidation after breaking out – OCBC
USD/CNH fell sharply below 7.26 at one point after Trump announced there was no immediate plans for tariffs and calls for further study. USD/CNH was last seen at 7.2712 levels, OCBC's FX analysts Frances Cheung and Christopher Wong note.
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Jan 21, 2025
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CANADA STOCKS-Mining, technology shares set to extend TSX winning streak
Updates with market opening pricesBy Ragini Mathur Jan 21 (Reuters) - Canada's main index extended gains on Tuesday led by mining and technology shares, as investors assessed early clues about U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies.The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index .GSPTS...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
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BUZZ-Energy firms fall as traders digest Trump tariff reprieve
Updates** S&P 500 energy index .SPNY falls 0.9% as oil prices edge lower** Brent crude futures LCOc1 down 1.4% at $79.07 a barrel; U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 falls 2.2% to $76.19 a barrel ** Oil prices fell as investors assessed U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to ap...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
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BUZZ-Viasat up after NASA contract announcement
** Shares of satellite communications firm Viasat VSAT.O rise 25.3% to $11.15** VSAT says NASA has selected it for a $4.82 bln contract to help the agency with communication services for its space missions** The contract is part of NASA's Near Space Network (NSN) Services program - VSAT** NASA's NSN...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
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BRIEF-Southwest Airlines Cuts 270 Pilot Roles In Denver And Atlanta- Bloomberg News
Jan 21 (Reuters) - SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CUTS 270 PILOT ROLES IN DENVER AND ATLANTA- BLOOMBERG NEWSSource: https://tinyurl.com/mryevpcuFurther company coverage: LUV.N ((Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;))Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
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BUZZ -PREVIEW: Netflix edges up ahead of Q4 results; live sports push in spotlight
** Netflix's NFLX.O shares up 0.8% at $864.79 ahead of Q4 results expected after the bell** Wall Street expects the streaming pioneer to add more than 9 mln subs in Q4, according to LSEG compiled data, driven by the success of "Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson" boxing match and the debut of popular Nationa...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
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BUZZ-Old National Bancorp shares surge to over 16-year high on Q4 results
** Shares of Old National Bancorp ONB.O up 3.53% at $23.74, hitting their highest level in over 16 years** Company posts Q4 net interest income of $394.2 mln vs $364.4 mln in the quarter a year ago** ONB's Q4 provision for credit losses increased to $27 mln from $11.6 mln a year ago** Company report...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
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BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Prologis, Space stocks, Evolus
Eikon search string for individual stock moves: STXBZThe Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8Wall Street's main indexes edged up on Tuesday, as investors assessed President Donald Trump's executive orders after taking office, whil...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
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EMERGING MARKETS-Mexican peso falls after Trump's return, Latam FX steady
Mexican peso drops after Trump mulls tariffs from Feb Argentina posts record trade surplus for 2024 MSCI Latam FX, stocks subduedBy Purvi Agarwal Jan 21 (Reuters) - Most Latin American currencies edged lower on Tuesday, led by the Mexican peso, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump assumed offi...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
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UPDATE 1-South African rand retreats against dollar after Trump inauguration
Updates prices to reflect afternoon trade JOHANNESBURG, Jan 21 (Reuters) - South Africa's rand retreated against a buoyant dollar on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a flurry of policy changes following his Monday inauguration.At 1532 GMT, the rand traded at 18.5325 against the...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
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Trump names acting heads at Labor Department, NLRB, EEOC
By Daniel Wiessner Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has installed new acting heads at three key federal labor agencies, the first step in what is expected to be a major overhaul of Biden-era policies.Trump shortly after taking office on Monday named Vince Micone as acting secretary ...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
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UPDATE 1-Qatar PM hopes Palestinian Authority will return to Gaza when war ends
Adds quote in paragraph 3, details and background throughoutBy Samia Nakhoul and Marwa Rashad DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Qatar's Prime Minister said in Davos on Tuesday he hoped the Palestinian Authority would return to play a governing role in Gaza once the war with Israel comes to a...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
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UPDATE 4-Afghan Taliban member freed from US custody in exchange for two Americans, Kabul says
Released Afghan was a member of Taliban found guilty of narco-terrorism charges: U.S. DOJ recordsRyan Corbett, NGO worker, detained in Afghanistan in 2022, among released Americans: familyExchange a result of "long and productive" negotiations with Washington, Afghan official says Adds quotes from A...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
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Bessent nomination to US Treasury clears Senate Finance Committee
Jan 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted to send the nomination of billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as President Donald Trump's Treasury secretary on to the full Senate for approval.The committee voted 16-11 to send the nomination on to a final confirmation v...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
Commodities
US South targeted by rare winter storm, deep freeze blankets much of country
Storm brings snow, ice, wind to Gulf CoastSchools and government offices closed in parts of the SouthFrigid temperatures affect eastern two-thirds of USBy Georgina McCartney and Brendan O'Brien HOUSTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - A rare winter storm churned across the U.S. Gulf Coast on Tuesday, bringing...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
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China's Vice Premier lunches with Dimon, Schwarzman and other Davos financiers
By Julie Zhu and Elisa Martinuzzi DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang met with global finance and business leaders including Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman, Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio and JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon during a private lunch in Davos...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
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WRAPUP 2-Tennis-Djokovic outclasses Alcaraz in late-night blockbuster at Australian Open
Updates throughout after Djokovic-Alcaraz matchSerb takes on second seed Zverev in semi-finals Sabalenka negotiates windy conditions to go throughBadosa finally crosses major quarter-final hurdleBy Shrivathsa SridharMELBOURNE, Jan 21 (Reuters) - History-chasing Novak Djokovic turned back the clock a...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
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BUZZ-Ralph Lauren appoints insider Bob Ranftl as new COO; shares rise
** Luxury apparel maker Ralph Lauren's RL.N shares up as much as 2.3% at $246.01** Co to appoint insider Bob Ranftl as chief operating officer, replacing outgoing executive Jane Nielsen** Ranftl joined RL in 2015 and is currently serving as regional executive chief for North America** Mercedes Abram...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
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BUZZ-Apple drops, trails Nvidia in market cap after Jefferies cuts to rare 'underperform'
Updates** Apple AAPL.O dips over 3% to $221.33, hitting a two-month low ** At current price levels, Apple's market cap trails Nvidia's NVDA.O, making the chipmaker the world's largest company by market cap ** AAPL's mkt cap stands at $3.32 trln, compared with Nvidia's $3.37 trln ** Jefferi...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
