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USD/CAD hovers around 1.3700 as Oil strength offsets firm US Dollar
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Olympics-Figure skating-Liu's golden skate caps joyful comeback story
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Short-term JGB yields fall as cooling inflation reduces BOJ rate hike pressure
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Ethereum Breakdown Deepens Below $2,100, But Fractal Signals Hope
Bitcoinist19 minutes ago
Cardano (ADA) Attracts Fresh Institutional Capital As Grayscale Expands Holdings
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks dip and oil climbs as Trump ramps up Iran threats
Forex
USD/CAD hovers around 1.3700 as Oil strength offsets firm US Dollar
USD/CAD steadies for the second successive session, hovering around 1.3700 during the Asian hours on Friday. The pair remains subdued as the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD) draws support from higher Oil prices, offsetting the stronger US Dollar (USD).Fxstreet
11 minutes ago
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Olympics-Figure skating-Liu's golden skate caps joyful comeback story
Liu's comeback marked by personal transformation during COVID-19 isolationLiu had redefined figure skating through appearance, personalityGlenn, the target of online abuse, climbs from 13th to fifthBy Lori EwingMILAN, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Four years after she stepped away from her sport saying she...Reuters
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Economic Indicator
Short-term JGB yields fall as cooling inflation reduces BOJ rate hike pressure
By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Short-term Japanese government bonds (JGBs) rose on Friday, sending yields lower, after data showing cooling inflation reduced the urgency for early rate hikes by the central bank.Long-term JGBs were poised for a weekly gain as consensus built that Prime M...Reuters
14 minutes ago
Cryptocurrencies
Ethereum Breakdown Deepens Below $2,100, But Fractal Signals Hope
Ethereum’s technical structure has weakened further after slipping decisively below the $2,100 level, reinforcing short-term bearish pressure. However, while the breakdown raises the risk of a deeper downside, a repeating fractal pattern on the higher timeframe offers a potential glimmer of hope, su...NewsBTC
19 minutes ago
Cryptocurrencies
Cardano (ADA) Attracts Fresh Institutional Capital As Grayscale Expands Holdings
Cardano’s price may be in a downward action due to a weakening crypto environment, but there has been a resurgence in buying activity from both retail and institutional investors across the sector. This resurgence in buying activity is indicated by the steady purchase by Grayscale, one of the leadin...Bitcoinist
19 minutes ago
Stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks dip and oil climbs as Trump ramps up Iran threats
Trump sets 10-15 day deadline for Iran dealPrivate equity stocks rattled by Blue Owl redemption haltDollar set for largest weekly rise this yearBy Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Stocks fell in Asia on Friday, the dollar headed for its largest weekly gain in four months and oil prices...Reuters
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UAW says Volkswagen Workers Ratify Union Contract At Chattanooga, Tennessee Plant
Feb 20 (Reuters) - UAW: VOLKSWAGEN WORKERS MAKE HISTORY, RATIFY FIRST UNION CONTRACT AT MAJOR SOUTHERN AUTO PLANTUAW: VOLKSWAGEN WORKERS HAVE VOTED BY 96 PERCENT TO RATIFY THEIR FIRST UNION CONTRACT.Source text: tinyurl.com/2b3byj9dReuters
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Olympics-Figure skating-Dazzling Liu strikes gold to end U.S. women's Olympic medal drought
Liu's comeback after retirement leads to gold medal winSakamoto finishes with silver, expresses disappointmentNakai secures bronze, plans to lead Japan in futureBy Rory CarrollFeb 20 (Reuters) - Alysa Liu delivered a dazzling performance to win the gold at the Milano Cortina Games on Thursday as...Reuters
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Workers at Volkswagen plant in Tennessee approve UAW contract
DETROIT, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Workers at a Volkswagen VOWG.DE plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Thursday voted to approve a labor deal with the United Auto Workers union, solidifying the factory's first contract and marking one of the most significant victories of UAW President Shawn Fain's ...Reuters
26 minutes ago
Commodities
Oil prices rise as Trump puts time limit on Iran stand-off
By Laila Kearney Feb 20 - Oil prices were higher on Friday as concern of conflict between the U.S. and Iran ratcheted up, with Washington saying Tehran will suffer if it does not agree a deal about its nuclear activity within a matter of days.Brent crude futures LCOc1 rose 21 cents, or 0.3%, to $...Reuters
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Alberta plans referendum to wrest control over immigration from Canadian government
Alberta seeks control over immigration amid fiscal challengesSmith blames rapid population growth for resource strainReferendum coincides with rising Alberta separatism movementBy Amanda Stephenson CALGARY, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Alberta will hold a referendum this fall to ask residents if its govern...Reuters
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Forex
NZD/USD weakens to near 0.5950 on RBNZ dovish hold, focus shifts to US economic data
The NZD/USD pair attracts some sellers to around 0.5960 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) weakens against the US Dollar (USD) following a dovish hold by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ).
Fxstreet
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Stocks
24H｜Opendoor up 15%; Applovin up 6%; GRAIL down 46%; Copart down 7%
Opendoor reported fourth-quarter revenue of $736 million, beatinganalyst estimatesof $594.02 million, according to Benzinga Pro. The company reported a fourth-quarter loss of seven cents per share, beating estimates for a loss of 10 cents per share. Opendoor shareswere up 15% in overnight trading.Ap...Tiger News
36 minutes ago
Commodities
GRAINS-Soybean set for 3rd week of gains on Chinese demand prospects
SINGAPORE, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures were largely unchanged on Friday, with the market holding on to recent gains that drove prices to a three-month high this week on expectations of Chinese buying of more U.S. cargoes.Corn firmed, while wheat was almost flat. FUNDAMENTALSThe mo...Reuters
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REFILE-Trump orders agencies to identify and release government files on aliens
WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will direct Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth and other relevant agencies to begin the process of identifying and releasing government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and u...Reuters
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Paladin Energy Declares EIS Approval For Patterson Lake South Project
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Paladin Energy Ltd PDN.AX:ASX ALERT-EIS APPROVAL FOR PATTERSON LAKE SOUTH PROJECT-PDN.AXRECEIVED MINISTERIAL APPROVAL FOR CO'S ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR PLEASE PROJECT DEVELOPMENTReuters
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