Taiwan dollar rises 6.5% in two days due to concerns over trade agreements – Financial Times
Taiwan’s Currency Surge Amid Trade Concerns Taiwan’s currency has seen its largest two-day rise in decades, spurring life insurance companies to hedge their exposed U.S. holdings. This surge has been prompted by anxieties surrounding potential exchange rate clauses in trade contracts involving Donald Trump. The new Taiwanese dollar, which had already gained momentum when trading […]
Taiwan dollar rises; Buffett plans to retire – Yahoo Finance
Upcoming Days in European and Global Markets The rise of the Taiwanese dollar is significantly influencing Asian trading sessions as a busy week of central bank decisions unfolds, alongside key economic data and recent moves by Berkshire Hathaway. In a notable development, US President Donald Trump has implemented 100% tariffs on films made outside the […]
AUD/USD rises to around 0.6450 after Anthony Albanese secures a second term as Australia’s Prime Minister – FXStreet
The AUD/USD is expected to rise to around 0.6450 during Monday’s opening in the Asian market. Albanese secured his second term as prime minister in the federal elections held on Saturday. The US non-farm payrolls (NFP) showed a growth of 177,000 in April, exceeding expectations. The AUD/USD pair is gaining strength, likely reaching near 0.6450 […]
S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Index Rises After Strong Start to Big Tech Earnings – Investopedia
Key takeout The S&P 500 rose 0.6% on Thursday, May 1, securing its eighth straight winning sessions as strong Microsoft and Meta results helped boost tech stocks. Microsoft stocks surged after the software giant tops its quarterly forecasts and promoted the strength of its cloud computing and AI business. Eli Lilly and Chipmaker's shares of […]
‘Vladimir, stop!’ Trump issues rare rebuke to Putin as Kyiv attack toll rises to 12 | Ukraine
At least 12 people have been killed and more than 90 have been injured on Kyiv after Russia carried out one of the most devastating air attacks on Ukraine for several months. The attack sparked a rare responsibilities from Donald Trump, who posted on social media. “Vladimir, stop!” Drone waves and ballistic and guided missiles […]
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Rises toward 1.3400 barrier near seven-month highs – FXStreet
GBP/USD can encounter primary resistance at a psychological level of 1.3400 The 14-day RSI travels above 70, suggesting that potential drawback corrections may be on the horizon. Immediate support is at the 9-day EMA, near 1.3194, followed by a lower boundary of the rising channel at around 1.3150. The GBP/USD pair continued their winning streak, […]
Congo boat disaster death toll rises to 148, with more than 100 still missing | Democratic Republic of the Congo
The death toll from boat fires and capsifications in the Democratic Republic of Congo earlier this week rose to 148, with more than 100 still missing, officials said. About 500 passengers were on wooden boats when it capsized Tuesday after firing in the Congo River in the country’s northwest. The catastrophe began when the fire […]
EUR/USD rises to near 1.1350 ahead of Eurozone HICP inflation data – FXStreet
EUR/USD is supported by improving global risk sentiment. The euro could face headwinds as the market expects a 25 basis point rate cut by the ECB on Thursday. The CME FedWatch tool shows the market is priced at around 85 basis points by the end of the year. EUR/USD traded around 1.1340 during Asian time […]
Death Toll In Dominican Republic Nightclub Roof Collapse Rises To 225
The Aviation View shows the rescue team working at Jetset Nightclub the day after the roof of Santo Domingo collapsed on April 9, 2025. Rescuers competed to find survivors in the tile ble of a nightclub where at least 124 people were killed, including a former Major League Baseball star, when the roof collapsed. (Photo: […]
Core inflation rises ahead of Trump tariff announcement
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge was stable with an annual increase of 2.5% in February, with “core” prices excluding food and energy jumping to an annual increase of 2.8%. Advances in the headline's personal consumption expenditure (PCE) price index were consistent with analysts' expectations, but the core growth was slightly hotter than expected, increasing […]