WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Leading semiconductor manufacturer Micron Technology Inc. has announced a $250 million investment in Trump Accounts to increase long-term savings opportunities for American children and families.Macron said in a press release that as part of America's 250th anniversary, it is…
BRUSSELS (dpa-AFX) - The UK stock market's benchmark index FTSE 100 climbed higher after a flat start Thursday morning, led by gains in pharmaceuticals and consumer sectors.Easing concerns about inflation and interest rates contributed to the positive mood in the market. Investors awaited crucial U…
By Megan Cheah and Fabiana Negrin OchoaGlobal fund managers are retaining their yen positions despite the currency's fall to its lowest level against the dollar in 40 years, taking a patient approach as speculation swirls that Japan could intervene again.Even if Japan steps in to support the yen, t…
BRUSSELS (dpa-AFX) - French stocks moved higher on Thursday as easing concerns about inflation and interest rates, and reports of positive progress in US-Iran talks lifted sentiment. Investors looked ahead to U.S. monthly jobs data due later in the day.The benchmark CAC 40 was up 60.69 points or 0…
Indian benchmark indices ended higher on July 2, extending gains for another session as broad-based buying across sectors, barring capital goods, power and PSU banks.After a firm start, the benchmark indices extended their gains through the session, with the Nifty 50 inched closer to 24,200, led by…
By Kwanwoo JunShares of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, the world's two largest memory-chip makers that together account for more than half of South Korea's Kospi, slumped on Thursday, dragging the benchmark index sharply lower and prompting regulators to halt trading to calm the market.The Kospi…
BRUSSELS (dpa-AFX) - The German market gained in strength on Thursday, in line with other major markets in Europe, as easing concerns about inflation and interest rates helped lift investor sentiment.Investors looked ahead to the crucial U.S. non-farm payroll data due later in the day.The benchmark…
BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT/PARIS (dpa-AFX) - European stocks were moving higher on Thursday as gains in defensive stocks offset the loss of momentum in the AI-driven tech rally.As inflation and interest-rate concerns ease, investors await the all-important U.S. nonfarm payrolls report later in the day for…
BEIJING (dpa-AFX) - Asian stocks retreated on Thursday as AI-related concerns triggered a sharp sell-off in semiconductor shares.South Korea and Japan experienced acute selloffs after reports emerged that Apple Inc. is in negotiations to purchase chips from two Chinese semiconductor makers on a Pen…
U.S. stock futures are subdued as markets gear up for a data-heavy, holiday-shortened session. U.S. stock and bond markets will be closed tomorrow, Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day.As of 4:30 a.m. ET, Nasdaq futures fell 0.5%, S&P 500 and Russell 2000 futures were marginally lower…
By Dow Jones Newswires StaffU.S. stock futures were lower in early European trade as AI-related stocks fell across the globe ahead of Thursday's crucial jobs data.Kevin Warsh kept mum on the Federal Reserve's rate-setting path when speaking in Portugal Wednesday. In the absence of forward guidance…
Amazon.com, Inc. is preparing its first major overhaul of its processor strategy for its consumer devices in two decades and has contracted a Taiwanese company to design custom chips for products such as the Kindle, Fire TV, and Echo speakers, according to a key supply chain analyst.Amazon is gradu…
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Yonhap News Agency reported that South Korean stocks plunged nearly 8 percent Thursday, dragged down by a sharp sell-off in semiconductor shares as investor sentiment soured amid renewed concerns over excess AI capacity. The benchmark Kospi plunged 655.32 points, or 7.89 percent, to close at 7,648…
U.S. futures for the S&P 500 were down 0.3% and futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased 0.1%. Changes in futures do not necessarily predict movements after the opening bell.In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 was flat in morning trading. Sodexo climbed 6.4% and Amplifon rose 5.3%. On the…
Andritz AG/ Key word(s): Miscellaneous25 Years of ANDRITZ on the Vienna Stock Exchange: A Success Story02.07.2026 / 08:00 CET/CESTThe issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.During a ceremony at the Vienna Stock Exchange yesterday, the international technology group ANDRIT…
BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT/PARIS (dpa-AFX) - European stocks are seen opening flat to slightly higher on Thursday amid eased inflation and interest-rate concerns.Brent crude prices slid to nearly $70 a barrel for the first time since the days leading up to the start of the U.S.-Iran war after Qatar said th…
The IT index rose nearly 4% on July 2, snapping a four session losing streak where it fell 6.5% due to concerns over the US Federal Reserve hiking interest rates later this year. An analyst said today's bounce might have more to it than just value buying.The AI trade in South Korea is weakening, as…
Shares of CEAT, BPCL, HPCL, IOC and other crude-sensitive companies rose on Thursday, with CEAT surging more than 4 percent, as global crude oil prices extended losses for a third straight session, raising hopes of lower input costs for sectors ranging from oil marketing and aviation to tyres and p…
