Feb 29, 2024
Japan issues fresh warning against excessive yen moves

By Leika Kihara SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Japan stands ready to take appropriate action against excessive exchange-rate moves, its top currency diplomat said following yen declines to levels seen by traders as heightening the chance of currency intervention. The warning by…

Feb 28, 2024
Bitcoin hits $60,000 as rally snowballs

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -Bitcoin hit $60,000 on Wednesday for the first time in more than two years, as a surge of capital into new U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded products fuelled a rally that has reached 42% this month,…

Feb 28, 2024
AMC posts bigger-than-expected loss on delayed Hollywood releases

By Harshita Mary Varghese (Reuters) -Theater chain AMC Entertainment on Wednesday posted a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss on higher distribution costs for Taylor Swift and Beyonce concert movies and lack of big releases from Hollywood studios after twin strikes. Shares of…

Feb 28, 2024
Wall St slips with inflation data on deck

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks closed slightly lower on Wednesday, a day ahead of a key inflation reading that could heavily influence expectations for the timing of an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve. The…

Feb 28, 2024
U.S. oil futures settle lower as Fed takes stock before cutting rates

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON (Reuters) -U.S. crude oil futures settled lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held firm on its decision to hold off cutting interest rates in the near future, while growing U.S. crude stockpiles added further pressure.…

Feb 28, 2024
Dollar bounces before inflation data, bitcoin hits two-year high

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar jumped against the euro and yen on Wednesday as investors positioned for U.S. and European inflation data due on Thursday, with month-end portfolio rebalancing also likely to sway market direction. Bitcoin hit…

Feb 27, 2024
Dollar slips vs yen after Japan inflation data, US durable goods

By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar eased against the Japanese yen on Tuesday after data showed Japan's core consumer inflation exceeded forecasts while U.S. durable goods orders fell more than expected in January. Overnight data out of Japan…

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