Month: March 2024

Trump, Biden trade salvos in Georgia face-off Former U.S. President Trump hosts a campaign rally, in Rome,

Former U.S. President Trump hosts a campaign rally, in Rome,

Trump, Biden trade salvos in Georgia face-off

Market Spectator March 10, 2024

By James Oliphant and Nandita Bose ROME, Georgia (Reuters) -A defiant and bitter Donald Trump returned on...

China’s lithium market set for long-term uptrend, says Ganfeng Lithium Lithium smelter in Jiangxi province

Lithium smelter in Jiangxi province

China’s lithium market set for long-term uptrend, says Ganfeng Lithium

Market Spectator March 9, 2024

By Siyi Liu and Colleen Howe BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s lithium industry would benefit from a stabilisation...

U.S. job market data bolsters Fed’s ‘no rush’ rate cut view FILE PHOTO: Early summer storm clouds gather over U.S. Federal

FILE PHOTO: Early summer storm clouds gather over U.S. Federal

U.S. job market data bolsters Fed’s ‘no rush’ rate cut view

Market Spectator March 9, 2024

By Ann Saphir and Howard Schneider (Reuters) -Federal Reserve policymakers weighing when to start interest-rate cuts got...

Biden’s port for aid to Gaza might not be ready for 60 days: Pentagon FILE PHOTO: U.S. Air Force members work on the preparation

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Air Force members work on the preparation

Biden’s port for aid to Gaza might not be ready for 60 days: Pentagon

Market Spectator March 9, 2024

By Phil Stewart and Michelle Nichols WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden’s plan to build a floating...

Stocks backpedal from record highs on US payrolls, yields dip Traders work on the floor of the NYSE in New

Traders work on the floor of the NYSE in New

Stocks backpedal from record highs on US payrolls, yields dip

Market Spectator March 8, 2024

By Alden Bentley and Huw Jones NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Investors stretched record-breaking stock rallies on Friday, before...

Trump tightens grip on US Republican Party as daughter-in-law takes key post Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) annual meeting

Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) annual meeting

Trump tightens grip on US Republican Party as daughter-in-law takes key post

Market Spectator March 8, 2024

By Nathan Layne and Alexandra Ulmer HOUSTON, Texas (Reuters) -Donald Trump cemented his grip on the Republican...

Bitcoin briefly rises to record high over $70,000 FILE PHOTO: Illustration shows representation of bitcoin cryptocurrency

FILE PHOTO: Illustration shows representation of bitcoin cryptocurrency

Bitcoin briefly rises to record high over $70,000

Market Spectator March 8, 2024

By Hannah Lang (Reuters) – Bitcoin briefly rallied to a record high on Friday in volatile trading,...

US House to vote next week on TikTok crackdown bill FILE PHOTO: Illustration shows TikTok app logo

US House to vote next week on TikTok crackdown bill

Market Spectator March 8, 2024

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives will fast-track a vote next week on...

Costco Wholesale misses revenue estimates on weak discretionary spending FILE PHOTO: A woman exits a Costco Wholesale retail club

FILE PHOTO: A woman exits a Costco Wholesale retail club

Costco Wholesale misses revenue estimates on weak discretionary spending

Market Spectator March 8, 2024

By Aatrayee Chatterjee (Reuters) -Costco Wholesale fell short of Wall Street estimates for quarterly sales on Thursday...

Wall Street rallies, S&P 500 posts record closing high Traders work on the floor of the NYSE in New

Traders work on the floor of the NYSE in New

Wall Street rallies, S&P 500 posts record closing high

Market Spectator March 7, 2024

By Sinéad Carew and Bansari Mayur Kamdar (Reuters) -Wall Street charged ahead on Thursday, with the S&P...