ForexLive European FX news wrap: Euro stays upbeat as dollar slumps, DAX rebounds strongly
Headlines: Markets: EUR leads, CAD lags on the day European equities higher; S&P 500 futures up 0.4% US 10-year yields up 3.2 bps to 4.242% Gold flat at $2,916.47 WTI crude down 1.7% to $67.07 Bitcoin up 3.5% to $90,624 The euro continues to build on its breakout from yesterday, with EUR/USD running up all […]
Casey Anthony’s New Legal Advocacy is All About Money and Fame: Judge
Casey Anthony Craves The Spotlight And $$$$ … Slay Trial Judge Says Published March 5, 2025 4:24 AM PST Casey Anthony is only embarking on her new career as a legal advocate for two reasons — money and fame, so says the judge in her notorious 2011 murder trial. Retired Judge Belvin Perry Jr., who […]
Will the Ocado share price hit £1 or £10 over the next 5 years?
Image source: Ocado Group plc On 27 February, the Ocado Group (LSE:OCDO) share price tumbled 19% after the retailer/technology group announced its results for the 52 weeks ended 1 December (FY24). Investors seemed unhappy that the group had recorded a bigger-than-expected loss of £374.3m. But despite this, the company remains one of the largest on […]
Germany reportedly calls for EU to ease fiscal rules in order to bolster defense spending
It is pretty much the case here after the announcement yesterday: Germany will set up €500 billion infrastructure fund and a special defense fund Now it is being reported that Germany is asking the EU to reform its fiscal rules in order to allow for member states to make bigger defense expenditures without breaking budget […]
“You Cockroach”: Javed Akhtar Blasts Social Media User For Fat-Shaming Rohit Sharma
Renowned lyricist and Bollywood screenwriter Javed Akhtar got into a verbal spat with a social media user after he was accused of fat-shaming Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma. Following India’s win over Australia in the Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal, Akhtar took to social media to post – “Once again Virat has proved […]
Up 50%! This embattled tech giant is leading a US stock market recovery
Image source: Getty Images The US stock market had a tough time last month, with the S&P 500 slipping 3%. But one embattled tech stock is bucking the trend. Super Micro Computer (NASDQ: SMCI) is a server and data centre hardware company that designs, manufactures, and sells high-performance computing solutions. The company specialises in AI, […]
US MBA mortgage applications w.e. 28 February +20.4% vs -1.2% prior
Prior -1.2% Market index 242.2 vs 212.3 prior Purchase index 144.5 vs 144.3 prior Refinance index 784.2 vs 572.5 prior 30-year mortgage rate 6.73% vs 6.88% prior After a more subdued past few weeks, US mortgage applications surged higher again in the last week – mainly helped by a sharp rise in refinancing activity (as […]
“First, Pakistan Was Out, Now Final’s Out Of…”: Harbhajan Singh Mocks CT 2025 Hosts After India’s Final Entry
File photo of Harbhajan SIngh© X/Twitter The Champions Trophy 2025 started under strange circumstances. Pakistan were the designated hosts but the BCCI’s refusal to send the Indian cricket team to the country meant that there was a big doubt over the Champions Trophy 2025. Ultimately, India’s matches were shifted to Dubai, with the […]
How 49 words lifted the Games Workshop share price by 8%!
Image source: Games Workshop plc In early trading today (5 March), the Games Workshop Group (LSE:GAW) share price was up 8%. Investors appeared to like the company’s 49-word stock market update that said trading in January and February “has been ahead of expectations, with strong trading across both the core business and licensing”. As a […]
France February final services PMI 45.3 vs 44.5 prelim
Prior 48.2 Composite PMI 45.1 vs 44.5 prelim Prior 47.6 The readings are better than the initial estimates but still a poor showing relative to January. It just reaffirms the negative sentiment weighing on the French economy after the brief uptick from the Olympics last year. HCOB notes that: “The French services sector is in […]
