January 2025 – Page 48 – Best Day Investing

China services activity hits 7-month high but US trade fears dent optimism, Caixin PMI shows

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s services activity expanded at the fastest pace in seven months in December, driven by a surge in domestic demand, but orders from abroad declined, reflecting growing…

January 6, 2025

Economy

Australia’s Insignia gets $1.8 billion bid from CC Capital, topping Bain offer

By Scott Murdoch and Shivangi Lahiri SYDNEY (Reuters) -Insignia Financial shares shot to a three-year high on Monday after it revealed a A$2.87 billion ($1.78 billion) takeover bid from U.S.-based…

January 6, 2025

Economy

Dollar holds near two-year high; yuan under threat

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar strayed not too far from a two-year peak on Monday as traders awaited a raft of U.S. economic data releases this week,…

January 6, 2025

Economy

Asia shares wary, dollar upbeat before data deluge

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian share markets got off to a wary start on Monday ahead of a week brimming with economic news that should underline the relative…

January 6, 2025

Stock

US jobs report poses first big stocks test of 2025

By Lewis (JO:LEWJ) Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) -The stock market faces its first major test of the year in the coming week, with investors counting on the U.S. jobs report…

January 6, 2025

Stock

Paychex in talks to buy smaller payroll firm Paycor- Bloomberg

Investing.com– Paychex Inc (NASDAQ:PAYX) is in talks to buy smaller rival Paycor (NASDAQ:PYCR), Bloomberg reported on Sunday, as the human resources firm looks to consolidate its market share amid improving earnings.…

January 6, 2025

Economy

UK business morale hits two-year low after tax rises, survey shows

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – British companies are the gloomiest since former Prime Minister Liz Truss’ September 2022 “mini-budget”, following unexpectedly large tax increases in the new Labour government’s…

January 6, 2025

Economy

Morning Bid: China two-year yield eyes fall below 1.00%

By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. The first full trading week of 2025 kicks off in Asia on Monday with the sharp…

January 5, 2025

Stock

Exclusive-Rival CEO spread doubt about Nippon Steel deal prospects to Wall Street, documents allege

By Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Even as Nippon Steel faced skepticism of its doomed $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel from the Biden administration, it was also contending with…

January 5, 2025

Stock

Israel stocks higher at close of trade; TA 35 up 0.63%

Investing.com – Israel stocks were higher after the close on Sunday, as gains in the Insurance, Financials and Communication sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tel Aviv, the…

January 5, 2025