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Ringgit rises to RM4.0475 to the greenback on rising US-EU tensions

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — The ringgit extended its gains to open firmer on Tuesday, tracking a weaker US Dollar Index...

China’s birth rate hits record low as population continues to shrink

China’s birth rates sunk to a record low in 2025, despite the government rolling out a spate of incentives to boost it, as the country’s population fell for the fourth straight year. Government data on Monday showed that the country’s birth rate fell to 5.63 per 1,000 people – a record low since the Communist [...]

Deutsche Bank Puts “Catalyst Call: Sell” on Illinois Tool Works (ITW) Ahead of Q4

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW) is included among the 13 Best Dividend Kings to Buy in 2026. On January 12, Deutsche Bank put a “Catalyst Call: Sell” on Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW), pitching it as a short-term trade. The analyst said the stock’s recent underperformance likely isn’t over yet and could drag into the [...]

MSCI rule shift may spur US$2 billion exit from Indonesian stocks

More than 200 stocks on the benchmark have a free float below 15%

Altcoin Season Index Climbs to 26, Signaling a Potential Crypto Market Shift

BitcoinWorldAltcoin Season Index Climbs to 26, Signaling a Potential Crypto Market ShiftGlobal cryptocurrency markets are witnessing a subtle but notable shift as CoinMarketCap’s Altcoin Season Index climbs to 26, marking a one-point increase from the previous day and sparking analysis about potential market rotation. This metric serves as a crucial barometer for investor sentiment, measuring the relative performance of alternative cryptocurrencies against Bitcoin. Consequently, traders and [...]This post Altcoin Season Index Climbs to 26, Signaling a Potential Crypto Market Shift first appeared on BitcoinWorld.

ASX 200 materials was the best sector of 2025 but it's time to sell these 3 shares: broker

Morgan Stanley has just updated its ratings and 12-month price targets on 3 ASX 200 mining shares.The post ASX 200 materials was the best sector of 2025 but it's time to sell these 3 shares: broker appeared first on The Motley Fool Australia.

Gaming growth faces geopolitical, regional risks in 2026, says political analyst

Recent analysis suggests that Macau’s gaming revenue may be poised for recovery, as a report from Morgan Stanley indicates that January data shows signs of improvement. However, experts caution that both the rapidly evolving gaming industry and the regional political landscape continue to pose significant challenges. JP Morgan Investment Bank’s latest research indicates that Macau’s [...]The post Gaming growth faces geopolitical, regional risks in 2026, says political analyst appeared first on MACAU DAILY TIMES 澳門每日時報.

Haleon PLC Sponsored ADR (NYSE:HLN) Short Interest Up 31.6% in December

Haleon PLC Sponsored ADR (NYSE:HLN – Get Free Report) was the target of a large increase in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 18,869,983 shares, an increase of 31.6% from the December 15th total of 14,336,665 shares. Approximately 0.4% of the company’s shares are short [...]

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE:ARE) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE:ARE – Get Free Report) saw a large increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 9,093,779 shares, an increase of 31.1% from the December 15th total of 6,935,780 shares. Approximately 5.3% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average [...]

New Amrit Bharat trains on key routes from Friday

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Philippines’ BoP position swings to deficit in 2025

By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter The Philippines’ balance of payments (BoP) deficit in 2025 settled below the central bank’s full-year forecast despite posting a wider deficit in December. Data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed that the country’s BoP position swung to a $5.661-billion deficit, a reversal from the $609-million surplus seen in [...]