April 16, 2026 12:22 pm
Key Moments Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) rose 3.8% on Thursday, supported by strong tech sector momentum and news of a deeper AWS partnership. The companies plan a new multicloud network linking Oracle Interconnect with AWS Interconnect. The first rollout will start later this year in AWS US East (N. Virginia). Oracle Stock Gains on Multicloud News Oracle […]
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Key Moments Rabobank’s Michael Every contends that oil futures prices are not adequately capturing ongoing war and supply disruption risks related to Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. He outlines outcomes from a potential broad US victory over Iran to extended blockades and deeper escalation that may only be reflected in physical oil markets. Recent […]
Read moreApril 16, 2026 7:55 am
Key Moments USD/JPY dipped to around 158.25 during the Asian session before rebounding toward 158.70, down over 0.15% on the day. Comments from Japan’s Finance Minister on foreign-exchange discussions and softer Federal Reserve expectations pressured the US Dollar against the Yen. The 200-period EMA on the 4-hour chart and the 158.25 area remain critical support […]
Read moreApril 16, 2026 6:44 am
Key Moments Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) trade above $74,000 and $2,350, respectively, while Ripple (XRP) holds at $1.40 at press time on Thursday. The crypto Fear and Greed Index stands at 55 on Thursday, with leverage data showing $217 million in liquidations over the past 24 hours, dominated by $142 million in short positions. […]
Read moreApril 16, 2026 6:28 am
Key Moments USD/CAD trades near 1.3730 in Asian hours on Thursday, extending its decline for a fourth straight session. Improved risk sentiment and hopes for Middle East de-escalation weigh on the US Dollar as ceasefire extension reports circulate. Easing energy prices cool inflation concerns and dampen expectations of further Federal Reserve tightening, but also limit […]
Read moreApril 16, 2026 5:51 am
Key Moments AUD/JPY trades around 113.90 after Australia’s March employment data came in weaker than forecast Australia’s Employment Change printed 17.9K in March versus a consensus of 20K and a prior reading of 48.9K Japanese Yen gains as markets focus on the risk of official intervention to counter JPY weakness Cross Under Pressure After Australian […]
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Key Moments Walt Disney’s new CEO Josh D’Amaro told employees that approximately 1,000 jobs will be cut as part of an operational streamlining effort. The reductions are set to impact marketing, studio and television operations, ESPN, products and technology, and selected corporate functions. The move follows a 2023 restructuring in which Disney planned 7,000 job […]
Read moreApril 15, 2026 2:11 pm
Key Moments Adobe introduced its Firefly AI assistant to automate tasks across its creative software suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator and Premiere Pro. The assistant will also be accessible to users of Anthropic’s Claude model via a connector to Adobe, with financial terms undisclosed. Adobe expects the assistant to drive higher usage of its AI credits, […]
Read moreApril 15, 2026 1:35 pm
Key Moments CME lithium carbonate futures trading reached 3,473 lots by Friday April 10, surpassing the previous monthly record of 2,373 lots set in March 2026. Daily trading volume hit an all-time high of 1,600 lots on April 2, with 1,404 lots on April 10 now ranking as the second-largest daily total. The forward curve […]
Read moreApril 15, 2026 12:11 pm
Key Moments Morgan Stanley’s first-quarter profit increased to $5.6 billion, or $3.43 per share, from $4.3 billion, or $2.60 per share, a year earlier. Investment banking revenue rose 36% to $2.12 billion, while equity trading revenue climbed 25% to $5.15 billion and fixed income revenue advanced 29% to $3.36 billion. Total quarterly revenue grew to […]
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