Japan’s Nikkei posts biggest point gain for fiscal year
Japan’s Nikkei share average ended higher on Friday, driven by chip-related heavyweights, and posted a record fiscal-year gain in terms of points amid heavy foreign buying.
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Greece to raise monthly minimum wage by 6.4% to 830 euros
Greece will raise its monthly minimum gross wage by 6.4% to 830 euros, the conservative government said on Friday, the fourth such increase in five years aimed at easing the burden on households squeezed by a higher cost of living.
Dollar gains before key inflation data
The Japanese currency was also modestly weaker at 151.38 per dollar having traded just shy of the 152 mark at its weakest since 1990 on Wednesday before Japan’s top monetary officials suggested they were ready to intervene to prevent further declines.
Plume Network Partners with Coinbase Wallet
San Francisco, United States, March 29th, 2024, Chainwire The leading modular layer 2 blockchain for real-world assets (RWAs), Plume Network, has announced that they have partnered with Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) Wallet. This Smart Wallet integration means enhanced security, smoother transactions, and seamless access to the RWA ecosystem for all Plume users.
India stocks higher at close of trade; Nifty 50 up 0.92%
India stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Power, Capital Goods and Public Sector Undertakings sectors led shares higher. At the close in NSE, the Nifty 50 rose 0.92%, while the BSE Sensex 30 index climbed 0.90%.
Hungary central bank says credible fiscal planning needed to cut risks
Hungary’s central bank warned on Thursday the 2024 budget gap could exceed the government’s recently raised target of 4.5% of gross domestic product, calling for credible fiscal planning to cut market risks for central Europe’s most indebted economy.
Dollar gains on euro with Fed’s Waller hawkish on rates
The dollar gained on the euro on Thursday after a U.S. Federal Reserve policy maker said he wasn’t in a hurry to cut rates, while traders also prepared for key U.S. economic data due on Friday and squared positions for month- and quarter-end.
Oil prices up more than $1 a barrel on tighter supply outlook
-Oil prices rose by more than $1 a barrel on Thursday, after falling for two consecutive sessions, on the prospect of supplies given the OPEC+ producer alliance is widely expected to stay the course on its current production cuts.
Rockstar Co-Founder and All-star Line Up Join Advisory Board to Take Metacade into Post Beta Orbit
London, United Kingdom, March 28th, 2024, Chainwire Metacade, the revolutionary Web3 gaming platform, prepares to streak out of beta with a slew of ground-breaking initiatives that will redefine the way blockchain games are developed.
US stocks struggle for direction amid thin trading volumes ahead of long weekend
U.S. stocks struggled for direction Thursday, as investors digested data that continue to suggest the economy is headed for a soft landing, though trading volumes were light ahead of key inflation headed into the long weekend.