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Asian stocks rise for third day as Nvidia beats

Asian stocks rise for third day as Nvidia beats

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Stocks rose at the start of the Asia-Pacific trading session on Thursday as Nvidia's latest earnings report beat estimates, lifting tech hardware manufacturers and reviving investor confidence after data overnight showed that the Federal

65 Americans remain missing after deadly Nepal flash flood

65 Americans remain missing after deadly Nepal flash flood

More than 1,000 people are missing after the Nepal flash floods, including 65 U.S. citizens. Two Americans, a woman, 52, and a man, 55, were rescued.

Take Five: Summer's over, buckle up!

Take Five: Summer's over, buckle up!

LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - A G20 gathering, key U.S. jobs data and central bank meetings in Canada and New Zealand all suggest there's not much downtime for traders catching up on that post summer read-in.

Private credit roundup-Institutional investors step up allocations to Asia

Private credit roundup-Institutional investors step up allocations to Asia

Aug 28 (Reuters) - Institutional investors are increasing allocations to private credit in Asia. Granite Asia raised more than $500 million for a pan-Asian strategy and Partners Group secured a $1 billion mandate as managers expand in a region that remains a small part of the global market.

World stocks steady as Nvidia outlook lifts tech shares

World stocks steady as Nvidia outlook lifts tech shares

By Gregor Stuart Hunter and Danilo Masoni SINGAPORE/MILAN, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Stocks steadied on Thursday after Nvidia's strong sales growth forecast bolstered technology shares, while geopolitical uncertainty and data showing the Federal Reserve's preferred U.S. inflation measure is stubbornly high

Factbox-List of nationalities of missing tourists in Nepal flood

Factbox-List of nationalities of missing tourists in Nepal flood

Aug 27 (Reuters) - More than 400 foreigners were among the 579 tourists missing after a catastrophic flood in the Himalayan nation of Nepal, tourism officials said.

The Real Reason Elliptic Curve Cryptography Was Designed the Way It Was

The Real Reason Elliptic Curve Cryptography Was Designed the Way It Was

Discover the surprising history behind Elliptic Curve Cryptography, from its efficient design to the controversial role of the NSA in its standardization.

The Fancy Fruit Brand Behind Those Pricey Strawberries Opens an NYC Stand

Plus, a sandwich shop in the East Village — and more new restaurants

Equities rise with tech boost and yields fall with oil prices

Equities rise with tech boost and yields fall with oil prices

By Sinéad Carew and Marc Jones NEW YORK/LONDON, Aug 25 (Reuters) - MSCI's global equities gauge rose on Tuesday as investors awaited economic data and Nvidia's financial results, while bond yields declined and oil prices fell following a U.S. threat to expand sanctions against Iran.

Asian stocks gain before Nvidia, oil slips on Hormuz hopes

Asian stocks gain before Nvidia, oil slips on Hormuz hopes

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Asian stocks rose on Wednesday as a drop in oil prices dragged bond yields lower on hopes that the critical Strait of Hormuz may reopen soon, while investors braced for yet another make-or-break earnings report from AI bellwether Nvidia.

Dollar moves in a narrow range ahead of inflation data, Jackson Hole

Dollar moves in a narrow range ahead of inflation data, Jackson Hole

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, Aug 26 (Reuters) - The dollar was rangebound in early Asian trading on Wednesday as an uneasy calm hung over currency markets, with investors awaiting inflation reports from major economies including the U.S. ahead of the Jackson Hole symposium this weekend.

Asian stocks hesitant before Nvidia, oil slips on Hormuz hopes

Asian stocks hesitant before Nvidia, oil slips on Hormuz hopes

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Asian stocks stuttered on Wednesday as a drop in oil prices dragged bond yields lower on hopes that the critical Strait of Hormuz could reopen, while investors braced for yet another make-or-break earnings report from AI bellwether Nvidia.