May 1, 2025

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept its short-term policy rate unchanged at 0.5% for the second consecutive meeting on Thursday, citing growing uncertainty from U.S. trade policy and a weakening export outlook. The decision—unanimously backed by the BOJ board—was widely expected, but came with sharply downgraded growth forecasts and a more cautious tone on inflation […]

Initial jobless claims in the U.S. surged to a seasonally adjusted 241,000 for the week ending April 26 — an increase of 18,000 from the previous week and well above the 225,000 expected by economists. The data, released by the Labor Department on Thursday, marks the highest total since February 22 and is being seen

WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) has responded to recent media speculation regarding potential acquisition discussions with US-based e2open (NYSE: ETWO). The company confirmed it’s participating in the strategic review process announced by e2open on March 7, 2024. This strategic review aligns with WiseTech’s broader strategy of accelerating product development and expanding its ecosystem through strategic acquisitions. WiseTech’s

Redivium Limited (ASX: RIL) has released its Q3 FY25 report, highlighting significant progress in its European battery recycling strategy. The company launched its Redivium Trading Division in partnership with WMC Energy BV, engaging in black mass trading and tolling activities. Early indications suggest near-term revenue generation through sales of black mass and NMC-type battery feedstock

Yowie Group Limited (ASX: YOW) has issued a clarification regarding recent substantial shareholder notices filed with the ASX by Geoffrey Wilson, Jesse Hamilton, Martyn McCathie, Frank Antony Catalano, and Sulieman Ravell. These notices suggest an association between the Filing Parties and Keybridge Capital Limited (in Administration) concerning Yowie’s shares, stemming from purported nominations by Keybridge

U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated his campaign against Iran by threatening to impose secondary sanctions on any country or person purchasing Iranian oil or petrochemical products, a move widely interpreted as targeting China, Tehran’s largest customer.   In a post on his Truth Social platform on Thursday, Trump wrote:   “Any Country or person

The United States and Ukraine have signed a long-anticipated deal that will grant Washington preferential access to Ukraine’s critical minerals and natural resources in exchange for contributions to a jointly managed Reconstruction Investment Fund aimed at rebuilding Ukraine’s war-torn economy. The agreement—months in the making and subject to heated back-and-forth between President Donald Trump and

Wall Street kicked off May with renewed optimism, fuelled by robust earnings from major tech players. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 83.60 points, or 0.21%, to close at 40,752.96. The S&P 500 gained 0.63% to finish at 5,604.14, and the Nasdaq Composite led the way, climbing 1.52% to 17,710.74—fully reversing the slide it experienced

Siren Gold (ASX:SNG) is proceeding with a second diamond drillhole at its Sams Creek Project, aiming to explore deeper gold mineralization. The initial drillhole (SCDDH108) confirmed the northwest dip of the Sams Creek Dyke (SCD), intersecting 23 meters of the structure. The SCD contains gold-bearing arsenopyrite veins within plunging folds, resulting in concentrated mineralized zones.