RBA Rate Steady at 4.35, USDJPY Refuses to Fall

Previous Trading Days Events 07.05.2024 Australias central bank held rates steady but cautioned that inflation risks were on the upside. The Reserve Bank of Australia RBA kept rates at a 12year high of 4.35. This followed a disappointingly high inflation reading in the first quarter and the labour market failed to cool as much as […]
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Vertex Tops Q1 Profit Estimates on Robust Demand for Cystic Fibrosis Treatments

Reuters Vertex Pharmaceuticals beat Wall Street estimates for firstquarter profit on Monday, driven by robust uptake for its blockbuster cystic fibrosis treatments. Cystic fibrosis CF an inherited disorder that causes severe damage to the lungs, digestive system and other organs affects an estimated 105,000 people across 94 countries, according to data from U.S.based CF Foundation. Vertex […]
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Brazils Carrefour Swings to Profit in First Quarter

SAO PAULO, May 7 Reuters Carrefour Brasil, which is controlled by France39;s Carrefour, reported a net profit of 39 million reais 7.7 million for the first quarter, reversing losses in the same period last year, as higher food inflation expanded its profits. On an adjusted basis, it also swung back to the black with a […]
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