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S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher on fresh hopes of US-Iran talks
April 24 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite rose on Friday as renewed hopes for U.S.-Iran negotiations to end the war lifted sentiment, while a surge in Intel shares added further suppor...
Thomson Reuters Apr 24, 2026
Chinese EV maker NIO bets on in-house chips to cut reliance on Nvidia
BEIJING, April 24 (Reuters) - NIO is betting that in-house chip development will sharpen its technological edge and improve profitability, Chief Executive William Li said on Friday, as the Chinese pre...
Thomson Reuters Apr 24, 2026
Canada February retail sales up 0.7%; seen up 0.6% in March
OTTAWA, April 24 (Reuters) - Canadian retail sales rose 0.7% in February from January to C$72.06 billion ($52.68 billion) on higher sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers, Statistics Canada said on ...
Thomson Reuters Apr 24, 2026
Swiss National Bank defends investment approach after calls to ditch Palantir stake
By John Revill Bern, April 24 (Reuters) - Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin Schlegel defended the central bank's investment approach on Friday, after campaigners from Minneapolis called on the centr...
Thomson Reuters Apr 24, 2026
Brazil rejects calls for state-run critical minerals firm, questions state deal with US
SAO PAULO, April 24 (Reuters) - Brazil's government sees no need to create a state-run company focused on critical minerals and believes a cooperation agreement inked by the state of Goias with the Un...
Thomson Reuters Apr 24, 2026
Bank of Canada to hold interest rates this year, show patience with energy inflation: Reuters poll
By Nushaiba Iqbal April 24 (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada will hold its overnight rate steady next week and through the rest of the year, according to a majority of economists polled by Reuters, most ...
Thomson Reuters Apr 24, 2026
Russia's Nabiullina on rate cut, outlook and the economy
MOSCOW, April 24 (Reuters) - Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina addressed a press conference on Friday after the central bank cut its key rate by 50 basis points to 14.5%. Nabiullina spok...
Thomson Reuters Apr 24, 2026
Brazil posts wider-than-expected current account deficit in March
BRASILIA, April 24 (Reuters) - Brazil's current account deficit totaled $6.036 billion in March, central bank data showed on Friday, exceeding the $5.489 billion shortfall expected by economists in a ...
Thomson Reuters Apr 24, 2026
Canada March Wholesale trade most likely up 1.3% - Statscan flash estimate
April 24 (Reuters) - Canadian wholesale trade most likely rose 1.3% in March from February, largely driven by higher sales in the machinery, equipment and supplies subsector, Statistics Canada said in...
Thomson Reuters Apr 24, 2026
Mexican economy misses expectations is February, slow start to the year
MEXICO CITY, April 24 (Reuters) - Mexico's economic activity expanded slightly in February but missed expectations, extending its rough patch since the start of the year, official data showed on Frida...
Thomson Reuters Apr 24, 2026



