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Vir Biotechnology stock falls as CFO O’Byrne departs

Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIR) today announced that Brent Sabatini, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, has been appointed Interim Principal Financial Officer, effective July 23. Jason O’Byrne is …

US Dollar: Higher yields keep upside risks – MUFG

MUFG’s Derek Halpenny highlights that rising US and global bond yields, elevated geopolitical risks and higher energy prices are supporting the US Dollar. He notes that expectations of a possible Federal Reserve rate hi…

Australian Dollar edges higher after mixed US PMIs

AUD/USD trades higher near the 0.6990 area on Friday, recovering from an earlier pullback as the US Dollar (USD) struggles to gain clear momentum following mixed United States (US) business-activity data.

Philip R. Lane: Outlook for the euro area economy

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Euro: Hawkish ECB and strong PMI cap downside – BBH

Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad reports that EUR/USD has recovered part of its recent slump but remains below 1.1400. A stronger-than-expected Eurozone July PMI and a hawkish hold from the ECB support the E…

Why is Kia stock tumbling today?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 792.67 points, or 1.72%, to 45,167.44. The S&P 500 declined 113.35 points, or 1.75%, to 6,363.75, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 459.72 points, or 2.15%, to 20,948.36.

Why is Amkor Technology stock surging today?

The semiconductor sector is once again demonstrating its sensitivity to both macro-economic signals and the relentless march of artificial intelligence. Today, July 14, 2026, Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ: MPWR) and …