SECAUCUS, N.J., April 27, 2026 Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX), a leader in diagnostic information services, today announced the pricing of a public offering of?$500 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.000% senior notes due?2036 under Quest Diagnostics' (DGX) shelf registration statement.
Financial stocks were advancing in late Monday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index increasing 0.6% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF adding 0.8%. The Philadelphia Housing Index rose 0.4%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF was decreasing 0.8%. Bitcoin was falling 2.6% to $76,605, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was rising 2.6 basis p...
Financial stocks were advancing in late Monday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index increasing 0.6% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF adding 0.8%. The Philadelphia Housing Index rose 0.4%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF was decreasing 0.8%. Bitcoin was falling 2.6% to $76,605, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was rising 2.6 basis p...
Last year, 23 active ETFs launched along with nine passive ones. While the first quarter of the year bucks that trend as one active ETF launched compared to three passive ones, things could change the rest of the year, analysts say.
Venezuela's central bank said on Monday that it and the United States have each hired firms to audit assets held abroad by the South American country, though it did not name the firms. The effort is meant to ensure impartiality, the bank said in a statement.
Muni advocates are watching Congress move towards a second reconciliation bill that may not require any provisions that pay for funding DHS, and the possibility of a third, tax-focused bill.
Financial stocks were advancing in Monday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index increasing 0.4% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF adding 0.7%. The Philadelphia Housing Index rose 0.4%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF was decreasing 0.6%. Bitcoin was falling 2.4% to $76,783, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was rising 3.2 basis points...
Gold prices were down midafternoon Monday, remaining rangebound even as the dollar fell ahead of the Wednesday interest-rate announcement from the Federal Reserve.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is days from one of the most consequential decisions of his career: walk away from the central bank when his chairmanship ends May 15, or stay on as a governor through January 2028 and deny Donald Trump a working majority on the Fed board.
Financial stocks were advancing in Monday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index increasing 0.4% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF adding 0.7%. The Philadelphia Housing Index rose 0.4%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF was decreasing 0.6%. Bitcoin was falling 2.4% to $76,783, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was rising 3.2 basis points...
* Canadian dollar gains 0.4% against the greenback. * Touches strongest level since March 12 at 1.3598. * Price of oil increases 2% * Ten-year yield rises 3.6 basis points to 3.499% By Fergal Smith.
KBRA is pleased to announce the assignment of preliminary ratings to three classes of FREMF Series 2026-K179 mortgage pass-through certificates and three classes of Freddie-Mac structured pass-through certificates, Series K-179. The underlying transaction is collateralized by 37 fixed-rate multifamily mortgage loans.
London's FTSE 100 declined on Monday, dragged by losses in the energy and consumer sectors, as stalled Iran-U.S. peace talks dampened investor sentiment ahead of crucial central bank meetings this week. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index finished 0.6% lowerat 10,321.09 points, its sixth consecutive session of losses- its longest losing streak in more than a year.
The Senate Banking Committee is expected on Wednesday to advance Kevin Warsh's nomination as Federal Reserve Chair to the full Senate, with a vote now set for 10 a.m. EDT.
The Senate Banking Committee is expected on Wednesday to advance Kevin Warsh's nomination as Federal Reserve Chair to the full Senate, with a vote now set for 10 a.m. EDT. All of the panel's Democrats oppose Warsh's nomination, but with Tillis the Republicans outnumber them 13 to 11.
* Doubts over peace deal cast shadow over markets. * Dollar index heads for second straight session of losses. * Euro trades higher as markets await ECB decision. * Japanese yen hovers near intervention zone. By Chibuike Oguh.
Euro zone short-dated government bond yields were little changed after wavering earlier on Monday, as no major weekend developments in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran left traders to focus on this week's European Central Bank meeting. This week's meeting will give investors their latest insight into the ECB's thinking. "If the ECB signals that June is 'live', front-end yields could move higher.
* Oil futures rise as Mideast peace talks outlook uncertain. * Global roughly flat vs Wall Street's dip. * Earnings, economic data and central bank decisions in focus this week. By Sin?ad Carew and Sophie Kiderlin.
* Heavy Treasury supply prompts investor selling, tests demand. * Investors also worried about US-Iran stalemate. * J.P. Morgan expects Fed to hold rates through H1 2027. By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss. U.S. Treasuries fell on Monday as investors sold them ahead of a wave of issuance on the front end of the curve that is expected to once again test demand for the country's government debt.
Canada reports gross domestic product for February and the preliminary estimate for March on Thursday, said Scotiabank. February was initially guided by Statistics Canada to have been tracking a 0.2% month-over-month gain last month.
The Bank of Canada will deliver its latest policy statement, a fresh Monetary Policy Report including updated projections, and Governor Tiff Macklem's written opening remarks to his press conference at 9:45 a.m ET on Wednesday, said Scotiabank.
Deutsche Bank sees the Canadian dollar rising only "modestly" versus the US dollar this year while lagging G10 peers, before expecting a larger rise in 2027. The Canadian economy remains "lackluster" -- gross domestic product growth is barely positive and inflation has dropped back to around the target, noted the bank.
* Brent crude oil prices hit a three-week high. * US Federal Reserve meeting due later this week. * Trump says Iran can phone if it wants to talk. By Ishaan Arora. Gold eased on Monday as a lack of diplomatic progress to end the Iran war kept oil prices and inflation concerns high, with focus turning to key central bank meetings this week for updates on the economic fallout of the conflict.
Focus this week will be on the Bank of Canada's decision on interest rates Wednesday amid rising consumer prices, and then on February's gross domestic product print on Thursday, said RBC in its Forward Guidance note published last Friday.
Gold prices eased early on Monday, remaining rangebound even as the dollar fell ahead of the Wednesday interest-rate announcement from the Federal Reserve.
* Doubts over peace deal cast shadow over markets. * Hormuz stays shut as Trump cancels envoys' Islamabad trip. * Axios report on Iran peace offer brings hopes of resolution. * Investors eye central bank meetings, BOJ, ECB and Fed to hold rates. By Stefano Rebaudo and Ankur Banerjee.
* First hike in almost three years. * Warns inflation could hit double digits in coming months. * Six of 10 analysts in Reuters poll had expected no change. * Conflict keeping oil prices elevated, threatening inflation outlook. By Ariba Shahid.
OceanFirst Financial (OCFC) and Flushing Financial (FFIC) said Monday that they have received approval from the Federal Reserve to complete the proposed merger of Flushing into OceanFirst.
Company Will Host Webcast to Discuss Results WASHINGTON, April 27, 2026 Fannie Mae?plans to report its first quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday morning, April?29, 2026, before the opening of U.S. financial markets.
The US dollar fell against its major trading partners early Monday, with the focus this week on the Federal Open Market Committee's policy meeting, the first look at Q1 GDP, and March data on personal income, spending, and prices. Monday's schedule is light, with only the Dallas Federal Reserve's manufacturing index for April to be released.
European bourses tracked moderately higher midday Monday as traders weighed a Tehran plan to re-open the Strait of Hormuz and looked ahead to Bank of England and European Central Bank rate decisions, slated for Thursday. Bank and oil stocks led gains on continental trading floors, while food shares lagged.
RED BANK, NJ AND UNIONDALE, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 27, 2026 / OceanFirst Financial Corp. (OCFC), the holding company for OceanFirst Bank N.A., and Flushing Financial Corporation (FFIC), the holding company for Flushing Bank, today jointly announced the receipt of regulatory approval from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on April 24, 2026, to complete the proposed merger of Flushing ...
OceanFirst Financial Corp. (OCFC), the holding company for OceanFirst Bank N.A., and Flushing Financial Corporation (FFIC), the holding company for Flushing Bank, today jointly announced the receipt of regulatory approval from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on April 24, 2026, to complete the proposed merger of Flushing with and into OceanFirst.
Flushing Financial Corp (FFIC): * Flushing Financial Corp (FFIC) - FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM APPROVES FLUSHING AND OCEANFIRST COMBINATION ON APRIL 24, 2026 - SEC FILING. * Flushing Financial Corp (FFIC) - DEAL EXPECTED TO CLOSE NO LATER THAN JUNE 1, 2026 - SEC FILING Source text: Further company coverage: ;))
* Energy shock spreads inflation across emerging markets. * Central banks turn hawkish as fuel costs revive inflation. * Subsidies to cushion energy price surge set to rise. By Marc Jones and Karin Strohecker.
The US dollar is softer with the Canadian dollar firmer early Monday, said Bank of Montreal. The Bank of Canada will release its policy statement on Wednesday, together with the new Monetary Policy Report. The BoC will also release its latest MPR with updated estimates for potential growth -- in the low-1% range -- and the neutral rate, seen in the 2.25%-to-3.25% range, stated BMO.
Attention turns to the Bank of Canada's rate decision this week, said TD. Canada's central bank is scheduled to release its policy statement and new Monetary Policy Report on Wednesday. The BoC is widely expected to stay on hold, stated TD.
Euro zone short-dated government bond yields dipped on Monday, as no major weekend developments in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran to react to left traders to focus on this week's European Central Bank meeting.
Invesco (IVZ), one of the world's largest asset managers, considers it too early to expect interest rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of India as a response to risks emanating from the war in the Middle East, and favors investing in Indian bonds with medium-term maturities, according to a senior fund manager at the firm.
* TSX futures down 0.2% * Oil prices rise above 2% Futures linked to Canada's main stock index edged lower on Monday, with stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks denting risk appetite ahead of a busy week of central bank meetings, including the Bank of Canada. June futures on the S&P/TSX index were down 0.2% at 6:27 a.m. ET.
Invesco (IVZ), one of the world's largest asset managers, considers it too early to expect interest rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of India as a response to risks emanating from the war in the Middle East, and favors investing in Indian bonds with medium-term maturities, according to a senior fund manager at the firm.
London's FTSE 100 edged higher on Monday as gains in energy and financial sectors offset losses in consumer staples and mining stocks, with investors turning their attention to pivotal central bank meetings due later this week.
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