The UK-based embedded computing firm announced record revenue and pretax profit for the first half of 2026, driven by a 110% surge in order intake and strong demand across key markets.
The British pound held its ground against a resilient U.S. dollar, as currency traders looked past a soft U.S. jobs report and focused on the anticipated hawkish tone of this week's Federal Reserve meeting minutes.
Most Asian currencies declined Monday amid broad U.S. dollar strength, while the Japanese yen drew support from speculation that the country's giant public pension fund could begin repatriating overseas assets.
The Japanese yen weakened past 162 per dollar, approaching multi-decade lows as traders test Tokyo's resolve after no currency intervention materialized during a recent U.S. holiday.
The rand gained against the dollar as a surge in gold prices, a key export, overshadowed a larger-than-expected decline in the country's domestic manufacturing output.
Deutsche Bank strategists argue that interest rate differentials and carry trades have become the dominant force in foreign exchange this year, overshadowing geopolitical and other market events.
Investor sentiment on the Japanese yen has fallen to its most bearish level in four years, according to a Bank of America survey. Concerns over Bank of Japan and fiscal policy are outweighing the risk of currency intervention.
The leading cryptocurrency is on track for a weekly gain as cooling U.S. labor market figures ease fears of a Fed rate hike, while spot Bitcoin ETFs snapped a 10-day streak of outflows.
BTSE Group has launched BTSE Indonesia, a regulated digital asset exchange, through a joint venture with PT Aset Kripto Internasional. The move marks a significant expansion into one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing cryptocurrency markets.
