Oct 8 (Reuters) - Gold prices were flat in early Asian hours on Tuesday as market participants awaited minutes of the U.S. Federal Reserve's last meeting and more economic data for further clarity on policy easing this year. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was little changed at $2,643.68 per ounce, as of 0013 GMT. U.S. gold futures fell 0.1% to $2,662.90....

SEOUL, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics ( SSNLF ) estimated on Tuesday its third-quarter operating profit jumped 274%, but that was short of analysts' estimates as the tech giant struggled to capitalise on strong demand for chips used in artificial intelligence servers. The world's largest memory chip, smartphone and TV maker estimated an operating profit of 9.1 trillion won...

TOKYO, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average retreated on Tuesday, weighed down by Wall Street's weak finish overnight and rising U.S. yields on reduced bets of another large rate cut following Friday's strong jobs report. The Nikkei was down 0.8% at 39,016.79, as of 0008 GMT, after closing 1.8% higher on Monday. The broader Topix was down 0.98%...

04:59 PM EDT, 10/07/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Cannae Holdings ( CNNE ) and KDSA Investment Partners said Monday they have agreed to buy a majority stake in The Watkins Company, a flavoring products company. The current majority owner and Chairman, Mark Jacobs, will roll a significant equity stake into the transaction, the companies said. They expect to close the deal...