TOKYO, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average edged up on Thursday, rebounding from its declines in previous sessions, but gains were limited as chip company Advantest ( ADTTF ) fell despite a strong growth forecast by its client Nvidia ( NVDA ). The Nikkei was up 0.15% at 38,198.96 by the midday break, while the broader Topix rose...

By Arathy Somasekhar and Georgina McCartney HOUSTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Spot prices of a key medium crude grade in the U.S. Gulf Coast spiked on Wednesday as refiners sought alternatives following President Donald Trump's termination of a license allowing U.S. major Chevron ( CVX ) to export Venezuelan oil. Trump said he was reversing an authorization granted by former...

The U.S. stock market had a mixed session today, with the Nasdaq Composite leading gains, rising about 50 points to close Wednesday at 19,075.26. The S&P 500 edged up slightly, finishing nearly flat with a 0.01% gain at 5,956.06, while the Dow dipped 0.43% to 43,433.12. These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Going into the year investors were betting that President Donald Trump's policies would spur U.S. stocks and the dollar to outperform their global peers. That assumption is increasingly getting tested. The Trump administration's revamp of the government and massive moves on trade and other policies have instead injected uncertainty, with consumers and businesses worrying about the...