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Asian Markets Plunge as Nvidia Sell-Off Hits Tech Stocks

Feb 28, 2025 10:57 am UTC| Economy

Asian stocks tumbled Friday, led by steep declines in Japan and South Korea, as tech shares mirrored Wall Streets Nvidia-driven slump. Investors also assessed Tokyos latest inflation data ahead of the key U.S. PCE...

Trump Imposes New Tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada Over Fentanyl Crisis

Feb 28, 2025 10:55 am UTC| Politics Economy

U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on Mexican, Canadian, and Chinese imports, citing ongoing fentanyl smuggling. Starting March 4, a 25% tariff will apply to Mexican and Canadian goods, while an additional...

Iron Ore Futures Slip Amid Tariff Concerns and Trade Frictions

Feb 28, 2025 10:55 am UTC| Economy

Iron ore futures fell on Friday, poised for modest monthly losses as U.S. tariffs and escalating trade tensions pressured Chinese steel exports. The most-traded May iron ore contract on Chinas Dalian Commodity Exchange...

India’s GDP Growth Rebounds Amid Rising Rural Demand and Government Spending

Feb 28, 2025 10:55 am UTC| Economy

Indias economic growth is expected to have rebounded in the October-December quarter, driven by improved rural demand and increased government spending. The economy, which slowed to 5.4% GDP growth in July-September,...

Oil Prices Decline as Economic Concerns and Tariff Worries Weigh on Markets

Feb 28, 2025 10:55 am UTC| Economy

Oil prices fell on Friday, heading for their first monthly decline since November, as concerns over global economic growth and weaker fuel demand overshadowed supply risks. Brent crude futures for May slipped 0.4% to...

South Korea’s National Pension Fund Achieves Record 15% Return in 2023

Feb 28, 2025 10:55 am UTC| Economy

South Koreas National Pension Service (NPS), the worlds third-largest pension fund, recorded its highest-ever annual return of 15% in 2023, according to the welfare ministry. This record-breaking performance highlights the...

Dollar Faces Monthly Loss Amid Tariff Concerns, Yen Gains on BOJ Rate Hike Hopes

Feb 28, 2025 10:55 am UTC| Economy

The dollar found safe-haven support ahead of U.S. President Donald Trumps upcoming tariffs, but it remains on track for a monthly loss as investors weigh the tariff threats against a weakening U.S. growth outlook....

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Economy

Strait of Hormuz Crisis Fuels Oil Surge as Asian Markets Brace for Impact

Asian markets opened with a cautious tone Monday as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continued shaking investor confidence. U.S. President Donald Trumps stern warning to Iran threatening devastating military...

Dollar Holds Steady as Yen Nears Critical 160 Level Amid Iran War Escalation

Global currency markets opened cautiously on Monday as the U.S. dollar maintained its footing while the Japanese yen hovered dangerously close to the psychologically significant 160-per-dollar threshold. Thin trading...

Morgan Stanley: Fed Rate Cuts Still on Track Despite Oil-Driven Inflation

Morgan Stanley believes the Federal Reserve will push forward with interest rate cuts in 2026, even as rising oil prices temporarily inflate headline inflation figures. According to the banks analysts, the current...

China's Energy Resilience Shields Economy From Global Oil Shock, Goldman Sachs Says

Goldman Sachs analysts believe China is among the best-positioned major economies to weather the current oil price shock stemming from escalating Middle East tensions, citing the countrys diversified energy strategy,...

Iran's Stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz: What It Means for Global Markets

U.S. intelligence assessments now confirm that Iran has no intention of loosening its grip on the Strait of Hormuz anytime soon. Tehran views control over this critical oil corridor as its most powerful bargaining chip...

Politics

Britain Courts Anthropic Amid US Defense Department Dispute

The United Kingdom is actively working to attract Anthropic, the company behind the popular Claude AI app, to expand its footprint in the country. This diplomatic push comes as Anthropic finds itself in the middle of a...

Iran Rejects Trump's Hormuz Ultimatum, Threatens Wider Trade Disruption

Iran has firmly pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trumps latest threats over the Strait of Hormuz, dismissing his ultimatum and introducing new conditions that could further destabilize global trade routes. The...

Trump Issues Deadline for Iran to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Amid Escalating Conflict

President Donald Trump has set an 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time Tuesday deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, one of the worlds most critical oil shipping routes, warning of severe military consequences if the demand...

U.S. Commandos Execute Daring Rescue Mission Deep Inside Iran

In one of the most audacious military operations in recent American history, U.S. special operations forces successfully extracted a stranded American weapons specialist from deep within Iranian territory. The mission,...

Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Offensive Across Russia, Knocking Out Power to Hundreds of Thousands

Russias military reported intercepting 148 Ukrainian drones within a three-hour window on Sunday evening, marking one of the more significant aerial campaigns in recent months. Air defence units neutralized the unmanned...

Science

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

Technology

OpenAI Executive Shake-Up Ahead of Anticipated 2026 IPO

OpenAI is navigating a significant leadership restructuring at one of the most pivotal moments in its history. The AI powerhouse confirmed that Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap is transitioning into a newly created...

Elon Musk Ties SpaceX IPO Access to Mandatory Grok AI Subscriptions

Elon Musk is reportedly making Grok subscriptions a prerequisite for banks and advisers involved in SpaceXs highly anticipated initial public offering. According to the New York Times, citing insiders familiar with the...

MATCH Act Targets ASML and Chinese Chipmakers in New U.S. Export Crackdown

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has unveiled the MATCH Act, a landmark piece of draft legislation designed to tighten export restrictions on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment destined for China. The...

Microsoft's $10 Billion Japan Investment: AI Infrastructure and Data Sovereignty Push

Microsoft is set to pour approximately $10 billion into Japan between now and 2029, channeling funds into data center expansion and artificial intelligence infrastructure to meet the countrys growing demand for data...

Australia's Social Media Ban for Under-16s Sparks Global Movement

Australias landmark social media ban for users under 16, which took effect in December, is reshaping digital policy conversations worldwide. Countries including Spain and Malaysia have signaled interest in adopting similar...

Digital Currency

FxWirePro- Biggest Crypto Fundraising Events in March

FxWirePro- Major Crypto levels and bias summary

FxWirePro- Top trending coins (Coin Gecko)

Law

Trump Administration Seeks Emergency Order to Resume White House Ballroom Construction

Judge Blocks DOJ Subpoenas in Federal Reserve Investigation, Delaying Powell Succession

Trump Administration Sues Three States Over Prediction Market Regulations

Life

Time to buy local: war fuel price shocks reveal the folly of a long food supply chain

Heritage, desire and diplomacy: why China still values scotch whisky

Can your cat recognise you by scent? New study shows it’s likely

Nature

GesiaPlatform Launches Carbon-Neutral Lifestyle App ‘Net Zero Heroes’

The rise and fall – and rise again – of white-tailed deer

Rise of the Zombie Bugs takes readers on a jaw-dropping tour of the parasite world

Sports

Trump Plans New Executive Order to Address Rising NIL Costs in College Sports

Los Angeles Mayor Says White House Must Reassure Fans Ahead of FIFA World Cup

JD Vance to Lead U.S. Presidential Delegation at Milano Cortina Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: GBP/NZD remains buoyant, looks to extend gains

FxWirePro: EUR/ NZD consolidating around 2.0180 room for further gains

FxWirePro: EUR/AUD eases slightly but trend is still bullish

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