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Swiss 10 year joins bund in the run

Jun 10, 2015 12:13 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Bund is not alone and Switzerland joins in along with other Euro zone countries in latest bond market rout. As German 10 year yield moved beyond 1% today, highest level since September last year, Swiss 10 year is back...

A glimpse on why Indian corporates disregard FX hedging

Jun 10, 2015 12:09 pm UTC| Insights & Views

It is noted that more than 50% of Indian companies in the BSE 500 index (excluding banking and financial services) have operating structures that have net foreign currency expenditures.They are debt driven companies who...

RBNZ preview

Jun 10, 2015 11:35 am UTC| Insights & Views

Today Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) will announce after meeting monetary policy decisions at 21:00 GMT. Economic condition - New Zealands economy overall remained robust throughout past years however as of recent...

Upbeat retail sales of US stimulates economy

Jun 10, 2015 11:29 am UTC| Insights & Views

The Census Bureau will report on retail activity tomorrow and we expect this to be the strongest report in recent times. Hence, it is expected that much of the recent weakness to reverse in May.Impact on Fed: Better retail...

Sluggish UK manufacturing output; long binary calls & EOD put spreads

Jun 10, 2015 10:59 am UTC| Insights & Views

Mark Carney speaks today who will provide a summary of the monetary policy outlook.On the data front, manufacturing output MoM at -0.4% has disappointed the streets forecast at 0.1% that has not helped by export demand...

Greek drama is scheduled at Brussels today

Jun 10, 2015 10:38 am UTC| Insights & Views

Greek drama is scheduled at Brussels today as Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras headed there to meet German counterpart Angela Merkel and French President Hollande in another attempt to resolve the countrys debt...

UK industrial production review

Jun 10, 2015 09:03 am UTC| Insights & Views

Office of National statistics released data on UKs manufacturing and industrial production for the month of April. Key highlights - Total production output increased by 1.2% in April 2015 compared with April 2014....

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Economy

Beyond the spin, beyond the handouts, here’s how to get a handle on what’s really happening on budget night

Three weeks from now, some of us will be presented with a mountain of budget papers, and just about all of us will get to hear about them on radio, TV or news websites on budget night. The quickest way to find out what...

Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility

Ivan Vladislavić is Johannesburgs literary linkman. He tells us, in the first pages of his new book, The Near North, that before cities were lit, first by gaslight and later electricity, people of means paid torchbearers...

Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget

With Jim Chalmerss third budget on May 14, Australians will be looking for some more cost-of-living relief beyond the tax cuts although they have been warned extra measures will be modest. As this weeks consumer price...

Why is the London Stock Exchange losing out to the US

London Stock Exchange (LSE), which can trace its heritage to the coffee houses of the 17th century, is failing. The volume of shares traded is sharply declining, and some UK companies are swiftly moving to the US...

Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back

One year ago, Germany took its last three nuclear power stations offline. When it comes to energy, few events have baffled outsiders more. In the face of climate change, calls to expedite the transition away from fossil...

Politics

Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board

To say that the Labour party is flying high in the polls is something of an understatement. But despite its consistent lead against the Tories, the opposition finds itself in a rather odd position: on the cusp of power but...

History for sale: what does South Africa’s struggle heritage mean after 30 years of democracy?

One of my favourite statues is the one of Nelson Mandela at the Sandton City shopping centre in Johannesburg. Larger than life, its oversized bronze shoes shimmer in the evening light, polished by the hands of many...

Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight

In the early hours of April 15 2023, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) a Sudanese paramilitary force attacked the military airstrip in the town of Merowe and deployed troops across strategic locations in Sudans capital,...

Joe Biden Proposes Record 44.6% Capital Gains Tax in Latest Budget Plan That May Favor Cryptocurrencies

President Joe Biden has proposed raising the capital gains tax to an unprecedented 44.6% in a bold fiscal move, targeting the wealthiest Americans. This hike is part of his 2025 budget proposal to reduce income...

Turkey’s suppression of the Kurdish political movement continues to fuel a deadly armed conflict

The world has 91 democracies and 88 autocracies. Yet 71% of the worlds population (some 5.7 billion people) are living under autocratic rule, a big jump from 48% ten years ago. This trend towards authoritarianism can...

Science

A Nasa rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilised life on Mars

While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is trundling around Mars looking for fossils. Unlike its predecessor Curiosity, Nasas Perseverance rover is explicitly intended to...

The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth – and governments are on the hook

A piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a mans home in Florida. Nasa later confirmed that the object had come from unwanted hardware released from the international space station. The 700g,...

Peter Higgs was one of the greats of particle physics. He transformed what we know about the building blocks of the universe

Peter Higgs, who gave his name to the subatomic particle known as the Higgs boson, has died aged 94. He was always a modest man, especially when considering that he was one of the greats of particle physics the area of...

Could a telescope ever see the beginning of time? An astronomer explains

The James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST for short, is one of the most advanced telescopes ever built. Planning for JWST began over 25 years ago, and construction efforts spanned over a decade. It was launched into space on...

US media coverage of new science less likely to mention researchers with African and East Asian names

When one Chinese national recently petitioned the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to become a permanent resident, he thought his chances were pretty good. As an accomplished biologist, he figured that news...

Technology

Bitcoin Miners See Sharp Drop in Fee Revenue Following Halving Event

Following the recent Bitcoin halving, transaction fees, which once soared, now represent just 35% of miner revenue, significantly impacting their earnings amidst stable network conditions. Bitcoin Halving Sees Miner...

Adidas and Stepn Unveil NFT Sneakers in Trailblazing Web3 Partnership

Adidas has partnered with the Solana-based fitness app Stepn to launch an exclusive NFT sneaker collection, signaling the sports giants further dive into the Web3 space. Adidas Steps Into Web3 with Stepn Collaboration,...

Samsung's Lee Jae-Yong Forges Strategic AI Chip Production Alliance With ZEISS

Lee Jae-yong, Chairman of Samsung Electronics, has deepened ties with ZEISS in Germany to propel the company into a leadership position within the AI chip sector. Strengthening Samsungs Chip Production with...

Shiba Inu Issues Alert: TREAT Token Scams Surge Amid Blockchain Upgrades

The Shiba Inu community is on alert as scammers capitalize on the anticipated release of the TREAT token, which is leading to misinformation and fraudulent claims. Shibarmy Scam Alerts warns investors to verify sources as...

Io.net Tightens Security After GPU Metadata Breach, Plans Live Recovery Demo

In response to a recent SQL injection attack targeting GPU metadata, Io.nets chief security officer, Husky.io, announced rigorous new security measures and a planned webcast to demonstrate live system recovery. This...