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Europe Roundup: Sterling hits 3-week low against dollar as risk appetite weakens, European stocks hit one-week low, Gold firms, Oil prices weighed down by weak Asian demand-August 17th,2021

Aug 17, 2021 11:02 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Finnish GDP (QoQ) 2.0%,-0.1% previous Finnish Jun GDP (YoY) 9.7%, 9.0% previous UK Labour Productivity-0.5%,0.9% previous UK Jul Claimant Count Change -7.8K, -114.8K previous UK Jul...

America’s Roundup: U.S. dollar gains amid worries over China data, Wall Street ends mixed, Gold rebounds, Oil trims losses after OPEC+ signals no supply hikes-August 17th,2021

Aug 16, 2021 23:05 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Canada Jun Wholesale Sales (MoM) -0.8%,-2.0% forecast, 0.5% previous Canada Jun Manufacturing Sales (MoM) 2.1%,2.5% forecast, -0.6% previous US NY Aug Empire State Manufacturing Index 18.30,29.00...

Europe Roundup: Euro edge down as global sentiment turns south,European shares falls, Gold dips, Oil prices drop amid faltering demand outlook in China-August 16th,2021

Aug 16, 2021 11:38 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EU Jul Reserve Assets Total 888.49B, 869.05B previous Looking Ahead Economic Data (GMT) 12:30 Canada Jun Wholesale Sales (MoM) -2.0% forecast, 0.5% previous 12:30 Canada Jun Manufacturing Sales...

America’s Roundup: Dollar retreats as consumer sentiment dives, Wall ends little changed, Gold firms, Oil dips, little changed on week despite weaker demand forecasts-August 14th,2021

Aug 14, 2021 02:42 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Jul Export Price Index (MoM) 1.3%,0.8% forecast, 1.2% previous US Jul Import Price Index (MoM) 0.3%, 0.6% forecast, 1.0% previous US Aug Michigan Current Conditions 77.9,84.5 previous US Aug...

Europe Roundup: Sterling set for second week of decline against dollar,European share rise ,Gold gains,Oil dips as Delta variant weighs on demand forecasts-August 13th,2021

Aug 13, 2021 11:25 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup German Jul WPI (YoY) 11.3%,10.7% previous German Jul WPI (MoM) 1.1%, 1.5% previous Swiss Jul PPI (YoY) 3.3%,2.9% previous Swiss Jul PPI (MoM) 0.5%,0.3% previous French Jul HICP (MoM) 0.1%,0.1%...

America’s Roundup: Dollar rises after U.S. producer prices surge, Wall Street ends mixed, Gold consolidates, Oil prices fall as International Energy Agency warns of slowdown in demand recovery-August 13th,2021

Aug 13, 2021 00:45 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup U.S. producer prices rise sharply in year through July U.S. weekly jobless claims dip US Continuing Jobless Claims 2,866K,2,880K forecast, 2,930K previous US Jobless Claims 4-Week Avg...

Europe Roundup: Euro little changed ahead of U.S. data,European holds steady, Gold gains, Oil prices steady as IEA warns of slowdown in demand recovery-August 12th,2021

Aug 12, 2021 11:58 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Finnish Jun Current Account 0.70B, 0.30B previous UK June Manufacturing Production (YoY) 13.9% , 13.5% forecast, 27.7% previous UK June Industrial Production (YoY) 8.3%,9.4% forecast, 20.6%...

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Economy

South Africa Eyes ECB Repo Lines as Inflation Eases and Rate Cuts Loom

South Africa is keen to make use of potential new European Central Bank (ECB) repo liquidity lines, according to central bank governor Lesetja Kganyago, as the country continues to navigate easing inflation and a gradual...

Russian Stocks End Mixed as MOEX Index Closes Flat Amid Commodity Strength

Russian stocks finished the latest trading session on a mixed note, with the MOEX Russia Index closing flat as gains in select blue-chip shares were offset by losses in others. At the close of trading in Moscow, the...

China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices

Chinas central bank has continued to strengthen its gold reserves, extending its buying streak to a 15th consecutive month in January, according to the latest data released by the Peoples Bank of China (PBOC). The move...

Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal

President Donald Trump has signed a landmark executive order removing the 25% penalty tariff on Indian goods, signaling a major shift in U.S.India trade relations and global geopolitical alignment. The move functions as...

Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order that could impose tariffs of up to 25% on countries that continue to do business with Iran, marking a significant escalation in Washingtons pressure campaign...

Politics

Ohio Man Indicted for Alleged Threat Against Vice President JD Vance, Faces Additional Federal Charges

A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against a 33-year-old Ohio man accused of threatening to kill U.S. Vice President JD Vance during the vice presidents visit to the Ohio region in January, according to the...

New York Legalizes Medical Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Patients

New York has officially joined a growing number of U.S. states allowing medical aid in dying after Governor Kathy Hochul signed landmark legislation into law on Friday. The new New York medical aid in dying law permits...

Trump Says “Very Good Talks” Underway on Russia-Ukraine War as Peace Efforts Continue

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that very good talks are ongoing regarding Russias war in Ukraine, signaling potential movement in long-running diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. Speaking briefly to...

China Warns US Arms Sales to Taiwan Could Disrupt Trump’s Planned Visit

China has issued a strong warning to the United States, signaling that any additional arms sales to Taiwan could seriously jeopardize U.S. President Donald Trumps planned visit to China in April. According to a report...

Trump Allows Commercial Fishing in Protected New England Waters

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation permitting commercial fishing in a previously restricted marine protected area off the coast of New England, a move that has sparked renewed debate over ocean...

Science

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...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

Technology

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says AI Investment Boom Is Just Beginning as NVDA Shares Surge

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang reaffirmed his bullish stance on artificial intelligence, calling the massive capital expenditure flowing into AI infrastructure both appropriate and necessary as the industry...

Amazon Stock Rebounds After Earnings as $200B Capex Plan Sparks AI Spending Debate

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) delivered a mixed but closely watched earnings report, beating Wall Street expectations on revenue while unveiling a massive long-term investment plan that unsettled investors. The e-commerce and...

Global PC Makers Eye Chinese Memory Chip Suppliers Amid Ongoing Supply Crunch

Major PC manufacturers including HP, Dell, Acer, and Asus are reportedly exploring the option of sourcing memory chips from Chinese semiconductor companies for the first time, as a prolonged global supply crunch continues...

OpenAI Expands Enterprise AI Strategy With Major Hiring Push Ahead of New Business Offering

OpenAI is significantly accelerating its enterprise AI strategy by hiring hundreds of new employees for its technical consulting division, according to a report by The Information, citing a person familiar with the...

SoftBank Shares Slide After Arm Earnings Miss Fuels Tech Stock Sell-Off

SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO:9984) shares tumbled sharply on Thursday, tracking a steep decline in Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) after the UK-based chip designer reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the December quarter....