Breaking News, Business, Financial and Economic News, World News from EconoTimes

Become a contributor

Bookmark Econotimes

Technicals

Wed, Apr 01, 2026 06:46 PM All times are UTC

Follow Series

©Econometrics LLC . All Rights Reserved.

FxWirePro: USD/TWD moves in rigid boundaries, stay neutral

Apr 02, 2019 05:29 am UTC| Technicals

USD/TWD is currently trading around 30.81 marks. It made intraday high at 30.84 and low at 30.80 marks. Intraday bias remains neutral till the time pair holds key resistance at 30.92 mark. A daily close...

FxWirePro: USD/INR consolidates around 69.30 mark, stay bearish only below 69.10 marks

Apr 02, 2019 05:20 am UTC| Technicals

USD/INR is currently trading around 69.32 marks. It made intraday high at 69.44 and low at 69.25 marks. Intraday bias remains neutral till the time pair holds key resistance at 69.32 mark. Key resistances...

FxWirePro: AUD/USD pops post RBA rate decision, break below 20-DMA to see further weakness

Apr 02, 2019 05:14 am UTC| Technicals

AUD/USD chart - Trading View AUD/USD jumped 25 pips after RBAs interest rate decision, but immediately reversed gains. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) held its monetary policy unchanged with an official cash...

FxWirePro: Copper edges lower from 9-month highs at 2.986, 'Golden Cross' formation keeps scope for upside

Apr 02, 2019 04:15 am UTC| Technicals

Copper chart - Trading View Copper hit 9-month highs at 2.986 on Mondays trade before paring most of the gains to close at 2.928. The commodity has been extending rangebound trade on the day, hovering around 50%...

FxWirePro: Gold struggles to break above $1300 on strong dollar and rising US yield, good to sell on rallies

Apr 02, 2019 03:41 am UTC| Technicals

Gold was trading lower for past 5 days and lost more than $35 on account of strength in US dollar.It has made temporary top around $1346 and lost nearly $60. It hits low of $1286 and is currently trading around $1287.65....

FxWirePro: USD/SGD remains well supported above 1.35 mark, upside limited

Apr 02, 2019 03:39 am UTC| Technicals

USD/SGD is currently trading around 1.3550 marks. It made intraday high at 1.3560 and low at 1.3543 levels. Intraday bias remains slightly bullish till the time pair holds key support at 1.3538 mark. A daily...

FxWirePro: Nikkei trades higher following footsteps of Wall Street, good to buy on dips

Apr 02, 2019 03:16 am UTC| Technicals

Major support - 20800 Asian marketsare trading higher following footsteps of Wall Street. US markets Dow Jones has jumped more than 300 points after upbeat ISM manufacturing data. US ISM data for month of Mar came at...

4121 4122 4123 4124 4125 4126 4127 4128 4129 4130

Economy

Oil Prices Hold Near Multi-Year Highs Amid Iran Conflict and Hormuz Supply Fears

Oil prices remained elevated during Asian trading on Wednesday as markets processed mixed signals surrounding the ongoing conflict with Iran. Brent crude futures for June climbed 0.5% to $104.47 per barrel, while West...

Asian Stocks Surge on Trump's Iran War Comments and Dip-Buying

Asian equity markets posted strong gains on Wednesday, driven by U.S. President Donald Trumps remarks signaling a potential end to military operations against Iran within two to three weeks. Renewed investor optimism,...

Japan Business Sentiment Rises as Iran War Fuels Inflation Fears, BOJ Rate Hike Looms

Japans corporate confidence strengthened for the fourth consecutive quarter through March 2026, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) may raise interest rates as early as this month. However, mounting...

Japan's Business Confidence Rises Despite Iran War Uncertainty, BOJ Rate Hike Expected

Japans large manufacturers reported improved business sentiment in the three months to March, according to the Bank of Japans closely watched Tankan survey released Wednesday. The headline index for big manufacturers...

South Korea Manufacturing PMI Hits 4-Year High in March 2025 Driven by Semiconductor Demand

South Koreas manufacturing sector delivered a standout performance in March, with factory activity accelerating to its strongest level in over four years. Data from SP Globals Purchasing Managers Index showed a reading of...

Politics

U.S.-Iran War: Rubio Says Finish Line Is Visible as Diplomatic Talks Begin

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed cautious optimism on Tuesday, stating that Washington can see the finish line in its ongoing military conflict with Iran, now entering its fifth week. Speaking on Fox News...

Trump Signs Executive Order Tightening Mail-In Voting Rules Amid Legal Backlash

President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order Tuesday aimed at tightening mail-in voting regulations across the United States, setting off immediate legal threats from voting rights advocates and Democratic...

Trump Attends Supreme Court Hearing on Birthright Citizenship Restrictions

President Donald Trump made a rare personal appearance at the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to witness oral arguments in a landmark case centered on his executive order restricting birthright citizenship marking one of...

Rubio Calls for Democratic Transition and Free Elections in Venezuela

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared Tuesday that Venezuela must undergo a political transition leading to free and fair elections, while urging both patience and vigilance from Washington. Speaking on Fox News...

U.S. Senator Pushes to Permanently Block Chinese Automakers from American Market

Republican Senator Bernie Moreno announced plans to introduce legislation next month that would permanently and comprehensively ban Chinese automakers from the U.S. automotive market. The proposed bill would expand on an...

Science

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...

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...

Technology

TSMC Japan's Second Fab to Produce 3nm Chips by 2028

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the worlds leading contract chipmaker, has confirmed plans to begin equipment installation and mass production of 3-nanometre wafers at its second fabrication plant in...

Apple Turns 50: From Garage Startup to AI Crossroads

In early 1976, engineer Steve Wozniak finished designing a computer circuit board he planned to share with fellow hobbyists at a local California tech club. His friend Steve Jobs recognized a commercial opportunity, and...

Rubio Directs U.S. Diplomats to Use X and Military Psyops to Counter Foreign Propaganda

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has instructed American diplomats to leverage social media platform X and collaborate with Pentagon psychological operations units as part of a broader strategy to combat foreign...

Microsoft Eyes $7B Texas Energy Deal to Power AI Data Centers

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) is reportedly in exclusive negotiations with Chevron Corp (NYSE: CVX) and investment firm Engine No. 1 to develop a massive energy complex in West Texas dedicated to powering its...

California's AI Executive Order Pushes Responsible Tech Use in State Contracts

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a landmark executive order Monday, setting new standards for artificial intelligence governance in state contracting. The directive requires companies seeking government contracts to...