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FxWirePro:S&P500 declines slightly on US-China trade pessimism, any break above 88.6% fib targets 2820

Feb 15, 2019 12:30 pm UTC| Technicals

SP500 has halted its 4 days of winning streak and declined nearly 30 points from high of 2763 on US-China trade pessimism and weak US retail sales data.US retail sales has declined 1.2% in Dec biggest drop since Sep...

FxWirePro: FTSE100 holds above 7200 level, jump till 7314 likely

Feb 15, 2019 10:30 am UTC| Technicals

FTSE100 has shown minor decline after hitting high of 7232 and is holding above 7200 level. The index is trading higher following footsteps of US futures market. SP500 futures has shown a recovery of 0.40% from low of...

FxWirePro: Silver trades in narrow range, stay bullish only above $15.62 mark

Feb 15, 2019 08:15 am UTC| Technicals

XAG/USD is currently trading around $15.60 marks. It made intraday high at $15.61 and low at $15.54 levels. Intraday bias remains slightly bullish till the time pair holds key support at $15.47 mark. A daily...

FxWirePro:USD/CAD hits 1-week high on weak Canadian manufacturing sales, good to buy on dips

Feb 15, 2019 08:04 am UTC| Technicals

USDCAD has jumped sharply more than 100 pips after Canadian manufacturing sales data. Canadian manufacturing sales came at -1.3% in Dec compared to forecast of 0.3%.Statistics of Canada says that sales were down in 12 of...

FxWirePro: USD/ZAR stabilizes above 14.00 mark, faces immediate resistance at 14.27 mark

Feb 15, 2019 07:02 am UTC| Technicals

USD/ZAR is currently trading around 14.14 levels. It made intraday high at 14.15 and low at 14.11 levels. Intraday bias remains neutral till the time pair holds key resistance 14.27 mark. A daily close...

FxWirePro: Swiss franc gaining strength against USD on lack of progress in US-China trade talks good to sell on rallies

Feb 15, 2019 06:35 am UTC| Technicals

Chart pattern-Triple top Major resistance- 1.01285 USDCHF has once again declined after hitting high of 1.00982 yesterday. It has formed almost a triple top near 1.0100 level. The pair has jumped more than...

FxWirePro: CAD/JPY Double Top Formation in Minor Trend, Head and Shoulder in Major Trend – Trend Tunnel Spread and Short Hedge

Feb 15, 2019 05:53 am UTC| Technicals

Take a Glance at Technical analysis:CADJPYforms shooting star, hanging man and bearish engulfing patterns at 83.762, 83.756 and 83.144 levels respectively on the daily chart. These streaks of bearish patterns nudge the...

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Economy

U.S. Job Market Braces for Slow Recovery Amid Middle East Tensions and Economic Uncertainty

The U.S. labor market is expected to post modest gains in March, recovering from Februarys sharp drop of 92,000 jobs, but persistent headwinds are keeping economists cautious. A Reuters poll forecasts nonfarm payrolls...

Bank of Japan Eyes Further Rate Hikes Amid Middle East Tensions and Inflation Pressures

A senior Bank of Japan official reaffirmed the central banks commitment to continuing its interest rate hike cycle, while closely monitoring how the ongoing Middle East conflict is shaping Japans economic outlook and...

Japan Signals Readiness to Intervene as Yen Weakens Toward 160 Per Dollar

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama issued a stern warning to currency traders on Friday, signaling that Tokyo is prepared to take decisive action against what officials describe as speculative behavior driving...

China's Services Sector Maintains Growth Streak Despite March Slowdown

Chinas services industry continued to expand in March, though at a notably slower pace, as weakening demand and ongoing workforce reductions tempered activity across the sector. According to the latest RatingDog Services...

U.S. Stock Futures Stabilize Ahead of Good Friday as Investors Eye Jobs Report

U.S. stock index futures held steady Thursday evening as markets entered a cautious holding pattern before the Good Friday holiday closure, with traders weighing Middle East tensions and positioning ahead of a critical...

Politics

Trump Threatens Expanded Military Strikes on Iran, Targeting Bridges and Power Plants

President Donald Trump escalated his military rhetoric against Iran late Thursday in a Truth Social post, warning that U.S. forces could begin striking critical infrastructure including bridges and electrical power plants...

UN Security Council to Vote on Strait of Hormuz Shipping Resolution Amid China Opposition

The United Nations Security Council is preparing to vote Saturday on a Bahraini-led resolution aimed at protecting commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit route that has been...

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...

U.S. Strikes on Iran Draw War Crimes Warnings from International Law Scholars

More than 100 international law experts from leading American universities, including Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and the University of California, have signed an open letter warning that U.S. military strikes on Iran may...

UN Confirms Sexual Exploitation Allegations Against Haiti Security Force Members

A United Nations report has confirmed that four allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse committed by members of a UN-backed security force operating in Haiti were substantiated following formal investigations. The...

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

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

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...

SpaceX Eyes Historic IPO at $1.75 Trillion Valuation

Elon Musks aerospace giant SpaceX has quietly filed a confidential IPO registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to Bloomberg News sources familiar with the matter. The move signals that the...

Annie Altman Amends Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

Annie Altman has filed an amended civil lawsuit against her brother, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, accusing him of sexually abusing her over a span of nearly a decade. The amended complaint was submitted Wednesday in St. Louis...

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...