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FxWirePro: GBP/AUD finds strong support at 1H 110-EMA, minor weakness likely on break below

Feb 11, 2019 11:07 am UTC| Technicals

GBP/AUD chart on Trading View used for analysis GBP/AUD trades 0.21% lower at 1.8211 at 1055 GMT. The pair has paused 3 straight sessions of gains and is extending weakness after an inverted hammer formation at...

FxWirePro: USD/CHF breaks major resistance 1.0030 level, jump till 1.00680 likely

Feb 11, 2019 10:58 am UTC| Technicals

USDCHF has shown a major spike in Asia session and jumped till 1.010 and suddenly came down below parity level.The pair has broken major resistance 1.0030 after along consolidation. DXY has rebounded sharply and broken...

FxWirePro:GBPJPY trades lower as UK GDP came weaker than expected, good to buy above 142.60

Feb 11, 2019 10:41 am UTC| Technicals

GBPJPY is consolidating after forming a minor bottom at 141.12 level. The pair jumped till 142.55 at the time of writing and is currently trading around 142.50. JPY was trading weak against all majors especially with USD...

FxWirePro: NZD/USD fails to hold above 200-DMA, focus on RBNZ for further impetus

Feb 11, 2019 10:00 am UTC| Technicals

NZD/USD chart on Trading View used for analysis NZD/USD edges lower from session highs at 0.67733, intraday bias bearish. The pair is currently trading at 0.6748, up 0.11% at the time of writing. Price...

FxWirePro: GBP/NZD rejected shy of 200-DMA, scope for weakness below 5-DMA

Feb 11, 2019 09:27 am UTC| Technicals

GBP/NZD chart on Trading View used for analysis GBP/NZD extends weakness after Doji formation at highs, trades 0.32% lower on the day at 1.9125 at 0845 GMT. Upside in the pair was capped shy of 200-DMA, we see...

FxWirePro: USD/ZAR remains well supported above 13.50 mark, bias remains bullish

Feb 11, 2019 09:21 am UTC| Technicals

USD/ZAR is currently trading around 13.63 levels. It made intraday high at 13.64 and low at 13.57 levels. Intraday bias remains bullish till the time pair holds key support 13.50 mark. A daily close above...

FTSE100: Double top and 55 W EMA

Feb 11, 2019 09:19 am UTC| Technicals

Chart pattern - Double top FTSE100 has once again declined after a jump till 7188 level. The index has formed a minor bottom around 6532 and jumped nearly 10% on account of jump in global market and weak pound...

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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

Iran-U.S. Military Tensions Escalate as Tehran Fortifies Key Energy Infrastructure

As geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran intensify, Tehran is ramping up its military readiness in anticipation of a potential ground operation on its soil. According to reports from the Wall Street...

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...

First Western Ship Transits Strait of Hormuz Since Iran War Began

A container vessel operated by French shipping giant CMA CGM has become the first Western-linked ship to successfully navigate the Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of the Iran war in late February, signaling a cautious...

Trump Fires Attorney General Pam Bondi Over Epstein Files and Slow Prosecutions

President Donald Trump removed Attorney General Pam Bondi from her position on Thursday, ending a tenure marked by controversy and growing frustration from the White House. Sources familiar with the matter say Trump had...

Ukraine Frontline Holds Firm as Zelenskyy Claims March Offensive Successfully Repelled

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared this week that the countrys frontline situation is the strongest it has been in ten months, crediting the Ukrainian armed forces with successfully neutralizing a major...

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

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

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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...