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FxWirePro: AUD/NZD forms bullish engulfing, shooting stars to counter, major trend still oscillating in range - Trade boundary binaries and short hedge

Apr 03, 2018 06:15 am UTC| Technicals

Chart and candlestick patterns formed: Bullish engulfing and the frequent occurrences of shooting stars on minor trend (refer daily chart). The swings have been oscillating in the range bounded pattern on the major trend...

FxWirePro: Gold forms shooting star pattern, good to sell on rallies

Apr 03, 2018 06:13 am UTC| Technicals

Candle stick pattern- Shooting star. Gold has shown a good recovery almost more than $20 from yesterdays low of $1324.75 on fresh trade worries. The major reason for good jump in yellow metal was due to trade war...

FxWirePro: AUD/CHF struggles at 4H 200-SMA, good to go long on break above

Apr 03, 2018 06:01 am UTC| Technicals

AUD/CHF struggles to break above stiff resistance at 4H 200-SMA at 0.7348. Technical studies are bullish and breakout at 4H 200-SMA could see further upside. The Reserve Bank of Australia kept rates unchanged at...

FxWirePro: EUR/AUD Trade Idea

Apr 03, 2018 05:44 am UTC| Technicals

FxWirePro Currency Strength Index for EUR/AUD: Bias Bearish FxWirePros Hourly EUR Spot Index was at -77.2391 (Bearish) FxWirePros Hourly AUD Spot Index was at 101.783 (Bullish) Technical Analysis: Bias...

FxWirePro: Nikkei recovers slightly from the low of 20925, good to sell on rallies

Apr 03, 2018 05:31 am UTC| Technicals

Nikkei has shown a good recovery after hitting low of 20925 at the time of writing. The index jumped almost 385 points (1.84% ) from the low. The index recovery was slightly supported by minor weakness in yen. The yen was...

FxWirePro: AUD/CAD upside capped at 110-EMA, scope for test of 61.8% Fib at 0.9832

Apr 03, 2018 05:25 am UTC| Technicals

AUD/CAD extends choppy trade below 110-EMA which is strong resistance at 0.9912. The Reserve Bank of Australia kept rates unchanged at record low of 1.5 percent. The statement was in line with what was...

FxWirePro: NZD/USD stuck in tight range, finds strong support at 200-DMA (0.7183)

Apr 03, 2018 05:01 am UTC| Technicals

NZD/USD extends trade in tight range, hovers between 20 and 200 day moving averages. The pair has edges higher from session lows at 0.7195 and is trading at 0.7223, up 0.14%. Rise in the US Treasury bond yields...

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Economy

Gold Prices Slip as Dollar Strengthens Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions and Rising Inflation

Gold prices declined on Monday as a strengthening U.S. dollar and persistent inflation concerns weighed heavily on the precious metal. Spot gold dropped 0.6% to $4,720.67 per ounce, while gold futures slid 0.9% to...

Oil Prices Surge as U.S. Imposes Blockade on Iranian Shipping Amid Ongoing Middle East Tensions

Global financial markets were rattled Monday after the United States announced a blockade on Iranian shipping following the breakdown of weekend peace negotiations. The decision has renewed fears over Middle East energy...

Bank of Korea Governor Nominee Warns of Action if Korean Won Weakens Further

South Koreas Bank of Korea governor nominee, Shin Hyun-song, signaled on Monday that policymakers stand ready to intervene should the Korean won experience excessive depreciation. In written statements submitted to...

U.S. Blockades Strait of Hormuz as Oil Prices Surge Past $100

Oil prices climbed sharply in early Asian trading on Monday, with Brent crude jumping 8% to $102.93 per barrel after President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Navy would begin blockading the Strait of Hormuz. The move...

U.S. Futures Plunge as Iran Ceasefire Talks Collapse and Hormuz Blockade Looms

U.S. stock index futures dropped sharply Sunday evening after ceasefire negotiations between Washington and Tehran broke down, raising fears of prolonged conflict and further disruptions to global energy markets. The...

Politics

U.S. Blockades Strait of Hormuz Amid Escalating Iran Tensions

The U.S. military has announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz effective Monday at 10 a.m. Eastern, targeting vessels traveling to or from Iranian ports and coastal areas. Ships not bound for Iran will be permitted to...

U.S., Australia, and Philippines Conduct Joint South China Sea Military Drills Amid Rising Tensions With China

The United States, Australia, and the Philippines wrapped up their second trilateral maritime exercises of 2025 in the South China Sea, reinforcing their collective commitment to freedom of navigation and regional security...

Taiwan Insists Government Must Lead Cross-Strait Engagement Amid China's New Incentives

Taiwans top security official has made clear that any response to Chinas latest proposed trade and tourism measures must be government-led, not driven by opposition party diplomacy. National Security Bureau chief Tsai...

Spain's Sanchez Urges China to Take Greater Global Leadership Role During Beijing Visit

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called on China to assume a more meaningful role in addressing pressing global challenges, including climate change, international security, defense, and the fight against inequality....

Hungary's Orban Loses Power as Magyar Wins in Landslide; U.S. Reactions Divided

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, was voted out of power after 16 years in office as Hungarians turned out in record numbers to elect center-right challenger Peter Magyar....

Science

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

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...

Technology

AI Deradicalization Tools: How Chatbots Could Help Combat Violent Extremism Online

As artificial intelligence platforms become more deeply embedded in daily life, concerns about their role in enabling dangerous behavior continue to grow. A New Zealand startup is now developing a groundbreaking tool that...

TSMC Posts Record Q1 2026 Profits Driven by Surging AI Chip Demand

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is on track to deliver its fourth straight quarter of record-breaking earnings, with analysts forecasting a 50% jump in net profit for the first quarter of 2026. The surge is...

OpenAI Addresses Security Vulnerability in macOS App Certification Process

OpenAI disclosed a security concern on Friday involving a third-party developer tool known as Axios, which is connected to the process used to verify the authenticity of its macOS applications. The company confirmed it has...

San Francisco Suspect Arrested After Molotov Cocktail Attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's Home

San Francisco police arrested a 20-year-old suspect Friday following a pre-dawn attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altmans residence in the citys North Beach neighborhood. According to the San Francisco Police Department, an...

SanDisk Joins Nasdaq-100, Replacing Atlassian on April 20

Nasdaq Inc. confirmed late Friday that SanDisk Corporation will enter the Nasdaq-100 Index, taking the spot previously held by Atlassian Corp Plc when markets open on Monday, April 20, 2026. The change signals a broader...