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EUR/CHF bid filled, fresh recovery highs again

Feb 18, 2015 09:08 am UTC| Technicals

Pairs bid filled at 1.0655 on the pullback to 1.0633 lows in Asia Gains have cleared initial post-floor-break bounce high at 1.0651 61.8% of the Jan 15 collapse session at 1.0669. 1.0694 highs...

USD/ZAR sees profit booked on 11.6350 long

Feb 18, 2015 09:03 am UTC| Technicals

Pairs bounce from daily cloud/50DMA makes way to 11.7425, 11.72 objective met Look to get long again on a dip to the Tues 11.6875 high for 11.89 Dailies do not fully confirm latest bull run but Stochs...

USD/CHF targets 76.4% fibo of Jan 15 collapse

Feb 18, 2015 08:44 am UTC| Technicals

Prices lift further away from the 200 DMA in favor of the long trade The 76.4% fibo at 0.9545 of the Jan 15 collapse session Close by to monthly low from Dec (0.9554) is the next call for bulls Track stop...

USD/ZAR sees mixed CPI data for January

Feb 18, 2015 08:40 am UTC| Technicals

Deceleration in Headline CPI continues for third consecutive month SARB wary given the core came higher at 5.8% USD/ZAR bull reversal extends above 11.70 after cloud rebound 50-DMA held Tuesday action ...

EUR/GBP sees scope to 0.74 if UK earnings are positive

Feb 18, 2015 08:36 am UTC| Technicals

GBP should gain if UK Dec earnings beat 1.7% forecast (UK CPI 0.5% in Dec) 0.74 0.7375 among EUR/GBP bear targets (0.73715 =last weeks7year low) Stops above 0.74 were tripped among squeeze on shorts...

GBP/USD within hit of 1.5350 expiry pre-UK data

Feb 18, 2015 08:30 am UTC| Technicals

1.5350 option expiry assists in anchoring cable pre-UK earnings jobs data 1.5343-61 = Tues range-to-date. 1.5317-69 = post-NY option cut range Weds UKquarterly annualized average earnings forecast +1.7%...

EUR/USD - 100 HMA pressured

Feb 18, 2015 08:27 am UTC| Technicals

Pair moves lower intraday. 100 HMA at 1.1394 is pressured early London Daily slow stochs show signs of rolling again from neutral levels Short trades in play from Tuesday at 1.1425. Target 1.1270 Stops at...

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Economy

Asian Currencies Hold Steady Amid Iran Peace Talks and BOJ Rate Hike Uncertainty

Asian currencies traded in a narrow range on Friday as investors remained cautious ahead of further U.S.-Iran peace negotiations, while the Japanese yen slipped after the Bank of Japans governor signaled little urgency to...

South Korea's Capital Markets Rebound as Foreign Investors Return

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U.S. and Philippines to Build 4,000-Acre Tech Hub Under Pax Silica Initiative

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Singapore's Non-Oil Domestic Exports Surge 15.3% in March 2026 on AI Demand

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Japan Eyes Private Credit as Key Pillar in New Financial Strategy

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Politics

House Republicans Near Deal on FISA Extension with Limited Reforms

Republican House leadership is reportedly moving closer to reaching an agreement on extending the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), with a package of modest reforms attached. According to Politico, four...

Ukraine's Svyrydenko Returns from U.S. With Renewed Support and Diplomatic Momentum

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South Korea Denies U.S. Intelligence Restrictions Over North Korea Nuclear Site Disclosure

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China Navigates Diplomatic Tightrope Between Iran Peace Efforts and Trump Summit

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Myanmar Grants Amnesty to Over 4,000 Prisoners Under New President Min Aung Hlaing

Myanmars newly elected President Min Aung Hlaing has approved the release of 4,335 prisoners, according to state broadcaster MRTV, marking the third amnesty issued in the country within six months. The announcement did not...

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

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Technology

OpenAI's $20 Billion Cerebras Deal Signals Massive AI Infrastructure Push

OpenAI is reportedly set to spend over $20 billion with AI chip startup Cerebras over the next three years, marking a significant expansion of an already substantial computing partnership. According to The Information, the...

Tesla's Terafab: AI Chip Factory Eyes Taiwan's Semiconductor Talent

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Japan to Subsidize Sony's Image Sensor Plant in Kumamoto with $380 Million

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NiSource Signs Long-Term Energy Deals with Alphabet and Amazon to Power Indiana Data Centers

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TSMC Posts Record Q1 Profit Fueled by AI Chip Demand

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