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UK gilts narrowly mixed in muted trading session ahead of August manufacturing production

Oct 07, 2019 11:08 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The United Kingdoms gilts remained narrowly mixed during European trading hours Monday amid a muted trading session that hardly witnessed any data of major economic significance ahead of the countrys monthly GDP and...

German bunds gain after August industry orders disappoint; industrial production eyed

Oct 07, 2019 10:24 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The German bunds gained during European trading session Monday following disappointment in the countrys industry orders for the month of August, while industrial production is still eyed for the similar period, due for...

Germany’s industry orders fall wider than market estimates; economic output unlikely to accelerate significantly

Oct 07, 2019 09:50 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Germanys industry orders fell by 0.6 percent during the month of August compared to that in July, which is more than expected. Leading indicators such as Ifo expectations also indicate that the downward trend in German...

Russian ruble unlikely to weaken; interest rate developments likely to be roughly RUB-neutral, says Commerzbank

Oct 07, 2019 09:07 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Russian ruble is not expected to weaken despite a 25bp interest rate cut likely to be adopted by the Central Bank of Russia (CBR); however, interest rate developments in the country are likely to roughly RUB-neutral,...

MAS to slightly reduce slope of S$NEER policy band to around 0.5 pct at the upcoming semi-annual policy meeting, says Scotiabank

Oct 07, 2019 06:54 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is expected to slightly reduce the slope of its S$NEER policy band to around 0.5 percent from the current 1.0 percent annual pace at the upcoming semi-annual policy meeting, given...

Australian bonds open trading week on higher note tracking U.S. Treasuries following global economic concerns

Oct 07, 2019 04:40 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Australian government bonds opened on a higher note on the first trading day of the week Monday, tracking a similar movement in the United States Treasuries following global economic concerns, after employment data in...

How multinationals continue to avoid paying hundreds of billions of dollars in tax – new research

Oct 04, 2019 14:41 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Tax havens have become a defining feature of the global financial system. Multinational companies can use various schemes to avoid paying taxes in countries where they make vast revenues. In new research, my colleague Petr...

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Economy

Asian Stock Markets Rise as Australian Shares Rally; Investors Eye U.S. Jobs Data and China Inflation

Asian stock markets posted modest gains on Wednesday, led by a strong rally in Australian shares, as investors weighed softer-than-expected Chinese inflation data and awaited key U.S. jobs figures that could influence...

Asian Currencies Rise as Dollar Weakens Ahead of U.S. Payrolls Data; Aussie Hits Three-Year High

Asian currencies strengthened on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar extended its recent decline ahead of closely watched U.S. nonfarm payrolls data. The softer greenback provided broad support across regional foreign exchange...

Australian Central Bank Signals Tough Stance as Inflation Pressures Persist

A senior official at the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has reinforced the central banks firm commitment to curbing inflation, warning that price pressures remain uncomfortably high despite signs of resilience across the...

Yen Strengthens as Japan Election Boosts Confidence, Dollar Wavers Ahead of U.S. Jobs Data

The Japanese yen held onto solid gains on Wednesday, supported by a strong rally in Japans stock market and growing optimism over the countrys political outlook following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichis landslide election...

Oil Prices Hold Firm as U.S.–Iran Talks and Inventory Data Shape Market Sentiment

Oil prices edged slightly higher on Wednesday as traders remained cautious, balancing ongoing U.S.Iran nuclear talks with fresh geopolitical risks and upcoming U.S. inventory data. Brent crude futures gained 23 cents, or...

Politics

House Rejects GOP Effort to Block Challenges to Trump Tariffs in Narrow Vote

The U.S. House of Representatives rejected a Republican-led effort to block legislative challenges to President Donald Trumps tariffs in a razor-thin 217-214 vote on Tuesday, marking a significant political setback for...

Trump Executive Order Aims to Boost U.S. Coal Power Plants with Pentagon Support

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign a new executive order directing the Pentagon to use federal funding and defense contracts to support struggling U.S. coal-fired power plants, according to a Bloomberg News...

FAA Confirms $1.5 Billion Peraton Contract as U.S. Air Traffic Control Overhaul Accelerates

The Federal Aviation Administration has confirmed that its contract with national security firm Peraton, the project manager for a sweeping $12.5 billion modernization of the U.S. air traffic control system, is valued at...

China Signals Strategic Rare Earth Push Amid Rising U.S. Competition

China has sent a fresh signal about the growing strategic importance of rare earth minerals as Premier Li Qiang, the countrys second-ranking official, inspected rare earth facilities in Jiangxi province this week,...

U.S. to Deploy 200 Troops to Nigeria to Train Military Against Islamist Militants

The United States is preparing to deploy approximately 200 troops to Nigeria to help train the countrys military in its fight against Islamist militant groups, according to a U.S. official. The deployment comes weeks after...

Science

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...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Technology

ByteDance Advances AI Chip Development With Samsung Manufacturing Talks

Chinas ByteDance is accelerating its push into artificial intelligence hardware, reportedly developing its own AI chip while holding discussions with Samsung Electronics for manufacturing support. The TikTok parent company...

SMIC Shares Slide Despite Strong AI-Driven Earnings as Margin Pressure Looms

Shares of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (HK:0981), Chinas largest contract chipmaker, declined 3.6% to HK$68.95 in Hong Kong trading on Wednesday, underperforming the Hang Seng Index, which edged up 0.4%....

Russia Signals Further Restrictions on Telegram Amid Ongoing Regulatory Disputes

Russia is set to impose additional restrictions on Telegram, one of the countrys most widely used messaging platforms, after authorities said the app failed to address earlier violations of Russian law. The announcement...

Cloudflare Forecasts Strong Revenue Growth as AI Fuels Cloud Services Demand

Cloudflare has projected annual and first-quarter revenue above Wall Street expectations, signaling strong confidence in the growing demand for cloud services driven by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence. The...

Minnesota Governor Says Trump Immigration Crackdown Could End Soon

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said Tuesday that the federal immigration crackdown ordered by President Donald Trumps administration in Minnesota could end within days, following direct conversations with senior White House...