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2017 Begins With A Robust ADP

Feb 01, 2017 13:30 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

Today ADP employment numbers were released from US for the month of Janaury. ADP number shows the US labor markets are showing a lot of volatility lately. There are two things to note in the headline...

UK year-ahead CPI expectations rise to 2.6 pct: Citi/YouGov poll

Feb 01, 2017 12:20 pm UTC| Economy Central Banks

The United Kingdoms expectations for consumer inflation rose to their highest level over the coming year in just nearly 3-years, a monthly survey by bank Citi and polling firm YouGov showed on Wednesday, reported by...

ADP employment report preview

Feb 01, 2017 11:15 am UTC| Commentary Economy

ADP employment data to be released at 13:15 GMT is todays most vital dockets from US to be watched by market participants. This report is one of the key data that investors will use to gauge US economic strength. What...

Indian government to strengthen digital revolution, launches two more schemes to support BHIM app

Feb 01, 2017 11:14 am UTC| Economy Commentary

India Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in its 2017-18 Union Budget Wednesday announced that the to strengthen digital revolution in the country government will launch two more schemes to support BHIM app. Nearly 125 lakh...

Markets remain highly unprepared for surprising political outcome in Europe in short-term, says ANZ

Feb 01, 2017 09:08 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Markets are pricing in little political risk in Europe this year despite the broadly unexpected outcomes to the UK referendum on the European Union (EU) membership and the United States Presidential election. This may...

Indian Finance Minster targets fiscal deficit at 3 pct of GDP for 2018-19: Union Budget

Feb 01, 2017 07:27 am UTC| Economy Commentary

Indian Finance Minster Arun Jaitley in its 2017-18 Union Budget targeted fiscal deficit at 3.2 percent of GDP for 2017-18 and 3 percent for 2018-19, rising probability for higher sovereign rating. This moved come as the...

FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 1st February 2017

Feb 01, 2017 05:44 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated. Data released so far: United Kingdom: BRC shop price indexdeclined1.7 percent y/y in January. Japan: Nikkei...

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Economy

Russian Stocks End Flat as MOEX Index Hits New 52-Week Low

Russian stocks closed largely unchanged on Sunday, with the MOEX Russia Index ending the session flat at 0.00% while marking a new 52-week low. The lack of movement across major Russian equities reflected a subdued trading...

France Faces Long Road to Economic Rebalancing as Weak Demand and High Rates Weigh, Says Citi

France may remain stuck in a prolonged period of weak domestic demand, low inflation, and fiscal challenges as structural shifts in its labor market make the economy more vulnerable to high interest rates than other...

China’s AI Manufacturing Boom Masks Weak Consumer Economy, Citi Says

Chinas economy continued to show a sharp divide in May, with a booming artificial intelligence (AI)-driven manufacturing sector helping sustain growth while domestic demand remained weak, according to a recent research...

Trump Says No Hormuz Strait Tolls During 60-Day Iran Ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Saturday that no tolls will be charged for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz during the proposed 60-day interim ceasefire period with Iran. Trump also stated that no fees...

Russia Stocks End Flat as MOEX Index Hits New 52-Week Low; Gold Falls and Oil Mixed

Russian stocks closed flat on Saturday, with the MOEX Russia Index ending unchanged at 0.00% and touching a fresh 52-week low during trading. The lack of movement across the market reflected cautious investor sentiment,...

Politics

US-Iran De-Escalation Shifts Washington’s Focus to AI Regulation and Crypto Legislation

A potential easing of tensions between the United States and Iran is redirecting Washingtons attention toward major technology policy initiatives and executive actions, according to a new report from Wolfe Research. The...

Pirro Warns of Prosecution for Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Vandalism Amid Renovation Issues

People caught vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Washingtons National Mall will face full prosecution, according to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro. Her comments come as concerns grow over damage and...

Starmer Faces Mounting Pressure as Burnham’s Victory Sparks Labour Leadership Speculation

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is reportedly weighing his political future after Andy Burnhams commanding parliamentary election victory intensified calls within the Labour Party for a change in leadership. According...

Trump Predicts Keir Starmer’s Exit as UK Prime Minister Amid Growing Political Pressure

U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly predicted that UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will step down, intensifying speculation about a potential leadership change within the Labour Party. In a post published on Truth...

Bolivia Eases Protest Blockades as Military Plane Crash Kills Six

Bolivia recorded a day of mixed developments as authorities reported significant progress in clearing anti-government protest roadblocks, while a tragic military aircraft crash claimed six lives. The countrys highways...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

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...

Technology

Google’s Open-Source AI Data Center Cooling Design Raises Commoditization Concerns

Googles newly introduced open-source liquid-cooling design for AI data centers is drawing attention across the data center infrastructure industry, with analysts suggesting it could accelerate the commoditization of...

John Jumper Leaves Google DeepMind for Anthropic Amid Intensifying AI Talent Race

John Jumper, the Google DeepMind researcher who shared the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his groundbreaking work on the AlphaFold artificial intelligence system, has announced that he is leaving Google DeepMind to join...

Trump Says Anthropic No Longer Seen as National Security Threat

U.S. President Donald Trump said he no longer views artificial intelligence company Anthropic as a national security threat, marking a significant shift from his stance just a week earlier. The comments came during an...

Meta Seeks Legal Shield From Child-Harm Lawsuits Amid KOSA Talks

Meta Platforms is reportedly lobbying U.S. lawmakers to include legal protections for social media companies in the proposed Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), a move that could significantly impact thousands of lawsuits...

SpaceX Stock Slides After IPO Rally as Valuation Concerns Grow

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) shares extended their pullback on Thursday after a remarkable post-IPO rally, as investors locked in profits and questioned the companys lofty valuation. The stock, which dropped nearly 10% earlier in...