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Reserves at SNB surge to new record

Aug 05, 2016 09:11 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

According to data released on Friday, the FX reserves at the Swiss National Bank (SNB) have climbed to SFr 615.4 billion. In July alone it grew by SFr 6.5 billion. After the UK referendum on June 23, in which majority of...

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FxWirePro: Hedge RBA’s easing bias contemplating inflationary pressures – backspreads to arrest bearish risks

Aug 05, 2016 07:55 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

As expected, the statement fell short of providing explicit forward guidance, but we interpret the larger number of risks to the outlook and the RBAs forecast that average underlying inflation would be stuck at the bottom...

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Chart of the Day: 322 year low

Aug 04, 2016 14:07 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

With todays rate cut from the bank of England (BoE), theinterest ratein the United Kingdom has dropped to a fresh 322 year low, as shown in this chart from bondvigilantes.com. Speculation would soon grow up for more in...

Bank of England lowers interest rate to 0.25 pct and expands QE

Aug 04, 2016 13:23 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The Bank of England has lowered the interest rate to record low on Thursday, the first rate cut since 2009. The Monetary Policy Committee members unanimously decided to cut the Bank Rate to 0.25 percent from 0.50 percent....

Czech National Bank keeps interest rates on hold

Aug 04, 2016 12:27 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The Czech National Banks Board kept the interest rates on hold today during its meeting. The central bank kept the repo rate at 0.05 percent, the discount rate at 0.05 percent and the Lombard rate at 0.25 percent. The...

Bank of England announces aggressive monetary and quantitative easing steps

Aug 04, 2016 12:23 pm UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks Commentary

Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously to cut interest rates by 25 basis points to a new record low of 0.25 percent as widely expected by the markets. This was the central banks first cut since 2009....

Bank of England eases policy with prudence and surprise

Aug 04, 2016 11:20 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The Bank of England (BoE) successfully handled the demand for easing and was successful in surprising the market, even if by a little. In addition to that it has taken up other measures, which are prudent and will ease the...

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Economy

Bank of England Set to Hold Interest Rates as Inflation Risks and Iran War Impact Loom

The Bank of England (BoE) is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged this week as policymakers assess the growing economic risks tied to the ongoing Iran war and rising inflation pressures. After maintaining...

Chinese Chip Stocks Surge on AI Boom and Domestic Tech Push

Chinese semiconductor stocks rallied sharply on Monday, driven by continued optimism around the countrys artificial intelligence (AI) sector and renewed momentum from the launch of new AI models. Investors showed strong...

U.S. and EU Strengthen Critical Minerals Partnership to Reduce China Dependence

The United States and the European Union have taken a major step toward strengthening their supply chains for critical minerals, aiming to reduce reliance on China and boost advanced manufacturing capabilities. On Friday,...

Oil Price Forecasts Rise for 2026 as Middle East Supply Risks Persist

Global investment banks are raising their oil price forecasts for 2026 as ongoing supply disruptions in the Middle East continue to tighten the market. Goldman Sachs recently increased its outlook for crude oil, projecting...

Global PCB Prices Surge Amid Middle East Conflict and Supply Chain Disruptions

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is sending shockwaves through the global electronics industry, driving up prices of printed circuit boards (PCBs) and disrupting the supply of critical raw materials. PCBs are...

Politics

Russian Drone Strike on Odesa Injures Civilians and Damages Key Infrastructure

An overnight Russian drone strike on the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa injured at least 10 people, including two children, according to Ukrainian officials on Monday. The attack caused significant damage to residential...

Trump Urges Iran to Call for Talks as War Stalemate Disrupts Oil Markets

U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran can initiate negotiations to end the ongoing two-month conflict simply by making contact, even as diplomatic efforts show little progress. His remarks came as Irans Foreign Minister...

US Envoy Urges Taiwan to Approve Defense Budget Amid Rising China Tensions

The United States top diplomat in Taiwan has called on the islands opposition-led parliament to approve a comprehensive defense budget, emphasizing the urgent need for advanced military systems such as integrated air and...

Erdogan Condemns White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting, Voices Support for Trump

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed strong support for former U.S. President Donald Trump following a shocking shooting incident at the White House Correspondents Association dinner. According to an official...

Trump Gala Security Scare: Suspect Arrested After Attempted Attack on U.S. Officials

A dramatic security incident at a high-profile Washington gala has raised serious concerns about the safety of U.S. officials and the growing threat of political violence. Authorities arrested a 31-year-old suspect,...

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

DeepSeek Slashes AI Model Pricing to Boost Adoption and Challenge Global Rivals

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has significantly reduced pricing for its latest AI models, signaling a more aggressive push in the rapidly evolving AI services market. The company announced that it has...

U.S. Demand for Alternative Satellite Providers Remains Strong Amid SpaceX Regulatory Push

Demand for alternative satellite services in the United States continues to grow, even as SpaceX pushes regulators to tighten market access for foreign competitors. According to Eutelsat CEO Jean-Francois Fallacher, U.S....

SMC Corp Stock Surges as Palliser Capital Pushes for Major Share Buyback

Shares of SMC Corp (TYO:6273) surged sharply on Monday following news that activist investor Palliser Capital has taken a significant stake in the Japanese industrial automation company and is urging aggressive shareholder...

Taiwan Court Fines Tokyo Electron Unit $4.78M in Major TSMC Trade Secrets Case

A Taiwan court has imposed a significant penalty on the local subsidiary of Japan-based Tokyo Electron, highlighting the islands strict stance on protecting critical semiconductor technologies. The court fined the company...

DeepSeek V4 Launch Signals China’s Growing AI Independence with Huawei Chips

DeepSeek, a fast-rising Chinese AI startup, has unveiled a preview of its highly anticipated V4 model, marking a major step toward Chinas technological independence. The new model, optimized for Huaweis Ascend chips,...