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U.S. industrial production likely to have recovered in December

Jan 17, 2017 12:20 pm UTC| Commentary

The U.S. industrial production is expected to have rebounded in December. In the prior month, the industrial output growth dropped 0.4 percent largely because of a 4.7 percent drop in electricity output that more than...

Ambiguous external, domestic demand outlook challenging for Japan’s economy to meet Abenomics target

Jan 17, 2017 12:19 pm UTC| Commentary

In spite of Japanese economy expanding at a strong momentum in 2016, a clouded outlook for external and domestic demand makes it challenging to meet Abenomics ambitious targets, noted Nordea Bank in a research report. The...

Commodities snapshot (precious & industrial)

Jan 17, 2017 12:15 pm UTC| Commentary

Metal pack is mixed today. Performance this week at a glance in chart table - Gold: As expected the gold price is struggling in the resistance zone that ranges from $1195 to $1220. It is higher today, riding on...

Currency snapshot (commodity pairs)

Jan 17, 2017 12:11 pm UTC| Commentary

Dollar index trading at 100.56 (-0.99%) Strength meter (today so far) Aussie +1.05%, Kiwi +1.30%, Loonie +1.05% Strength meter (since last week) Aussie +0.85%, Kiwi +1.05%, Loonie +0.86% AUD/USD Trading at...

Currency snapshot (major pairs)

Jan 17, 2017 12:06 pm UTC| Commentary

Dollar index trading at 100.56 (-0.99%) Strength meter (today so far) Euro +0.97%, Franc +1.02%, Yen +0.99%, GBP +1.38% Strength meter (since last week) Euro +0.89%, Franc +1.05%, Yen +1.53%, GBP +0.37% EUR/USD...

Global Reflation Series

Global reflation Series: Carney maintains either side rhetoric amid spark in inflation

Jan 17, 2017 11:53 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

The Bank of England (BoE) governor Mark Carney reiterated that the very next move from the central bank has equal chances of getting either way. He said, while the central bank can choose how it achieves the target and...

Thailand’s PDMO to auction 5-year bonds worth THB25 billion for first time in 2017

Jan 17, 2017 11:42 am UTC| Commentary

Thailands Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) is expected to auction 5-year bonds worth THB25 billion for the first time in 2017 on Wednesday. Following touching the peak in late December last year, ThaiGB yields After...

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Economy

China Export Growth Surges in April as Global Buyers Rush to Secure Supplies

Chinas export growth likely accelerated sharply in April as overseas companies increased orders to secure manufacturing supplies amid concerns that the ongoing Iran conflict could drive global production and shipping costs...

Japan’s Yen Intervention and BOJ Rate Hike Bets Support Currency Recovery

Japan reportedly intervened in the foreign exchange market during the Golden Week holidays in early May to stabilize the yen and curb speculative trading, according to Reuters. The move came after the USD/JPY exchange rate...

Lula and Trump Talks Signal New Phase in Brazil-US Relations

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said his lengthy White House meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump helped stabilize Brazil-US relations after months of tension linked to trade tariffs and political...

U.S.-China Beef Trade Deal Hopes Rise Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

U.S. beef producers are pushing for renewed access to the Chinese market ahead of the May 14-15 summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. American exporters hope the meeting will lead to...

Asian Currencies Slip as US Dollar Gains on Rising Iran Tensions and Awaited Jobs Data

Asian currencies mostly weakened on Friday while the U.S. dollar moved higher as investors reacted to renewed tensions between the United States and Iran, alongside expectations surrounding the upcoming U.S. nonfarm...

Politics

Trump Inspects Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Renovation in Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump made a surprise visit Thursday to review renovations at the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, highlighting one of several major projects aimed at reshaping Washington, D.C. The restoration...

Judge Rules DOGE Humanities Grant Cuts Unconstitutional

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administrations termination of hundreds of humanities grants through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was unconstitutional and discriminatory. The decision marks a...

Australia’s Wealthy Donors Shift Support to One Nation Amid Conservative Party Decline

Australias political landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation as wealthy donors increasingly abandon the conservative Liberal Party in favor of Pauline Hansons populist One Nation party. The shift comes after the...

Trump Invites Top CEOs Including Nvidia, Apple, Boeing to China Summit With Xi Jinping

The Trump administration has reportedly invited executives from some of Americas largest corporations to join President Donald Trump on his upcoming trip to China next week, according to a Semafor report. The visit is...

Vietnam Plans AI-Driven Propaganda Push With Influencers and Podcasts

Vietnams Communist Party is preparing a major overhaul of its propaganda strategy by recruiting social media influencers and artificial intelligence experts to strengthen control over online narratives and public opinion....

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

CoreWeave Q1 2026 Revenue Surges as AI Infrastructure Demand Grows

CoreWeave reported mixed first-quarter 2026 earnings on Thursday, posting massive revenue growth driven by rising demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure, while widening losses reflected aggressive expansion...

AWS Data Center Overheating Disrupts Cloud Services in Northern Virginia

Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing division of Amazon, announced Thursday that it is actively working to restore normal operations after overheating issues at one of its Northern Virginia data centers caused...

Japan Tech Stocks Surge as AI Optimism Lifts SoftBank, Chipmakers

Japanese technology and semiconductor stocks rallied sharply on Thursday, driven by growing global optimism surrounding artificial intelligence and strong momentum in the AI chip sector. The surge followed impressive...

U.S.-China AI Talks May Take Center Stage at Trump-Xi Summit

The United States and China are reportedly exploring the possibility of launching formal discussions on artificial intelligence, according to a Wall Street Journal report published Wednesday. The talks could become a major...

Arm Stock Drops Despite Strong AI Chip Demand and Earnings Beat

Arm Holdings delivered stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings and revenue, driven by rising demand for artificial intelligence data center chips. However, despite the positive results, Arm stock reversed early gains in...