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Chart of the Day: Yields rising? Think again

Jan 09, 2017 16:04 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

If you think that 2016 has been the year that marked the beginning of the end of the bubble in the bond market, well! This chart would make you think again. Compared to December 2015, yields are down for Germany and the...

Eurozone Sentix Investor Confidence beats expectations, hits highest since August 2015

Jan 09, 2017 15:49 pm UTC| Commentary

Euro-Zones Economic Sentiment Indicator surged in January to its highest level since the middle of 2015, driven by better assessments on the current situation and economic outlook, survey results from Sentix showed...

Commodities snapshot (energy)

Jan 09, 2017 15:45 pm UTC| Commentary

Energy pack is mixed in todays trading. Weekly performance at a glance in chart table. Oil (WTI) WTI started the week with major selloffs. Todays range $53.8-52.5 With an OPEC and non-OPEC deal done, the oil...

Rising inflation underpins Czech National Bank's crown cap exit

Jan 09, 2017 15:13 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

Rising inflation around euro zone has intensified speculation that Czech central bank (CNB) will terminate its FX cap earlier than the currently scheduled mid-2017. After undershooting the central banks 2 percent goal,...

Hungary industrial production likely to remain subdued in December, only slightly increase seen in 2017

Jan 09, 2017 14:50 pm UTC| Commentary

Hungarian industrial production growth returned to positive growth in November following two months of decline. Data released last week showed Hungarian industrial production growth for November stood at 0.6 percent in...

Sterling under immense pressure after Theresa May's 'Hard Brexit rhetoric'

Jan 09, 2017 14:32 pm UTC| Commentary

In her speech over the weekend, UK Prime Minister Theresa May said that more detailed plans for the UKs exit from the EU would be announced over the coming weeks. The pound slumped against most major currencies on Monday...

Commodities snapshot (precious & industrial)

Jan 09, 2017 13:57 pm UTC| Commentary

Metal pack is down today. Performance this week at a glance in chart table - Gold: Gold is up today but likely to face selling pressure around $1200 area. Likely to slide towards $1090 per troy ounce. Todays...

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Economy

China EV Truck Boom Accelerates as Iran War Drives Diesel Prices Higher

Chinas electric heavy truck market is gaining momentum in 2026 as soaring diesel prices linked to the Iran war push transport companies toward cheaper and cleaner alternatives. Analysts and automakers believe rising fuel...

Wall Street Futures Edge Higher as Iran Tensions and AI Optimism Shape Markets

U.S. stock index futures moved slightly higher Thursday night as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz pressured investor sentiment and pulled Wall Street away from recent record...

Gold Prices Hold Firm as Iran Tensions and Dollar Swings Drive Safe-Haven Demand

Gold prices edged higher on Thursday as investors closely monitored developments surrounding potential U.S.-Iran peace negotiations and renewed uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz. Spot gold rose 0.3% to $4,705 per ounce,...

Oil Prices Surge as U.S.-Iran Conflict Threatens Strait of Hormuz Supply Route

Oil prices climbed more than 1% on Friday after renewed clashes between the United States and Iran raised fears over global energy supply disruptions and weakened hopes for a lasting ceasefire in the Strait of Hormuz. The...

China-Made Fireworks Power U.S. Independence Day Celebrations Amid Trade Truce

Chinese fireworks factories are playing a major role in Americas 2026 Independence Day celebrations, despite ongoing trade tensions between the United States and China. In Liling, a major fireworks manufacturing hub in...

Politics

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....

US-Iran Ceasefire Under Pressure as Fresh Strait of Hormuz Clashes Shake Oil Markets

The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran faced its toughest challenge yet after both sides exchanged fire near the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, raising fresh concerns over Middle East stability and global...

Russia Downs Over 50 Drones Near Moscow Ahead of Victory Day Ceasefire

Russian air defence systems intercepted more than 50 drones targeting Moscow within roughly 15 hours, according to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. The reported wave of drone attacks came just before Russias planned three-day...

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...