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German retail sales decelerate in October

Nov 07, 2016 10:36 am UTC| Commentary

Germanys retail sales increase at the slowest pace in six months in October, the survey results showed. The seasonally-adjusted headline Retail PMI dropped to 51 in October from Septembers 53. This signals only modest rise...

USD/TRY likely to trade at 3.20 by end-2016; rising political risks pose serious concern, says Commerzbank

Nov 07, 2016 10:32 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The USD/TRY currency pair is expected to trade at around 3.20 by the end of this year, which is now at risk of being overshot in the near-term, following a series of fresh political crisis that took hold. A resistance...

German bunds plunge as Hillary Clinton win hopes boost risk appetite

Nov 07, 2016 10:28 am UTC| Commentary

The German bunds plunged Monday as market hopes that Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will win the United States election has boosted investors risk appetite. The yield on the benchmark 10-year bond,...

Latest Commitment of Traders positions (FX) as of November 1st, 2016

Nov 07, 2016 10:10 am UTC| Commentary

CFTC commitment of traders report was released on Friday (4th November) and cover positions up to Tuesday (1st November). COT report is not a complete presenter of entire market positions since the future market is...

Latest Commitment of Traders positions (Commodities) as of November 1st, 2016

Nov 07, 2016 10:00 am UTC| Commentary

Latest Commitment of Traders positions (Equities and Bonds) as at November 1st, 2016

Nov 07, 2016 09:50 am UTC| Commentary

Germany construction PMI rises to 6-month high in Oct, 12-month outlook improves on rising demand

Nov 07, 2016 09:40 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Growth in constructions sector activity rose to a 6-month high during the period of October with commercial and residential building activity being the pillars of overall output growth. Employment and purchasing activity...

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Economy

Asian Stocks Rally as Japan’s Nikkei Hits Record High on U.S.-Iran Peace Optimism

Asian stock markets surged on Thursday, led by Japanese equities as investors reacted positively to signs of easing tensions between the United States and Iran. Growing optimism surrounding a possible U.S.-Iran peace...

Gold Prices Rise as Weaker Dollar and U.S.-Iran Peace Hopes Boost Demand

Gold prices moved higher during Asian trading on Thursday after recording their strongest daily gain since March, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and easing concerns over inflation linked to Middle East tensions....

Oil Prices Rebound Slightly After Sharp Drop on Iran Deal Hopes

Oil prices moved modestly higher during Asian trading on Thursday after suffering a steep decline of more than 7% in the previous session. Investors continued to monitor developments surrounding a possible U.S.-Iran...

Dollar Weakens as Iran Peace Hopes Boost Risk Appetite and Yen Gains Strength

The U.S. dollar slipped on Wednesday as investors shifted away from safe-haven assets and moved toward riskier investments following renewed optimism over a possible peace agreement between Washington and Tehran. The...

Wall Street Futures Slip After Record Rally Fueled by Iran Peace Hopes and AMD Surge

U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Wednesday evening after Wall Street closed at fresh record highs, driven by growing optimism over a possible peace agreement between the United States and Iran, alongside a powerful...

Politics

Trump Pauses Strait of Hormuz Escort Plan After Saudi Backlash

U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly paused Project Freedom, a proposed military operation aimed at escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz, after facing strong opposition from Saudi Arabia and other Gulf...

Ukraine Accuses Russia of Violating Ceasefire Amid Fresh Drone and Missile Attacks

Ukraine has accused Russia of breaking a newly proposed ceasefire just hours after it came into effect at midnight on Wednesday, intensifying tensions in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Ukrainian officials reported that...

US Military Strike in Eastern Pacific Sparks Debate Over ‘Narco-Terrorist’ Operations

The U.S. military confirmed on Tuesday that it carried out another deadly strike in the Eastern Pacific, targeting a vessel allegedly linked to drug trafficking operations. According to U.S. Southern Command, the operation...

Guatemala President Bernardo Arevalo Appoints Gabriel Garcia Luna as New Attorney General

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo has appointed former judge and university professor Gabriel Estuardo Garcia Luna as the countrys new attorney general, marking a significant political shift in Guatemalas justice...

Rubio Signals Possible U.S. Action on Cuba, Calls Current Situation “Unacceptable”

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that the current situation in Cuba is unacceptable, signaling that the United States intends to address ongoing concerns involving the island nation in the future. Speaking...

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

Hua Hong Semiconductor Stock Surges to Multi-Year High Amid AI Boom

Hua Hong Semiconductor shares soared on Wednesday as investors rushed into technology stocks fueled by strong artificial intelligence momentum and improving confidence in Chinas economy. The Hong Kong-listed chipmaker...

Infineon Raises 2026 Outlook as AI Data Center Chip Demand Surges

Infineon Technologies (ETR: IFXGn) raised its fiscal 2026 revenue growth forecast on Wednesday, citing booming demand for AI data center power chips despite continued weakness in the electric vehicle semiconductor market....

BHP Attracts AI-Focused Investors as Copper Demand Surges

BHP Group is drawing growing attention from international investors as the global artificial intelligence boom increases the value of copper, according to Chief Financial Officer Vandita Pant. Speaking at the Macquarie...

AMD Q1 Earnings Surge on AI Demand, Stock Jumps After Strong Guidance

AMD delivered stronger-than-expected first-quarter 2026 earnings, fueled by booming demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure and data center chips. The semiconductor giant reported adjusted earnings of $1.37 per...

Agentic AI Boom to Drive Massive Growth in CPU Market, UBS Says

The rapid rise of agentic AI is reshaping the future of data center infrastructure, creating major growth opportunities for CPU manufacturers such as Arm Holdings, AMD, and Intel. According to UBS analyst Timothy Arcuri,...