Breaking News, Business, Financial and Economic News, World News from EconoTimes

Become a contributor

Bookmark Econotimes

Commentary

Wed, Aug 19, 2026 07:03 AM All times are UTC

Follow Series

©Econometrics LLC . All Rights Reserved.

UK gilts sag following solid rebound in equities

Aug 23, 2016 10:31 am UTC| Commentary

The UK gilts saw sharp selling Tuesday alongside a solid rebound in equities on Tuesday during a relatively quiet session. The yield on the benchmark 10-year gilts rose 2-1/2 basis points to 0.584 percent, the super-long...

Euro zone composite PMI unexpectedly touches seven-month high in July

Aug 23, 2016 10:26 am UTC| Commentary

Euro zones composite Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) touched a seven-month high in July, in contrast to market consensus for a marginal fall. There were very mixed readings within the data even though there was a gain in...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Rosy times for both AUD/JPY writers and holders to construct Put Ratio back Spreads on hedging grounds

Aug 23, 2016 09:57 am UTC| Commentary

This pair has been oscillating between 76.739 and 76.065 levels, showing mild upswings but long term declining trend seems to be intact as you can see the convincing volumes and technical indicators favouring bears on the...

Global Geopolitics Series

Russia faces setback in Iran over airbase use

Aug 23, 2016 09:52 am UTC| Commentary

Iran showed Russia that it needs to play by its rulebook, no matter how powerful and influential they are. In a setback to Russia, Iran announced that it is halting the use of its airbase by Russian jets over a show-off....

German services PMI touches 15-month low in August, likely to expand in near term

Aug 23, 2016 09:50 am UTC| Commentary

German services sector dripped during the month of August, with the countrys flash Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) manufacturing index declining slightly to a three-month low. However, it is expected to recover soon and...

Eurozone periphery bonds plunge as mixed PMI data indicates economic recovery

Aug 23, 2016 09:39 am UTC| Commentary

The Eurozone periphery bonds plunged Tuesday after recent purchasing managers index data showed that unions economic recovery gained speed in August despite the UKs decision to leave the European Union. The French...

CBRT likely to keep its benchmark rates on hold

Aug 23, 2016 09:35 am UTC| Commentary

The Central Bank of Turkey is expected to keep its benchmark rates unchanged during its meeting today at 7.5 percent, according to consensus expectations. However, the central bank is likely to lower its overnight lending...

3271 3272 3273 3274 3275 3276 3277 3278 3279 3280

Economy

Trump Says Iran Talks Halted as Strait of Hormuz Dispute Fuels Oil Concerns

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Washington is not holding talks with Iran and maintained that the Strait of Hormuz remains open, directly challenging Tehrans claim that the crucial energy shipping route is...

Trump Pauses 50% Canada Tariffs for Three Days as U.S. Trade Deal Takes Shape

U.S. President Donald Trump has delayed new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods for three days after announcing that the United States and Canada had reached a preliminary trade agreement. The tariffs were scheduled to take...

Asian Chip Stocks Plunge as Bond Yields Fuel AI Valuation Fears

Asian technology and semiconductor stocks suffered steep losses on Wednesday as rising global bond yields intensified concerns over expensive AI-related valuations and higher financing costs across the technology sector....

China Set to Hold Benchmark Lending Rates Steady for 15th Month

China is expected to keep its benchmark lending rates unchanged in August for the 15th consecutive month, despite fresh economic data highlighting persistent weakness in domestic demand. A Reuters survey of 25 market...

UK Inflation Rises to 2.9% in July as Energy Costs Climb

Britains annual consumer price inflation rate climbed to 2.9% in July, rising from a 15-month low of 2.6% in June, according to official figures released on Wednesday. The increase highlights renewed price pressures on UK...

Politics

Israeli Airstrike Kills Six Palestinians in Gaza as Trump Peace Plan Stalls

An Israeli airstrike in Gaza City killed at least six Palestinians and wounded 14 others on Tuesday, according to local health officials, as efforts to advance U.S. President Donald Trumps Gaza peace plan remained stalled....

US, South Korea Cut Joint Military Drills After Trump Orders Reduced Role

South Korea and the United States have shortened their annual Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercises from 11 days to five and reduced some field training after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a substantial cut in...

Angie Nixon Scores Florida Senate Primary Upset as Key Midterm Races Take Shape

Democratic socialist Angie Nixon delivered a major upset in Floridas Democratic U.S. Senate primary on Tuesday, defeating former national security official Alex Vindman as voters across several states selected candidates...

Israel Strikes Syrian Airbase Near Aleppo, Raising Tensions With Turkey

Israel launched eight airstrikes on Syrias Abu al-Duhur airbase near Aleppo on Tuesday, prompting condemnation from Turkey and concern from the United States over escalating regional tensions. Syrian state-run Ekhbariya...

Trump Says Iran Talks Halted as Hormuz Dispute Pushes Oil Higher

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that no negotiations with Iran were taking place and insisted the Strait of Hormuz remained open, contradicting Tehrans claim that the strategic waterway was still closed to...

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

Unitree Robotics Shares Soar Over 600% in Shanghai Market Debut

Unitree Robotics shares skyrocketed in their Shanghai stock market debut on Wednesday, highlighting surging investor interest in Chinas robotics and artificial intelligence sectors. The Chinese humanoid robot maker saw its...

Goldman Sachs Names 9 Top Japanese Semiconductor and Electronics Stocks

Goldman Sachs has identified nine Japanese semiconductor and electronic components stocks it believes are well positioned for growth, particularly as artificial intelligence and data center demand accelerates. The bank...

Baidu Shares Sink to One-Year Low as Ad Weakness Overshadows AI Growth

Baidu shares plunged to a near one-year low on Wednesday after the Chinese technology giant reported weaker-than-expected second-quarter results, as declining advertising revenue overshadowed strong growth across its...

OpenAI Tightens AI Safety Monitoring After Security Incidents

OpenAI is strengthening oversight of its most advanced artificial intelligence models as the company works to prevent unexpected or potentially dangerous behavior from increasingly autonomous AI systems. The ChatGPT...

Moody’s Affirms NVIDIA Aa1 Rating as AI Data Center Guarantees Reach $105 Billion

Moodys Ratings has affirmed NVIDIA Corporations (NASDAQ: NVDA) Aa1 senior unsecured rating and Prime-1 short-term commercial paper rating, while maintaining a positive outlook. The decision follows NVIDIAs plan to provide...