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FxWirePro: Asian markets drastically down, gold flat at $1,278 mark

May 29, 2019 03:58 am UTC| Commentary

All the major Asian indices were trading on a lower note on Wednesday. Gold was trading around $1,278 mark while silver was trading around $14.35 mark. Japans Nikkei was trading 1.16 pct lower at 21,013.49...

FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 29th May 2019

May 29, 2019 02:44 am UTC| Commentary

Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated. Data released so far: New Zealand: ANZ business confidence improves to -32 in May from -37.5 in April. Activity...

U.S. home prices rise modestly in March, housing likely to plateau at current levels in 2019

May 28, 2019 18:48 pm UTC| Commentary

Home price appreciation in the U.S. eased further in March. The SP CoreLogic Case-Shiller survey showed that home prices rose modestly; 0.2 percent sequentially and 2.7 percent on a year-on-year basis. On an annual...

FxWirePro: Sell Eurostoxx50 in short-term targeting 3220 area

May 28, 2019 14:40 pm UTC| Commentary

Political uncertainties and developments in Europe are likely to weigh on the continents blue-chip index amid weakness in the economy. In last weeks election, pro-European Parties have secured two-thirds of the 751...

FxWirePro: Brent poised for further decline; selling recommended at rallies

May 28, 2019 14:10 pm UTC| Commentary

Our calculations at FxWirePro suggests that further downside remains open for Brent crude price, as near term supply outweighs demand growth. While the International Energy Agency (IEA) reduced its oil demand growth...

Turkish economic confidence eases in May, consumer sentiment index falls sharply

May 28, 2019 13:48 pm UTC| Commentary

Turkeys economic confidence eased in May. According to the Turkish Statistical Institute, the economic confidence index dropped 8.5 percent to 77.5 from Aprils 84.7. The fall was driven by the decreases in consumer, real...

Swedish economic confidence eases in May, index falls to lowest since April 2015

May 28, 2019 12:47 pm UTC| Commentary

Swedish economic confidence eased in May. On a sequential basis, the economic sentiment indicator fell 3 points to 99.8, below its historical average and the lowest since April 2015. The consumer sentiment dropped further...

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Economy

Bank of America Predicts Yen Rebound as USD/JPY Faces Risks

The Japanese yens prolonged depreciation has been driven entirely by offshore trading activity since 2025, according to Bank of America (BofA), highlighting a significant shift in global foreign exchange market dynamics....

Deutsche Bank CEO Urges Faster German Economic Reforms

Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing has urged the German government to accelerate economic reforms, warning that slow implementation and political compromises could weaken Germanys competitiveness and long-term growth...

Trump Calls for Zelenskyy Replacement Amid Russian Diesel Deal

US President Donald Trump has called for Ukraine to replace President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, deepening tensions between Washington and Kyiv over a controversial agreement allowing Russian diesel exports to global markets....

Trump Secures Russian Diesel Deal as US Fuel Prices Surge

US President Donald Trump announced Friday that Russia had agreed to immediately supply diesel to American and global markets, aiming to ease soaring fuel prices ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. However, energy...

Gold Prices Hit One-Week High as Oil Falls, Fed Rate Outlook Weighed

Gold prices climbed for a second consecutive session on Friday, reaching a one-week high as declining oil prices strengthened demand for the precious metal. Investors also assessed the Federal Reserves interest rate...

Politics

Houthis Warn Saudi Airports After Deadly Riyadh Attack

Yemens Iran-backed Houthis have warned airlines, passengers and airport employees to avoid Saudi Arabian airports and airspace following a deadly attack on Riyadhs King Khalid International Airport that killed 12 people...

Yandex Data Center Hit by Drone Strike as Russia-Ukraine Cyber Infrastructure Attacks Escalate

Russian technology giant Yandex has suspended operations at a major data center in the Vladimir region following a drone strike, marking the third attack on its server infrastructure within four days as the Russia-Ukraine...

Zelenskiy Offers Russia Energy Truce Amid Trump Pressure

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Sunday that Ukraine is prepared to suspend attacks on Russian oil refineries if Moscow agrees to stop targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure, rejecting US President Donald...

Flydubai Co-Pilot Planned Suicide Attack on Israel Airport, UAE Says

An Omani flydubai co-pilot allegedly planned to hijack a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight and crash the aircraft into a terminal at Israels Ben Gurion Airport in a suicide attack on September 30, according to UAE prosecutors. UAE...

Trump Sanctions International Criminal Court, Sparking EU Backlash

US President Donald Trumps administration imposed sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday, escalating tensions with European allies and raising concerns over the future of international...

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

Apple Supplier Luxshare Sees Limited Impact From US Patent Probe

Chinese electronics manufacturer Luxshare Precision Industry expects minimal disruption to its business from a US patent infringement investigation involving power supply technology used in data centres. In a stock...

Elon Musk Eyes Semiconductor Manufacturing Expansion With $15 Billion Terrafab Project

Elon Musk believes his companies could eventually outperform established semiconductor manufacturers by developing more efficient chip production methods, although he cautioned that achieving this ambition could take...

Robinhood Chain Eyes Priority Gas Auctions for Faster Trades

Robinhood Chain, the Ethereum Layer-2 blockchain designed for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), is reportedly considering a new transaction-ordering system that would allow traders to pay additional fees for faster trade...

Zcash Plans Quantum-Resistant Security Upgrade for January

Zcash (ZEC) developers are preparing to introduce quantum-resistant security features in January 2027, aiming to protect cryptocurrency wallets against potential threats from advanced quantum computing and artificial...

Apple Cuts iPhone 18 Pro Production Orders Amid Weak Demand

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has reportedly instructed several suppliers to reduce component production for its newly released iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, signaling potential challenges for the companys latest...