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Brazilian real Outlook

Nov 19, 2015 02:23 am UTC| Commentary

The Brazilian real was little changed against the USD over the past month, but still managed to retain its title of worst-performing EM currency this year. A break in USD/BRL above the September high of 4.24 against the...

More affirmative action underway in India

Nov 19, 2015 01:52 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Asian markets, included India, are likely to digest the overnight US FOMC minutes when trade resumes today. The US Feds notes reinforced expectations that the rate lift-off was likely at the Dec policy meeting. Since the...

FOMC minutes: Outdated due to the strong jobs report, December hike seems very likely

Nov 19, 2015 00:41 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The minutes of the 27-28 October FOMC meeting were more or less as expected and thus the market reaction was limited. Due to the very strong jobs report for October a December hike is more or less a done deal and thus the...

Brazil inflation acceleration continues to surprise; moderation to begin in January 2016

Nov 19, 2015 00:23 am UTC| Commentary

Releases through October suggest that inflation has continued to accelerate this year, save for one or two monthly pauses. The full-month inflation number rose to 9.93% yoy in October, led primarily by further adjustments...

Eurozone economy resilient, but downside risks put pressure on ECB to add stimulus

Nov 18, 2015 23:42 pm UTC| Commentary

The eurozone cyclical recovery continues to be encouraging, supported by consumption. The manufacturing PMI improved to 52.3 in October (52.0 previously) and growth should remain resilient in Q4. But, many downside risks...

October FOMC minutes: December stays in sight

Nov 18, 2015 23:29 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The October FOMC minutes covered a wide-range of views among the Committee, with arguably a few more dovish comments than the market anticipated. Nonetheless, most Fed officials thought the conditions to hike could well be...

Brazil's unemployment likely unchanged in October, but up on seasonally adjusted basis

Nov 18, 2015 23:04 pm UTC| Commentary

After increasing rapidly out to July, the unemployment rate did not rise much over the following two months (from 7.5% in July to 7.6% in August and September). However, estimates of seasonally adjusted labour data show...

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Economy

Asian Markets Mixed as Fed Decision, Iran Tensions, and Inflation Data Weigh on Sentiment

Asian stock markets showed mixed performance on Wednesday as investors remained cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserves policy decision and ongoing geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran. Market...

Trump Signals Prolonged Blockade Strategy Against Iran Amid Rising Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly directed his advisers to prepare for a long-term blockade of Iran, marking a strategic shift toward sustained economic pressure as Washington evaluates its next moves in the...

Australia Inflation Surges in March as Fuel Prices Spike Amid Middle East Conflict

Australias consumer price index (CPI) rose sharply in March, driven largely by higher fuel costs linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. According to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS),...

Gold Prices Fall as Strong Dollar and Rising Oil Prices Pressure Markets

Gold prices dropped sharply on Tuesday, reaching their lowest level in nearly a month as a stronger U.S. dollar and rising oil prices weighed on investor sentiment. Spot gold declined 1.8% to $4,597.06 per ounce, while...

Oil Prices Slip Amid UAE’s OPEC Exit and Ongoing Iran Conflict Concerns

Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday after reaching a three-week high, as global markets reacted to the United Arab Emirates decision to exit the OPEC alliance. Despite the dip, continued geopolitical tensions surrounding...

Politics

King Charles Reaffirms UK-US Alliance Amid Global Tensions

King Charles III delivered a historic speech to the U.S. Congress, emphasizing the enduring strength of the UK-US alliance during a period marked by geopolitical uncertainty and strained relations. Addressing lawmakers,...

White House Defends Trump’s FIFA Peace Prize Amid Global Criticism

The White House has strongly defended the decision to award U.S. President Donald Trump the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize, pushing back against growing criticism from human rights organizations, athletes, and international...

Trump Meets King Charles: “Two Kings” Moment Sparks Debate on Presidential Power

U.S. President Donald Trump drew attention during a White House event welcoming King Charles and Queen Camilla, making remarks that blended history, symbolism, and political messaging. Reflecting on the shared heritage of...

U.S. Envoy Julie Davis to Retire Amid Ukraine War Diplomacy Challenges

Acting U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Julie Davis is set to step down from her role in Kyiv and retire from the State Department in June 2026, according to U.S. officials. Her departure comes at a critical moment, as...

Trump-Iran Conflict Escalates as Nuclear Talks Stall and Oil Prices Surge

Efforts to resolve the ongoing Iran conflict have reached a critical deadlock, with U.S. President Donald Trump rejecting Tehrans latest proposal aimed at ending the two-month war. The geopolitical tensions between the...

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

TSMC Exits Arm Holdings with $231 Million Share Sale Amid Strategic Portfolio Shift

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the worlds leading contract chipmaker, has officially divested its remaining stake in Arm Holdings, marking the end of its investment in the UK-based chip designer....

T-Mobile Beats Q1 Earnings Expectations on Strong Postpaid Growth

T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) delivered a strong first-quarter performance, surpassing analyst expectations thanks to robust postpaid subscriber growth and rising service revenues. The wireless carrier reported adjusted...

Seagate Stock Surges After Strong Q3 Earnings Beat and Bullish Outlook

Seagate Technology PLC (NASDAQ: STX) delivered impressive third-quarter results that surpassed Wall Street expectations, driving a sharp rise in its stock price. The data storage leader reported adjusted earnings per share...

Australia Targets Meta, Google, and TikTok With New News Payment Tax Proposal

The Australian government has announced a new plan that could impose multimillion-dollar charges on major tech platforms like Meta, Google, and TikTok if they fail to compensate local media companies for news content...

Lightelligence IPO Soars Over 400% in Hong Kong Debut Amid Rising AI Investment Demand

Shares of Lightelligence, the Shanghai-based optical computing company formerly known as Shanghai Xizhi Technology, delivered an explosive performance during their Hong Kong stock market debut, underscoring strong investor...