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UK retail sales to dip after extra-ordinary September surge

Nov 16, 2015 00:37 am UTC| Commentary

Sales surged by 1.7% mom in September, far in excess of any market expectations. There were favourable bank holiday effects but, even so, the strength of sales was clearly unsustainable and will be reversed in the October...

Chile economy expected to grow below trend in the medium term

Nov 16, 2015 00:23 am UTC| Commentary

The monthly economic activity index puts Q3 growth at 2.1% yoy, vs the old projection of 2.4% and Q2 growth of 1.9%. Sequentially, the economy likely grew by 0.3% qoq on seasonally adjusted basis. Given the weak trade data...

Final euro area HICP inflation to be revised up marginally to 0.1% yoy

Nov 16, 2015 00:14 am UTC| Commentary

October final euro area HICP inflation is expected to see a small upward revision to 0.1% yoy from the flash reading of 0.0% yoy. After the higher-than-expected French HICP inflation reading yesterday of 0.2% yoy (market...

District Fed surveys expected to show worst of manufacturing slowdown over

Nov 15, 2015 23:58 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Canvasses of local firms conducted by the Federal Reserve Banks of New York, Philadelphia and Kansas City will provide early glimpses at manufacturing activity in November and will allow us to do some spade work on the...

EMEA: Hungary on hold

Nov 15, 2015 23:26 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The NBH is expected to keep policy rate unchanged in its MPC meeting on Tuesday. The NBH is likely to keep rates stable for a while, as it has recently been loosening monetary conditions through additional quantitative...

USD/BRL price action dominated by uncertainty about the political and fiscal situation in Brazil

Nov 15, 2015 23:11 pm UTC| Commentary

USDBRL price action should continue to be dominated by uncertainty about the political and fiscal situation in Brazil. If Henrique Meirelles assumes the position of finance minister in the weeks to come, the initial market...

MXN: USD dependent

Nov 15, 2015 22:52 pm UTC| Commentary

In Mexico, USDMXN will keep trading above 16.50, towards the forecast of 17.50 in the year to come as the USD resumes its upward trend and headwinds from EM weigh on the MXN. Although we have a constructive view on...

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Economy

Iraq Reaffirms Commitment to OPEC as UAE Exits Amid Global Energy Tensions

Iraq has confirmed it has no intention of leaving OPEC or OPEC+, according to a Reuters report citing two Iraqi oil officials. The statement comes shortly after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced its decision to...

US Sanctions Target Iran’s Shadow Banking Network and Terror Financing

The United States government has announced a new wave of sanctions targeting 35 individuals and entities accused of supporting Irans shadow banking system. According to officials, these networks have been instrumental in...

Yen Strengthens as BOJ Signals Rate Hikes; Asian Currencies Slip Ahead of Fed Meeting

The Japanese yen strengthened on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) maintained its interest rates but hinted at potential rate hikes amid rising inflation risks. The USD/JPY pair declined by 0.2%, hovering near the 159...

Asian Stocks Mixed as BOJ Holds Rates, Oil Prices and Fed Outlook Weigh on Markets

Asian stock markets delivered a mixed performance on Tuesday as investors reacted to elevated oil prices, ongoing geopolitical tensions, and the Bank of Japans decision to keep interest rates unchanged. Market sentiment...

Oil Prices Rise Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions and Strait of Hormuz Deadlock

Oil prices moved higher during Asian trading on Tuesday as geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran continued to weigh on global energy markets. The ongoing stalemate over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical...

Politics

Former FBI Director James Comey Charged Over Alleged Threat Against President

Former FBI Director James Comey has been charged in connection with allegedly threatening the life of the President of the United States, according to a federal indictment filed on Tuesday. The charges also include making...

Ghana Rejects U.S. Health Deal Over Data Sharing Concerns Amid Foreign Aid Shift

Ghana has declined to sign a proposed bilateral health agreement with the United States, citing concerns over sensitive health data sharing, according to a source familiar with the negotiations. The decision marks another...

US Ties UN Funding to Reforms and Efforts to Counter China’s Influence

The United States is reportedly linking the release of billions of dollars in unpaid contributions to the United Nations (UN) to a set of reform conditions aimed at improving efficiency and reducing costs, while also...

Russia Reports Rising Drone Attacks on Civilian Infrastructure, Putin Says

Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that Ukraine is increasing its attacks on civilian infrastructure within Russian territory, pointing to a recent drone strike targeting an oil refinery in the southern city of...

King Charles Addresses U.S. Congress, Emphasizes UK-US Alliance Amid Political Tensions

Britains King Charles III is set to deliver a historic address to the U.S. Congress on Tuesday, reinforcing the long-standing special relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States. The speech comes at a...

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

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...

OpenAI Faces Revenue Pressure and User Growth Challenges Ahead of IPO

OpenAI is reportedly facing mounting pressure after missing key internal targets for both user growth and revenue, raising concerns about its ability to sustain aggressive spending plans. According to a Wall Street Journal...

Advantest Stock Falls on Weak Outlook Despite Strong AI-Driven Results

Shares of Advantest Corp (TYO:6857) declined on Tuesday after the semiconductor equipment maker issued an annual outlook that fell short of market expectations, overshadowing its strong financial performance driven by...

DeepSeek Slashes AI Model Pricing to Boost Adoption and Challenge Global Rivals

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has significantly reduced pricing for its latest AI models, signaling a more aggressive push in the rapidly evolving AI services market. The company announced that it has...