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Non-Japan Asia: BI to cut, worsening trade, weaker currencies

Nov 15, 2015 22:27 pm UTC| Commentary

Asian currencies are experiencing renewed weakness despite the pause in the USDs general uptrend in recent days. Fragile Stability, the outlook for EM FX, including Asian FX, is likely to remain downbeat into 2016. A mix...

Unexciting RBA minutes; wage growth to remain moderate

Nov 15, 2015 22:08 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The RBA board minutes (Tuesday) are likely to have less of an effect on the market than usual given that the RBA published its updated economic outlook in the latest Statement on Monetary Policy. That outlook saw the RBA...

ECB rhetoric and low inflation to confirm further easing

Nov 15, 2015 21:51 pm UTC| Commentary

ECB speakers this week, including President Draghi and Vice President Constancio (both Monday), along with the ECBs October meeting minutes (Thursday) should confirm the view that further ECB easing is imminent and will...

USD: Waiting for December lift-off

Nov 15, 2015 21:40 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The USD is likely to remain supported next week as the FOMC minutes (Wednesday) confirm the willingness of the board to begin the monetary normalization cycle as soon as December. With fed fund futures already pricing...

Norwegian GDP growth likely to moderate further in Q3

Nov 15, 2015 21:26 pm UTC| Commentary

Further moderation in Norwegian GDP growth is expected in Q3, to 0.1% q/q. Norways near-term growth outlook remains vulnerable. Oil investment is expected to fall further, and less demand for goods and services from the...

Mixed messages may delay very near-term sterling weakness

Nov 15, 2015 21:17 pm UTC| Commentary

The GBP retraced all of its post-BoE losses last week despite weaker-than-expected September wage growth. Looking ahead, this GBP strength is unsustainable in the context of fiscal and monetary policy headwinds, as well as...

Soft inflation unlikely to derail December rate hike in U.S.

Nov 14, 2015 12:20 pm UTC| Commentary

The week was dominated by Federal Reserve communications. Remarks by several regional presidents helped cement market expectations for a December hike, with the odds remaining near 70%. Alongside slumping commodity prices,...

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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...