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New Zealand’s ANZ monthly inflation gauge decreases, supported by regulated tobacco price increases

Apr 10, 2019 09:06 am UTC| Commentary Economy

New Zealands ANZ Monthly Inflation Gauge dipped 0.1 percent m/m in March, but strength in the early months of the year took the quarterly increase to 1.1 percent for Q1. The Gauge has given a very accurate read on...

Outlook for majority of Asia-Pacific’s financial institutions remains relatively stable, says S&P Global Ratings

Apr 10, 2019 08:20 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The outlook for the majority of Asia-Pacific financial institutions remains relatively stable despite slowing economic growth that is weighing on trade conditions across the region, according to the latest Asia-Pacific...

ECB unlikely to deliver any new policy signals today, Governor Draghi to repeat his ‘delayed, not derailed’ inflation message: Danske Bank

Apr 10, 2019 07:55 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The European Central Bank (ECB) is not expected to adopt any new policy signals at its monetary policy meeting scheduled to be held later today, according to the latest research report from Danske Bank. However, central...

Regulatory Series on Cryptocurrencies: US taxation guidance from IRS and token taxonomy

Apr 10, 2019 07:18 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views Commentary

In the recent times, the pioneer cryptocurrency (Bitcoin) and its counterparts sensed eye-catchy market-capitalization growth amid topsy-turvy trend, that puzzles quite a few investors and their CPAsstruggling with...

JGBs gain at close after risk sentiments suffer on IMF’s 2019 global growth forecast downgrade

Apr 10, 2019 06:04 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Japanese government bonds gained at the time of Asian close Wednesday after investors risk sentiments took a bow following a global growth forecast downgrade by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday for this...

FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 10th April 2019

Apr 10, 2019 05:41 am UTC| Commentary

Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with extreme volatility risks associated. Data released so far: Australia: Westpac consumer confidence up 1.9 percent in...

U.S. 10-year yield, USD/JPY likely to fall should sell-off in US stock markets take place as earnings season looms: Scotiabank

Apr 10, 2019 05:20 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The United States 10-year yield and the USD/JPY currency pair is expected to fall should a selloff in US stock markets take place late this week or early next week as US earnings season looms, according to the latest...

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Economy

ECB Keeps July Rate Options Open Amid Iran War Energy Price Risks

The European Central Bank (ECB) will keep all policy options on the table ahead of its July meeting and stands ready to take further action if rising energy costs linked to the Iran conflict fuel broader inflationary...

Asian Currencies Mixed as Dollar Slips on Iran Peace Hopes and Fed Rate Outlook

Asian currencies traded mixed on Friday while the U.S. dollar weakened slightly, as investors assessed growing optimism over a potential U.S.-Iran peace agreement and the latest signals on Federal Reserve interest rate...

Asian Stocks Rally as Trump Signals Iran Peace Deal; Tech and Chip Shares Rebound Strongly

Asian stock markets surged on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump indicated that a peace agreement with Iran could be finalized soon, boosting investor confidence and driving a broad rally across regional equities....

Japan Core Inflation Seen Steady in May Ahead of BOJ Rate Hike

Japans core inflation rate likely remained unchanged in May, signaling that price pressures are still below the Bank of Japans (BOJ) 2% target despite rising energy costs and expectations of further monetary tightening....

Gold Prices Slide Toward Second Weekly Loss as Fed Rate Hike Expectations Weigh on Market

Gold prices declined on Friday, marking their second straight weekly loss as investors reacted to persistent U.S. inflation concerns and growing expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates later this...

Politics

South Korea Ballot Shortage Sparks Protests, Election Fraud Claims, and Calls for Rerun

A ballot paper shortage during South Koreas recent local elections has triggered widespread protests, intensified political tensions, and raised concerns about public confidence in the countrys democratic process. Many...

US Plans NATO Force Reduction in Europe Amid Defense Burden Dispute

The United States is reportedly preparing to reduce the number of aircraft, warships, and other military assets available for NATO operations in Europe, a move that could significantly impact the alliances defense...

Trump Signals Possible Iran Peace Deal as Markets Rally

Hopes for a breakthrough in U.S.-Iran relations rose on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that a peace agreement with Iran could be finalized as early as this weekend. If completed, the deal would mark a...

France Hosts Israeli-Palestinian Peace Conference to Revive Two-State Solution

French officials, Israeli and Palestinian civil society leaders, and representatives from dozens of countries gathered in France on Friday to reaffirm support for a two-state solution and prevent the issue from fading amid...

DOJ Sues Virginia Over Law Enforcement Mask Ban

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against the state of Virginia, challenging a recently enacted law that restricts law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings while carrying out official...

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

Hanmi Semicon Shares Surge After $33 Million SpaceX Investment

South Korean semiconductor equipment maker Hanmi Semiconductor (KS:042700) saw its stock price soar on Friday after announcing a strategic investment in SpaceX, the aerospace company led by Elon Musk. The company revealed...

EngineAI Files for Hong Kong IPO Amid Rising Demand for AI and Robotics Stocks

Chinese humanoid robotics startup EngineAI has reportedly confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, seeking to capitalize on growing investor interest in artificial intelligence (AI) and...

Adobe Beats Q2 2026 Estimates, Raises Full-Year Outlook as AI Revenue Surges Despite Stock Drop

Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) delivered stronger-than-expected fiscal second-quarter 2026 results, surpassing Wall Street forecasts on both revenue and earnings while raising its full-year guidance. The software giant also reported...

SpaceX IPO Sets Record With $75 Billion Raise, Valuation Hits $1.77 Trillion

SpaceX has officially made history after pricing its highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO) at $135 per share, raising an unprecedented $75 billion and becoming the largest IPO ever completed in the United...

Astera Labs and Rocket Lab Surge After Nasdaq-100 Inclusion Announcement

Shares of Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) and Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) climbed sharply in after-hours trading on Thursday after Nasdaq confirmed both companies will be added to the prestigious Nasdaq-100 Index during its June...