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EUR/USD turning the corner

Oct 19, 2015 03:16 am UTC| Commentary

In reflection of the drop in expectations regarding a 2015 Federal Reserve rate hike, the USD has been the worst performing G10 currency measured from the middle of last month. During this period EUR/USD has gained over 1%...

US August JOLTS data mirrors softening in payroll growth

Oct 19, 2015 03:13 am UTC| Commentary

The US Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) reported total job openings fell to 5.370mn in August. The 298k decline was driven by fewer openings in many service-sector industries, as well as for government...

US industrial production continues to struggle

Oct 19, 2015 03:10 am UTC| Commentary

US total industrial production fell 0.2% m/m in September in line with consensus expectations. Manufacturing output (-0.1% m/m), which accounts for three-quarters of total industrial production, fell less than expected in...

Asian shares trim losses after China GDP beat expectations

Oct 19, 2015 03:09 am UTC| Commentary

Signs of nervousness were displayed in Asia on Monday ahead of Chinas economic growth data, which could highlight the extent of Chinas slowdown, adding to the bearish mood markets have on China.In the July-September period...

RBNZ will ease further, oil prices stabilizing

Oct 19, 2015 03:07 am UTC| Commentary

The New Zealand dollar has significantly out-performed the Canadian and Australian dollars in the 3 ½ years since the peak of global commodity prices.New Zealands exports of dairy produce are less affected by the...

China Q3 expansion weakest in six years; beats estimates

Oct 19, 2015 02:58 am UTC| Commentary

Chinas economy grew at the weakest pace since 2009 last quarter, rekindling concerns over Beijings ability to weather Chinas slowdown and the impact on the global economy. In the July-September period Chinas economy grew...

Bank Indonesia rate cut is not necessarily in the offing

Oct 19, 2015 02:27 am UTC| Commentary

The big news last week was Bank Indonesias (BI) slightly dovish policy statement. Even as BI kept rates unchanged as expected, the central bank signaled room for a rate cut ahead. External risks are now seen to be more...

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Economy

European Stocks Steady as U.S.-Iran War, Euro Zone Data Keep Investors Cautious

European stocks were largely flat on Friday and remained on track for a modest weekly decline as investors monitored the U.S.-Iran war, rising oil prices and upcoming euro zone economic data. The STOXX 600 edged 0.05%...

KOSPI Eyes Best Weekly Gain Since June as Samsung, SK Hynix Rally

South Koreas KOSPI was heading for its strongest weekly performance since early June on Friday, fueled by a powerful rebound in technology and semiconductor stocks as optimism around artificial intelligence demand returned...

France Inflation Rises 2.4% in July as Consumer Prices Increase

Frances consumer prices increased in July 2026, with both monthly and annual inflation measures showing upward movement, according to final data released Friday by the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic...

China Automakers Accelerate Global Expansion as Domestic Car Sales Slump

Chinas automakers are rapidly expanding overseas as falling domestic car sales and excess manufacturing capacity push companies such as BYD, Geely and Chery to seek growth beyond the worlds largest auto market. Chinese car...

Asian Currencies Edge Higher as Soft US Inflation Weighs on Dollar

Asian currencies edged higher on Friday as the U.S. dollar weakened following softer-than-expected inflation data, which reduced expectations for a near-term Federal Reserve interest-rate hike. Gains across regional...

Politics

Jared Kushner May Visit Israel for Gaza Talks Next Week

U.S. President Donald Trumps envoy and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, could travel to Israel next week for talks aimed at advancing the administrations Gaza peace plan, according to a source familiar with the matter. Axios...

Albanese Says AUKUS ‘Full Steam Ahead’ After Trump Call

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the AUKUS defence pact remains full steam ahead following a lengthy phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, as Canberra also pushes Washington for a complete exemption...

Trump Orders Major Overhaul of US Navy Shipbuilding

President Donald Trump has signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum directing sweeping changes to U.S. Navy shipbuilding and ship repair programs as part of an effort to rebuild the countrys maritime industrial...

Israel Warned US of Alleged Iran Plot to Assassinate Trump

Israel repeatedly warned the United States over the past year that Iran may have been planning to assassinate President Donald Trump, although U.S. intelligence agencies were unable to independently verify several of the...

Putin Visits Disputed Kuril Island, Sparking Strong Protest From Japan

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the disputed island of Iturup on Thursday, triggering a sharp diplomatic protest from Japan amid longstanding tensions over the Kuril Islands. Known as Iturup in Russia and Etorofu...

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 Develops China-Specific AI Model With Alibaba as Apple Intelligence Launch Nears

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has reportedly developed a large language model specifically for China in collaboration with Alibaba (HK: 9988), signaling a significant shift in the iPhone makers artificial intelligence strategy...

Goldman Sachs Eyes Investors for Nvidia’s $500 Billion AI Financing Plan

Goldman Sachs is reportedly in discussions with potential investors to participate in Nvidias ambitious $500 billion AI infrastructure financing initiative, as institutional demand for artificial intelligence investments...

LG, Nvidia Expand AI Partnership With Humanoid Robots, AI Factories

LG Corp and Nvidia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to deepen their strategic partnership across robotics, AI factories and next-generation mobility, LG announced Friday. The agreement will combine LGs...

SMIC Shares Rally as Q2 Profit Surges 262% on Strong Chip Demand

Shares of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) surged on Friday after the Chinese semiconductor foundry delivered strong second-quarter earnings, supported by higher chip demand, improved pricing and...

Anthropic Eyes $6B Decart AI Acquisition Ahead of Mega IPO

Anthropic is reportedly in talks to acquire Nvidia-backed AI startup Decart AI as the Claude developer looks to expand its computing capabilities and address growing demand ahead of a potential public listing. Bloomberg...