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Japan rates: Weekly review

Oct 16, 2015 00:29 am UTC| Commentary

Regardless of whether or not the BoJ eases further this month, it is believed that neither the domestic nor overseas economic outlook is strong enough for it to begin the normalization process prior to the next consumption...

Euro area money market rates: Depo rate cut expectations have been the main driver

Oct 16, 2015 00:08 am UTC| Commentary

After last weeks sell-off, probably related to some profit-taking following the end-of September rally, euro short rates have dropped again over the past few days. As of the time of writing, the 1y Eonia has dropped to a...

Mixed signals on the likely timing of ECB easing

Oct 15, 2015 23:49 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Given the increasing market expectations of easing, the key event in Europe next week will be the ECB meeting on Thursday. The ECB is expected to provide more accommodation before year-end - ie, either next week or at the...

US rates: Weekly review

Oct 15, 2015 23:25 pm UTC| Commentary

The Treasury expects the extraordinary measures to be exhausted no later than November 3 with less than $30bn in cash on hand. The debt limit is expected to be raised in time, and investors do not appear too worried,...

New Zealand Consumer price inflation was slightly stronger than anticipated

Oct 15, 2015 23:00 pm UTC| Commentary

Consumer price inflation was slightly stronger than the market anticipated in the September quarter. Annual non-tradables inflation fell to 1.5%, the lowest annual rate since December 2001, and was slightly weaker than...

ECB cutting the deposit rate further only likely in a much worse scenario

Oct 15, 2015 22:45 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

With headwinds for the euro area coming mainly from external demand, one option for the ECB would be to push for a weaker euro. A view shared by the ECBs Governing Council in its latest Accounts, it would require a major...

ECB growing more concerned about weak inflation?

Oct 15, 2015 22:18 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Europe could well impact the global market tone next week and mostly toward the end of the week when the European Central Bank meets on Thursday and then growth sentiment readings hit the tapes the next day. The focus...

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Economy

U.S. and EU Strengthen Critical Minerals Partnership to Reduce China Dependence

The United States and the European Union have taken a major step toward strengthening their supply chains for critical minerals, aiming to reduce reliance on China and boost advanced manufacturing capabilities. On Friday,...

Global PCB Prices Surge Amid Middle East Conflict and Supply Chain Disruptions

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is sending shockwaves through the global electronics industry, driving up prices of printed circuit boards (PCBs) and disrupting the supply of critical raw materials. PCBs are...

Asian Currencies Rise Ahead of BOJ and Fed Meetings as Dollar Softens

Asian currencies strengthened on Monday while the U.S. dollar edged lower, as investors shifted focus to upcoming policy meetings by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) and the Federal Reserve. Market sentiment remained cautious due...

BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Yen, Inflation, and Nikkei Hang in Balance

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its April 28 policy meeting, maintaining the benchmark short-term rate at 0.75%. This would mark the third consecutive pause following a 25...

Asian Stock Markets Rally as Japan and South Korea Hit Record Highs Amid Oil Price Concerns

Asian stock markets opened the week on a positive note, with major indices in Japan and South Korea reaching record highs, supported by strong momentum from U.S. equities. However, gains across the region were tempered by...

Politics

King Charles and Queen Camilla Visit the U.S. Amid Political Tensions and Historic Milestone

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have begun a high-profile four-day visit to the United States, marking a significant moment in modern UK-US relations. The royal trip coincides with the 250th anniversary of the U.S....

Man Charged in Alleged Trump Assassination Attempt at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

A 31-year-old California man has been formally charged with attempting to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump following a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents Association Dinner in Washington. The...

US and Iran Clash at UN Over Nuclear Program and NPT Conference Role

Tensions between the United States and Iran intensified at the United Nations as both countries exchanged sharp criticism over Tehrans nuclear program and its appointment as a vice president at a key nuclear conference....

White House Dinner Shooting Sparks Security Concerns and Succession Discussions

U.S. officials reviewed contingency plans, including the concept of a designated survivor and the presidential line of succession, ahead of the White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) dinner, according to White House...

US Envoy Urges Taiwan to Approve Defense Budget Amid Rising China Tensions

The United States top diplomat in Taiwan has called on the islands opposition-led parliament to approve a comprehensive defense budget, emphasizing the urgent need for advanced military systems such as integrated air and...

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

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...

Taiwan Court Fines Tokyo Electron Unit $4.78M in Major TSMC Trade Secrets Case

A Taiwan court has imposed a significant penalty on the local subsidiary of Japan-based Tokyo Electron, highlighting the islands strict stance on protecting critical semiconductor technologies. The court fined the company...

DeepSeek V4 Launch Signals China’s Growing AI Independence with Huawei Chips

DeepSeek, a fast-rising Chinese AI startup, has unveiled a preview of its highly anticipated V4 model, marking a major step toward Chinas technological independence. The new model, optimized for Huaweis Ascend chips,...

U.S. Warns Allies Over Alleged Chinese AI IP Theft Linked to DeepSeek

The U.S. State Department has launched a global diplomatic effort to highlight concerns over alleged intellectual property theft by Chinese artificial intelligence companies, including startup DeepSeek. According to a...

Judge Dismisses Elon Musk’s Fraud Claims Against OpenAI, Trial to Proceed on Remaining Allegations

A U.S. federal judge has dismissed key fraud claims brought by Elon Musk in his high-profile lawsuit against OpenAI and its co-founder Sam Altman, marking a significant development in the ongoing legal battle. The ruling,...