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Global growth struggle manifested in earnings estimates for Q3

Oct 08, 2015 16:58 pm UTC| Commentary

Earnings season for Q3 unofficially begins today. Both earnings and revenue growth estimates are looking negative but we know that the actual reports are usually skewed to the upside. This quarter, however, growth is...

Bank of England review: Slightly dovish as inflation outlook is lowered

Oct 08, 2015 16:54 pm UTC| Commentary

As expected, there was another 8-1 split vote on whether to keep the bank rate unchanged or raise it immediately. The MPC voted unanimously in favour of keeping the stock of purchased assets unchanged at GBP375bn. The...

ECB's September minutes show concerns about downside risks

Oct 08, 2015 16:26 pm UTC| Commentary

The account of the monetary policy September meeting suggests that relative to July, there was broad agreement among governing council (GC) members about the downside risks posed to the euro area recovery and inflation by...

Fed hikes are postponed but China risks remain

Oct 08, 2015 15:03 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The need for caution is higher now after the market squeeze post-NFP, which likely leads to a worse positioning backdrop. We have generally been inclined to fade the excessive short-term bearishness in EEMEA FX since...

Canadian new home construction heats up in September

Oct 08, 2015 14:53 pm UTC| Commentary

Consistent with the strength in the existing home market so far in 2015, new homebuilding also heated up in September. Builders broke ground on 230,701 (annualized) new units in September - the highest level of housing...

US jobless claims continue to trend lower

Oct 08, 2015 14:02 pm UTC| Commentary

Initial jobless claims fell 13k, to 263k, in the week ending October 3, coming in below forecast (275k) and consensus expectations (274k). Prior-week initial claims were revised up just 1k, to 276k; however, the...

SEK monthly currency outlook (1-3 month)

Oct 08, 2015 12:31 pm UTC| Commentary

SEK performed strongly in September, rising against all G10 currencies despite the generally negative tone for risk in the month and SEKs traditional status as a risk proxy. The apparent reversal of SEKs relationship with...

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Economy

Oil Prices Mixed as Russia Diesel Deal and Houthi Attacks Raise Supply Concerns

Oil prices traded mixed on Tuesday as investors assessed the impact of a U.S.-Russia diesel supply agreement alongside growing concerns about Middle East oil disruptions following escalating Houthi attacks in Yemen and...

Wall Street Closes Lower as Bank Earnings and AI Concerns Weigh

Wall Street stocks ended slightly lower on Tuesday, October 13, as mixed bank earnings and growing concerns over Chinese artificial intelligence competition pressured investor sentiment ahead of key U.S. inflation data....

IMF Maintains 2027 Global Growth Forecast at 3.4% Amid Rising Risks

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) maintained its 2027 global economic growth forecast at 3.4%, warning that escalating Middle East tensions, rising government debt and persistent inflation could threaten the global...

Philippines Current Account Deficit Seen at $19.1 Billion in 2026

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects the Philippines current account deficit to reach $19.1 billion in 2026, equivalent to 3.8% of the countrys gross domestic product (GDP), according to projections announced by...

RBA Signals More Rate Hikes as Inflation Risks Rise

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has indicated that further interest rate hikes remain possible as policymakers confront persistent inflation pressures and rising global costs, according to minutes from its September...

Politics

Trump Denies China, Russia Are Helping Iran in War

US President Donald Trump has dismissed claims that China and Russia are supporting Iran in its ongoing war with the United States, despite American intelligence assessments suggesting both countries have provided military...

Zelenskiy Says Ukraine Received No Warning Before Russian Missile Attack

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Tuesday that Western allies failed to provide advance warning of a Russian missile attack on Kyiv, raising concerns about Ukraines access to critical intelligence as Washington...

US Supreme Court Denies Release of Anti-ICE Activist Kyle Wagner

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a request for the pretrial release of Kyle Wagner, an anti-ICE activist accused of making online threats during a federal immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. The decision keeps...

Flavio Bolsonaro Backs Brazil’s 40-Hour Workweek Reform Ahead of Runoff

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has reversed his opposition to a proposed labor reform that would shorten the countrys workweek, a politically significant move ahead of his presidential runoff against incumbent...

US Recalls Nicaragua Envoy After Ambassador Rejection

The United States has recalled its acting envoy to Nicaragua, Elias Baumann, to Washington for urgent diplomatic consultations after the Nicaraguan government rejected Washingtons choice for ambassador, Natasha Franceschi,...

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

Arm Breaches Qualcomm License Deal, Jury Awards $2

A Delaware jury has ruled that Arm Holdings violated its licensing agreement with Qualcomm and intentionally interfered with the chipmakers business relationship with Meta Platforms. However, the jury awarded Qualcomm just...

Nvidia Invests in Four French AI Companies to Expand European Presence

Nvidia Corp is expanding its presence in Europes artificial intelligence market through agreements to acquire minority stakes in four French technology companies, according to a report published Tuesday by French newspaper...

OpenAI Uses AI to Uncover Hidden Recording Device, FBI Makes Arrest

OpenAI has revealed that its artificial intelligence models played a crucial role in investigating a hidden recording device discovered inside one of its offices. The unusual security incident resulted in an employee being...

Citi Upgrades Galaxy Digital Stock, Raises Price Target to $28

Citigroup has upgraded Galaxy Digital (GLXY) stock from Neutral to Buy, raising its price target from $26 to $28 as confidence grows in the companys artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure business. The revised target...

Trezor Cuts Reseller Network After Ledger Security Breach

Hardware wallet manufacturer Trezor is reducing its authorized reseller network following a major supply-chain security incident involving rival Ledger, introducing stricter distribution controls to protect cryptocurrency...