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Australia house-price inflation accelerates in Q2

Sep 22, 2015 04:17 am UTC| Commentary

House-price inflation accelerated at a faster pace than expected last quarter, with record-low interest rates continuing to drive demand for property, particularly in the main centres. Demand for housing has risen sharply...

Banxico's rate hike likely in December

Sep 22, 2015 04:08 am UTC| Commentary

Banxico decided to keep the reference rate unchanged at 3.00%. This was broadly expected by the markets, as the US Federal Reserve also kept its policy rate unchanged. On the other hand, the press release is rather...

Asia starts quiet session on high note

Sep 22, 2015 02:54 am UTC| Commentary

Asian markets were off to a strong start on Tuesday, in what is likely to be an otherwise quiet session, with little on the data calendar for the region and Japanese markets on their second day of three off. Equities...

US existing home sales slumped, underscoring Yellen’s remarks

Sep 22, 2015 02:20 am UTC| Commentary

Existing home sales slumped 5%, August over July, underscoring Yellens remarks last week about the still very depressed housing market and the risks there that remain for policy and the economy. When mortgage rates shot up...

Gold schemes to also help contain current account gap in India

Sep 22, 2015 02:16 am UTC| Commentary

Between April and August, gold imports have jumped 40% YoY as low global prices stoked demand and curbs were eased. Despite this rise, the metals imports are way below 2010-13 highs. Back then, gold imports were the second...

Only a stronger GDP growth momentum would boost sentiment in Indonesia

Sep 22, 2015 02:06 am UTC| Commentary

Since mid-2013, Bank Indonesia (BI) has worked hard to improve the economys macro risk profile. Apart from pushing for a narrower current account (C/A) deficit, the central bank has also managed the growth of external...

Malaysian inflation is expected to remain high in August

Sep 22, 2015 01:50 am UTC| Commentary

Malaysias August inflation is expected to remain high. The headline number due on Wednesday is estimated to register 3.3% YoY, unchanged from the previous month. Second order price effects from the introduction of the GST...

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Economy

US Dollar Index Falls as Fed Signals Caution, Indian Rupee Surges

The U.S. dollar weakened on Tuesday as cautious comments from a Federal Reserve official and gains in the euro pressured the greenback. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee extended its sharp recovery, reaching its strongest level...

Gold Prices Mixed Ahead of US Inflation Data and Fed Rate Outlook

Gold prices ended Tuesdays trading session mixed as investors assessed a weaker U.S. dollar, declining Treasury yields, and fluctuating oil prices ahead of crucial U.S. inflation reports that could influence the Federal...

Fed’s Williams Sees One More Rate Hike in 2026, None in 2027

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said Tuesday that he continues to support one additional interest rate hike in 2026 but does not anticipate further increases in 2027, citing expectations that...

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....

Politics

US Senate Midterms 2026: Key Races That Could Flip Control

The 2026 US Senate midterm elections are shaping up to be a competitive battle as Democrats seek to overturn Republicans 53-47 majority. With Election Day approaching, several closely contested races could determine which...

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...

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

New York Times, AFP Join Coalition to Protect Content From AI

The New York Times, Agence France-Presse (AFP), and The Economist have joined a growing international coalition seeking to protect publishers copyrighted content from unauthorized use by artificial intelligence companies....

AT&T Sells Mexico Wireless Business to Televisa for $2 Billion

ATT Inc. (NYSE: T) has agreed to sell its Mexican wireless operations to Grupo Televisa SAB (NYSE: TV) and Fintech Holdings Inc. for $2 billion in cash, ending its decade-long effort to compete in Mexicos...

Arm Shares Fall Over 3% After Qualcomm Wins License Dispute

Arm Holdings shares dropped more than 3% on Tuesday, October 13, after a Delaware jury ruled in favor of Qualcomm in a breach of contract lawsuit, marking another setback for the British chip technology company in its...

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...