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Turkish economic confidence index rises sequentially in March

Mar 28, 2019 12:06 pm UTC| Commentary

Turkish economic confidence index rose in the month of March. According to the Turkish Statistical Institute, the economic confidence index rose 3.1 percent in March to 81.9 from Februarys 79.4. The rise in economic...

Swedish retail sales trend continues to be low, household consumption to grow only gradually in 2019

Mar 28, 2019 11:18 am UTC| Commentary

Swedish retail sales grew in February. On a sequential basis, retail sales were up 0.2 percent, whereas it rose 3 percent on a year-on-year basis. The outcome was consistent with consensus expectations. Meanwhile, the data...

NZ business confidence fell again in March, reversing most of the improvement seen towards end of last year

Mar 28, 2019 10:02 am UTC| Commentary Economy

New Zealands business confidence fell again in March, reversing most of the improvement that was seen towards the end of last year. Sentiment about the general economy fell to a net -38 percent, while firms views of their...

RBNZ likely to cut OCR by 25bp in August with follow-up moves in November and February, says ANZ Research

Mar 28, 2019 09:10 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is expected to cut the Overnight Cash Rate (OCR) 25 basis points in August with follow-up moves in November and February, according to the latest report from ANZ Research. ANZ...

FxWirePro: Retail sentiment points to further upside in S&P500

Mar 28, 2019 08:43 am UTC| Commentary

.The U.S. benchmark stock index SP500 is likely to move higher, At least, retail sentiment points in that direction, and there are plenty of fuels which can act as catalysts; a positive Brexit agreement, a...

India’s current account deficit likely to narrow to below 2.0 pct of GDP in second half of FY19, says DBS Economics

Mar 28, 2019 07:57 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Indias current account deficit is expected to narrow to below 2.0 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) in the second half of FY19, taking full year CAD to -2.3 percent, while FY20s deficit is seen at a manageable...

JGBs hop tracking global debt market rally as investors remain cautious on economic distress; eyes on February IP, retail sales data

Mar 28, 2019 06:16 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Japanese government bonds closed higher Thursday tracking a rally in the global debt market as investors mounted among investors that an economic slowdown is nearing, especially after late last week U.S. 3-month...

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Economy

Asian Currencies Hold Steady Amid Iran Peace Talks and BOJ Rate Hike Uncertainty

Asian currencies traded in a narrow range on Friday as investors remained cautious ahead of further U.S.-Iran peace negotiations, while the Japanese yen slipped after the Bank of Japans governor signaled little urgency to...

South Korea's Capital Markets Rebound as Foreign Investors Return

South Koreas financial markets are staging a powerful comeback, drawing foreign investors back after a turbulent March that saw billions in capital flee. A combination of easing Middle East tensions, surging demand for AI...

U.S. and Philippines to Build 4,000-Acre Tech Hub Under Pax Silica Initiative

The United States and the Philippines are set to develop a massive 4,000-acre (1,620 hectares) industrial hub as part of a growing Washington-led effort to secure global AI and semiconductor supply chains. The announcement...

Singapore's Non-Oil Domestic Exports Surge 15.3% in March 2026 on AI Demand

Singapores non-oil domestic exports (NODX) posted a remarkable 15.3% year-on-year increase in March 2026, marking the seventh consecutive month of growth, according to Enterprise Singapore. The strong performance was...

Japan Eyes Private Credit as Key Pillar in New Financial Strategy

Japans financial regulator is positioning private credit as a cornerstone of its emerging national financial strategy, responding to surging corporate funding demand driven by record-breaking merger and acquisition...

Politics

House Republicans Near Deal on FISA Extension with Limited Reforms

Republican House leadership is reportedly moving closer to reaching an agreement on extending the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), with a package of modest reforms attached. According to Politico, four...

Ukraine's Svyrydenko Returns from U.S. With Renewed Support and Diplomatic Momentum

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko wrapped up a productive two-day visit to Washington, D.C., expressing confidence in U.S. support following high-level talks with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and other senior...

South Korea Denies U.S. Intelligence Restrictions Over North Korea Nuclear Site Disclosure

South Koreas Unification Ministry pushed back Friday against reports that Washington had expressed displeasure and threatened to limit intelligence sharing after a South Korean minister publicly identified a previously...

China Navigates Diplomatic Tightrope Between Iran Peace Efforts and Trump Summit

China is intensifying its push to end the Iran war while carefully balancing its relationship with Tehran ahead of a pivotal summit between President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump scheduled for mid-May. As the...

Myanmar Grants Amnesty to Over 4,000 Prisoners Under New President Min Aung Hlaing

Myanmars newly elected President Min Aung Hlaing has approved the release of 4,335 prisoners, according to state broadcaster MRTV, marking the third amnesty issued in the country within six months. The announcement did not...

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

OpenAI's $20 Billion Cerebras Deal Signals Massive AI Infrastructure Push

OpenAI is reportedly set to spend over $20 billion with AI chip startup Cerebras over the next three years, marking a significant expansion of an already substantial computing partnership. According to The Information, the...

Tesla's Terafab: AI Chip Factory Eyes Taiwan's Semiconductor Talent

Tesla is actively recruiting semiconductor engineers in Taiwan for its ambitious Terafab project a fully vertically integrated AI chip manufacturing facility that aims to consolidate logic, memory, packaging, testing, and...

Japan to Subsidize Sony's Image Sensor Plant in Kumamoto with $380 Million

The Japanese government has announced plans to provide Sony with subsidies of up to 60 billion yen, equivalent to approximately $380 million, to support the construction of an image sensor manufacturing facility in...

NiSource Signs Long-Term Energy Deals with Alphabet and Amazon to Power Indiana Data Centers

NiSource, a U.S. utility company, has secured a long-term energy supply agreement with an Alphabet subsidiary to power a major data center in northern Indiana. The announcement also included an expanded partnership with...

TSMC Posts Record Q1 Profit Fueled by AI Chip Demand

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM), the worlds largest contract chipmaker, delivered a record-breaking first-quarter profit in 2026, surpassing analyst expectations as artificial intelligence continues...