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US Q2 growth was marked up significantly

Aug 27, 2015 22:01 pm UTC| Commentary

It is pretty dated by now but it is worth noting that the better Q2 (now 3.7% vs. the first cut of 2.3%) was the result of widespread improvement. Our US economists point out that the Fed is going to have to raise their...

Japan's unemployment rate to remain unchanged at 3.4% in July

Aug 27, 2015 21:33 pm UTC| Commentary

Japanese unemployment rate is expected to remain unchanged at 3.4% in July. The number of job seekers that dropped out of the labour force increased in March and April, and these jobseekers returned to the labour force in...

US GDP rose 3.7% annualized in the second quarter

Aug 27, 2015 21:15 pm UTC| Commentary

US real GDP increased by an annualized 3.7% in the second quarter of 2015 according to the second estimate, up strongly from the 2.3% reading published with the advance estimate. Moreover, the performance was well above...

Emerging Market growth remains sluggish

Aug 27, 2015 20:47 pm UTC| Commentary

EM growth remains sluggish, and is still running 50-60bp below potential. Chinas devaluation of the CNY added uncertainty to a picture already complicated by impending Fed hikes. Weaker EM currencies will likely...

Canadian small business confidence falls again in August

Aug 27, 2015 17:52 pm UTC| Commentary

The CFIB business barometer dropped again in August, giving up around 2 points to reach 56.7, the lowest reading so far this year. This brings the indexs losses to 7 points year-to-date, and indicates that a growing number...

Canadian corporate profits bounce back in Q2

Aug 27, 2015 17:44 pm UTC| Commentary

Corporate profits unexpectedly rebounded in Q2, rising 12.9% (q/q) after a decline of 10.6% in Q1. However, after falling in the prior two quarters, profits are still 3.8% lower than they were a year ago. Nonetheless,...

August US employment report: Steady as she goes

Aug 27, 2015 16:38 pm UTC| Commentary

For the August employment report, scheduled for release on Friday, September 4, nonfarm payrolls is set to rise by 225k. Within this, private payrolls is expected to print at 220k and government employment to have expanded...

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Economy

Japan Government Backs Earlier BOJ Rate Hike as Inflation Pressures Build

Japans government is reportedly supportive of an earlier interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BOJ), with policymakers potentially moving as soon as September or October as inflationary pressures intensify. Bloomberg...

Asian Currencies Steady as Dollar Holds Firm After U.S. Inflation Data

Most Asian currencies traded in a narrow range on Thursday as investors assessed the Federal Reserves interest rate outlook following U.S. inflation data that largely matched market expectations. The U.S. Dollar Index was...

Gold Prices Slip From Two-Month High as Inflation and Fed Outlook Drive Markets

Gold prices moved lower on Thursday after pulling back from a fresh two-month high, as investors assessed softer U.S. inflation data alongside persistent energy risks and uncertainty over the Federal Reserves interest rate...

Oil Prices Slide as OPEC, IEA Cut 2026 Demand Forecasts

Oil prices fell sharply during Asian trading on Thursday as weaker global demand forecasts outweighed concerns over potential supply disruptions in West Asia. Brent crude futures dropped 1.15% to $87.96 per barrel, while...

KOSPI Rebounds 20% as Samsung, SK Hynix Lead South Korea Stock Rally

South Koreas KOSPI has rebounded roughly 20% from its late-July low, putting the benchmark close to leaving bear-market territory as investors return to technology and semiconductor stocks following a steep selloff. The...

Politics

Nigel Farage Faces Count Binface in Clacton Election Test

Voters in Clacton headed to the polls on Thursday in an unusual local English election that pits Reform UK leader Nigel Farage against more than 30 challengers, including comedian Count Binface. The election comes after...

Putin Visits Japan-Claimed Iturup Island, Drawing Strong Protest From Tokyo

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Iturup, a disputed island claimed by Japan, on Thursday, prompting a strong protest from Tokyo as tensions remain elevated across Northeast Asia. Iturup, known as Etorofu in Japan,...

Meloni Loses Ground Among Young Italian Voters Ahead of 2027 Election

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is losing support among young voters, potentially creating a major challenge for her right-wing coalition ahead of Italys 2027 national election. Polling by Youtrend shows Melonis...

US, Colombia Weigh Joint Strikes on Armed Groups in Expanded Anti-Drug Campaign

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has raised the possibility of joint U.S.-Colombia military strikes against armed groups as Washington expands its counter-narcotics campaign across Latin America. Speaking Wednesday at...

Colombia Earthquake Death Toll Hits 265 as President Announces Emergency Fund

Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella has pledged to establish an emergency fund to rebuild hospitals, schools, homes and critical infrastructure destroyed by Mondays powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake, which killed...

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

Lenovo Revenue Surges 43% as AI Demand Drives Record First-Quarter Growth

Lenovo Group reported record first-quarter revenue as booming demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure and AI-enabled devices fueled strong growth across its major businesses, pushing its Hong Kong-listed shares...

Cisco Forecasts Strong Fiscal 2027 Growth as AI Networking Demand Surges

Cisco Systems has issued a stronger-than-expected fiscal 2027 outlook, fueled by rising demand for networking equipment and artificial intelligence infrastructure from hyperscale customers. The networking technology giant...

Super Micro Stock Jumps 19% as AI Server Demand Drives Strong 2027 Outlook

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) shares surged about 19% on Wednesday after the AI server maker issued fiscal 2027 guidance that significantly exceeded Wall Street expectations, easing concerns following its softer...

SpaceX Shares Surge as Wall Street Backs AI Growth Potential

SpaceX shares jumped 11% after Morgan Stanley highlighted the companys growing artificial intelligence business, fueling investor optimism around its expanding enterprise software strategy and upcoming Grok 4.7 AI model....

OpenAI Executive Brad Lightcap to Leave for New AI Venture

Brad Lightcap, one of OpenAIs most senior executives and its former chief operating officer, is leaving the artificial intelligence company to launch a new venture, adding to a series of major leadership changes across the...