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Increased likelihood of ECB extending QE program

Aug 27, 2015 07:22 am UTC| Commentary

At least ECB member Peter Praet does not mice his words. In his view there are risks as regards the inflation target due to developments in the global economy and on the commodity markets. According to Praet, the ECB is...

PBoC’s intervention unlikely persists for long

Aug 27, 2015 07:22 am UTC| Commentary

PBoC set USD-CNY fixing rate at 6.4085 this morning, compared with the previous closing rate of 6.4105. Notably, the trading volume of USD-CNY yesterday was USD49bn, the highest since the "one-off" devaluation. It was...

"Less compelling" reasons for US Fed September rate cut

Aug 27, 2015 07:21 am UTC| Commentary

Asian stock tickers are green again and are illustrating reassuring gains. At almost 4% the Dow Jones recorded the highest intraday rise in four years. However volatilities remain elevated and the roller coaster ride can...

German DAX opens higher 2.56 pct as China calms, US data ahead

Aug 27, 2015 07:20 am UTC| Commentary

Stocks in Europe opened in the green zone on Thursday as traders digested the recent policy action in China that helped to calm markets, while the Wednesday rally on Wall Street also boost the sentiment.Germanys DAX 30...

Riksbank can afford to be more relaxed

Aug 27, 2015 07:18 am UTC| Commentary

Sweden economy is doing well, as data on consumer and company confidence confirmed yesterday and EUR-SEK traded at 6-month highs yesterday. That means the krona is moving in the direction Riks-bank would like it to: it is...

Poland Q2 GDP growth likely to be slightly lower

Aug 27, 2015 07:15 am UTC| Commentary

It is quite likely that Polands domestic factors (both private consumption and investment) are still responsible for economic activity in Poland. A decline can be seen in the contribution of net exports to Q2 GDP growth...

UK Q2 GDP second estimate to confirm first estimate of 0.7%

Aug 27, 2015 07:13 am UTC| Commentary

Further data has been released for both industrial production and construction output, since the release of the first estimate. In the first estimate, the qoq growth rates of these two components were 1.0% and 0.0% and in...

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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...