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Chile growth drivers fading away

Aug 21, 2015 09:58 am UTC| Commentary

Chile real GDP in q/q terms was flat in Q2 15, from a strong 1.1% growth in Q1. All the components of domestic demand contracted, with a marked reduction of 2.1% q/q sa in investment. On the other hand, exports and imports...

ISO projects supply deficits on the global sugar market

Aug 21, 2015 09:45 am UTC| Commentary

The raw sugar price has remained stable at 10.6 US cents per pound in recent days, which is not far off the seven-year low it hit recently. The International Sugar Organization (ISO) published new forecasts of the supply...

Grexit risks much larger

Aug 21, 2015 09:34 am UTC| Commentary

The anti-euro campaign is only starting in Greece. The bailout implementation will be very painful, and any economic recovery has been postponed, long into 2016 even in the best case. The election-related uncertainty will...

Slump in global stock markets spurs inflows into gold ETFs

Aug 21, 2015 09:33 am UTC| Commentary

Gold has risen by $50 over the past three days of trading alone and this morning has reached just shy of $1,170 per troy ounce. Over the last two days of trading, the gold ETFs tracked by Bloomberg have seen inflows of 7.1...

Gold price rises by $50

Aug 21, 2015 09:30 am UTC| Commentary

Those who began singing the swan song for gold around four weeks ago are doubtless rubbing their eyes in amazement now, for gold has meanwhile gained by nearly $100 as compared with its end of July 5½-year low. Gold...

Hurricane warning lends only short-term support to oil prices, weak China data weigh

Aug 21, 2015 09:28 am UTC| Commentary

Oil prices are still on the defensive. Brent has fallen this morning to $46 per barrel, its lowest level since mid-January. WTI is still holding its own just above the 6½-year low of $40.2 per barrel it recorded...

Lower OPEC shipments unlikely to point to voluntary supply cut

Aug 21, 2015 09:27 am UTC| Commentary

The supply risks in oil market are associated with the hurricane season, though it seems doubtful whether this will be sufficient to prevent a further decline in oil prices. The renewed slump in Caixins Purchasing...

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Economy

Indonesia Fiscal Deficit Outlook: Fitch Signals Flexibility Amid Middle East War Risks

Indonesia may have limited room to exceed its legal fiscal deficit ceiling of 3% of GDP without facing an immediate credit rating downgrade, according to Fitch Ratings. The agency suggests that any breach would need to be...

Japan Inflation Rises in March Amid Energy Price Surge and Middle East Tensions

Japans consumer price index (CPI) inflation increased more than expected in March, driven largely by rising energy costs linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The latest government data shows that headline...

Asian Markets Mixed as Oil Prices Rise Amid Middle East Tensions and Ceasefire Uncertainty

Asian stock markets showed a mixed performance on Friday as rising oil prices and ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East weighed on investor sentiment. A fragile ceasefire and stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations...

U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Ceasefire Extension and Intel Earnings Lift Sentiment

U.S. stock index futures moved slightly higher বৃহস্পতিবার evening following a weaker session on Wall Street, as investors responded to geopolitical developments and strong corporate earnings. SP 500 Futures climbed 0.2%...

Oil Prices Surge Amid Escalating U.S.-Iran Conflict and Strait of Hormuz Tensions

Oil prices climbed during Asian trading on Friday, driven by growing concerns over a prolonged U.S.-Iran conflict and ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Market sentiment remains tense after U.S. President Donald...

Politics

US and EU Strengthen Critical Minerals Partnership to Reduce China Dependence

The United States and the European Union are set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation on critical minerals, marking a strategic move to secure global supply chains and reduce...

U.S. Army Soldier Charged in $400K Insider Betting Scheme on Maduro Capture

A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier has been charged by the Justice Department for allegedly using classified information to profit from bets on the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. According to federal...

Trump Administration Launches Civil Rights Probe into NYC Education Department Over Pro-Palestinian Educators

The Trump administration has initiated a civil rights investigation into the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE), focusing on alleged discrimination linked to a pro-Palestinian educators group. The U.S....

Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire Extended as U.S. Pushes for Peace Talks

The Lebanon-Israel ceasefire has been extended for three more weeks following high-level negotiations hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. The meeting brought together Israels ambassador to Washington,...

Trump Plans to Invite Putin to G20 Summit in Miami, Report Says

U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the upcoming G20 summit scheduled for December in Miami, according to a recent report by The Washington Post. The...

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

Intel Stock Surges as AI Chip Demand Drives Strong Q2 Forecast

Intel Corp delivered a bullish outlook for the second quarter of 2026, signaling a strong turnaround fueled by rising demand for AI data center chips. The company projected earnings per share (EPS) of $0.20, significantly...

Microsoft Commits $18 Billion to Expand AI and Cloud Infrastructure in Australia

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has unveiled a major investment plan worth A$25 billion (approximately $18 billion) in Australia, signaling a significant push to strengthen its artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing...

Elon Musk Signals Intel 14A Chips for Tesla’s Terafab AI Semiconductor Venture

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk revealed new details about the companys ambitious semiconductor plans, confirming that the Terafab joint venture intends to leverage Intels advanced 14A chip manufacturing process....

Tesla Earnings Beat Expectations as EV Growth Holds Amid Robotics and AI Shift

Tesla reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter 2026 earnings, driven largely by resilience in its core electric vehicle business, even as the company continues shifting focus toward artificial intelligence, robotics,...

SK Hynix Reports Record Q1 Profit Surge Driven by AI Memory Chip Demand

SK Hynix Inc. (KS:000660) delivered a standout performance in the first quarter, reporting a dramatic surge in operating profit that exceeded market expectations. The South Korean semiconductor giant benefited...