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Decline in inflation likely to support further CBR rates cuts

May 12, 2015 18:21 pm UTC| Commentary

The stabilisation of financial markets in Russia is leading to a rapid decline in inflation, which has been running at a rate of about 8% per annum in April-May 2015. This has caused the CBR to cut rates aggressively from...

Russia trade surplus remains elevated due to import compression

May 12, 2015 18:05 pm UTC| Commentary

Russias trade surplus expanded in March to USD15.0bn from USD13.6bn in February. However, on a 12-month rolling basis the surplus has declined to USD183bn from a peak of nearly USD200bn in mid-2014.The main factor behind...

U.S. retail sales values probably recorded a modest gain in April

May 12, 2015 16:40 pm UTC| Commentary

According to Capital Economics, retail sales values (13.30 BST) in the US probably recorded a gain of only 0.2% m/m in April. Manufacturers data show that light motor vehicle sales dropped in April.Excluding autos, we...

GDP growth in the euro-zone probably rose slightly in Q1

May 12, 2015 16:29 pm UTC| Commentary

GDP growth is set to have slowed in Germany (07.00 BST) and the Netherlands (08.30 BST) after a strong end to 2014. But Frances GDP growth (06.30 BST) probably accelerated and the Italys economy (09.00 BST) may have just...

Q1 contraction adds downside risks to Mexican economy

May 12, 2015 15:39 pm UTC| Commentary

Industrial production remained flat in March, mostly driven by a recovery in the construction activities (3.0% m/m sa) offset by monthly contractions in manufacturing (-1.0%) and mining output (-1.6%). In annual terms IP...

Further measures will likely be needed from Riksbank

May 12, 2015 14:56 pm UTC| Commentary

Swedens headline inflation rate fell from +0.2% in March to minus 0.2%, below the Riksbanks +0.22% forecast in April. Lower mortgage interest costs and fuel prices were offset by higher price inflation for food, alcohol...

USD review

May 12, 2015 14:46 pm UTC| Commentary

The US Dollar lost ground in the global bond market sell-off as US Bonds have fallen relatively lesser compared to European Bonds especially. The US Dollar index which is a trade weighted basket of 6 currencies had peaked...

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Economy

Oil Prices Surge as U.S. Imposes Blockade on Iranian Shipping Amid Ongoing Middle East Tensions

Global financial markets were rattled Monday after the United States announced a blockade on Iranian shipping following the breakdown of weekend peace negotiations. The decision has renewed fears over Middle East energy...

Bank of Korea Governor Nominee Warns of Action if Korean Won Weakens Further

South Koreas Bank of Korea governor nominee, Shin Hyun-song, signaled on Monday that policymakers stand ready to intervene should the Korean won experience excessive depreciation. In written statements submitted to...

U.S. Blockades Strait of Hormuz as Oil Prices Surge Past $100

Oil prices climbed sharply in early Asian trading on Monday, with Brent crude jumping 8% to $102.93 per barrel after President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Navy would begin blockading the Strait of Hormuz. The move...

U.S. Futures Plunge as Iran Ceasefire Talks Collapse and Hormuz Blockade Looms

U.S. stock index futures dropped sharply Sunday evening after ceasefire negotiations between Washington and Tehran broke down, raising fears of prolonged conflict and further disruptions to global energy markets. The...

Spain's Sanchez Visits China to Deepen Trade Ties Amid U.S. Tensions

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez arrived in China on Monday for his fourth visit in four years, reinforcing Spains commitment to an independent foreign policy that has increasingly put him at odds with U.S. President...

Politics

Taiwan Insists Government Must Lead Cross-Strait Engagement Amid China's New Incentives

Taiwans top security official has made clear that any response to Chinas latest proposed trade and tourism measures must be government-led, not driven by opposition party diplomacy. National Security Bureau chief Tsai...

Spain's Sanchez Urges China to Take Greater Global Leadership Role During Beijing Visit

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called on China to assume a more meaningful role in addressing pressing global challenges, including climate change, international security, defense, and the fight against inequality....

Hungary's Orban Loses Power as Magyar Wins in Landslide; U.S. Reactions Divided

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, was voted out of power after 16 years in office as Hungarians turned out in record numbers to elect center-right challenger Peter Magyar....

Peru Presidential Election 2025: Lopez Aliaga Leads Early Results

Early official vote counts from Perus presidential election reveal that right-leaning candidate Rafael Lopez Aliaga is currently ahead of the competition, securing 23.4% of the vote. With only 5% of ballots tallied so far,...

Trump Dismisses Iran Talks, Orders Strait of Hormuz Blockade

President Donald Trump signaled indifference toward renewed diplomacy with Iran on Sunday, telling reporters at Joint Base Andrews, I dont care if they come back or not, if they dont come back, were fine. His remarks...

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

TSMC Posts Record Q1 2026 Profits Driven by Surging AI Chip Demand

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is on track to deliver its fourth straight quarter of record-breaking earnings, with analysts forecasting a 50% jump in net profit for the first quarter of 2026. The surge is...

OpenAI Addresses Security Vulnerability in macOS App Certification Process

OpenAI disclosed a security concern on Friday involving a third-party developer tool known as Axios, which is connected to the process used to verify the authenticity of its macOS applications. The company confirmed it has...

San Francisco Suspect Arrested After Molotov Cocktail Attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's Home

San Francisco police arrested a 20-year-old suspect Friday following a pre-dawn attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altmans residence in the citys North Beach neighborhood. According to the San Francisco Police Department, an...

SanDisk Joins Nasdaq-100, Replacing Atlassian on April 20

Nasdaq Inc. confirmed late Friday that SanDisk Corporation will enter the Nasdaq-100 Index, taking the spot previously held by Atlassian Corp Plc when markets open on Monday, April 20, 2026. The change signals a broader...

TSMC Posts Strong Q1 2025 Revenue, Riding AI Chip Demand Wave

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the worlds leading contract chipmaker, has reported first-quarter revenue of T$1.134 trillion (approximately $35.71 billion USD), surpassing analyst expectations and...