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Rise in German HICP inflation reflected higher energy and food inflation

Mar 30, 2015 13:51 pm UTC| Commentary

German HICP inflation rose from -0.1% to +0.1%, putting it back in positive territory after only two months below zero.No breakdown is published yet, but patchy information in the regional releases suggests that the rise...

US labor market to show further improvement in March

Mar 30, 2015 09:19 am UTC| Commentary

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) update on the employment situation is expected to show that labor market conditions improved further in March. A low level of persons filing initial claims for unemployment insurance...

US manufacturing ISM index to increase slightly

Mar 30, 2015 09:15 am UTC| Commentary

The US manufacturing ISM index is expected to show that manufacturing activity quickened very modestly in February. Roughly one point increase is expected in the index from 52.9 to 53.8. Data on manufacturing trends...

U.S. personal spending to post a modest gain

Mar 30, 2015 09:11 am UTC| Commentary

After two sequential declines, personal consumption expenditures likely increased by 0.3% mom in February.Societe Generale forecasts for a modest increase reflects a tug of war between disappointing retail activity during...

Norway retail sales stronger than expected

Mar 30, 2015 06:00 am UTC| Commentary

Retail sales came out stronger than expected at 0,9% m/m, s.a. Nordea was 0,6%, consensus was 0.5%.Retail sales dropped by 0,7% in January, but the drop is reversed with todays strong figure. Is does however not change the...

MXN between slower growth and the US Fed

Mar 30, 2015 05:53 am UTC| Commentary

The Mexican peso had a weak performance vs. the USD yesterday and ended the day losing over 1%. As expected, the central bank of Mexico (Banxico), kept unchanged the overnight rate at 3% but the communiqué that...

Strong HUF supported by current account improvement

Mar 30, 2015 05:50 am UTC| Commentary

EUR-HUF has declined sharply over the past week, hovering around the 300.00 level; this is despite a fresh rate easing cycle just started by the CenBank, which is set to continue.Part of the strength is due to capital...

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Economy

ECB Set to Raise Interest Rates as Energy Shock Fuels Eurozone Inflation Concerns

The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to end its year-long pause on interest rate increases this Thursday, signaling a more hawkish stance as rising energy costs and persistent inflation continue to challenge the...

Changchun Targets EV Growth as China’s Auto Industry Consolidation Accelerates

Chinas northeastern city of Changchun, widely recognized as the home of FAW Group, is moving to transform its traditional automotive industry as the countrys electric vehicle (EV) market continues to evolve. The city has...

Asian Stocks Slide as Tech Selloff Deepens and US-Iran Conflict Escalates

Asian stock markets declined on Thursday as a continued selloff in technology shares and escalating tensions between the United States and Iran weighed heavily on investor sentiment. Regional equities followed Wall Street...

Trump Signals Opposition to USMCA Renewal as U.S. Reviews Trade Relations with Canada and Mexico

President Donald Trump indicated that he may not support renewing the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), raising fresh uncertainty about the future of North American trade. Speaking at the White House on...

US Dollar Edges Higher as Inflation Data and Middle East Tensions Shape Market Sentiment

The U.S. dollar posted modest gains on Wednesday as investors weighed mixed signals from inflation data alongside escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the...

Politics

G7 Summit 2026 to Focus on Middle East Conflicts, Ukraine War, and Global Economic Challenges

The upcoming G7 Summit, scheduled for June 1517 in Evian-les-Bains, France, is expected to be dominated by discussions on the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, as leaders seek to maintain unity amid growing geopolitical...

Keiko Fujimori Narrowly Leads Peru Presidential Election as Overseas Votes Shift Race

Keiko Fujimori has regained a razor-thin lead in Perus closely contested presidential election, as overseas ballots pushed the conservative candidate ahead of her leftist rival Roberto Sanchez in one of the tightest races...

Venezuela Deploys Troops to Crack Down on Illegal Gold Mining Amid Push for Foreign Investment

Venezuela has launched a military operation targeting illegal armed groups that control major gold mining areas in the countrys south, according to local residents and human rights organizations. The deployment is focused...

Peru Election Results Remain Uncertain as Tight Presidential Race Heads Toward Legal Review

Perus presidential election remains too close to call as vote counting entered its fourth day, with the outcome likely to be determined through a lengthy legal review of disputed ballots. Conservative candidate Keiko...

US Warns of More Strikes on Iran as Trump Pushes for Peace Deal

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has warned that American forces are prepared to carry out President Donald Trumps orders and launch additional strikes against Iran if necessary, signaling a potential escalation in...

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

SK Hynix Stock Rebounds as AI Memory Chip Demand Fuels Expansion Plans

SK Hynix shares recovered from early losses on Thursday after reports revealed the companys ambitious plan to significantly expand its wafer production capacity over the next decade. The South Korean memory chip...

OpenAI May Slash AI Service Prices Amid Growing Rivalry With Anthropic

OpenAI is reportedly considering major price cuts for its artificial intelligence services as competition in the AI industry continues to intensify. According to a Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar with...

Oracle Stock Falls Despite Earnings Beat as Company Plans $40 Billion Financing for FY2027

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) delivered stronger-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 results, surpassing Wall Street estimates on both earnings and revenue. Despite the positive performance and improved annual...

SpaceX IPO Demand Surges Past $250 Billion Ahead of Historic Market Debut

SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk, is attracting unprecedented investor interest ahead of what could become the largest initial public offering (IPO) in history. According to a Reuters report, investor...

Trump Administration Defends Anthropic AI Restrictions in Ongoing Federal Lawsuit

The Trump administration has defended its decision to restrict the use of Anthropics artificial intelligence products, arguing in a new court filing that the federal government acted lawfully after the AI company resisted...