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Reserve Bank of India likely to stand pat in December, inflation outlook to be revised down

Dec 04, 2018 18:48 pm UTC| Commentary

The Reserve Bank of India had surprised by standing pat in October. Since then rate hike bets continue to be pared, noted DBS Bank in a research report. Inflationary pressures are lowering, mainly owing to food, which led...

Danish FX reserves remain nearly unchanged in November, DN refrains from intervening in FX market

Dec 04, 2018 18:21 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

Danish central bank published the Novembers FX reserve data and the central bank balance sheet today. The foreign exchange reserve was roughly the same at DKK 467 billion as the central bank did not intervene in the month....

Bank of Canada likely to keep interest rate on hold

Dec 04, 2018 17:39 pm UTC| Commentary

Canadian central bank, the Bank of Canada, is set to meet tomorrow for its interest rate decision. According to a TD Economics research report, the Bank of Canada is expected to keep the overnight rate on hold at 1.75...

National Bank of Poland likely to stand pat in December, inflation to reach 2.4 pct in mid-2019

Dec 04, 2018 15:53 pm UTC| Commentary

Polish central bank is set to meet tomorrow for its interest rate decision. According to an Erste Group Research report, the MPC is expected to keep the target rate stable at 1.5 percent and will sustain its dovish...

Norwegian regional network survey indicates strong economic growth in Q4 2018

Dec 04, 2018 14:58 pm UTC| Commentary

Norways regional network indicates to continued solid growth in production and employment and a tighter labor market. Norges Bank published its fourth quarter regional network report today. The main indicator came in at...

U.K. construction output grows strongly in November, IHS construction index rises to 53.4

Dec 04, 2018 14:10 pm UTC| Commentary

The U.K. construction output have grown strongly, according to the IHS November data. The solid growth was underpinned by a widespread rise in the three sub-categories of activity monitored by the survey. The seasonally...

Commodities snapshot (precious & industrial)

Dec 04, 2018 13:34 pm UTC| Commentary

The metal pack is up today. The performance this week at a glance in the chart table - Gold: Gold is heading higher as USD weakens. Todays range $1229-1241 Gold is currently trading at $1239/troy ounce....

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Economy

Russia Stocks End Flat as Energy Shares Support MOEX Index

Russian stocks finished mixed after the close of trading in Moscow on Saturday, with the MOEX Russia Index ending the session unchanged at 0.00%. Market sentiment remained cautious as gains in select energy and utility...

Trump Defends Economic Record in North Carolina as Midterm Election Pressure Mounts

U.S. President Donald Trump traveled to the battleground state of North Carolina on Friday to defend his economic policies and reassure voters that the U.S. economy remains on solid footing, as concerns grow ahead of a...

EU Approves €90 Billion Ukraine Aid as Frozen Russian Asset Plan Stalls

Ukraine welcomed a major European Union decision on Friday to provide 90 billion in financial support over the next two years, a move Kyiv says will significantly strengthen its economic resilience amid the ongoing war...

Kevin Hassett Says Inflation Is Below Target, Backs Trump’s Call for Rate Cuts

White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett said President Donald Trump is correct in claiming inflation is low, despite official data, public sentiment, and many economists suggesting otherwise. Speaking on Fox Business,...

U.S. Stocks End Week Higher as Tech Rally Offsets Consumer Weakness

U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, recovering from a volatile start to the week as gains in technology and AI-related shares outweighed sharp declines in consumer stocks such as Nike. Major indexes finished in positive...

Politics

Putin Aide Says European, Ukrainian Changes Fail to Improve Ukraine Peace Prospects

A senior aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that proposed changes by European countries and Ukraine to U.S.-drafted plans for ending the war in Ukraine have not improved the chances of achieving...

Australia Mourns Bondi Beach Hanukkah Attack Victims as Government Orders Security Review

Australia marked a national day of reflection on Sunday to honour the victims of a deadly gun attack that struck a Hanukkah celebration at Sydneys Bondi Beach a week earlier, killing 15 people and injuring dozens more. The...

Venezuela Condemns U.S. Seizure of Oil Tanker as “International Piracy”

The Venezuelan government has strongly condemned the seizure of a new oil tanker near its coast, accusing the United States of committing what it described as a serious act of international piracy. In an official statement...

Bangladesh Mourns Slain Youth Leader as Funeral Draws Thousands Amid Political Unrest

Tens of thousands of Bangladeshis gathered in Dhaka on Saturday to attend the funeral of Sharif Osman Hadi, a slain youth leader and election candidate whose killing has intensified political unrest ahead of the countrys...

U.S. Intercepts Venezuelan Oil Tanker in International Waters Amid Escalating Blockade Tensions

The United States has intercepted an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela, intensifying tensions just days after President Donald Trump announced a total and complete blockade of sanctioned oil shipments...

Science

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Pentagon to Blacklist More Chinese Tech Firms Over Military Ties

A group of nine Republican U.S. lawmakers has formally urged the Pentagon to expand its list of Chinese companies accused of supporting Chinas military, intensifying scrutiny of Beijing-linked technology firms amid rising...

Dina Powell McCormick Resigns From Meta Board After Eight Months, May Take Advisory Role

Dina Powell McCormick has resigned from Meta Platforms board of directors effective immediately, just eight months after joining the social media company, Meta confirmed on Friday. The unexpected departure comes at a time...

TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

TikTok has taken a major step toward securing its future in the United States after its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture...

Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal review that could pave the way for the first-ever shipments of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to multiple sources...

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...