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New Zealand bonds close tad lower amid muted trading session ahead of GDT price auction

Sep 03, 2018 06:59 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The New Zealand bonds closed tad lower Monday amid a muted trading session that witnessed data of little economic significance ahead of the GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) price auction, scheduled to be held on September 4 for...

Latest Commitment of Traders positions (Equities and Bonds) as at August 28th 2018

Sep 03, 2018 06:02 am UTC| Commentary

CFTC commitment of traders report was released on Friday (31st August) and cover positions up to Tuesday (28th August). COT report is not a complete presenter of entire market positions; however, it represents a good chunk...

JGBs suffer despite return of trade war worries over NAFTA negotiations; Nikkei 225 falls

Sep 03, 2018 05:50 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Japanese government bonds suffered during late Asian session Monday even as investors risk sentiments dented following return of trade war worries over NAFTA negotiations during the weekend. Following this, Japans...

Fed Hike aftermath Series: Hike probabilities over coming meetings

Sep 03, 2018 05:16 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

FOMC increased interest rates in March and June and increased its forecast from three rate hikes in 2018 to four rate hikes. June decision was unanimous. Current Federal funds rate - 175-200 bps (Note, all calculations are...

FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 3rd September 2018

Sep 03, 2018 04:41 am UTC| Commentary

Lots of data and events scheduled for today, and all with low to medium volatility risks associated. Data released so far: Japan: Nikkei manufacturing PMI came at 52.5 in August. Australia: TD securities...

Australian bonds gain as trade war fear returns; 10-year yield hits lowest since December last year

Sep 03, 2018 04:38 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Australian bonds gained on the first trading day Monday as investors moved into safe-haven buying on worries of over further escalation of the U.S-China trade conflicts. Also, failed talk between the U.S. and Canada to...

FxWirePro: Asian markets in red, gold back below $1,200 mark

Sep 03, 2018 04:29 am UTC| Commentary

All the major Asian indices were trading on a lower note on Monday. Gold was trading around $1,198 mark while silver was trading around $14.43 mark. Japans Nikkei was trading 0.60 pct lower at 22,720.50...

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Economy

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...

Asian Currencies Steady Ahead of US CPI as Oil Prices Rise

Asian currencies were mostly unchanged against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday as investors awaited key U.S. inflation data that could shape expectations for the Federal Reserves next interest-rate decision. Meanwhile, rising...

Canada, US Hold Fresh Trade Talks as August 19 Tariff Deadline Nears

Canada and the United States held another round of high-level trade talks on Tuesday as Ottawa seeks to prevent new U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods from taking effect on August 19. Dominic LeBlanc, Canadas minister...

Australia Sets New Minimum Pay, Insurance Rules for Gig Workers

Australias Fair Work Commission (FWC) has approved new minimum standards for food and grocery delivery workers, giving gig economy workers higher pay and greater protection against workplace injuries. Under the new rules,...

Gold Price Holds Near $4,400 as Hormuz Risks and CPI Drive Markets

Gold prices climbed on Wednesday, remaining close to the $4,400-an-ounce mark as uncertainty surrounding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz boosted oil prices and kept investors focused on the Federal Reserves...

Politics

Peggy Flanagan Wins Minnesota Democratic Senate Nomination

Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan has secured the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate, setting up a closely watched general election contest against Republican nominee Michele Tafoya. U.S. media outlets...

U.S. Military Operations Killed 153 Civilians in 2025, Pentagon Says

U.S. military operations killed 153 civilians and wounded another 243 in 2025, according to Pentagon assessments cited by a U.S. official, marking a sharp increase from the civilian casualty figures reported for 2024. The...

Bashar al-Assad Sentenced to Death After Syria Regime Collapse

Bashar al-Assads 24-year rule over Syria ended dramatically in December 2024 after rebel forces launched a rapid offensive that overwhelmed his weakened military. With Russia focused on its war in Ukraine and Iran weakened...

Trump Signs Order to Cut Routine Childhood Vaccines

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order seeking to reduce the number of routine childhood vaccinations recommended in the United States and directing the Justice Department to challenge certain state vaccine...

Wisconsin Democratic Primary Tests Progressive Appeal

Democratic socialist Francesca Hong and moderate David Crowley remained locked in a tight race Tuesday in Wisconsins closely watched Democratic gubernatorial primary, offering an important test of progressive candidates...

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

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...

Anthropic Signs $9.1B AI Data Center Deal With Riot Platforms

Anthropic has reportedly signed a $9.1 billion long-term agreement with Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT) to secure large-scale AI computing capacity, marking another major investment by the Claude developer as demand for...