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JGBs close lower ahead of 10-year, 30-year auction amid muted trading week

Apr 01, 2019 07:38 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Japanese government bonds closed lower at the start of trading week Monday ahead of the countrys 10-year and 30-year auctions, scheduled to be held on April 3 and 4 by 03:45GMT respectively amid a muted trading week...

BoT seen to remain on hold throughout this year, inflation data unlikely to have impact on monetary policy: ANZ Research

Apr 01, 2019 06:20 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is expected to remain on hold throughout this year, while inflation data is unlikely to have any bearing on monetary policy, according to the latest report from ANZ Research. The rebound in...

U.S. Treasuries suffer ahead of January PCE data, host of FOMC members’ speeches

Mar 29, 2019 12:00 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

The U.S. Treasuries suffered during afternoon session Friday, ahead of the countrys personal consumption expenditure for the month of January, scheduled to be released today by 12:30GMT. Further, FOMC members Williams,...

New Zealand ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence rises in March, sitting around average levels

Mar 29, 2019 07:50 am UTC| Commentary Economy

New Zealands ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence rose 1 point in March and sits around average levels. Perceptions of current conditions fell 1 point, while the future conditions index rose 2 points. The proportion of...

JGBs slide in muted trading session tracking U.S. Treasuries amid muted trading session

Mar 29, 2019 06:59 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Japanese government bonds slid on the last trading day of the week Friday tracking a similar movement in the United States Treasuries amid a muted trading session that witnessed data of little economic...

Global risk sentiment likely to recover next week after 9th round of US-China trade talks set to kick-start on April 3, says Scotiabank

Mar 29, 2019 05:04 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Global risk sentiment will likely recover next week particularly after the 9th round of US-China trade talks that is set to kick off on April 3, propping up EM Asian currencies, according to the latest research report from...

Australian bond yields climb tracking U.S. peer on improvement in risk sentiments after trade talks resume

Mar 29, 2019 03:27 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Australian government bond yields during Asian trading session Friday tracking a similar movement in the United States counterpart as investors moved towards riskier assets after trade talks resumed between the U.S. and...

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Economy

U.S. Futures Slip as Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty and CPI Data Weigh on Markets

U.S. stock index futures edged slightly lower Thursday evening as investors exercised caution ahead of high-stakes ceasefire negotiations between Washington and Tehran, while bracing for a closely watched inflation report....

Trump Slams Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Oil Restrictions Amid Fragile Ceasefire

President Donald Trump publicly criticized Iran on Thursday over its handling of oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions just days after a tentative ceasefire agreement between Washington and...

Oil Prices Rise Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions and U.S.-Iran Talks

Oil prices climbed during Asian trading on Friday, building on Thursdays modest recovery, as markets remained on edge over ongoing supply disruptions in the Middle East and closely watched diplomatic developments ahead of...

Gold Prices Rise on Weaker Dollar and Ceasefire Hopes

Gold prices edged higher on Thursday, supported by a softer U.S. dollar and improving geopolitical sentiment after Israel announced plans to open direct negotiations with Lebanon. The development offered a measure of...

China's Inflation Data Misses Forecasts as Consumer Prices Slow in March

Chinas latest inflation figures came in below market expectations in March, highlighting the ongoing disinflationary challenges facing the worlds second-largest economy. According to official data released Friday, the...

Politics

Netanyahu Seeks Lebanon Peace Talks Amid Ceasefire Fragility and Strait of Hormuz Crisis

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced plans to initiate direct peace negotiations with Beirut, just one day after devastating Israeli airstrikes killed over 300 people in Lebanon strikes that have now...

Trump Warns Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Toll Fees Amid Fragile Ceasefire

President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran on Thursday, demanding that the country stop charging fees to tankers navigating the Strait of Hormuz. The warning came amid a delicate ceasefire following weeks of...

RFK Jr. Expands CDC Vaccine Advisory Panel's Scope Amid Legal Battles

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has signed a new charter for the CDCs Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), broadening the panels focus to include vaccine risks and alleged gaps in vaccine safety...

Epstein Files: Key Figures Named in DOJ Document Release

The U.S. Justice Departments release of millions of internal documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein has exposed connections between the late financier and numerous high-profile individuals across politics, finance, and...

DOJ Launches Antitrust Investigation Into the NFL Over Broadcast Restrictions

The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation into the National Football League over potential anticompetitive practices that may be harming consumers, according to a source familiar with the matter. The probe...

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

Anthropic's Mythos AI Model Sparks Emergency Cybersecurity Meeting With Top U.S. Bank CEOs

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell convened an urgent closed-door meeting with the chief executives of Americas largest banks this week, warning them about serious cybersecurity...

Bank of America Identifies Top Asia-Pacific Semiconductor Stocks Poised for AI-Driven Growth

Bank of America has spotlighted a select group of Asia-Pacific semiconductor companies well-positioned to ride the wave of surging artificial intelligence chip demand, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company...

China's AI Stocks Surge as Zhipu and MiniMax Hit Record Highs

Chinese artificial intelligence stocks continued their remarkable rally on Thursday, with Zhipu AI and MiniMax Group posting strong gains in Hong Kong trading as a wave of new model launches and product announcements...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Posts Strong Q3 Earnings, Announces AI-Driven Job Cuts

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank delivered an impressive financial performance in its third quarter, reporting a 12.8% surge in cash earnings to A$137.9 million for the three months ending March 31. The result came in roughly 12%...

Alibaba Shares Slide as Jefferies Slashes Price Target Over AI Spending and Business Losses

Alibabas Hong Kong-listed shares (HK:9988) dropped 2.9% to HK$122.70 on Thursday, emerging as one of the heaviest drags on the Hang Seng Index, which closed 0.6% lower. The selloff came after investment bank Jefferies...