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U.S. Treasuries gain ahead of Q4 GDP, weekly initial jobless claims

Jan 30, 2020 11:47 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The U.S. Treasuries gained during Thursdays afternoon session ahead of the countrys gross domestic product (GDP) for the fourth quarter of this year, due to be delivered today by 13:30GMT, in addition to the weekly initial...

German bunds surge on cheerful January unemployment change; eurozone CPI in focus

Jan 30, 2020 10:53 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The German bunds surged during European trading session Thursday after the countrys unemployment change for the month of January made investors cheerful ahead of the eurozones consumer price inflation (CPI) for the similar...

Novel coronavirus likely to drag China’s Q1 GDP lower to 5 pct, says ANZ Research

Jan 30, 2020 09:04 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Chinas novel coronavirus is expected to drag the countrys gross domestic product (GDP) for the first quarter of this year lower to 5 percent, according to the latest report from ANZ Research. The novel coronavirus...

Fed’s dovish stance likely to prop up EM Asian currencies when 2019-nCoV outbreak shows signs of stabilization, says Scotiabank

Jan 30, 2020 06:46 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Federal Reserves dovish stance is expected to prop up EM Asian currencies when the 2019-nCoV outbreak shows signs of stabilization in the next one to two weeks, according to the latest research report from...

What we know suggests the economic impact of Wuhan coronavirus will be limited

Jan 30, 2020 04:25 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

The Wuhan coronavirus has had a significant human toll. More than 100 people have died and nearly 3,000 are known to be infected, including some in Australia. The number actually infected will be higher. People...

Australian bonds jump tracking U.S. peer after Fed leaves interest rates unchanged

Jan 30, 2020 04:14 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Australian bonds jumped during Asian session Thursday, tracking a similar movement in the U.S. Treasuries after the Federal Reserve kept the fed funds rate unchanged in a range between 1.5-1.75 percent at the...

U.S. Treasuries gain ahead of FOMC policy meeting, Q4 GDP

Jan 29, 2020 11:53 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The U.S. Treasuries gained during Wednesdays afternoon session ahead of the Federal Reserves monetary policy meeting, due to be concluded today by 19:00GMT, followed by a press conference at 19:30GMT. Besides, the...

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Economy

Asian Currencies Subdued as Yen Slides Ahead of Fed, BOJ Decisions

Asian currencies traded mostly cautiously on Wednesday as the Japanese yen weakened to a one-week low and the U.S. dollar remained near multi-week highs ahead of key Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan policy decisions. The...

Saudi Arabia Raises Security Alerts as Houthi Attacks Threaten Oil Routes

Saudi Arabia issued widespread security alerts on Tuesday, including in Mecca and Jeddah, as attacks by Iran-aligned groups intensified and raised fresh concerns over Middle East oil supplies and Red Sea shipping. The...

Hong Kong Unveils First Five-Year Plan to Boost Finance, Tech and Housing

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee unveiled the citys first five-year development plan on Wednesday, outlining measures to strengthen its status as a global financial hub, improve residents livelihoods and deepen...

Oil Prices Fall as U.S. Crude Inventories Rise, Middle East Risks Persist

Oil prices declined on Wednesday after industry data showed an unexpected increase in U.S. crude inventories, offsetting concerns over worsening Middle East supply disruptions and Saudi Arabias suspension of loadings at a...

Gold Prices Slip as Fed Rate Hike Looms, Treasury Yields Rise

Gold prices edged lower on Wednesday as rising U.S. Treasury yields, elevated oil prices and expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike weighed on precious metals. Spot gold fell 0.3% to $4,281.93 an ounce at...

Politics

US Confirms Weapons in Orbit as Space Tensions Rise

The United States has publicly acknowledged operating weapons in Earths orbit, marking a major shift in how the Pentagon discusses military capabilities in space as competition with China and Russia intensifies. U.S. Air...

South Korea’s Cho Hyun to Meet Rubio in Washington

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun will travel to Washington this week for talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as Seoul and Washington seek to maintain close coordination on their bilateral alliance, the...

Ovechkin Faces Scrutiny Over United Russia Campaign Video

Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin has drawn renewed attention over his political ties after appearing in a campaign video connected to United Russia, the ruling party backed by Russian President Vladimir Putin....

U.S. Imposes New Visa Restrictions Over South Africa Policies

The United States has announced a new visa restriction policy targeting certain foreign nationals from South Africa, marking another deterioration in relations between Washington and Pretoria. U.S. Secretary of State Marco...

UK PM Andy Burnham Set for First Trump Meeting in New York

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to meet U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time next week in New York, marking their first face-to-face talks since Burnham took office. The meeting is expected to...

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, Intel Discuss U.S. Memory Chip Production Deal

SK Hynix is reportedly in discussions with Intel over a potential agreement to manufacture memory chips in the United States, a move that would mark the South Korean semiconductor giants first U.S.-based memory production....

DOJ Will Investigate AI-Related Crimes, Attorney General Blanche Says

U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Department of Justice will investigate individuals or companies connected to artificial intelligence when there is evidence they have violated federal criminal law, while...

Meta CEO Zuckerberg Backs Independent AI Safety Reviews Over Development Slowdown

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has argued that artificial intelligence companies should prioritize independent safety evaluations and stronger alignment rather than slowing the pace of AI development. Zuckerberg said AI...

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Expected at Trump-Xi State Dinner

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is expected to attend a state dinner hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump for Chinese President Xi Jinping next week, placing one of the technology industrys most prominent executives at the center...

Rosenblatt Starts Nokia at Buy on AI Networking Growth

Rosenblatt initiated coverage of Nokia with a Buy rating and a $15 price target, citing the companys growing exposure to artificial intelligence infrastructure and strong position in optical networking. Analyst Mike...