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Are you ready for the jobs of the future?

Aug 02, 2016 05:29 am UTC| Insights & Views Business

The flow of reports about the impact of automation, mostly dire, continues. The latest is from StartupAUS, Australias national startup advocacy group. This report follows the now familiar line captured in the phrase...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: ECB and Fed condense FX OTC operations - Trading EUR/USD iron Condors in jerking IVs

Aug 01, 2016 13:12 pm UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks

After the initial plunge after the referendum, EURUSD has traded sideways in a relatively wide interval between 1.095 and 1.115. - FOMC sidelined for now. Data has picked up, and labour market more solid than May-numbers...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Rate cut hopes from BoE weighs GBP/AUD more than RBA - Option strips to hedge short-term risks

Aug 01, 2016 13:08 pm UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks

GBPAUD is an interesting pair to be closely watched and traded among G10 currency space ahead of monetary policy actions in both the continents (RBA and BOE). BoE on Thursday will be the key, with the inflation report...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: EUR/GBP hedging portfolio amid bullish neutral RR as odds on BOE rate cut and tail risks of Brexit intensified

Aug 01, 2016 11:44 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The GBP continued to weaken post-referendum, with EURGBP traded briefly above 0.86 and GBPUSD trading below 1.30 early in July. GBP has regained some of the losses, but TWI is still 10% weaker than pre-Brexit. EURGBP...

A 25 basis points rate cut and major downgrade to UK growth forecasts likely at BoE August policy meet

Aug 01, 2016 11:07 am UTC| Insights & Views

The Bank of England (BoE) meets on Thursday, 4th August to set monetary policy and is likely to become the first central bank to take action in response to the referendum. Amid the heightened uncertainty, expectations are...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: A glimpse on BoE, GBP foreign trade bills and OTC hedging positioning post-Brexit

Aug 01, 2016 10:03 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks

GBP continues to be out of fashion, having weakened 10% on a trade-weighted basis post-Brexit. BoE meeting Thursday main event. We and consensus look for a25bps cut, and will look closely at the inflation report to see...

US Election Series

How vulnerable to hacking is the US election cyber infrastructure?

Aug 01, 2016 08:11 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

Following the hack of Democratic National Committee emails and reports of a new cyberattack against the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, worries abound that foreign nations may be clandestinely involved in the...

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Economy

Indonesia Fiscal Deficit Outlook: Fitch Signals Flexibility Amid Middle East War Risks

Indonesia may have limited room to exceed its legal fiscal deficit ceiling of 3% of GDP without facing an immediate credit rating downgrade, according to Fitch Ratings. The agency suggests that any breach would need to be...

Japan Inflation Rises in March Amid Energy Price Surge and Middle East Tensions

Japans consumer price index (CPI) inflation increased more than expected in March, driven largely by rising energy costs linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The latest government data shows that headline...

Asian Markets Mixed as Oil Prices Rise Amid Middle East Tensions and Ceasefire Uncertainty

Asian stock markets showed a mixed performance on Friday as rising oil prices and ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East weighed on investor sentiment. A fragile ceasefire and stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations...

U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Ceasefire Extension and Intel Earnings Lift Sentiment

U.S. stock index futures moved slightly higher বৃহস্পতিবার evening following a weaker session on Wall Street, as investors responded to geopolitical developments and strong corporate earnings. SP 500 Futures climbed 0.2%...

Oil Prices Surge Amid Escalating U.S.-Iran Conflict and Strait of Hormuz Tensions

Oil prices climbed during Asian trading on Friday, driven by growing concerns over a prolonged U.S.-Iran conflict and ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Market sentiment remains tense after U.S. President Donald...

Politics

Judge Orders Release of Family After Longest ICE Detention Under Trump Administration

A woman and her five children were released from U.S. immigration detention after more than 10 months, marking the longest known family detention during President Donald Trumps administration. The release came Thursday...

US and EU Strengthen Critical Minerals Partnership to Reduce China Dependence

The United States and the European Union are set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation on critical minerals, marking a strategic move to secure global supply chains and reduce...

U.S. Army Soldier Charged in $400K Insider Betting Scheme on Maduro Capture

A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier has been charged by the Justice Department for allegedly using classified information to profit from bets on the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. According to federal...

Trump Administration Launches Civil Rights Probe into NYC Education Department Over Pro-Palestinian Educators

The Trump administration has initiated a civil rights investigation into the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE), focusing on alleged discrimination linked to a pro-Palestinian educators group. The U.S....

Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire Extended as U.S. Pushes for Peace Talks

The Lebanon-Israel ceasefire has been extended for three more weeks following high-level negotiations hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. The meeting brought together Israels ambassador to Washington,...

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

Intel Stock Surges as AI Chip Demand Drives Strong Q2 Forecast

Intel Corp delivered a bullish outlook for the second quarter of 2026, signaling a strong turnaround fueled by rising demand for AI data center chips. The company projected earnings per share (EPS) of $0.20, significantly...

Microsoft Commits $18 Billion to Expand AI and Cloud Infrastructure in Australia

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has unveiled a major investment plan worth A$25 billion (approximately $18 billion) in Australia, signaling a significant push to strengthen its artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing...

Elon Musk Signals Intel 14A Chips for Tesla’s Terafab AI Semiconductor Venture

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk revealed new details about the companys ambitious semiconductor plans, confirming that the Terafab joint venture intends to leverage Intels advanced 14A chip manufacturing process....

Tesla Earnings Beat Expectations as EV Growth Holds Amid Robotics and AI Shift

Tesla reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter 2026 earnings, driven largely by resilience in its core electric vehicle business, even as the company continues shifting focus toward artificial intelligence, robotics,...

SK Hynix Reports Record Q1 Profit Surge Driven by AI Memory Chip Demand

SK Hynix Inc. (KS:000660) delivered a standout performance in the first quarter, reporting a dramatic surge in operating profit that exceeded market expectations. The South Korean semiconductor giant benefited...