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Draghi unlikely to disappoint markets at the March meet despite ECB's past surprises

Mar 04, 2016 10:16 am UTC| Insights & Views

Since the December meeting, eurozone economic outlook and inflation have weakened, leading indicators have fallen short of expectations and global outlook has worsened. The decline in oil prices has resulted in turbulence...

FxWirePro: Deflation fears at extreme level in Euro zone, euro zero coupon and EUR-USD inflation swaps yields on rising mood

Mar 04, 2016 09:06 am UTC| Insights & Views

Ahead of the ECB March meeting, where another easing package is set to be introduced, spreads look likely to narrow back a bit. Longer out, we continue to see potential formore divergence between the countries.The...

FxWirePro: EUR/JPY seems deceptive, interim gains on eve of ECB's monetary policy meeting but buy RR, load up weights in longs to hedge

Mar 04, 2016 07:18 am UTC| Insights & Views

We think that the fear of broader global risks now appears to outweigh worries about further ECB and BoJ policy easing. Given concerns on limits of the policy arsenal at the BoJ and rising euro-centric risks, we recommend...

FxWirePro: EUR/JPY lingers on channel support, expect sideways or slightly upward bias- yet make money via credit put spreads

Mar 04, 2016 06:28 am UTC| Insights & Views

Previous downtrend offers more shorting opportunities by generating some momentary gais, yes we are referring about last 3-4 days jump from the lows of 122.058 to the current 124.730 levels. we perceive these rallies as...

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The stimulus that wasn't: re-interpreting China's monetary moves

Mar 04, 2016 04:07 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Context is everything. And when it comes to Chinas monetary policy, its frequently lacking, leading to the wrong conclusions being drawn. Earlier this week, Chinas central bank, the Peoples Bank of China (PBoC), said...

An environmentally just city works best for all in the end

Mar 04, 2016 04:01 am UTC| Insights & Views

Melbournes population is expected to almost double by mid-century, overtaking Sydney as Australias biggest city. But all states are growing and the increases are concentrated in the capital cities. Along with...

Climate Change Series

It's not 'doom and gloom' to point out what's really happening to coral reefs

Mar 04, 2016 00:43 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

If you read The Australian or Britains The Times this week, you might have concluded that concerns about ocean warming and acidification are all a big beat-up. Based on a study of the expert literature, the newspapers...

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Economy

Supertanker Orders Surge as US-Iran War Reshapes Oil Trade

Shipowners are ordering supertankers at the fastest pace in at least 25 years as the US-Iran war disrupts traditional oil routes and increases demand for long-distance crude shipments. Signal Group data shows 217 Very...

Yemen Fighting Threatens Red Sea Oil Routes

Escalating fighting in Yemen is forcing civilians to flee across the Red Sea while raising fresh concerns over global oil supplies as the wider Middle East conflict spreads to critical energy routes. More than 100,000...

European Stocks Rally After Fed Hike, Iran Peace Hopes

European stocks rallied on Thursday as investors welcomed the Federal Reserves first interest rate increase in more than three years while signs of potential diplomatic progress in the Middle East boosted market sentiment....

US Stock Futures Rally as Markets Digest Fed Rate Hike

U.S. stock futures climbed sharply on Thursday as investors reassessed the Federal Reserves first interest rate increase in more than three years and Treasury yields retreated from recent highs. SP 500 and Dow Jones...

East Germany Narrows Economic Gap With West but Wealth Divide Persists

More than three decades after German reunification, the economy of former East Germany has made major progress toward matching the west, particularly in employment and household income. However, significant differences...

Politics

Japan, U.S. Discuss $19 Billion GlobalFoundries Chip Plant

Japan and the United States are discussing plans to build a major semiconductor factory under their $550 billion investment agreement, with GlobalFoundries Inc. potentially operating the facility, according to a report...

Trump Threatens EU Tariffs Over Canada Membership Proposal

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose steep tariffs on the European Union if Brussels moves ahead with a proposal to make Canada the blocs first associate member, raising the prospect of renewed trade...

ICE Agent Arrested in Minneapolis Over Venezuelan Man Shooting

A federal immigration officer accused of shooting and wounding a Venezuelan man during a Minneapolis immigration operation was arrested Wednesday, eight months after the incident became a focal point of controversy...

Paris Talks Focus on Lebanon Army Needs as UNIFIL Exit Looms

European and Arab military chiefs are set to meet in Paris on Thursday to assess the Lebanese Armed Forces military and financial needs as concerns grow over the planned withdrawal of U.N. peacekeepers and the risk of...

US-China Experts Push AI Nuclear Safeguards to Prevent Military Escalation

U.S. and Chinese security experts are calling for stronger safeguards on military artificial intelligence, warning that autonomous AI systems could trigger a dangerous escalation between the two nuclear powers if their...

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

France Urges Faster AI Push Despite Safety Risks

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure has pushed back against calls to slow artificial intelligence development, arguing that such proposals could benefit U.S. technology leaders while making it harder for France and...

Guterres Urges Stronger Global AI Safeguards Ahead of UN Assembly

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned world leaders on Wednesday that the rapid development of artificial intelligence carries significant risks that governments cannot afford to overlook, highlighting a...

Databricks to Invest $350 Million in Singapore AI Expansion

Databricks plans to invest more than $350 million in Singapore over the next three years, expanding its presence in the city-state as demand rises for its data and artificial intelligence products. The privately held data...

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...