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A glimpse on fundamentals concerning EUR/USD prevailing trend

Jul 10, 2015 12:07 pm UTC| Insights & Views

For now, its a make or break situation on euros perspective because of the following driving forces: The correlation between EUR/USD and risk appears to have melted away this year (Please refer above chart). While...

What does Tsipras offer in latest proposal?

Jul 10, 2015 12:02 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Market is all rosy about new Greek proposal which is likely to gain a nod from European creditors. Some European officials went further ahead saying that a deal could be sealed on Saturday. European Central Bank (ECB) has...

Chinese govt fuelled-rally impose greater risk to economy

Jul 10, 2015 11:17 am UTC| Insights & Views

After yesterdays spectacular rise of almost 6%, Chinas benchmark stock index Shanghai composite is up by another 4.5% today. Chinese authorities have pushed almost everything from IPO ban to loan refinancing to suspending...

FxWirePro: Hedge euro downside risks via PRBS amid attempts to prevent Grexit

Jul 10, 2015 10:19 am UTC| Insights & Views

The euro spiking more than 1% against the yen on hopes that Greece was making some progress in its efforts to secure more funding and avoid Grexit.The common currency climbed 1.3% versus the yen to 135.60 and added 0.7%...

Greece deal could be done before Sunday

Jul 10, 2015 10:10 am UTC| Insights & Views

A latest proposal by Greece seems to have improved the mood among Euro zone creditors. French president Francois Hollande, who have been trying hard to secure a deal said that the reforms submitted by Athens remain...

FxWirePro: British trade deficit to expand and add stress on GBP; deploy BPS on hedging front

Jul 10, 2015 08:56 am UTC| Insights & Views

The sharp narrowing in the April trade deficit also indicates a positive contribution from net trade to UK GDP growth in Q2. However, given the volatility of the external trade data, this narrowing is unlikely to have been...

Markets cheer as Greek deal looms

Jul 10, 2015 08:55 am UTC| Insights & Views

Finally market participants are seeing some light at the end of tunnel in Greek negotiation. Both sides seem to have bend a little. Greek Prime Minister indicated that his government stands ready to implement reforms as...

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Economy

China's Trade Surplus Shrinks Sharply in March Amid AI Import Surge and Export Slowdown

Chinas trade balance dropped significantly in March, falling well below market expectations as a surge in imports collided with weaker-than-anticipated export growth. Official customs data revealed a trade surplus of...

Australian Business Confidence Crashes Amid Iran War Oil Shock

Australian business confidence suffered one of its steepest monthly declines on record last month, as the ongoing conflict involving Iran triggered a severe global oil shock that rattled markets and spooked company...

RBA's Hauser Flags Uncertainty on Rate Settings Amid Iran War Economic Risks

Australias central bank is treading carefully on monetary policy, with Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser admitting he lacks full confidence that current interest rates are calibrated correctly...

U.S.-Iran Tensions Rattle Asian Markets as Oil Surges Past $100

Asian stock markets declined sharply on Monday after weekend diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran collapsed without agreement, prompting Washington to announce plans to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. The...

Dollar Holds Steady Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions and BOJ Rate Hike Uncertainty

The U.S. dollar remained largely flat on Tuesday as currency markets balanced geopolitical risks from escalating U.S.-Iran tensions against hopes for renewed diplomatic progress. The dollar index edged up just 0.04% to...

Politics

NYC Protests Demand End to U.S. Arms Sales to Israel, Dozens Detained

Dozens of demonstrators were arrested in New York City on Monday during widespread protests calling for the United States to halt arms sales to Israel and withdraw its military support for the country. The antiwar...

Trump Nominates Korean-American Michelle Steel as U.S. Ambassador to South Korea

Donald Trump has nominated Michelle Steel, a former Republican congresswoman from California, to serve as the United States ambassador to South Korea a diplomatic post that has remained vacant throughout his second term...

Prince Harry and Meghan Return to Australia for Mental Health and Veterans-Focused Tour

Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have touched down in Australia for a four-day visit centered on mental health awareness, community resilience, and support for military veterans and their families....

North Korea Tests Missiles From New Destroyer Under Kim Jong Un's Watch

North Korea has conducted fresh missile tests from its newest warship, the Choe Hyon destroyer, as part of ongoing operational trials observed by leader Kim Jong Un and top military officials. State media outlet KCNA...

Carney's Liberals Clinch Parliamentary Majority After Ontario and Quebec By-Elections

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has secured a parliamentary majority for his Liberal government following three special by-elections held Monday in Ontario and Quebec, CBC News reported. The milestone victory gives...

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

SK Hynix Shares Hit Record High Amid AI Memory Demand Surge

SK Hynix shares soared to an all-time high on Tuesday, riding a wave of renewed investor confidence in artificial intelligence infrastructure and fresh momentum from developments tied to fellow memory chipmaker SanDisk....

Amazon in Advanced Talks to Acquire Globalstar in Starlink Rivalry Move

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) is reportedly in advanced negotiations to acquire satellite operator Globalstar Inc (NASDAQ: GSAT), marking a bold strategic push by the tech giant to challenge SpaceXs dominant Starlink...

Anthropic Discusses Frontier AI Model Mythos With Trump Administration Despite Pentagon Ban

Anthropic is actively engaging with the Trump administration about its latest frontier AI model, Mythos, even as the company navigates an ongoing dispute with the Pentagon, co-founder Jack Clark revealed Monday at the...

AI Deradicalization Tools: How Chatbots Could Help Combat Violent Extremism Online

As artificial intelligence platforms become more deeply embedded in daily life, concerns about their role in enabling dangerous behavior continue to grow. A New Zealand startup is now developing a groundbreaking tool that...

Meta Is Building an AI Version of Mark Zuckerberg to Interact With Employees

Meta Platforms is reportedly developing a photorealistic artificial intelligence version of its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, designed to engage directly with employees on his behalf. According to the Financial Times, which cited...