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Currency snapshot (major pairs)

Mar 06, 2015 13:09 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Dollar is the king of this week rising against all the majors (EUR, GBP, CHF, and JPY) and the focus is now on NFP report. A chart and table is attached for explanation. Euro continues to break down as ECB president...

Greek situation vs. Euro zones

Mar 06, 2015 12:12 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Situation is quite dire in Greece, much worse than many would imagine. After four years of continued austerity, Greek debt is still above 175% of the GDP. Prices have dropped sharply over the period, latest...

NFP report review

Mar 06, 2015 11:34 am UTC| Insights & Views

Today NFP report is to be published at 13:30 GMT from US. Latest information suggests there could be little delay over the release. What is NFP report? NFP or non-farm payroll report is the monthly statistics on labor...

Euro zone growth positive in the fourth quarter

Mar 06, 2015 10:41 am UTC| Insights & Views

GDP rose by 0.3% in the euro zone and by 0.4% in European Union in the fourth quarter better than the second quarter by 0.1% in both. GDP grew by 0.9% YoY in Euro zone and 1.4% YoY in European Union. In 2014 GDP grew...

US employment health – quit rates edition

Mar 06, 2015 10:10 am UTC| Insights & Views

US NFP report would be released today at 13:30 GMT for the month of February. The chart is prepared in FRED dashboard of St. Louis FED. Some of the components of the employment have reached the pre-crisis level like the...

Greek property prices nose dive

Mar 06, 2015 09:14 am UTC| Insights & Views

Recession and deflation in Greece is more acute than any of its Euro zone partners. Moreover it continues to suffer over a funding crisis that may lead to a Grexit, according to some economists and market...

Strong dollar burns emerging market currencies

Mar 06, 2015 08:42 am UTC| Insights & Views

Strength of the dollar this month is not bearing well for the emerging market currencies as latest strength of dollar seems to be fuelled by rise in treasury yield. Declines accelerated on yesterday, as strong docket...

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Economy

Fed Rate Hike Threatens Housing as U.S. Growth Leans on AI, Citi Says

The Federal Reserves latest interest rate hike could deepen the U.S. housing downturn while making economic growth increasingly reliant on artificial intelligence investment, according to Citi Research. The Fed raised its...

Strait of Hormuz Oil Shipments Hit Six-Month High as U.S. Clears Mines

Oil and liquefied natural gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have climbed to a six-month high over the past two weeks, as U.S.-led naval escorts and mine-clearing operations improve access to the critical energy...

Bessent, He Lifeng to Discuss AI Security and Trade in New York

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York on Sunday for talks covering artificial intelligence security, trade and other major economic issues, according to a person...

Canada Eyes India Trade Deal by Year-End

Canada is increasingly optimistic that it can finalize a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) with India before the end of the year, with energy, nuclear power and critical minerals emerging as major areas...

Mexico Pushes for US Trade Deal Before Midterms

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Friday that her government is working to secure a trade agreement with the United States as quickly as possible, following what she described as a productive conversation with U.S....

Politics

Germany’s Carsten Breuer Elected Next NATO Military Committee Chair

German General Carsten Breuer has been elected as the next chair of the NATO Military Committee, putting Germanys chief of defence in line to become the alliances most senior military officer. Chiefs of defence from NATOs...

Turkey Ready to Aid Saudi Arabia Under Defence Pact as Houthi Attacks Escalate

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Saturday that Ankara is prepared to help Saudi Arabia meet potential military needs as Houthi attacks intensify, citing a trilateral defence agreement between Turkey, Saudi Arabia...

US, Denmark and Greenland Reach Deal to Expand American Military Presence

The United States, Denmark and Greenland have reached an agreement allowing Washington to expand its military presence in Greenland while restricting US adversaries from establishing bases or making sensitive investments...

Israeli Strikes Across Gaza Leave at Least Three Dead

Israeli airstrikes killed at least three Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, according to Palestinian health officials, as violence continued despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. One Israeli strike near the...

Trump Plans Federal AI Force and AI Czar

U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that he plans to create a federal AI Force and appoint an artificial intelligence czar, outlining an effort to accelerate U.S. AI development while using existing laws to address...

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

SpaceX Nasdaq 100 Weight to More Than Double in Rebalance

SpaceX is set to gain significantly more influence in the Nasdaq 100 Index when the benchmark completes its quarterly rebalance on Monday, with the companys weighting expected to more than double. According to Bloomberg,...

Westinghouse Targets $50 Billion Valuation in U.S. IPO

Westinghouse Electric Co. is seeking a valuation of more than $50 billion for its planned U.S. initial public offering, as the nuclear technology company moves closer to a public market debut amid growing interest in...

NASA, Boeing Discuss Expanding Starliner Missions

NASA is holding discussions with Boeing about expanding the use of its Starliner spacecraft for future missions, potentially giving the troubled vehicle a larger role in U.S. human spaceflight plans. The space agency and...

Apple Pay Set for India Launch With Axis Bank

Apple is preparing to launch Apple Pay in India next month, initially partnering with Axis Bank to support the lenders credit cards, according to three people familiar with the plans. The rollout would bring Apples digital...

Hyundai CEO Warns Chinese Automakers Could Disrupt US Market

Hyundai Motor CEO Jose Munoz warned that Chinese automakers could eventually reshape the US auto market as they have in Europe unless Washington maintains tariffs and other market-access protections. Speaking in San Jose,...