Breaking News, Business, Financial and Economic News, World News from EconoTimes

Become a contributor

Bookmark Econotimes

Research & Analysis

Sat, Feb 07, 2026 03:39 AM All times are UTC

Follow Series

©Econometrics LLC . All Rights Reserved.

FxWirePro: Evaluate GBP puts against G10 peers amid Brexit and BoE hedge

Oct 25, 2018 12:35 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

Cable (GBPUSD) prices plunged below 1.2925/05, and are now consolidating around that level. While the daily momentum still suggests the move can extend towards 1.28 levels. EURGBP has, yet again, tested and failed to break...

FxWirePro: “Deal or No Deal” - UK Economy, Sterling Seem Stable But Bearish Hedging Bets Rise on Unsettled Brexit

Oct 25, 2018 11:39 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

With just five and a half months before the planned Brexit date of 30 March 2019 and an agreement providing for the UKs orderly exit from the European Union (EU) yet to be reached, EU/UK official talks on a withdrawal...

FxWirePro: NZD/USD holds above 0.65 handle, scope for downside on break below

Oct 25, 2018 10:02 am UTC| Technicals Research & Analysis

NZD/USD chart on Trading View used for analysis New Zealand unadjusted monthly trade deficit widened $90m in September to $1,560m, hits new record. NZD/USD has pared losses and edged higher from session lows at...

Buzzing trend of Australian FinTech - ASX intends blockchain setup for settlements

Oct 25, 2018 09:56 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views Commentary

Weve already stated in our recent post also that Australia has been the predominant country for FinTech innovation. There has been a five-fold rapid surge in the number of FinTech startups in Australia over the past 5...

FxWirePro: Italian risk for EUR and USMCA for CAD - Bid 2m EUR/CAD skews and deploy 3-way straddles ahead of ECB and BoC

Oct 25, 2018 07:59 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

ECB and BoCs monetary policy announcements have been the major data events for today and tomorrow. For BoC to be repriced by a hike as a partial catch up to the Feds level and pace, and for some temporary positive risk...

Bitcoin hedging and arbitrage opportunities on shrinking volatility

Oct 25, 2018 07:42 am UTC| Research & Analysis Technicals Insights & Views Digital Currency

Cryptocurrency space strikes a lot of attention for its unusual volatility, that also poses considerable risk for extensive returns. On the risk perspective, arbitrage is the strategy that appears to be low-risk...

FxWirePro: USD/JPY extends weakness for 3rd straight session, eyes 50-DMA at 111.53, stay short

Oct 25, 2018 06:47 am UTC| Technicals Research & Analysis

USD/JPY chart on Trading View used for analysis USD/JPY trades in the red for the 3rd consecutive session, bias lower. SP 500 futures have dropped well below the key support of the 50-week EMA, emboldening the...

441 442 443 444 445 446 447 448 449 450

Economy

Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order that could impose tariffs of up to 25% on countries that continue to do business with Iran, marking a significant escalation in Washingtons pressure campaign...

U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains

The United States and India have taken a significant step toward a long-anticipated bilateral trade agreement by releasing an interim trade framework aimed at lowering tariffs, reshaping energy ties, and strengthening...

Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility

U.S. stocks surged on Friday, posting their strongest session since May 2025, as investors regained confidence following a turbulent week marked by sharp losses in technology shares and uncertainty around the artificial...

Gold and Silver Prices Rebound After Volatile Week Triggered by Fed Nomination

Gold and silver prices climbed on Friday, closing out an exceptionally volatile week in the precious metals market following a historic selloff. The turbulence was sparked by the nomination of former Federal Reserve...

RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday kept its key repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, a widely expected decision that reflects confidence in Indias strong economic growth and easing external pressures following a major...

Politics

New York Legalizes Medical Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Patients

New York has officially joined a growing number of U.S. states allowing medical aid in dying after Governor Kathy Hochul signed landmark legislation into law on Friday. The new New York medical aid in dying law permits...

Trump Says “Very Good Talks” Underway on Russia-Ukraine War as Peace Efforts Continue

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that very good talks are ongoing regarding Russias war in Ukraine, signaling potential movement in long-running diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. Speaking briefly to...

China Warns US Arms Sales to Taiwan Could Disrupt Trump’s Planned Visit

China has issued a strong warning to the United States, signaling that any additional arms sales to Taiwan could seriously jeopardize U.S. President Donald Trumps planned visit to China in April. According to a report...

Trump Allows Commercial Fishing in Protected New England Waters

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation permitting commercial fishing in a previously restricted marine protected area off the coast of New England, a move that has sparked renewed debate over ocean...

U.S. Lawmakers to Review Unredacted Jeffrey Epstein DOJ Files Starting Monday

Members of the U.S. Congress are expected to gain access to the unredacted version of the Department of Justices files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein beginning Monday morning, according to a report from...

Science

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

Technology

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says AI Investment Boom Is Just Beginning as NVDA Shares Surge

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang reaffirmed his bullish stance on artificial intelligence, calling the massive capital expenditure flowing into AI infrastructure both appropriate and necessary as the industry...

Amazon Stock Rebounds After Earnings as $200B Capex Plan Sparks AI Spending Debate

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) delivered a mixed but closely watched earnings report, beating Wall Street expectations on revenue while unveiling a massive long-term investment plan that unsettled investors. The e-commerce and...

Global PC Makers Eye Chinese Memory Chip Suppliers Amid Ongoing Supply Crunch

Major PC manufacturers including HP, Dell, Acer, and Asus are reportedly exploring the option of sourcing memory chips from Chinese semiconductor companies for the first time, as a prolonged global supply crunch continues...

OpenAI Expands Enterprise AI Strategy With Major Hiring Push Ahead of New Business Offering

OpenAI is significantly accelerating its enterprise AI strategy by hiring hundreds of new employees for its technical consulting division, according to a report by The Information, citing a person familiar with the...

SoftBank Shares Slide After Arm Earnings Miss Fuels Tech Stock Sell-Off

SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO:9984) shares tumbled sharply on Thursday, tracking a steep decline in Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) after the UK-based chip designer reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the December quarter....