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Deciphers of digital media barriers through Blockchain – Inferences of survey by business intelligence of advertising industry

Sep 17, 2018 12:07 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

According to the survey conducted by advertising industry business intelligence company, only 11% of advertiser and agency executives have completed ad buys using blockchain technology. In an open source decentralized...

FxWirePro: Three FX derivatives approaches – Trios for shorting USDJPY vs USDCHF correlation

Sep 17, 2018 10:11 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Risk sentiment in FX markets has begun on a soft note with most Asian equity markets moving lower overnight as trade concerns resurfaced. US President Trump has announced his intention to continue with the latest tranche...

FxWirePro: Ideal time for USD/JPY put writers on momentary shift in RRs and IV skews still signal bearish risks - Execute debit put spread ahead of BoJ

Sep 17, 2018 08:14 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

The Bank of Japan is anticipated to maintain status quo this week after broadening the target band of 10-year bond yield to ±0.2% at the July meeting. Policymakers would adopt a more cautious view on the 2H growth...

Bitcoin price slides through descending triangle with bearish RSI and stochastic divergence as fiasco

Sep 17, 2018 05:52 am UTC| Research & Analysis Technicals Digital Currency

There have been streak of mixed bag of news (but more adverse) thats been lingering around cryptocurrency space. Some unpleasant news has come in from Goldman Sachs in the recent past, as a result, bitcoin prices slid to...

FxWirePro: Turkish lira responds to CBRT despite apprehensions of President Erdogan – Stay away from longs but uphold long hedge

Sep 14, 2018 13:44 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Technicals Insights & Views

The lira surged back nicely yesterday after the central bank hiked rates sharply (by 625bps to 24%). The central bank strongly asserted its independence despite President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticising the bank again and...

Launch of ‘ndau’ – untethered but stablecoin backed by digitally built-in mechanisms, monetary policy and governance

Sep 14, 2018 11:24 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

Oneiro, backed byCOSIMO Ventures, announced yesterday (Sept. 13) that it has launched ndau (en-dow) by the worlds imperial institutions investors, such as, Goldman Sachs, Columbia University, and Carnegie Mellon, and it is...

FxWirePro: EM Asia FX hedges via basket of call triplets

Sep 14, 2018 10:22 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Markets retain a risk-on bias, after US inflation readings came in a little softer than the consensus. US yields came under renewed pressure, as did the USD, while equities benefitted.US President Trump, however, played...

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Economy

Dollar Holds Firm Ahead of Global Central Bank Decisions as Yen, Sterling and Euro React

The U.S. dollar remained steady against major global currencies on Thursday as investors positioned themselves ahead of key central bank decisions in the United Kingdom, Europe and Japan. Currency markets showed cautious...

BoE Set to Cut Rates as UK Inflation Slows, but Further Easing Likely Limited

The Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates on Thursday as signs mount that UK inflation is easing and economic growth is weakening. Financial markets anticipate a 25-basis-point reduction, bringing the...

U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Micron Earnings Boost AI Sentiment Ahead of CPI Data

U.S. stock index futures inched higher on Wednesday evening, supported by blowout earnings and strong guidance from Micron Technology, although broader gains remained limited as investors stayed cautious ahead of key U.S....

South Korea Warns Weak Won Could Push Inflation Higher in 2025

South Koreas central bank has warned that inflation next year could exceed earlier projections if the Korean won remains weak against the U.S. dollar, raising concerns about price stability and currency market pressures....

Chinese Robotaxi Stocks Rally as Tesla Boosts Autonomous Driving Optimism

Chinese robotaxi stocks surged in Hong Kong trading on Wednesday, tracking strong overnight gains in Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) as investor optimism around autonomous driving and ride-hailing technology continued to build....

Politics

U.S. House Advances GOP Healthcare Bill as ACA Subsidies Near Expiration

A major U.S. federal healthcare subsidy expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic is set to expire at the end of the year after the House of Representatives narrowly advanced a Republican healthcare bill that does not renew...

U.S. Initiates $11.1 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan Amid Rising China Tensions

Taiwans defence ministry announced on Thursday that the United States government has formally initiated the congressional notification process for a proposed $11.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan, underscoring Washingtons...

Union-Aligned Investors Question Amazon, Walmart and Alphabet on Trump Immigration Policies

A union-aligned investment group has urged major U.S. corporations including Amazon, Walmart and Google-parent Alphabet to explain how President Donald Trumps immigration policies are affecting their finances, workforce...

Venezuela Seeks UN Security Council Meeting Over U.S. Oil Tanker Blockade

Venezuela has formally requested an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council to address what it described as ongoing U.S. aggression against the country, according to a letter seen by Reuters. The request...

Trump Administration Plans Major Increase in Denaturalization Cases for Naturalized U.S. Citizens

The Trump administration is preparing to significantly expand efforts to revoke U.S. citizenship from some naturalized Americans, according to a report by The New York Times citing internal government guidance. Newly...

Science

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...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

Apple Opens iPhone to Alternative App Stores in Japan Under New Competition Law

Apple has announced a major shift in its App Store policies in Japan, opening iPhones and other Apple devices to alternative app stores in order to comply with new competition laws aimed at reshaping the countrys...

Micron Technology Forecasts Surge in Revenue and Earnings on AI-Driven Memory Demand

Micron Technology delivered record first-quarter results and issued a bullish forecast for the current quarter, driven by rising memory prices and strong demand linked to artificial intelligence workloads. The upbeat...

Oracle Stock Slides After Blue Owl Exit Report, Company Says Michigan Data Center Talks Remain on Track

Oracle shares fell more than 4% on Wednesday after a Financial Times report claimed that Blue Owl Capital, Oracles largest U.S. data center partner, decided not to support a planned $10 billion data center project in...

OpenAI Explores Massive Funding Round at $750 Billion Valuation

OpenAI, the company behind the widely used AI chatbot ChatGPT, has reportedly entered preliminary discussions with investors about a potential new funding round that could value the company at approximately $750 billion....

Republicans Raise National Security Concerns Over Intel’s Testing of China-Linked Chipmaking Tools

Republican lawmakers are raising alarms over potential U.S. national security risks after a Reuters report revealed that Intel evaluated advanced chipmaking equipment from ACM Research, a company with significant ties to...