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Fitch: Supply Growth Likely to Delay Dairy Price Recovery to After 2016

Apr 01, 2016 00:52 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Growth in global milk supply continues to delay a recovery in milk prices, Fitch Ratings says. This has been compounded by weak demand growth globally, mainly due to subdued Chinese demand and a Russian embargo on major...

S&P downgrades China's outlook to negative, sees risks to government's creditworthiness

Mar 31, 2016 14:31 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

On March 31, 2016, Standard Poors Ratings Services revised the outlook on the Peoples Republic of China to negative from stable. At the same time SP affirmed AA- long-term and A-1+ short-term sovereign credit ratings on...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: "Diagonal Credit Call Spreads" in XAU/USD to serve both hedging and speculating objectives

Mar 31, 2016 09:00 am UTC| Research & Analysis Technicals

The dovish comments contrasted with recent hawkish remarks by some Fed officials who indicated that the bank could act as soon as next month to raise interest rates. Investors and economists dialled back their rate hike...

Moody's: Australian mortgage delinquencies to rise in 2016

Mar 30, 2016 23:55 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

Moodys Investors Service says that the delinquencies on Australian home mortgages will rise slightly over 2016 from current low levels, owing to below-trend economic growth and a slower pace of house price growth in some...

Moody's: Most EMEA corporate sectors still stable but negative pressure has increased

Mar 30, 2016 23:36 pm UTC| Research & Analysis

The overall outlook for the EMEA non-financial corporate sectors remains stable for 2016, but risks have increased because of lower for longer commodities prices and the knock-on effects on oil-exporting countries,...

Fitch Rates Pelabuhan Indonesia I's IDR1trn Bond at 'AA(idn)'

Mar 30, 2016 09:01 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Fitch Ratings Indonesia has assigned PT Pelabuhan Indonesia I (Persero)s (Pelindo I) proposed IDR1trn bonds a National rating of AA(idn). The proposed bonds are rated at the same level as Pelindo Is National senior...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Disparity between AUD/USD 1W ATM IVs and call premiums signals 3-way straddle versus call

Mar 30, 2016 07:53 am UTC| Research & Analysis

Technical glimpse: AUD/USD hasnt been able to to break resistance at 0.7650 levels quite often in recent times (see weekly charts for inability to take the rallies above 0.7650 from last 2-3 weeks). As a result, last...

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Economy

Oil Prices Mixed as Russia Diesel Deal and Houthi Attacks Raise Supply Concerns

Oil prices traded mixed on Tuesday as investors assessed the impact of a U.S.-Russia diesel supply agreement alongside growing concerns about Middle East oil disruptions following escalating Houthi attacks in Yemen and...

Wall Street Closes Lower as Bank Earnings and AI Concerns Weigh

Wall Street stocks ended slightly lower on Tuesday, October 13, as mixed bank earnings and growing concerns over Chinese artificial intelligence competition pressured investor sentiment ahead of key U.S. inflation data....

IMF Maintains 2027 Global Growth Forecast at 3.4% Amid Rising Risks

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) maintained its 2027 global economic growth forecast at 3.4%, warning that escalating Middle East tensions, rising government debt and persistent inflation could threaten the global...

Philippines Current Account Deficit Seen at $19.1 Billion in 2026

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects the Philippines current account deficit to reach $19.1 billion in 2026, equivalent to 3.8% of the countrys gross domestic product (GDP), according to projections announced by...

RBA Signals More Rate Hikes as Inflation Risks Rise

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has indicated that further interest rate hikes remain possible as policymakers confront persistent inflation pressures and rising global costs, according to minutes from its September...

Politics

China Warns Taiwan Over South China Sea Coast Guard Incident

China has warned Taiwan of potential consequences after its Coast Guard used a water cannon against a Chinese fishing boat near the disputed Pratas Islands in the South China Sea, escalating tensions as Beijing increases...

US Justice Department Drops Prosecution of Ex-CIA Analyst Sue Mi Terry

The US Justice Department has agreed to suspend criminal proceedings against former CIA analyst and White House National Security Council official Sue Mi Terry, who was accused of acting as an unregistered foreign agent...

Trump Confirms US Intelligence Sharing With Ukraine Amid Russian Strikes

US President Donald Trump confirmed Tuesday that Washington continues to share military intelligence with Ukraine, despite concerns over missing missile warnings and renewed Russian attacks that Kyiv says violate a...

Trump Denies China, Russia Are Helping Iran in War

US President Donald Trump has dismissed claims that China and Russia are supporting Iran in its ongoing war with the United States, despite American intelligence assessments suggesting both countries have provided military...

Zelenskiy Says Ukraine Received No Warning Before Russian Missile Attack

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Tuesday that Western allies failed to provide advance warning of a Russian missile attack on Kyiv, raising concerns about Ukraines access to critical intelligence as Washington...

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

Arm Breaches Qualcomm License Deal, Jury Awards $2

A Delaware jury has ruled that Arm Holdings violated its licensing agreement with Qualcomm and intentionally interfered with the chipmakers business relationship with Meta Platforms. However, the jury awarded Qualcomm just...

Nvidia Invests in Four French AI Companies to Expand European Presence

Nvidia Corp is expanding its presence in Europes artificial intelligence market through agreements to acquire minority stakes in four French technology companies, according to a report published Tuesday by French newspaper...

OpenAI Uses AI to Uncover Hidden Recording Device, FBI Makes Arrest

OpenAI has revealed that its artificial intelligence models played a crucial role in investigating a hidden recording device discovered inside one of its offices. The unusual security incident resulted in an employee being...

Citi Upgrades Galaxy Digital Stock, Raises Price Target to $28

Citigroup has upgraded Galaxy Digital (GLXY) stock from Neutral to Buy, raising its price target from $26 to $28 as confidence grows in the companys artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure business. The revised target...

Trezor Cuts Reseller Network After Ledger Security Breach

Hardware wallet manufacturer Trezor is reducing its authorized reseller network following a major supply-chain security incident involving rival Ledger, introducing stricter distribution controls to protect cryptocurrency...