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Europe Roundup: Dollar gains after Fed's first rate hike, stocks rally, Oil prices hurt- Thursday, December 17th, 2015

Dec 17, 2015 12:03 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup DXY pushes ahead now up 1.8% on week to 98.55. EUR/USD plays 1.0914 to 1.0832 and1.0878-1.0840 in Europe. Norges Bank leaves rates unchanged at 0.75%: 25-bp cut expected. Norges Bank rate path...

Asia Roundup: USD gains across the board as Fed-hike turbulence settles, Asian shares rally as risk-on returns - Thursday, December 17th, 2015.

Dec 17, 2015 06:58 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup PBOC fixes yuan at 6.4757, fresh 4 ½-year low. China SAFE - China Nov commercial bank net FX sales $54.8 bln, Oct $20.1 bln. China Nov non-financial outbound direct investment +12.6% y/y to $8.92...

Americas Roundup:Dollar edges higher against major currencies after Fed rate hike, oil drops 3 percent as U.S. supplies swell-December 17th ,2015

Dec 16, 2015 23:37 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Fed raises FF rate 25bps, sets RRP rate at 0.25%, sees inflation rising to 2% target by 2018. Wall St rallies as Fed points to gradual tightening. Feds Yellen: if inflation failed to rise USD...

Europe Roundup: Dollar slips, shares climb as investors gear up for Fed rate hike- Wednesday, December 16th, 2015

Dec 16, 2015 11:54 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup GBP/USD plays 1.5056 into 1.4983 ahead of soft UK wage data. BoE Carney - Committed to infl tgt, eyes macro-prudential policy - FT Germany Dec PMI manufacturing - flash 53.0 vs 53.0 exp, previous...

Asia Roundup: Antipodeans sidelined, Dollar off 1-week highs as Market awaits Fed decision, Asian shares soar - Wednesday, 16th December, 2015

Dec 16, 2015 06:45 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Japan Dec flash mfg PMI 52.5, Nov 52.6, new orders 54.1 vs 53.6, new export orders 52.4 vs 53.2. Australia Nov Westpac/MI leading index 97.55, -0.21 vs trend, Oct 97.71. New Zealand Q3 c/a deficit...

Americas Roundup: Dollar gains vs euro after US CPI data cements rate hike view, oil up 3 percent-December 16th,2015

Dec 15, 2015 22:56 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Equities climb as oil bounces, Dollar advances after inflation data; Fed decision nears. Steadily firming U.S. inflation supports Fed rate hike, Core CPI rises 0.2%, up 2% from year ago. Empire State...

Europe Roundup: Dollar drops vs euro, yen, Fed hike concerns weigh on markets- Tuesday, December 15th, 2015

Dec 15, 2015 12:01 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/SEK drops from 9.3400 to 9.2580 then steadies. EUR/USD plays 1.0990-1.1060 and heavy through Europe. EUR/CHF in tight range 1.0824-1.0844 after big Monday recovery. UK Nov core CPI +1.2% y/y vs...

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Economy

New World Screwworm Found Near U.S. Border Raises Threat to Cattle Industry and Beef Prices

A dangerous outbreak of the New World Screwworm has moved closer to the United States, raising serious concerns for the livestock industry and agricultural economy. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA),...

Iran-U.S. Nuclear Talks Remain Unresolved as Strait of Hormuz Risks Keep Markets on Edge

Iran has rejected suggestions that a final agreement has been reached with the United States, emphasizing that negotiations surrounding its nuclear program remain ongoing. The statement came after comments from U.S....

US Launches New Trade Investigation Into Vietnam Over Intellectual Property Concerns

The United States has initiated a new trade investigation into Vietnams handling of intellectual property (IP) rights, a move that could eventually lead to additional tariffs on Vietnamese imports. The investigation,...

US Dollar Slips as Markets Weigh Potential US-Iran Peace Deal and Oil Price Outlook

The U.S. dollar weakened slightly on Friday as investor confidence improved following comments from President Donald Trump regarding a possible peace agreement between the United States and Iran. The prospect of easing...

Oil Prices Fall as Markets Await U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Decision

Oil prices moved lower on Friday as investors closely monitored developments surrounding a potential U.S.-Iran peace agreement. Market sentiment weakened after U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he would meet with...

Politics

US Southern Command Chief Holds Rare Military Meeting With Cuban Officials at Guantanamo Bay

A rare high-level military meeting between the United States and Cuba took place at the perimeter of the U.S. Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay, marking a significant development in U.S.-Cuba relations amid growing...

Trump Nears Decision on Iran Ceasefire Extension as Key Disputes Remain

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he is close to making a final decision on a proposed agreement to extend the current ceasefire with Iran, although major disagreements between Washington and Tehran continue to...

Poland Considers Revoking Zelensky’s Top Honor Over Controversial UPA Army Unit Recognition

Poland is considering revoking one of its highest state honors awarded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after a controversial decision by Ukraine to rename a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA),...

Trump Signs Executive Order to Expand Access to Federal Lands in the U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday aimed at removing restrictions that limit access to federal lands across the United States, according to a statement from the White House. The move is part of...

UN Blacklists Israel and Russia Over Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Claims

The United Nations has added Israel and Russia to its official blacklist of parties suspected of committing conflict-related sexual violence, a decision that has sparked strong international reactions and intensified...

Science

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...

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...

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

Technology

Kentucky School District Secures $27 Million in Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Settlements

A Kentucky school district has secured nearly $27 million in settlements from major social media companies over allegations that their platforms contributed to a growing student mental health crisis. The financial details,...

MongoDB Q1 FY2027 Earnings Beat Expectations, Raises Full-Year Outlook

MongoDB (NASDAQ: MDB) delivered stronger-than-expected first-quarter fiscal 2027 results, fueled by growing demand for its database platform among enterprises and organizations developing artificial intelligence...

SpaceX IPO Could Become Largest in History with $1.8 Trillion Valuation Target

Elon Musks SpaceX is reportedly moving forward with plans for a historic initial public offering (IPO), targeting a valuation of at least $1.8 trillion. According to a Bloomberg News report citing sources familiar with the...

Autodesk Beats Q1 Estimates, Acquires MaintainX for $3.6 Billion

Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) reported stronger-than-expected financial results for its fiscal first quarter and announced a major $3.6 billion acquisition of MaintainX, a move that strengthens its position in AI-powered...

US Quantum Stocks Surge After $2 Billion Government Investment

The U.S. Department of Commerce has sparked major excitement across the technology and financial sectors after announcing plans to invest $2 billion into quantum computing and advanced hardware companies through the CHIPS...