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Europe Round Up: USD on defensive as Treasury yields ease; GBP hits 1-month low vs EUR - June 9th, 2015

Jun 09, 2015 11:03 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Dollar index off 94.845 lows, 95.454 recovery high. USD/JPY off Fridays 125.86 13 year high, 124.74-124.06 range on the day. Sterling slips to 1 month low vs euro. EUR/GBP hits 0.73895. EUR/USD...

Asia Round Up: Australia’s NAB business survey improves significantly in May - June 9th, 2015

Jun 09, 2015 05:25 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Australia April owner-occupied housing finance +1.0% m/m, -2% eyed, investment housing finance +2.6%. Australia May business conditions index +7, confidence +7, April +4, +3. Australia May overall...

Americas Roundup: EUR/USD recovers NFP losses, USD/JPY corrects sharply lower on broad $ weakness - June 9th, 2015

Jun 08, 2015 20:07 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Canada May house starts, annualized increase to 201.7 k (consensus 185.0 k, previous 181.8 k) Canada Apr building permits mm. stays flat at +11.6 % (consensus -6.0 %, previous 11.6 %) ECBS Noyer: ItS...

Europe Round Up: Dollar off 13-year high vs yen, Euro recovers on higher Bund yields, German data - June 8th, 2015

Jun 08, 2015 11:04 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup USD recovers on White House denial Obama said strong USD a problem. USD/JPY 125.60 to 124.90 Europe drop, recovers to 125.55 on denial. EUR/USD plays 1.1087 to 1.1178 in Europe, flat/tight in Asia. ...

Asia Round Up: Yen supported above 125.00 levels on Japan’s data- June 8th, 2015

Jun 08, 2015 05:39 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup G7 leaders urge tough line on Russia at Alpine summit; Obama and Merkel agree Greece must reform. Japan PM spokesman - Economy returning to growth orbit. Japan CoC Mimura - More JPY declines...

Americas Roundup: EUR/USD bulls disappointed as strong nonfarm payrolls boosts buck - June 8th, 2015

Jun 05, 2015 20:36 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Non-Farm Payrolls May +280k, (consensus 225k, previous +221k) US Unemployment Rate May 5.5%, (consensus 5.4%, previous 5.4%) US Average Earnings MM May 0.3%, (consensus 0.2%, previous 0.1%) US...

Europe Round Up: Euro sellers gather for NFP job data, back to $ 1.12 - June 5th, 2015

Jun 05, 2015 11:44 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD squeezed to 1.1280 from 1.1180 Asia low. Germany April Industrial Orders 1.4 m/m vs 0.9% previous, 0.5% expected. Germany BUBA GDP forecast 1.7% 2015 vs 1.0% seen in December. UK BoE public...

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Economy

RBI Cuts Repo Rate to 5.25% as Inflation Cools and Growth Outlook Strengthens

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) delivered a widely expected 25-basis-point cut to its key repo rate on Friday, lowering it from 5.50% to 5.25% as policymakers moved to support economic growth amid easing inflation. The...

Asian Markets Mixed as RBI Cuts Rates and BOJ Signals Possible Hike

Asian stock markets traded mixed on Friday as investors assessed contrasting signals from major central banks, while most regional indexes held steady ahead of key U.S. inflation data. Market sentiment was shaped by Indias...

Asian Currencies Edge Higher as Markets Look to Fed Rate Cut; Rupee Steadies Near Record Lows

Asian currencies strengthened slightly on Friday as traders grew more confident that the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week. The US Dollar Index slipped 0.1% in Asian hours, hovering near a one-month...

Oil Prices Hold Steady as Ukraine Tensions and Fed Cut Expectations Support Market

Oil prices traded mostly steady in Asia on Friday, holding on to gains from the previous session as geopolitical uncertainty and growing expectations of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut continued to support sentiment. As of...

BOJ Faces Pressure for Clarity, but Neutral Rate Estimates Likely to Stay Vague

Investors hoping the Bank of Japan will reveal clearer guidance on how high interest rates might rise may be disappointed, according to several former BOJ officials. Governor Kazuo Uedas recent hawkish tone has pushed...

Politics

Cuba Reaffirms Anti-Drug Cooperation as Tensions Rise in the Caribbean

Cuban authorities announced that the island is intensifying its fight against narcotics trafficking in the Caribbean, emphasizing ongoing cooperation with the U.S. Coast Guard despite heightened political tensions and an...

Drones Spotted Near Zelenskiy’s Flight Path in Ireland Trigger Security Alert

An Irish naval vessel detected as many as five drones operating close to the flight path of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiys aircraft as he arrived in Ireland for a state visit, according to local media reports on...

Australia Progresses AUKUS Review as U.S. Affirms Strong Support

Australia is moving forward with the newly received United States review of the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine partnership, signalling renewed confidence in the trilateral defence pact with the U.S. and the United...

Trump Administration Tightens H-1B Visa Vetting With New Focus on Free Speech and Censorship

The Trump administration has introduced stricter vetting measures for H-1B visa applicants, targeting professionals in highly skilled fields often recruited by major U.S. tech companies. According to an internal State...

China Urged to Prioritize Economy Over Territorial Ambitions, Says Taiwan’s President Lai

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to direct his focus toward revitalizing Chinas weakening economy rather than pursuing territorial expansion, highlighting widening economic contrasts...

Science

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...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

EU Prepares Antitrust Probe Into Meta’s AI Integration on WhatsApp

The European Commission is reportedly preparing to launch a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) over the companys recent rollout of artificial intelligence features within WhatsApp....

Sam Altman Reportedly Explored Funding for Rocket Venture in Potential Challenge to SpaceX

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly explored raising significant capital to acquire or partner with a rocket company, a move that could have created direct competition with Elon Musks SpaceX. According to a report from the...

Wikipedia Pushes for AI Licensing Deals as Jimmy Wales Calls for Fair Compensation

Wikipedia is seeking additional licensing deals with major technology companies to address the growing financial burden caused by artificial intelligence firms heavily scraping its platform, according to co-founder Jimmy...

Firelight Launches as First XRP Staking Platform on Flare, Introduces DeFi Cover Feature

Firelight reaches 25M XRP deposit cap within hours of launch; ushers in a new era for decentralized XRP staking. A new XRP staking platform, Firelight, has officially launched on the Flare blockchain, marking the first...

OpenAI Moves to Acquire Neptune as It Expands AI Training Capabilities

OpenAI has confirmed plans to acquire Neptune, a startup known for its advanced tools that help companies track, monitor, and optimize AI model training workflows. Although the company did not release the financial details...