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Americas Roundup: - Pound soared across the board post election results - 11 May, 2015

May 08, 2015 19:54 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Non-Farm Payrolls Apr +223k, (consensus 224k, previous +85k) US Unemployment Rate Apr 5.4%, (consensus 5.4%, previous 5.50%) US Average Earnings MM Apr 0.1%, (consensus 0.2%, previous 0.20%) Canada...

Europe Round Up: UK conservatives sweep back in to power; US NFP in Focus– May 8 th, 2015

May 08, 2015 11:13 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup GBP soars on UK election outcome. GBP/USD 2+ mth high at 1.5523. EUR/GBP hit lows of 0.7225, lowest since Apr 30. Conservatives set for majority suggest exit polls. UK Labour leader Ed Miliband...

Asia Round Up: GBPUSD Rallies after early UK Election Poll– May 8 th, 2015

May 08, 2015 05:34 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup China April trade surplus $34.13 bln, exports -6.4% y/y, imports -16.2%, 39.45 bln, +2.4% and -12.0% eyed. UKs Cameron on track to return to power as PM, Tories 316/650 seats, Labour 239, SNP 58,...

Americas Roundup: Nothing tangible from Greece today, focus on UK election results and US Payrolls Friday - 8 May, 2015

May 07, 2015 19:42 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Challenger Layoffs Apr 61.582k, (previous 36.594k) US Initial Jobless Claims w/e 265k, (consensus 280k, previous 262k) US Jobless Claims 4-Wk Avg w/e 279.50k, (previous 283.75k), lowest in...

Europe Round Up: CHF gains 0.8 PCT high of 1.0305 francs per Euro, US Jobs in forefront – May 7 th, 2015

May 07, 2015 11:15 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Malaysias Central Bank: keeps overnight policy rate at 3.25 pct. Swiss franc gains 0.8 pct to hit two-week high of 1.0305 francs per euro. Risk off sees JPY and CHF rally, USD/JPY threatens 119.00. ...

Asia Round Up: AUD retreats from daily highs, Jobs data disappoints – May 7 th, 2015

May 07, 2015 05:25 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Australia April employment -2.9k, unemployment 6.2%, participation 64.8%, +5k, 6.2% and 64.8% eyed, full-time employment -21.9k. Australia April PCI -3.1 pts to 47.0. Australia banks golden run over...

Americas Roundup: Dollar once again hit by weak economic data - 7 May, 2015

May 06, 2015 20:15 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup CA Ivey PMI SA Apr 58.2, (consensus 49.2, previous 47.9) BR Industrial Output YY Mar -3.5%, (consensus -3%, previous -9.40%) BR HSBC Composite PMI Apr 44.2, (previous 47) US ADP National Emp Apr...

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Economy

Putin in Delhi: Assessing the Stakeholders. A Comprehensive Examination of Defence, Energy, and Aspirations for Export Expansion."

With discussions spanning new S-400 regiments, cooperative Su-57 fighter and hypersonic technology, and long-term agreements on Russian crude, LNG, and nuclear initiatives, Putins visit to Delhi places defence and energy...

Asian Currencies Steady as Rupee Hits Record Low Amid Fed Rate Cut Bets

Most Asian currencies held steady on Thursday after modest gains, as markets continued to price in the possibility of a Federal Reserve rate cut next week. The US Dollar Index edged 0.1% higher following an overnight dip...

Asian Markets Mixed as Fed Rate Cut Bets Grow and Japan’s Nikkei Leads Gains

Asian stock markets traded mostly subdued on Thursday, mirroring the modest uptick seen on Wall Street as investors positioned themselves ahead of next weeks Federal Reserve meeting. Market sentiment remained cautiously...

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...

IMF Deputy Dan Katz Visits China as Key Economic Review Nears

International Monetary Fund Deputy Managing Director Dan Katz is making his first trip to China since leaving his position as chief of staff to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, marking a significant moment ahead of...

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...

California Launches Portal for Reporting Alleged Misconduct by Federal Immigration Agents

California has introduced a new online portal that enables the public to submit videos, photos, and other evidence of potential misconduct by federal immigration agents. The initiative comes as immigration enforcement...

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...