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Europe Roundup: Sterling hits 10-week low,European stocks edge up ,Gold flat, Oil gains 1% as investors await Fed's Powell speech-August 25th,2023

Aug 25, 2023 12:22 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup German GDP (QoQ) (Q2)0.0%, 0.0% forecast,-0.1% previous German GDP (YoY) (Q2)-0.2%, -0.2% forecast,-0.2% previous German GDP (YoY) (Q2)-0.20% ,-0.20% previous German Aug Business Expectations...

America’s Roundup: Dollar gains head of Jackson Hole conference, Wall Street ends lower,Gold little changed, Oil settles up-August 25th,2023

Aug 24, 2023 23:24 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup U.S. Fed Chair due to speak at Jackson Hole Symposium on Friday US Jul Durable Goods Orders (MoM) -5.2%,-4.0% forecast, 4.7% previous US Jul Durables Excluding Defense (MoM) -5.4% ,6.0%...

Europe Roundup: Pound drops as worsening growth outlook dampens BoE hike bets, European shares hits one-week high, Gold climbs two-week peak ,Oil steadies, US Fed chief's speech in spotlight-August 24th,2023

Aug 24, 2023 12:18 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Finnish Jul PPI (YoY) -10.0%,-9.5% previous Finnish Jul Import Price Index (YoY) -13.3%,-11.9% previous Finnish Jul Export Price Index (YoY) -12.3%,-11.9% previous French Aug Business Survey...

America’s Roundup: Dollar retreats as data shows US economy near stalling point, Wall Street ends high, Gold scales near two-week peak, Oil edges down as demand woes outweighs big draw in crude stocks-August 24th,2023

Aug 23, 2023 21:17 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Canada Jun Core Retail Sales (MoM) -0.8%,0.3% forecast , 0.0% previous Canada Jun Retail Sales (MoM) 0.1%,0% forecast,0.2% previous US Aug SP Global Composite PMI 50.4, 52.0 forecast, 52.0...

Europe Roundup: Sterling tumbles on weak UK PMI, European shares gains,Gold climbs, Oil slides on grim manufacturing data-August 23rd,2023

Aug 23, 2023 12:22 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup French Aug Services PMI 46.7 ,47.5 forecast,47.1 previous French Aug French SP Global Composite PMI 46.6,47.5 forecast,46.6 previous French Aug French Manufacturing PMI 46.4,45.0 forecast, 45.1...

America’s Roundup: Dollar firmer as traders look to Jackson Hole gathering, Wall Street ends mixed, Gold holds near five-month low, Oil prices settle lower on nagging worries about Chinese demand-August 23rd,2023

Aug 22, 2023 20:56 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Redbook (YoY) 2.9%,0.7% previous US Jul Existing Home Sales 4.07M, 4.15M forecast,4.16M previous US Aug Richmond Manufacturing Index -7,-7 forecast ,-9 previous US Richmond Services Index...

Europe Roundup: Sterling edges higher as risk appetite picks up , European shares advance , Gold gains, Oil steadies as China woes persist-August 22nd,2023

Aug 22, 2023 12:28 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Swiss Jul Trade Balance 3.129B,4.300B forecast,4.823B previous UK Jul Public Sector Net Borrowing 3.48B, 17.03B forecast, 17.67B previous UK Jul Public Sector Net Cash Requirement -7.474B,4.023B...

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Economy

U.S. Inflation Surges in March as Iran War and Tariffs Drive Prices Higher

Marchs Consumer Price Index is expected to post its sharpest monthly increase in nearly four years, driven by skyrocketing oil prices tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict and the ongoing ripple effects of import tariffs. The...

Asian Stocks Rally on Ceasefire Hopes and Bargain Buying

Asian equity markets climbed higher on Friday, driven by cautious optimism surrounding ceasefire negotiations between Iran and the United States. Regional benchmarks were also on track to close out the week with strong...

White House Warns Staff Over Insider Trading Amid Suspicious Oil Market Bets

The White House issued an internal warning to staff on March 24, cautioning employees against exploiting their government positions to gain an unfair advantage in financial futures markets. The directive came just one day...

U.S. Futures Slip as Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty and CPI Data Weigh on Markets

U.S. stock index futures edged slightly lower Thursday evening as investors exercised caution ahead of high-stakes ceasefire negotiations between Washington and Tehran, while bracing for a closely watched inflation report....

Trump Slams Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Oil Restrictions Amid Fragile Ceasefire

President Donald Trump publicly criticized Iran on Thursday over its handling of oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions just days after a tentative ceasefire agreement between Washington and...

Politics

Global Elections 2026: What Investors and Markets Are Watching

Political uncertainty is sweeping the globe in 2026, with a series of high-stakes elections poised to reshape economic policies and rattle financial markets. From Eastern Europe to South America, investors are keeping a...

Xi Jinping and KMT's Cheng Li-wun Meet in Beijing Amid Cross-Strait Tensions

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Kuomintang (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun in Beijing on Friday, emphasizing that people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait share a common Chinese identity and that the future of...

Pilots Fear Retaliation for Refusing Middle East Flights Amid Ongoing Conflict

Airline pilots expressing safety concerns about flying through Middle Eastern airspace are reportedly facing threats of lost wages or termination if they decline assignments, according to Ron Hay, president of the...

Iran Denies Negotiating Team Traveled to Pakistan for U.S. Talks Amid Ceasefire Uncertainty

Iran has firmly rejected reports suggesting that a diplomatic delegation traveled to Islamabad to engage in negotiations with the United States, calling the claims entirely false. The denial was issued through state-linked...

U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Under Pressure Ahead of Pakistan Peace Talks

A fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran is showing serious cracks just one day before scheduled peace negotiations in Pakistan. Washington has accused Tehran of violating commitments related to the...

Science

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

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

Lumentum Holdings Rides AI Wave With Order Book Filled Through 2028

Lumentum Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: LITE) is experiencing a surge in demand from the artificial intelligence sector, with its order pipeline now fully booked through 2028, according to a Bloomberg report published Thursday. The...

Anthropic's Mythos AI Model Sparks Emergency Cybersecurity Meeting With Top U.S. Bank CEOs

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell convened an urgent closed-door meeting with the chief executives of Americas largest banks this week, warning them about serious cybersecurity...

Bank of America Identifies Top Asia-Pacific Semiconductor Stocks Poised for AI-Driven Growth

Bank of America has spotlighted a select group of Asia-Pacific semiconductor companies well-positioned to ride the wave of surging artificial intelligence chip demand, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company...

China's AI Stocks Surge as Zhipu and MiniMax Hit Record Highs

Chinese artificial intelligence stocks continued their remarkable rally on Thursday, with Zhipu AI and MiniMax Group posting strong gains in Hong Kong trading as a wave of new model launches and product announcements...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Posts Strong Q3 Earnings, Announces AI-Driven Job Cuts

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank delivered an impressive financial performance in its third quarter, reporting a 12.8% surge in cash earnings to A$137.9 million for the three months ending March 31. The result came in roughly 12%...