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America’s Roundup: Dollar advances despite soft PMI flash data ,Wall Street ends lower,Gold edges higher ,Brent, WTI oil settle mixed above $90 a barrel- September 23rd,2023

Sep 22, 2023 23:20 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Fed officials flag further hikes US oil rig count falls to lowest since February 2022 US indexes down: Dow 0.31%, SP 0.23%, Nasdaq 0.09% Canada Jul Core Retail Sales (MoM) 1.0% ,0.5% forecast,...

Europe Roundup: Sterling dips after weak UK business activity, retail data ,Gold edges higher, Oil prices rise as Russia fuel export ban stokes supply concerns-September 22nd,2023

Sep 22, 2023 12:38 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup UK Aug Core Retail Sales (MoM) 0.6%,0.6% forecast, -1.4% previous UK Aug Retail Sales (MoM) 0.4%,0.5% forecast,-1.2% previous UK Aug Core Retail Sales (YoY) -1.4%,-1.3% forecast,-3.4% previous UK...

America’s Roundup: Dollar eases after Fed-spurred rise , US stocks ends lower, Gold slides, Oil settles lower as Russia fuel export ban boosts, rate hikes weigh-September 22nd,2023

Sep 22, 2023 00:15 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Jobless Claims 4-Week Avg. 217.00K,224.50K previous US Continuing Jobless Claims 1,662K, 1,695K forecast, 1,688K previous US Initial Jobless Claims 201K,225K forecast, 220K previous Canada Aug...

Europe Roundup: Sterling drops to lowest since March after BoE holds rates, European shares slide, Gold falls, Oil falls as US rate hike expectations offset tight supply outlook-September 21st,2023

Sep 21, 2023 12:24 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup UK Aug Public Sector Net Borrowing 10.76B,9.80B forecast, 3.48B previous UK Aug Public Sector Net Cash Requirement 2.468B, -7.474B previous French Sep Business Survey 99, 97 forecast, 96...

America’s Roundup: Dollar gains as Fed skips rate hike but holds hawkish stance, Wall Street closes lower, Gold trims gains, Oil prices ease 1%-September 21st,2023

Sep 21, 2023 00:21 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Fed leaves rates unchanged, sees tighter policy through 2024 US weekly crude inventories fall in line with expectations -EIA Fed sees 25 bp hike this year, 50 bp cuts in 2024 Feds projections see...

Europe Roundup : Sterling falls on cooling UK inflation, European shares rise, Gold little changed, Oil falls ahead of Fed rate decision-September 20th,2023

Sep 20, 2023 13:24 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup UK Aug Core PPI Output (MoM) -0.1%, 0.1% previous UK Aug PPI Output (MoM) 0.2%, 0.1% forecast,0.1% previous UK Aug PPI Output (YoY) -0.4%, -0.6% forecast,-0.8% previous UK Aug Core PPI Output...

America’s Roundup: Dollar drifts higher as traders look to upcoming Fed decision, U.S. stocks close lower, Gold holds tight range, Oil prices hit highest since November-September 20th,2023

Sep 20, 2023 02:28 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Canada Aug Core CPI (MoM) 0.1%,0.5% previous Canada Aug Core CPI (YoY) 3.3%,3.2% previous Canada Aug Housing Starts (MoM) -11.3%,3.9% previous Canada Aug Common CPI (YoY) 4.8% ,4.8% forecast,...

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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...