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Europe Roundup: Euro hits $1.18, bolstered by ZEW sentiment survey, European stocks jumps ,Gold drops below $2,000, Oil rises on hopes for U.S. stimulus, demand recovery-August 11th,2020

Aug 11, 2020 12:44 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup UK Claimant Count Change 94.4K, 10.0K forecast, -28.1K previous UK June Unemployment Rate 3.9%,4.2% forecast, 3.9% previous UK June Average Earnings Index +Bonus -1.2%,-1.1% forecast, -0.3%...

Asia Roundup: Dollar gains against yen as investors await U.S. stimulus talks, Asian shares rally - Tuesday, August 11th, 2020

Aug 11, 2020 06:53 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Oil firms on U.S. stimulus hopes Gold slips as dollar rebounds Economic Data Ahead (0500 ET/0900 GMT) EZ ZEW Survey Economic Sentiment(Aug) (0500 ET/0900 GMT) Germany ZEW...

America’s Roundup: Dollar holds near 1-week high, European stocks maon, Gold loses ground, Oil settles higher on Chinese factory data, U.S. stimulus hopes-August 11th,2020

Aug 10, 2020 22:28 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Investors eye U.S.-China meet on Aug. 15 Platinum hits highest in nearly six months; silver jumps French 3-Month BTF Auction-0.574% previous French 6-Month BTF Auction -0.590% previous ...

Europe Roundup: Sterling rises ahead of UK data,, European shares gain, Gold eases, Oil prices back on the rise on U.S. stimulus hopes, Iraq output cut-August 10th,2020

Aug 10, 2020 13:09 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Euro STOXX 600 gains 0.5% Oil and gas index up 2.1% U.S. fiscal stimulus talks in focus Swiss Jul Unemployment Rate s.a. 3.3%,3.6% forecast, 3.3% previous Swiss Jul Unemployment Rate n.s.a...

Asia Roundup: Aussie eases on U.S.-China tensions, greenback steadies as U.S. treasury yields resume rise, Asian shares consolidate - Monday, August 10th, 2020

Aug 10, 2020 07:33 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Oil prices rise on Iraq output cut Gold eases as dollar holds onto gains Economic Data Ahead (0430 ET/0830 GMT) EZ Sentix Investor Confidence(Aug) Key Events Ahead No...

America’s Roundup: Dollar climbs after US jobs data, U.S. stocks gains,Gold eases, Oil slips below $45/bbl on demand concerns but posts weekly rise-August 08,2020

Aug 08, 2020 00:26 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Canada Jul Full Employment Change73.2K, 488.1K previous Canada Jul Part Time Employment Change345.3K. 464.8K previous US Jul Average Hourly Earnings (MoM) 0.2%, -0.5% forecast, -1.2% previous US Jul...

Europe Roundup:Euro dips on renewed U.S.-Sino tensions, jobs data eyed, European stocks flat, Gold eases, Oil slips below $45 on demand concerns, set for weekly rise-August 7th,2020

Aug 07, 2020 12:27 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup German June Current Account Balance n.s.a 22.4B, 6.5B previous German June Imports (MoM) 7.0%,10.9% forecast, 3.5% previous German June Exports (MoM) 14.9%,13.3% forecast, 9.0% previous German...

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Economy

Federal Reserve Probes Big Banks Over Private Credit Exposure Amid Growing Systemic Risk Concerns

The Federal Reserve has launched a formal inquiry into major U.S. banks and their financial ties to the private credit sector, raising fresh concerns about systemic risk across the $1.8 trillion industry. The move comes as...

Middle East Conflict Threatens Global Economic Stability, World Bank Warns

The ongoing Middle East war is sending shockwaves through the global economy, and even a fragile ceasefire brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump may not be enough to prevent lasting damage, World Bank President Ajay...

U.S. Markets Post Strong Weekly Gains Despite Middle East Tensions and Rising Energy Prices

U.S. stock markets closed mixed on Friday as investors weighed a fragile Middle East ceasefire against an inflation report that came in better than feared. Despite Fridays uneven session, major indexes logged their...

Colombia and Ecuador Trade War Escalates With Retaliatory Tariffs

Tensions between Colombia and Ecuador have reached a breaking point after Colombia announced 100% retaliatory tariffs on Ecuadorian imports, intensifying an ongoing trade dispute between two ideologically divided...

Asia FX Weekly Gains Hold Amid U.S. Inflation Data and Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty

Most Asian currencies slipped slightly on Friday but remained on track to close the week in positive territory, as traders adopted a cautious stance ahead of the U.S. March Consumer Price Index (CPI) release and monitored...

Politics

Iran's Lost Mines Threaten Strait of Hormuz Reopening and Global Oil Markets

A major obstacle has surfaced in efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after Iran admitted it can no longer locate or recover all of the naval mines it deployed in the critical waterway, according to a New York Times...

MATCH Act: How New U.S. Chip Legislation Could Freeze China's Semiconductor Ambitions

American lawmakers are advancing one of the most aggressive semiconductor export control bills ever proposed. The Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware Act, widely known as the MATCH Act, has drawn...

FAA and Pentagon Approve Laser Counter-Drone System Along U.S.-Mexico Border

The Federal Aviation Administration and the Pentagon have reached a landmark agreement authorizing the deployment of a high-energy laser counter-drone system along the southern U.S. border. This milestone follows extensive...

Eric Swalwell Faces Sexual Assault Allegations Amid California Governor's Race

California Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell is facing serious sexual assault allegations from a former district office staffer, throwing his prominent gubernatorial campaign into turmoil. The accusations, first...

Iran's Missile Arsenal Poses Ongoing Risk Despite U.S. Claims of Destruction

Recent U.S. intelligence assessments reveal that Iran still maintains thousands of operational ballistic missiles, directly contradicting the White Houses assertion that the regimes military capabilities have been...

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

OpenAI Addresses Security Vulnerability in macOS App Certification Process

OpenAI disclosed a security concern on Friday involving a third-party developer tool known as Axios, which is connected to the process used to verify the authenticity of its macOS applications. The company confirmed it has...

San Francisco Suspect Arrested After Molotov Cocktail Attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's Home

San Francisco police arrested a 20-year-old suspect Friday following a pre-dawn attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altmans residence in the citys North Beach neighborhood. According to the San Francisco Police Department, an...

SanDisk Joins Nasdaq-100, Replacing Atlassian on April 20

Nasdaq Inc. confirmed late Friday that SanDisk Corporation will enter the Nasdaq-100 Index, taking the spot previously held by Atlassian Corp Plc when markets open on Monday, April 20, 2026. The change signals a broader...

TSMC Posts Strong Q1 2025 Revenue, Riding AI Chip Demand Wave

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the worlds leading contract chipmaker, has reported first-quarter revenue of T$1.134 trillion (approximately $35.71 billion USD), surpassing analyst expectations and...

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...