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Asia Roundup: Kiwi at over 1-year peak as FinMin Robertson rules out RBNZ’s rate change, greenback plunges on downbeat data, Asian shares edge higher - Friday, September 18, 2020

Sep 18, 2020 07:05 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Oil gains after OPEC flags crackdown on non-compliant member states Gold firms on economic worries Economic Data Ahead (0400 ET/0800 GMT) EZ Current Account n.s.a(Jul) (0400...

America’ Roundup: Sterling regains lost ground after BoE negative rate talk,Wall Street falls ,Gold slips ,Oil rises 2%, reverses loses as OPEC+ addresses market weakness-September 18th,2020

Sep 17, 2020 21:10 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Sep Philly Fed CAPEX Index 31.00, 23.00 previous US Aug Housing Starts (MoM) -5.1%, 22.6% previous US Continuing Jobless Claims 12,628K,13,000K forecast, 13,385K previous US Jobless Claims...

Europe Roundup: Euro dips as Fed outlook lifts dollar ,European stocks skid lower, Gold slips, Oil steady as demand worries revive, crews return to U.S. Gulf rigs-September 17th,2020

Sep 17, 2020 13:42 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup German Aug Car Registration (MoM) -20.3%,31.0% previous German Aug Car Registration (YoY) -5.8%,-34.9% previous German Aug Car Registration (MoM) -50.1%,618.0% previous French Aug Car...

Asia Roundup: Antipodeans halt 4-day rally, greenback surges after Fed upgrades economic outlook, Asian shares decline - Thursday, September 17th, 2020

Sep 17, 2020 06:12 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Oil eases as demand worries revive Gold plunges as dollar rises on Feds upbeat economic view Economic Data Ahead (0500 ET/0900 GMT) EZ Consumer Price Index (MoM)(Aug) (0500...

America’s Roundup: Dollar gains after Fed upgrades economic outlook, Wall Street ends mixed, Gold gains,Oil up more than 4% as U.S. stockpiles fall, hurricane hits output-September 17th,2020

Sep 16, 2020 23:20 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Fed keeps rates steady Canada Jul Foreign Securities Purchases -8.52B,-13.52B previous US Aug Retail Sales (YoY) 2.57%,2.74% previous Canada Aug CPI (MoM) -0.1%,0.1%, 0.0% previous Canada...

Europe Roundup:Euro edges higher as investors await Fed statement, European stocks gains,Gold rises, Oil jumps above $41 as storm hits U.S. output, inventories drop-September 16th,2020

Sep 16, 2020 13:26 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup UK Aug CPI (MoM) -0.4% , -0.6% forecast, 0.4% previous UK Aug CPI, n.s.a 108.60, 109.10 previous UK Aug Core RPI (YoY) 0.8%,1.9% previous UK Aug Core CPI (YoY) 0.9%,0.6% forecast, 1.8%...

Asia Roundup: Aussie extends gains following RBA minutes, greenback steadies ahead of Fed decision, Asian shares advance - Wednesday, September 16th, 2020

Sep 16, 2020 06:15 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Oil rises as hurricane shuts U.S. output Gold off 2-week high as dollar steadies Economic Data Ahead (0500 ET/0900 GMT) EZ Trade Balance n.s.a.(Jul) (0500 ET/0900 GMT) EZ Trade...

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Economy

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...

Asian Currencies Steady as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Extension Hopes Weigh on Dollar

Asian currencies traded in a narrow range on Friday while the U.S. dollar remained largely unchanged, as investors assessed reports suggesting the United States and Iran are close to extending their ceasefire agreement....

Asian Stocks Rally as AI Boom and Iran Ceasefire Progress Lift Market Sentiment

Asian stock markets posted strong gains on Friday, supported by a global technology rally and growing optimism surrounding a potential extension of the ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Investor confidence...

Tokyo Inflation Cools in May, Supporting BOJ’s Cautious Rate Hike Path

Tokyo consumer inflation slowed in May, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will continue taking a measured approach to monetary policy tightening as inflationary pressures remain moderate. According to...

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...

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...

Netanyahu Gaza Expansion Plan Sparks Hamas Condemnation and International Concern

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus announcement that Israel plans to expand its area of control in Gaza has drawn strong criticism from Hamas, European governments, and residents of the Palestinian territory. The...

Russia Prepares New Large-Scale Attack on Ukraine, Zelenskiy Warns

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has warned that Russia is preparing a major new attack on Ukraine, citing intelligence reports that indicate plans for a large-scale military strike. The announcement comes as...

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...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

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...

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...