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America’s Roundup: Dollar adds to gains, euro batted back to $1.18, Wall Street tumbles, Gold slips, Oil prices continue to slide as U.S. data feeds fuel demand worry-4th September,2020

Sep 03, 2020 20:46 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Weekly jobless claims fall below 1 million Palladium hits highest level since March 31 U.S.-China trade tensions in focus US Initial Jobless Claims 881K, 950K forecast, 1,006K previous US...

Europe Roundup: Euro hits week low as dollar finds footing, European shares rise to one-month high, Gold drops to near one-week low, Oil prices at one-month low on demand worries-September 3rd,2020

Sep 03, 2020 13:15 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Swiss Aug CPI (YoY) -0.9%,-0.8% forecast, -0.9% previous Swiss Aug CPI (MoM) 0.0%,0.1% forecast, -0.2% previous Italian Aug Composite PMI 49.5, 52.5 forecast, 52.5 previous Italian Aug Services...

Asia Roundup: Aussie slumps as trade balance surplus narrows, yen declines as risk appetite improves on upbeat China service PMI, Asian shares surge - Thursday, September 3rd, 2020

Sep 03, 2020 06:35 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Oil prices hold near multi-week lows Gold eases as dollar extends gains Caixin PMI: Chinas service sector sustains recovery Australia July Trade Balance surplus narrows Economic...

America’s Roundup: Dollar edges away from two-year lows,Wall Street closes higher, Gold eases, Oil drops 2%, reversing course as U.S. gasoline demand slumps-September 3rd,2020

Sep 02, 2020 22:55 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US manufacturing data adds to recovery hopes ADP falls short of expectations US Aug ADP Nonfarm Employment Change 428K,950K forecast, 167K previous Canada Labor Productivity (QoQ) (Q2) 9.8%,1.2%...

Europe Roundup: Euro dips as dollar gets boost from manufacturing data,European shares bounce, Gold eases, Oil rises towards $46 on US inventory drop, economy hopes-September 2nd,2020

Sep 02, 2020 13:21 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup UK Nationwide Aug HPI (YoY) 3.7%, 2.0% forecast, 1.5% previous UK Nationwide HPI (MoM) 2.0%,0.5% forecast, 1.7% previous German Jul Retail Sales (MoM) -0.9%,0.5% forecast, -1.6% previous German...

Asia Roundup: Aussie declines as Q2 GDP shrinks at record pace, Kiwi at 1-year peak on RBNZ Governor Orr's comments, Asian shares surge - Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020

Sep 02, 2020 06:08 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Gold declines following upbeat U.S. manufacturing data Oil rallies on U.S. stock draw Australia records worst economic plunge Economic Data Ahead (0500 ET/0900 GMT) EZ Producer...

America’s Roundup: Dollar continues to suffer on Fed policy shift, Wall Street gains, Gold rises to two-week high, Oil rises on strong factory activity, crude drawdown forecast-September 2nd,2020

Sep 01, 2020 20:07 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Redbook (YoY) 4.6%, 0.6% previous US Redbook (MoM) 5.8%,4.1% previous Brazil Aug Markit Manufacturing PMI 64.7 , 58.2 previous Canada Aug RBC Manufacturing PMI 55.1, 52.9 previous US Aug...

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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...