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America’s Roundup: Dollar gains on fears of new pandemic wave, Wall Street ends mixed,Gold slips, Oil edges up on OPEC output cut compliance; pandemic still weighs-June 19th,2020

Jun 18, 2020 22:51 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Weekly jobless claims higher than expected US Continuing Jobless Claims 20,544K,19,800K forecast, 20,929K previous US Initial Jobless Claims1,508K,1,300K forecast, 1,542K previous Canada...

Europe Roundup: Euro dips on coronavirus second wave fears , European shares pull back,Gold firms, Oil prices tick up amid mixed signals from U.S. data-June 18th,2020

Jun 18, 2020 12:40 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Swiss May Trade Balance 2.801B, 4.043B Swiss SNB Interest Rate Decision-0.75%,-0.75% forecast,-0.75% previous Italian April Trade Balance -1.157B, 5.685B previous Italian April Trade Balance...

Asia Roundup: Aussie slumps as unemployment rate rise to 19-year high, dollar eases against yen amid surge in coronavirus cases, Asian shares plunge - Thursday, June 18th, 2020

Jun 18, 2020 06:56 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Oil prices fall as rising coronavirus cases raised demand concerns Gold steadies amid concerns over virus case spike Australia jobless rate surges to 19-year high in May Economic Data...

America’s Roundup: Dollar advances on safe-haven buying, Wall Street advances, Gold slip, Oil slides on fresh COVID-19 outbreaks, bump in crude stocks-June 18th,2020

Jun 18, 2020 00:13 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Canada May Core CPI (MoM) -0.1%, -0.4% previous Canada May Core CPI (YoY) 0.7%, 1.2% previous US May Housing Starts (MoM) 4.3%, -30.2% previous Canada May CPI (YoY) -0.4%,-0.1%,-0.2%...

Europe Roundup: Sterling edges lower after UK inflation data, European shares rise, Gold dips, Oil rises on positive news from COVID-19 drug study-June 17th,2020

Jun 17, 2020 12:44 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup UK May PPI Output (YoY) -1.4%,-0.9% forecast, -0.7% previous UK May Core PPI Output (YoY) 0.6%, 0.6% forecast, 0.6% previous UK Core PPI Output (MoM) 0.0%,-0.1% forecast, -0.1% previous UK May...

Asia Roundup: Yen rallies on virus surge, geopolitics tensions; Asian shares consolidate, investors eye EZ CPI - Wednesday, June 17th, 2020

Jun 17, 2020 06:53 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Oil falls on rise in U.S. crude stocks Gold gains on rising virus cases Economic Data Ahead (0500 ET/0900 GMT) EZ Consumer Price Index (MoM)(May) (0500 ET/0900 GMT) EZ...

America’s Roundup: Dollar gains after upbeat U.S. retail sales data, Wall Street closes higher, Gold gains, Oil prices rise 3% on signs of U.S. economic recovery-June 17th,2020

Jun 16, 2020 20:54 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup U.S. retail sales surge in May US May Retail Control (MoM) 11.0%, 4.7%,-15.3% previous US May Retail Sales (YoY) -6.10%, -21.61% previous US May Core Retail Sales (MoM) 12.4%, 5.5%...

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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...