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Europe Roundup: Euro hits 3-month high, on course for third week of gains, European shares gain, Gold falls, Oil rises as traders await OPEC+ meeting on extending supply cuts-June 5th,2020

Jun 05, 2020 12:14 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup German April Factory Orders (MoM) -25.8%,-19.7% forecast, -15.6% previous Spanish April Industrial Production (YoY) -33.6%,-12.2% previous UK May Halifax House Price Index (MoM) -0.2%,-0.7%...

Asia Roundup: Euro at 2-1/2 month peak as ECB expands stimulus, greenback plunges ahead of U.S. nonfarm payroll report, Asian shares surge - Friday. June 5th, 2020

Jun 05, 2020 06:35 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Oil edges higher as traders eye producer talks Gold eases for third straight week Economic Data Ahead (0330 ET/0730 GMT) UK Halifax House Prices (YoY/3m)(May) (0330 ET/0730...

America’s Roundup: Dollar slides as risk appetite grows, US stocks ends mixed, Gold gains 1%, Oil prices steady as market awaits clarity on OPEC+ output cuts-June 4th,2020

Jun 04, 2020 22:08 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup ECB beefs up its bond-buying programme U.S. weekly jobless claims drop below 2 million Markets awaiting U.S. payrolls report on Friday US Imports 232.20B previous 200.69B, 232.20B...

Europe Roundup: Euro falls ahead of ECB meeting, European shares inch lower, Gold gains, Oil drops on U.S. inventories and doubts over output cuts-June 3rd, 2020

Jun 04, 2020 12:09 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Swiss May CPI (YoY) -1.3%,-1.3% forecast, -1.1% previous Swiss May CPI (MoM) 0.0%,0.1% forecast, -0.4% previous EU May IHS Markit Construction PMI 40.1, 31.9 previous UK May Construction...

Asia Roundup: Aussie consolidates near 4-month peak, dollar gains against yen as risk appetite improves, investors eye ECB meeting outcome - Thursday, June 4th, 2020

Jun 04, 2020 06:30 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Oil prices fall on doubts over output cuts Gold rises on political frictions Economic Data Ahead (0500 ET/0900 GMT) EZ Retail Sales (YoY)(Apr) (0500 ET/0900 GMT) EZ Retail...

America’s Roundup: Dollar falls as other economies enter recovery, Wall Street ends higher, Gold slumps 2%,Oil moves higher, hovers below $40 as doubts emerge over next step on OPEC cuts-June 4th,2020

Jun 04, 2020 02:12 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US May ADP Nonfarm Employment Change-2,760K, -9,000K forecast, -20,236K previous Canada Labor Productivity (QoQ) (Q1) 3.4%,1.2% forecast, -0.1% previous Brazil May Markit Services PMI 27.6, 27.4...

Europe Roundup: Euro gains for the seventh day against dollar ,European shares rise, Gold dips, Oil tops $40 on OPEC cuts and demand recovery-June 3rd 2020

Jun 03, 2020 12:21 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Swiss GDP (YoY) (Q1) -1.3%,-0.9% forecast, 1.5% previous Swiss GDP GDP (QoQ) (Q1) -2.6%,-2.0% forecast, 0.3% previous Russia May Markit Services PMI 35.9, 12.2 previous Italian May Services...

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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...