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Europe Roundup: Sterling rises to three-week highs on news of Brexit talks, European shares slip, Gold steadies, Oil stable as rising virus cases, higher U.S. crude stockpiles stall recovery-July 8th,2020

Jul 08, 2020 12:39 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Swiss June Unemployment Rate n.s.a. 3.2%,3.4% forecast,3.4% previous Swiss June Unemployment Rate s.a. 3.3%, 3.6% forecast, 3.4% previous US MBA Purchase Index 325.2, 308.7 previous US Mortgage...

Asia Roundup: Aussie eases as virus cases mount, gold steadies near more than 8-year high, Asian shares nudge lower - Wednesday, July 8th, 2020

Jul 08, 2020 07:15 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Oil dips on U.S. inventory build Gold steadies near highest since November 2011 Economic Data Ahead No major economic data releases Key Events Ahead (0445 ET/0845 GMT)...

America’s Roundup: U.S. dollar regains traction in FX markets, Wall Street drops, Gold retreats from near eight-year peak, Oil steadies as economic data overshadows coronavirus worries-July 8th,2020

Jul 07, 2020 22:01 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Redbook (MoM) -0.6%, -0.7% previous US Redbook (YoY) -6.9%,-5.7% previous Canada June Ivey PMI 58.2, 39.1 previous US May JOLTs Job Openings 5.397M, 4.850M, 5.046M previous Canada June...

Europe Roundup: Sterling nears three-week highs against dollar,European stocks ease from one-month highs, Gold retreats from multi-year peak, Oil down as U.S. virus spike stokes demand worries-July 7th,2020

Jul 07, 2020 12:11 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup German May Industrial Production (MoM)7.8%,10.0% forecast, -17.9% previous French May Current Account -8.50B, -5.40B previous French May Exports 27.7B, 23.7B previous French May French...

Asia Roundup: Aussie retreats from near 4-week peak on fresh lockdowns, dollar rebounds against yen on upbeat service sector data, Asian shares plunge - Tuesday, July 7th, 2020

Jul 07, 2020 06:43 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Oil prices fall on demand concerns Gold steadies near 8-year high Economic Data Ahead (0400 ET/0800 GMT) Italy Retail Sales s.a. (MoM)(May) (0400 ET/0800 GMT) Italy Retail Sales...

America’s Roundup: Dollar little changed against Japanese yen as virus fears counter gains, Wall Street gains, Gold edges higher, Oil steady as hopeful economic data face spike in virus cases-July 7th,2020

Jul 06, 2020 22:53 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup ISM non-manufacturing index jumps to highest since February Gold hovering close to $1,788.96 peak hit last week Aussie in focus before Reserve Bank of Australia meeting Brazil Auto Sales...

Europe Roundup: Euro rises on upbeat Euro zone retail sales data, European shares gain, Gold ticks higher, Oil mixed on tighter supply, surge in U.S. virus cases-July 6th,2020

Jul 06, 2020 12:34 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup German May Factory Orders (MoM) 10.4%,15.0% forecast, -25.8% previous German June IHS Markit Construction PMI 41.3 , 40.1 previous UK Housing Equity Withdrawal (QoQ) -5.1B, -5.1B previous EU...

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Economy

Asian Currencies Steady as Markets Await U.S. Inflation Data

Asian currencies and the U.S. dollar traded in narrow ranges on Tuesday as investors stayed cautious ahead of key U.S. inflation data that could influence expectations for the Federal Reserves interest-rate outlook. The...

Asian Stocks Mixed as RBA Holds Rates, Oil Risks Rise

Asian stocks traded mixed on Tuesday as gains in South Korea and Singapore offset weakness across several regional markets. Investors assessed the Reserve Bank of Australias latest interest rate decision while monitoring...

Oil Prices Rise as US-Iran Talks Stall, Inflation Risks Grow

Oil prices climbed on Tuesday as stalled U.S.-Iran peace negotiations and uncertainty over reopening the Strait of Hormuz renewed concerns about global energy supplies. Asian stock markets, meanwhile, traded cautiously as...

Singapore Raises 2026 GDP Growth Forecast to 4.5%-5.5% as AI Boom Fuels Economy

Singapore has sharply upgraded its 2026 economic growth forecast, citing stronger global artificial intelligence investment, resilient external demand and a less severe economic impact from the Middle East conflict than...

Gold Price Hits Two-Month High as Investors Await US Inflation Data

Gold prices extended their rally on Tuesday, climbing to their highest level in more than two months as strong investor demand, safe-haven buying and bullish momentum outweighed pressure from higher U.S. Treasury yields, a...

Politics

Ukraine Accuses Russia of Systematic Torture of POWs and Civilian Detainees

Former Ukrainian detainees and government officials have accused Russia of widespread and systematic torture of Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees, alleging beatings, electric shocks, sexual violence and...

Houthi Attack on Yemen’s Mocha Port Kills 7, Injures 30

At least seven people were killed and 30 others wounded after Houthi forces launched a major attack on Yemens Red Sea port city of Mocha, according to the Yemeni military. The military said in a statement early Monday that...

Trump Media Says Truth API Draws 10+ Customers as Conflict Concerns Grow

Trump Media Technology Group said Monday that more than 10 customers have signed up for its upcoming Truth API, a real-time data service designed to provide rapid access to posts from prominent Truth Social accounts,...

Trump Secretly Switched Planes in Turkey After Iran Threat, Report Says

U.S. President Donald Trump secretly switched to a smaller military aircraft while leaving Turkey last month due to a potential Iranian security threat, according to a Washington Post report published Monday. Trump had...

FCC Steps Up China Tech Crackdown as Beijing Pushes Back

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has emerged as a key force in the Trump administrations technology and national security strategy toward China, expanding its role far beyond traditional oversight of...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

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...

Technology

Anthropic Signs $9.1B AI Data Center Deal With Riot Platforms

Anthropic has reportedly signed a $9.1 billion long-term agreement with Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT) to secure large-scale AI computing capacity, marking another major investment by the Claude developer as demand for...

Nvidia Secures $500 Billion AI Infrastructure Push With Wall Street Giants

Nvidia is expanding its influence beyond semiconductors after announcing agreements aimed at mobilizing up to $500 billion in third-party capital for artificial intelligence infrastructure. The move brings the AI chip...

SEC Clears Path for Data Center Securitizations as AI Financing Demand Surges

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has provided regulatory clarification that could make it easier for data center owners and operators to access capital markets as the artificial intelligence boom drives...

Apple Tests China’s CXMT Memory Chips for iPhones and MacBooks Amid AI Supply Crunch

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is reportedly testing memory chips from Chinese semiconductor manufacturer CXMT Corp as the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure puts increasing pressure on global memory...

Sony, TSMC Eye $6.3 Billion Japan Chip Venture for Next-Gen Image Sensors

Sony Group and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) are reportedly preparing to invest about 1 trillion yen ($6.32 billion) in a new Japanese semiconductor venture focused on next-generation chips for image...