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Asia Roundup: Aussie rallies on better-than-expected retail sales, greenback steadies as U.S. Senate approves additional measures, Asian shares plunge - Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020

Apr 22, 2020 07:05 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Australian retail sales surge record 8.2% in March U.S. crude collapses for second day Economic Data Ahead (0400 ET/0800 GMT) Italy Industrial Sales s.a. (MoM)(Feb) (0400...

Europe Roundup: Sterling falls to 12-day low as greenback flexes its muscles ,European shares tumble, Gold pares losses, U.S. oil futures plumb historic lows below zero-April 21st,2020

Apr 21, 2020 12:20 pm UTC| Market Roundups Economy

Market Roundup Investors focus on EU meeting on Thursday Italian 10-year yield hits 2%; new bonds set to price German yields drop as investors seek safety UK Feb Average Earnings ex Bonus 2.9%,3.0% ...

Asia Roundup: Aussie eases on RBA Lowe's comments, greenback firms as oil rout hits commodity currencies, investors eye EU meeting - Tuesday, April 21st, 2020

Apr 21, 2020 06:59 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup U.S. crude futures turn positive after a historic decline Gold drops on firm dollar RBA Governor: Australias economy to shrink 10% in first half of 2020 Australia loses 6% of jobs to...

America’s Roundup: Dollar steady as oil rout hits commodity currencies, Wall Street falls, Gold rises, Oil crashes, ends negative for the first time in history-April 20th,2020

Apr 20, 2020 21:06 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Price of U.S. oil ends negative for first time in history U.S. crude front-month drops to record low -$37.63 a barrel Canadian wholesale trade rises 0.7% in February US Indexes: Dow -2.44%...

Europe Roundup: Sterling falls as COVID-19 death toll rises, European shares dip, Gold falls, Oil falls on concern over storage and earnings-April 20th,2020

Apr 20, 2020 12:21 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Novel coronavirus infects more than 2.38 mln people globally U.S., euro zone PMIs awaited later in the week German PPI March (YoY) -0.8%,-0.8% forecast, -0.1% previous German PPI March (MoM)...

Asia Roundup: Kiwi rallies on better-than-expected inflation figures, greenback steadies as caution on economic re-start returns, Asian share plunge - Monday, April 20th, 2020

Apr 20, 2020 07:02 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup U.S. oil falls to lowest since 1999 Gold slips as dollar firms China cuts benchmark rate for second time this year New Zealand inflation rises 0.8% in Q1 Economic Data...

America’s Roundup: Dollar ticks lower as some risk aversion wanes, Wall Street climbs, Gold slides 2%,Oil mixed as weak Chinese data, growing U.S. supplies offset Trump plan to ease lockdown-April 18th,2020

Apr 17, 2020 22:01 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup World stocks race towards second best week on record Gold on track for second straight weekly rise Chinas economy shrinks for first time since 1992 in Q1 COVID-19 patients respond to Gileads...

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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...