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America's Roundup: Dollar jumps vs safe-haven yen on U.S.-China trade deal hopes, Wall Street hits session high, Gold holds steady, Oil rises 1%-December 13th, 2019

Dec 13, 2019 00:16 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Trump says U.S. very close to trade deal with China U.S. offers to cancel new round of China tariffs - WSJ Russia Central Bank reserves (USD) 546.6B, 542.2B previous Russia GDP Quarterly...

Europe Roundup: Sterling consolidates near 8-month peak ahead of UK election, Swiss franc rallies as SNB stands pat, investors eye ECB Lagarde’s speech - Thursday, December 12th, 2019

Dec 12, 2019 11:18 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup SNB indicates negative rates to stay for long Investors await UK election Oil gains as OPEC revises deficit forecast Gold consolidates as U.S. tariff deadline loom Economic Data...

Asia Roundup: Antipodeans at multi-week peaks on Fed's dovish stance, dollar consolidates within narrow ranges against yen as tariffs decision looms, investors eye UK election - Thursday, December 12th, 2019

Dec 12, 2019 07:21 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Oil prices gain as OPEC revises deficit forecast Gold holds gains after Fed keeps rates steady Sterling rallies ahead of UK election Economic Data Ahead (0500 ET/1000 GMT) EZ...

America’s Roundup: Dollar edges lower after Fed holds rates steady, Wall Street gains, Gold firms,Oil drops on surprise U.S. crude build but tariff deadline eyed-December 12th,2019

Dec 11, 2019 23:52 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Fed sees moderate economic growth next year ECB holds first policy meeting with Lagarde as president Focus on U.S.-China trade ahead of Dec 15 deadline US Nov Core CPI (MoM) 0.2%, 0.2%...

Europe Roundup: Sterling off highs on UK poll projections; Swiss franc, yen gains on U.S.-China trade concerns, greenback steadies ahead of Fed policy statement - Wednesday, December 11th, 2019

Dec 11, 2019 10:50 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Oil ease on surprise U.S. crude inventory build Gold consolidates ahead of Fed policy statement Majority for Prime Minister Boris Johnson narrows Economic Data Ahead (0830...

Asia Roundup: Dollar consolidates against yen as tariff deadline looms, sterling eases on UK poll projections, investors’ eye Fed policy decision - Wednesday, December 11th, 2019

Dec 11, 2019 05:42 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Oil slips on surprise U.S. crude inventory build Gold firms as trade deadline looms Economic Data Ahead No major economic data releases Key Events Ahead No significant...

America’s Roundup: Dollar slip as U.S.-China trade deadline looms,Wall Street ends flat, Gold firms, Oil rises but U.S.-China trade war weighs on demand outlook-December 11th,2019

Dec 10, 2019 23:58 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup U.S., China planning for delay of Dec 15 tariff WSJ Focus on Fed decision on Wednesday Dow up 0.01%, SP 500 down 0.01%, Nasdaq up 0.05% US Dollar trades weaker against most major...

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Economy

BCA Research Warns U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Could Collapse, Maintains Cautious Equity Outlook

BCA Research is cautiously optimistic about the recently announced U.S.-Iran ceasefire but is warning investors that the truce remains highly unstable. The firms chief geopolitical strategist, Matt Gertken, puts the odds...

U.S. Natural Gas Market Faces Short-Term Pressure but Long-Term Demand Surge

Wall Street analysts remain divided on the U.S. natural gas outlook, citing near-term price weakness alongside robust long-term demand fundamentals driven by LNG exports and growing global power consumption. Benchmark...

Chinese Brands Are Taking Over Brazil — And It's Just Getting Started

Chinese businesses are making bold moves into Brazil, marking a significant shift in how China is expanding its global footprint. Leading the charge is Mixue, the ice cream and beverage giant that already operates more...

Bank of America Maintains Forecast for Two Fed Rate Cuts in 2026 Despite Inflation Risks

Bank of America is holding firm on its prediction that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates twice in 2026, even as inflation concerns linger. In a note to clients, U.S. economist Aditya Bhave outlined why the bank...

Trump Claims Oil Tankers Heading to U.S. Amid Iran War and Strait of Hormuz Crisis

President Donald Trump announced Saturday that a large number of empty oil tankers are currently sailing toward the United States, intending to load American crude oil and natural gas. Trump made the claim via Truth...

Politics

U.S.-Iran Peace Talks in Islamabad Pause With Key Differences Unresolved

High-stakes diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Iran wrapped up in Islamabad, Pakistan on Sunday after roughly 14 hours of intense discussion, marking the first direct engagement between the two nations...

Islamabad at a Standstill as U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Take Center Stage

Islamabad has been transformed into a virtual ghost town as high-stakes direct negotiations between the United States and Iran got underway for the first time in years. Pakistani authorities imposed a citywide lockdown,...

Costa Rica Receives First Wave of U.S.-Deported Migrants Under New Bilateral Agreement

Costa Rica officially welcomed its first group of U.S.-deported migrants on Saturday, marking a significant milestone in a bilateral deportation agreement signed between the two nations in March. The group comprised 25...

U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks Resume in Islamabad Amid Strait of Hormuz Standoff

High-stakes diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Iran entered their second day in Islamabad on Sunday, with both sides still far apart on key issues particularly American demands over the Strait of...

Trump Warns China Over Iran Arms as Diplomatic Talks Intensify

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to China on Sunday, cautioning that Beijing would face serious consequences if it were to supply weapons to Iran. The statement, delivered to reporters outside the White...

Science

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...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

OpenAI Addresses Security Vulnerability in macOS App Certification Process

OpenAI disclosed a security concern on Friday involving a third-party developer tool known as Axios, which is connected to the process used to verify the authenticity of its macOS applications. The company confirmed it has...

San Francisco Suspect Arrested After Molotov Cocktail Attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's Home

San Francisco police arrested a 20-year-old suspect Friday following a pre-dawn attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altmans residence in the citys North Beach neighborhood. According to the San Francisco Police Department, an...

SanDisk Joins Nasdaq-100, Replacing Atlassian on April 20

Nasdaq Inc. confirmed late Friday that SanDisk Corporation will enter the Nasdaq-100 Index, taking the spot previously held by Atlassian Corp Plc when markets open on Monday, April 20, 2026. The change signals a broader...

TSMC Posts Strong Q1 2025 Revenue, Riding AI Chip Demand Wave

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the worlds leading contract chipmaker, has reported first-quarter revenue of T$1.134 trillion (approximately $35.71 billion USD), surpassing analyst expectations and...

Lumentum Holdings Rides AI Wave With Order Book Filled Through 2028

Lumentum Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: LITE) is experiencing a surge in demand from the artificial intelligence sector, with its order pipeline now fully booked through 2028, according to a Bloomberg report published Thursday. The...