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Europe Roundup: Sterling at multi-year highs on Johnson's UK election victory, euro rallies on ECB De Guindos' comments, European shares surge - Friday, December 13th, 2019

Dec 13, 2019 11:35 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Oil at highest in 3 months on U.S.-China trade deal hopes Johnson scores landslide British election win Banks to push for new EU access plan after UK election ECBs De Guindos says...

Asia Roundup: Antipodeans rally as U.S.-China trade deal takes shape, sterling at 1-1/2 year peak as Boris maintains his seat in UK election, Asian shares advance - Friday, December 13th, 2019

Dec 13, 2019 06:55 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Oil prices hit highest in three months Lagarde comments boost euro Gold slip as risk appetite improves Economic Data Ahead (0200 ET/0700 GMT) German wholesale price...

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...

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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...