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Europe Roundup: Sterling at 7-month peak as investors speculate on Conservative majority, euro tumbles as German services sector growth weakens, investors eye U.S. service PMI - Wednesday, December 4th, 2019

Dec 04, 2019 11:15 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup UK services PMI rises U.S. and China move closer to phase-one trade deal: Bloomberg German services sector growth stays weak: PMI French business activity growth slows in November:...

Asia Roundup: Aussie off highs as economy struggles to grow, yen at 2-week peak against dollar as trade concerns linger, Asian shares slump - Wednesday, December 4th, 2019

Dec 04, 2019 06:37 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Australias economy struggles last quarter Oil rises following a drop in U.S. crude stocks Yen, Swiss franc surge on renewed U.S.-China trade tension Investor await RBNZ decision on...

America’s Roundup: Dollar on defensive after new US-China trade wrinkle, Wall Street falls, Gold jumps over 1%, Oil falls after Trump warns of China trade deal delay-December 4th,2019

Dec 03, 2019 23:40 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Trump says China deal could be delayed until election SP 500, Dow on track for worst day in nearly two months US Redbook (MoM)0.4%,-0.4% previous US Redbook (YoY) 7.9%,4.3% previous US...

Europe Roundup: Sterling at 6-week peak as poll show Conservative lead widening, euro tumbles as EZ PPI eases, European shares plunge on trade tariffs - Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019

Dec 03, 2019 11:59 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Eurozone producer prices fall in Oct UK construction downturn eases a little in November: PMI EU ready to respond to U.S. tariff threat on France: Le Maire Oil gains as Saudi pushed for...

Asia Roundup: Aussie rallies as RBA stands pat, greenback eases following weak U.S. manufacturing data, Asian shares plunge on Trump's Latin American tariffs - Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019

Dec 03, 2019 06:57 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Oil rises as Saudi Arabia pushes supply cut RBA leaves rate unchanged at 0.75% Trump announces tariffs on metal imports from Brazil and Argentina Economic Data Ahead (0230...

America's Roundup: Dollar slides to two-week low after soft U.S. manufacturing data, Wall Street falls ,Gold dips,Oil futures rise on talk of further OPEC+ supply curbs-December 2nd 2019

Dec 02, 2019 20:05 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Brazil Nov Markit Manufacturing PMI 52.9, 52.9 forecast, 52.2 previous Canada Nov RBC Manufacturing PMI 51.4, 52.6 forecast, 51.2 previous US Nov Manufacturing PMI 52.6, 52.2 forecast, 52.2...

Europe Roundup: Sterling eases below 1.2900 as probability of a hung parliament increases, euro tumbles as EZ factory activity declines, investors eye ECB President Lagarde's speech - Monday, December 2nd, 2019

Dec 02, 2019 11:09 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Euro zone factory activity shrank in November: PMI UK manufacturers cut jobs at fastest rate since 2012 - PMI German manufacturing contraction eases in November Italian government...

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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...