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Asia Roundup: Aussie gains on upbeat job advertisements, greenback rallies as expectations for aggressive Fed rate cuts fade, Asian shares plunge - Monday, July 8th, 2019

Jul 08, 2019 07:18 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Strong U.S. payrolls temper Fed rate cut expectations Turkish lira near 2-week lows on c.bank independence worries Data, not markets will decide next ECB steps: Villeroy BOJs Kuroda says...

America's Roundup: Dollar gains after jobs report shows a stronger-than-expected rise in June, Wall Street eases, Gold slips, Oil prices rise on Iran tensions, OPEC output cuts-July 6th,2019

Jul 05, 2019 20:16 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Jun Non-Farm Payrolls, 224k, 160k forecast 72k previous. US Jun Unemployment Rate, 3.7%, 3.7% forecast 3.7% previous. US Jun Private Payrolls, 191k, 153k forecast 83k previous. US Jun...

Europe Roundup: Sterling at 2-1/2 week low on BoE rate cut expectations, greenback rallies ahead of U.S. non-farm payroll report, European shares ease - Friday, July 5th, 2019

Jul 05, 2019 11:34 am UTC| Market Roundups

Economic Data Ahead (0830 ET/1230 GMT) The U.S. Labor Department releases nonfarm payrolls report for the month of June. The report is likely to show 160,000 jobs were added compared with an increase of 75,000 in...

Asia Roundup: Kiwi eases on RBNZ rate cut expectations, greenback gains as investors await U.S. jobs report for Fed clues, Asian shares rally - Friday, July 5th, 2019

Jul 05, 2019 07:06 am UTC| Market Roundups

Economic Data Ahead (0330 ET/0730 GMT) UK Halifax House prices Key Events Ahead (0400 ET/0800 GMT) European Central Bank Vice-president Luis De Guindos speech FX Beat DXY: The dollar index gained...

Europe Roundup: Sterling consolidates near 2-week low amid Brexit uncertainty, greenback treads water amid holiday thinned-trading, European shares gain - Thursday, July 4th, 2019

Jul 04, 2019 10:22 am UTC| Market Roundups

Economic Data Ahead No major economic data releases Key Events Ahead No significant events scheduled FX Beat DXY: The dollar index held between tight ranges as U.S. financial markets are closed on...

Asia Roundup: Aussie gains on government's tax cut plan, greenback eases amid Fed rate cut expectations, Asian shares rally - Thursday, July 4th, 2019

Jul 04, 2019 07:02 am UTC| Market Roundups

Economic Data Ahead (0500 ET/0900 GMT) EZ Retail Sales MM (0500 ET/0900 GMT) EZ Retail Sales YY Key Events Ahead (0300 ET/0700 GMT) European Central Banks Philip Richard Lane give a speech ...

America's Roundup: Dollar dips to one-week low vs yen on Fed rate cut view,U.S. stocks rise, Gold steadies, Oil prices climb as U.S. equities rally, rig count drops-July 4th,2019

Jul 03, 2019 19:41 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Initial Jobless Claims, 221k, 220k forecast,, 229k previous US Continued Jobless Claims, 1.686 mln, 1.675 mln forecast, 1.694 mln previous US Jun Factory Orders MM,-0.7%, -0.6% forecast, -1.2%...

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Economy

New World Screwworm Found Near U.S. Border Raises Threat to Cattle Industry and Beef Prices

A dangerous outbreak of the New World Screwworm has moved closer to the United States, raising serious concerns for the livestock industry and agricultural economy. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA),...

Iran-U.S. Nuclear Talks Remain Unresolved as Strait of Hormuz Risks Keep Markets on Edge

Iran has rejected suggestions that a final agreement has been reached with the United States, emphasizing that negotiations surrounding its nuclear program remain ongoing. The statement came after comments from U.S....

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...

Oil Prices Fall as Markets Await U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Decision

Oil prices moved lower on Friday as investors closely monitored developments surrounding a potential U.S.-Iran peace agreement. Market sentiment weakened after U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he would meet with...

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...

Poland Considers Revoking Zelensky’s Top Honor Over Controversial UPA Army Unit Recognition

Poland is considering revoking one of its highest state honors awarded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after a controversial decision by Ukraine to rename a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA),...

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...

UN Blacklists Israel and Russia Over Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Claims

The United Nations has added Israel and Russia to its official blacklist of parties suspected of committing conflict-related sexual violence, a decision that has sparked strong international reactions and intensified...

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...

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...

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

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...