Breaking News, Business, Financial and Economic News, World News from EconoTimes

Become a contributor

Bookmark Econotimes

Market Roundups

Tue, Aug 11, 2026 07:57 PM All times are UTC

Follow Series

©Econometrics LLC . All Rights Reserved.

Asia Roundup: Antipodeans at multi-week peaks, gold surges above $1,450 as Fed props up rate cut expectations, Asian shares rally - Friday, July 19th, 2019

Jul 19, 2019 06:56 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Euro eases on report on ECB inflation goal Gold surges above $1,450 on Fed rate cut hopes Oil jumps after U.S. Navy downs Iranian drone Economic Data Ahead (0400 ET/0800 GMT)...

America’s Roundup: Dollar falls as Fed's Williams' remarks stoke rate-cut bets, Gold steadies near two-week high, Oil falls about 2.5% as U.S. Gulf production returns-July 19th,2019

Jul 18, 2019 20:05 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Initial Jobless Claims, 216k, 216k forecast, 208k previous US Continued Jobless Claims, 1.686 mln, 1.700 mln forecast, -1.728 mln previous US July Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index 21.8,5.0...

Europe Roundup: Sterling rallies as UK retail sales rebound, euro declines as investors expect ECB to move rates deeper into negative, European shares consolidate - Thursday, July 18th, 2019

Jul 18, 2019 11:44 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup UK retail sales jump in June Dollar falls on U.S. rate cut bets Sterling recovers on upbeat retail sales Gold eases from 2-week high on profit-taking UK may enter full-blown...

Asia Roundup: Aussie rallies on upbeat employment report, greenback eases as U.S. Treasury yields resume decline, Asian shares plunge - Thursday, July 18th, 2019

Jul 18, 2019 06:18 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Dollar eases as U.S. yields decline Australia jobless rate stuck at 5.2 percent Gold hits 2-week peak on Fed rate cut expectations Economic Data Ahead (0430 ET/0830 GMT) United...

Europe Roundup: Sterling plunges on hard Brexit fears, euro rebounds on upbeat EZ inflation figures, European shares surge - Wednesday, July 17th, 2019

Jul 17, 2019 11:37 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Eurozone inflation revised up to 1.3% Kuroda says BOJ will debate policy this month on view economy on growth path Bank of England says balance sheet likely to halve when quantitative easing...

Asia Roundup: Kiwi gains as global dairy prices surge, greenback rallies on stronger-than-expected, investors eye EZ consumer price index - Wednesday, July 17th, 2019

Jul 17, 2019 07:24 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Dollar firm on upbeat U.S. data Oil prices gain after inventory data Gold inches down as strong U.S. retail sales boots dollar Global dairy prices jump 2.7%, ending two-month losing...

America's Roundup: Dollar gains on upbeat retail sales data, Wall Street falls, Gold eases, Oil falls as Iran tensions seen easing-July 17th,2019

Jul 16, 2019 20:15 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Retail sales beat economists expectations in June Feds Powell pledges to act as appropriate for the economy Atlanta Fed raises GDP estimate for second quarter US Jun Retail Control (MoM) 0.7,...

611 612 613 614 615 616 617 618 619 620

Economy

Asian Currencies Steady as Markets Await U.S. Inflation Data

Asian currencies and the U.S. dollar traded in narrow ranges on Tuesday as investors stayed cautious ahead of key U.S. inflation data that could influence expectations for the Federal Reserves interest-rate outlook. The...

Asian Stocks Mixed as RBA Holds Rates, Oil Risks Rise

Asian stocks traded mixed on Tuesday as gains in South Korea and Singapore offset weakness across several regional markets. Investors assessed the Reserve Bank of Australias latest interest rate decision while monitoring...

Oil Prices Rise as US-Iran Talks Stall, Inflation Risks Grow

Oil prices climbed on Tuesday as stalled U.S.-Iran peace negotiations and uncertainty over reopening the Strait of Hormuz renewed concerns about global energy supplies. Asian stock markets, meanwhile, traded cautiously as...

Singapore Raises 2026 GDP Growth Forecast to 4.5%-5.5% as AI Boom Fuels Economy

Singapore has sharply upgraded its 2026 economic growth forecast, citing stronger global artificial intelligence investment, resilient external demand and a less severe economic impact from the Middle East conflict than...

Gold Price Hits Two-Month High as Investors Await US Inflation Data

Gold prices extended their rally on Tuesday, climbing to their highest level in more than two months as strong investor demand, safe-haven buying and bullish momentum outweighed pressure from higher U.S. Treasury yields, a...

Politics

Ukraine Accuses Russia of Systematic Torture of POWs and Civilian Detainees

Former Ukrainian detainees and government officials have accused Russia of widespread and systematic torture of Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees, alleging beatings, electric shocks, sexual violence and...

Houthi Attack on Yemen’s Mocha Port Kills 7, Injures 30

At least seven people were killed and 30 others wounded after Houthi forces launched a major attack on Yemens Red Sea port city of Mocha, according to the Yemeni military. The military said in a statement early Monday that...

Trump Media Says Truth API Draws 10+ Customers as Conflict Concerns Grow

Trump Media Technology Group said Monday that more than 10 customers have signed up for its upcoming Truth API, a real-time data service designed to provide rapid access to posts from prominent Truth Social accounts,...

Trump Secretly Switched Planes in Turkey After Iran Threat, Report Says

U.S. President Donald Trump secretly switched to a smaller military aircraft while leaving Turkey last month due to a potential Iranian security threat, according to a Washington Post report published Monday. Trump had...

FCC Steps Up China Tech Crackdown as Beijing Pushes Back

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has emerged as a key force in the Trump administrations technology and national security strategy toward China, expanding its role far beyond traditional oversight of...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

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...

Technology

Anthropic Signs $9.1B AI Data Center Deal With Riot Platforms

Anthropic has reportedly signed a $9.1 billion long-term agreement with Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT) to secure large-scale AI computing capacity, marking another major investment by the Claude developer as demand for...

Nvidia Secures $500 Billion AI Infrastructure Push With Wall Street Giants

Nvidia is expanding its influence beyond semiconductors after announcing agreements aimed at mobilizing up to $500 billion in third-party capital for artificial intelligence infrastructure. The move brings the AI chip...

SEC Clears Path for Data Center Securitizations as AI Financing Demand Surges

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has provided regulatory clarification that could make it easier for data center owners and operators to access capital markets as the artificial intelligence boom drives...

Apple Tests China’s CXMT Memory Chips for iPhones and MacBooks Amid AI Supply Crunch

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is reportedly testing memory chips from Chinese semiconductor manufacturer CXMT Corp as the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure puts increasing pressure on global memory...

Sony, TSMC Eye $6.3 Billion Japan Chip Venture for Next-Gen Image Sensors

Sony Group and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) are reportedly preparing to invest about 1 trillion yen ($6.32 billion) in a new Japanese semiconductor venture focused on next-generation chips for image...