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Europe Roundup: Sterling gains following upbeat distributive trade figures, crude oil rallies over 1 pct on lower U.S. crude inventories, European shares hover near 14-month peak - Thursday, February 23rd, 2017

Feb 23, 2017 12:14 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD -0.1%, USD/JPY -0.1%, GBP/USD flat, DXY +0.2%, DAX -0.1%, CAC +0.2%, Brent +1.3%, Gold +0.1%, Copper -1.0% Eyes still on French politics as poll shows Le Pen gains Oil prices...

Asia Roundup: Aussie eases on weaker-than-expected capex data, dollar declines as Fed minutes hint cautious approach, unexpected fall in U.S. inventories boost crude oil - Thursday, February 23rd, 2017

Feb 23, 2017 05:56 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Fed Gov Powell March FOMC to be live, hike on table Reuters. Top banks bond trading revenue +9% in 16, first rise since 12, equities -13%, biggest fall since 08, commodities -7% Coalition...

Americas Roundup: Dollar edges lower as FOMC minutes disappoint hopes for March rate hike signals, Oil falls 1.5 pct on worries over swelling U.S. stockpiles-February 23rd, 2017

Feb 22, 2017 21:46 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Jan existing homes sales rise 3.3% v 1.1% forecast, -1.6% previous; 10-yr high. Fed minutes: voters/non-voters saw downside risks associated w/rise in USD, saw upside risks given the possibility...

Europe Roundup: Sterling slumps as UK business investment decline, euro falls below 1.0500 on French election concerns, markets await FOMC meeting minutes - Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017

Feb 22, 2017 12:15 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD -0.4%, USD/JPY -0.6%, GBP/USD -0.2%, DXY +0.3%,DAX +0.1%, CAC +0.1%, Brent -0.6%, Gold +0.1%, Copper -1.2% Euro hit by nerves over French election Sterling slips on weak UK business...

Europe Roundup: Sterling slumps as UK business investment decline, euro falls below 1.0500 on French election concerns, markets await FOMC meeting minutes - Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017

Feb 22, 2017 12:15 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Asia Roundup: Kiwi halts 4-day losing streak, dollar eases following Fed Mester’s cautious comments, investors await BoE Cunliffe's speech - Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017

Feb 22, 2017 06:26 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US TsySec Mnuchin to IMF Lagarde - Expects frank-candid FX analysis. BoJ Gov Kuroda Ready to ease if needed to hit inflation target but chance of deepening negative rates low for now, to hit CPI...

Americas Roundup: Dollar climbs on revived bets on U.S. rate hike in March, European political risk, oil rises 1 pct as OPEC sees higher compliance with cuts, Investors await this week's Fed speeches-February 22nd 2017

Feb 21, 2017 21:53 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Markit Mfg PMI flash 54.3 v 55.3 forecast, 55 previous; Svcs PMI flash 53.9 v 55.8 forecast, 55.6 previous. Feds Harker: March rate hike a possibility, sooner we can move away from zero interest...

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Economy

Russia Stocks End Flat as Energy Shares Support MOEX Index

Russian stocks finished mixed after the close of trading in Moscow on Saturday, with the MOEX Russia Index ending the session unchanged at 0.00%. Market sentiment remained cautious as gains in select energy and utility...

Trump Defends Economic Record in North Carolina as Midterm Election Pressure Mounts

U.S. President Donald Trump traveled to the battleground state of North Carolina on Friday to defend his economic policies and reassure voters that the U.S. economy remains on solid footing, as concerns grow ahead of a...

EU Approves €90 Billion Ukraine Aid as Frozen Russian Asset Plan Stalls

Ukraine welcomed a major European Union decision on Friday to provide 90 billion in financial support over the next two years, a move Kyiv says will significantly strengthen its economic resilience amid the ongoing war...

Kevin Hassett Says Inflation Is Below Target, Backs Trump’s Call for Rate Cuts

White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett said President Donald Trump is correct in claiming inflation is low, despite official data, public sentiment, and many economists suggesting otherwise. Speaking on Fox Business,...

U.S. Stocks End Week Higher as Tech Rally Offsets Consumer Weakness

U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, recovering from a volatile start to the week as gains in technology and AI-related shares outweighed sharp declines in consumer stocks such as Nike. Major indexes finished in positive...

Politics

Australia Mourns Bondi Beach Hanukkah Attack Victims as Government Orders Security Review

Australia marked a national day of reflection on Sunday to honour the victims of a deadly gun attack that struck a Hanukkah celebration at Sydneys Bondi Beach a week earlier, killing 15 people and injuring dozens more. The...

Venezuela Condemns U.S. Seizure of Oil Tanker as “International Piracy”

The Venezuelan government has strongly condemned the seizure of a new oil tanker near its coast, accusing the United States of committing what it described as a serious act of international piracy. In an official statement...

Bangladesh Mourns Slain Youth Leader as Funeral Draws Thousands Amid Political Unrest

Tens of thousands of Bangladeshis gathered in Dhaka on Saturday to attend the funeral of Sharif Osman Hadi, a slain youth leader and election candidate whose killing has intensified political unrest ahead of the countrys...

U.S. Intercepts Venezuelan Oil Tanker in International Waters Amid Escalating Blockade Tensions

The United States has intercepted an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela, intensifying tensions just days after President Donald Trump announced a total and complete blockade of sanctioned oil shipments...

Google and Apple Warn U.S. Visa Holders to Avoid International Travel Amid Lengthy Embassy Delays

Alphabets Google and Apple have advised certain employees working in the United States on temporary visas to avoid international travel, as visa stamping delays at U.S. embassies and consulates can now stretch up to 12...

Science

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Pentagon to Blacklist More Chinese Tech Firms Over Military Ties

A group of nine Republican U.S. lawmakers has formally urged the Pentagon to expand its list of Chinese companies accused of supporting Chinas military, intensifying scrutiny of Beijing-linked technology firms amid rising...

Dina Powell McCormick Resigns From Meta Board After Eight Months, May Take Advisory Role

Dina Powell McCormick has resigned from Meta Platforms board of directors effective immediately, just eight months after joining the social media company, Meta confirmed on Friday. The unexpected departure comes at a time...

TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

TikTok has taken a major step toward securing its future in the United States after its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture...

Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal review that could pave the way for the first-ever shipments of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to multiple sources...

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...