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Asia Roundup: Aussie slumps as RBA stands pat, dollar hits 1-week low versus yen on heightened risk aversion, Asian shares ease amid holiday-thinned-trading - Tuesday, April 4th, 2017

Apr 04, 2017 06:13 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup RBA leave OCR as is as eyed, economic conditions continue to improve, unchanged policy consistent with growth-inflation targets, higher AUD would complicate economic transition, RBA more expansive on...

Americas Roundup: Dollar gains as U.S. outlook positive in data-heavy week, Oil prices fall as Libyan production recovery weighs-April 4th, 2017

Apr 03, 2017 21:36 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US ISM Mfg PMI 57.2 v 57.0 forecast, 57.7 previous; prices paid 70.5 v 66 forecast, Employment 58.9 v 54.7 forecast US Markit Mfg PMI final Mar 53.3 v 53.4-previous US Construction spending m/m...

Europe Roundup: Sterling falls below 1.2500 on downbeat manufacturing PMI, dollar regains ahead of Fed officials' speeches, euro hits 2-1/2 -week low - Monday, April 3rd, 2017

Apr 03, 2017 11:56 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD +0.1%, USD/JPY flat, GBP/USD -0.4%, DXY +0.2% DAX +0.4%, FTSE +0.1%, Brent flat, Gold -0.2%, Copper +0.2% GBP extends fall, slips below 1.2500 to 1.2491 Get ready for higher...

Asia Roundup: Aussie slumps following downbeat retail sales figures, dollar eases on dovish comments from Fed official, Asian shares trade higher - Monday, April 3rd, 2017

Apr 03, 2017 06:24 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup CFTC IMM CTA data Specs cut net USD longs in latest week, EUR net shorts lowest since May 14, 7.9k contracts, JPY net shorts 53.1k, GBP 104k. Trump ready to tackle NoKorea alone, says US will act...

Americas Roundup: Dollar on track for best week this year, US stocks ends with losses, Gold posts best quarter in a year amid political uncertainty-April 1st, 2017

Mar 31, 2017 21:09 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US consumer spending slows +0.1% v 0.2% forecast previous; but inflation is rising PCE price Index y/y 2.1% v 1.9% previous. US Personal income m/m 0.4 v 0.4% forecast 0.5% previous. US Chicago...

Europe roundup: Sterling eases following downbeat Q4 GDP reading, euro steadies despite poor CPI report, European shares decline amid global political uncertainty- Friday, March 31st, 2017

Mar 31, 2017 11:49 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD flat, USD/JPY +0.02%, GBP/USD -0.2%, DXY +0.2% DAX -0.1%, FTSE -0.4%, Brent -0.3%, Gold -0.1%, Copper -1.1% Dollar edges up, on track for weekly gain, quarterly loss EZ Mar...

Asia Roundup: Aussie gains following upbeat Chinese industry survey, dollar rises after upward revision to U.S. GDP, markets eye Eurozone prelim CPI figures - Friday, March 31st, 2017

Mar 31, 2017 06:29 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Trump looking at new ways to go after countries that game their ccys - CNBC. US CommSec Ross To trigger 90-day NAFTA consultation period before Congressional recess, problem with WTO rule...

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Economy

Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order that could impose tariffs of up to 25% on countries that continue to do business with Iran, marking a significant escalation in Washingtons pressure campaign...

U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains

The United States and India have taken a significant step toward a long-anticipated bilateral trade agreement by releasing an interim trade framework aimed at lowering tariffs, reshaping energy ties, and strengthening...

Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility

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Gold and Silver Prices Rebound After Volatile Week Triggered by Fed Nomination

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RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday kept its key repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, a widely expected decision that reflects confidence in Indias strong economic growth and easing external pressures following a major...

Politics

New York Legalizes Medical Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Patients

New York has officially joined a growing number of U.S. states allowing medical aid in dying after Governor Kathy Hochul signed landmark legislation into law on Friday. The new New York medical aid in dying law permits...

Trump Says “Very Good Talks” Underway on Russia-Ukraine War as Peace Efforts Continue

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that very good talks are ongoing regarding Russias war in Ukraine, signaling potential movement in long-running diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. Speaking briefly to...

China Warns US Arms Sales to Taiwan Could Disrupt Trump’s Planned Visit

China has issued a strong warning to the United States, signaling that any additional arms sales to Taiwan could seriously jeopardize U.S. President Donald Trumps planned visit to China in April. According to a report...

Trump Allows Commercial Fishing in Protected New England Waters

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation permitting commercial fishing in a previously restricted marine protected area off the coast of New England, a move that has sparked renewed debate over ocean...

U.S. Lawmakers to Review Unredacted Jeffrey Epstein DOJ Files Starting Monday

Members of the U.S. Congress are expected to gain access to the unredacted version of the Department of Justices files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein beginning Monday morning, according to a report from...

Science

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

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...

Technology

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says AI Investment Boom Is Just Beginning as NVDA Shares Surge

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang reaffirmed his bullish stance on artificial intelligence, calling the massive capital expenditure flowing into AI infrastructure both appropriate and necessary as the industry...

Amazon Stock Rebounds After Earnings as $200B Capex Plan Sparks AI Spending Debate

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) delivered a mixed but closely watched earnings report, beating Wall Street expectations on revenue while unveiling a massive long-term investment plan that unsettled investors. The e-commerce and...

Global PC Makers Eye Chinese Memory Chip Suppliers Amid Ongoing Supply Crunch

Major PC manufacturers including HP, Dell, Acer, and Asus are reportedly exploring the option of sourcing memory chips from Chinese semiconductor companies for the first time, as a prolonged global supply crunch continues...

OpenAI Expands Enterprise AI Strategy With Major Hiring Push Ahead of New Business Offering

OpenAI is significantly accelerating its enterprise AI strategy by hiring hundreds of new employees for its technical consulting division, according to a report by The Information, citing a person familiar with the...

SoftBank Shares Slide After Arm Earnings Miss Fuels Tech Stock Sell-Off

SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO:9984) shares tumbled sharply on Thursday, tracking a steep decline in Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) after the UK-based chip designer reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the December quarter....
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