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Americas Roundup: Dollar racks up worst quarter in seven years, U.S. stocks rebound, Oil up as U.S. rigs decline; prices set for first-half drop-July 1st, 2017

Jun 30, 2017 20:12 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Core PCE Price Index MM May 0.1% vs 0.1% forecast, 0.1% previous US Core PCE Price Index YY May 1.4%, 1.5% previous US PCE Price Index MM May -0.1%, 0.2% previous US Dallas Fed PC May...

Europe Roundup: Sterling eases despite better-than-expected economic data, dollar rebounds as U.S. Treasury yields resume rise, European shares gain - Friday, June 30th, 2017

Jun 30, 2017 12:41 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD -0.31%, USD/JPY -0.02%, GBP/USD -0.17, EUR/GBP -0.11% DXY +0.12%, DAX +0.24%, FTSE +0.18%, Brent +0.67%, Gold -0.14% Eurozone core inflation ticks up in relief for ECB EZ Jun...

Asia Roundup: Antipodeans rally on robust China PMI, dollar index near 9-month low on hawkish global central banks, Asian shares trade in red - Friday, June 30th, 2017

Jun 30, 2017 06:43 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup China June official manufacturing PMI 51.7 vs May 51.2 China June official services PMI 54.9 vs May 54.5 China needs to eliminate barriers to investment, create jobs -premier Japan May...

Americas Roundup: Dollar holds near lowest vs euro in nearly 14 months, Wall Street dips, Oil extends gains to sixth day on dip in U.S. output-June 30th, 2017

Jun 29, 2017 21:01 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US GDP Final Q1 1.4% vs 1.2% forecast, 1.2% previous. US Core PCE Prices Final Q1 2% vs 2.1% forecast, 2.1% previous. US Initial Jobless claims w/e 244k vs 240k forecast, 242k previous. US...

Europe Roundup: Sterling rises above 1.300 on BoE rate hike bets, euro hits 14-month high as ECB turns hawkish, European shares volatile - Thursday, June 29th, 2017

Jun 29, 2017 11:08 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD +0.25%, USD/JPY +0.17%, GBP/USD +0.28, EUR/GBP -0.03% DXY -0.15%, DAX -0.33%, FTSE +0.27%, Brent 0.44%, Gold -0.20% German consumer morale at highest level since Oct. 2001 heading...

Asia Roundup: Aussie hits 3-month peak on upbeat economic data, dollar index hits 9-month low, investors eye BoJ Yutaka Harada’s speech -Thursday, June 29th, 2017

Jun 29, 2017 05:57 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Japan May retail sales -1.6% m/m, +2.0% y/y, +2.6% y/y eyed, Apr +1.4%, +3.2% MoF flow data w/e 6/24 -Japanese light buyers of foreign bonds, stocks Foreigners sell net Y1.46 trln JGBs, good...

Americas Roundup: Dollar extends fall as delayed U.S. healthcare vote and hawkish European policy hurts greenback, Wall Street rally, Oil rises more than 1 pct on U.S. weekly production decline -June 29, 2017

Jun 28, 2017 20:20 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Pending Home Sales Change MM May -08.% vs 0.8% forecast, -1.7% previous. US MBA Mortgage Application w/e -6.2%, 0.6% previous. US Mortgage Market Index w/e 417.4, 445.2 previous. US MBA...

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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...