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Americas Roundup: Dollar steady as traders await clarity on Fed rate hike path, US stocks pares gains, Oil falls as concern grows over battle of OPEC vs U.S. shale-May 10th, 2017

May 09, 2017 20:57 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US JOLTS Job openings 5.743 mln, 5.682 mln previous. US Wholesale inventories, R MM 0.2% v -0.1% forecast, -0.1% - previous. US Wholesale sales MM 0.0% v 0,2% forecast, 0.6% - previous. US...

Europe Roundup: Euro falls below 1.0900, dollar rallies on growing Fed rate-hike prospects, European shares near 21-month highs - Tuesday, May 9th, 2017

May 09, 2017 11:46 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD -0.2%, USD/JPY +0.4%, GBP/USD -0.1%, EUR/CHF +0.1% DXY +0.3%, DAX +0.5%, FTSE +0.6%, Brent +0.2%, Copper +0.6% USD/JPY hits 8 week high at 113.63 in early London trade EUR/CHF...

Asia Roundup: Aussie hits 4-month lows on downbeat retail sales, dollar rises against yen after French presidency relief, crude oil volatile - Tuesday, May 9th, 2017

May 09, 2017 06:19 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup BOJ Kuroda expects to meet price target of 2% by around next fiscal year BOJ maintains short-term interest rate target of -0.1%, pledges to guide 10-yr bond yields around 0%. Output gap...

Americas Roundup: Euro slides from 6-month peak as Macron win spurs profit-taking, US stocks lose ground, Oil rebounds, as OPEC talks up cutting supply into 2018-May 9th, 2017

May 08, 2017 20:33 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US employment trends 132.64, 131.58 previous. France-German bond yield spread hits 6-month low after Macron victory. Feds Bullard: low growth in labor force and worker productivity, and high...

Europe Roundup: Sterling consolidates below 1.30, euro eases on profit taking after Macron wins French presidency, investors eye Fed officials' speeches - Monday, May 8th, 2017

May 08, 2017 11:58 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup USD/JPY -0.23%, EUR/USD -0.5%, GBP/USD -0.15% DAX -0.3%, DXY+0.1%, Brent -0.33%, Iron -0.20% Gold +0.18% Macron wins French presidency, to sighs of relief in Europe Winning margin of...

Asia Roundup: Aussie eases despite upbeat business conditions, euro hits multi-week highs after Macron wins French presidency, Asian shares rise following mixed Chinese trade report - Monday, May 8th, 2017

May 08, 2017 06:43 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Macron wins French presidency, to sighs of relief in Europe Winning margin of 66.06-33.94 percent wider than predicted Euro touches multi-month highs against different currencies China...

Europe Roundup: EUR/USD hits 6-month high ahead French election, slide in oil prices keeps commodity currencies subdued - Friday, May 5th, 2017

May 05, 2017 12:05 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD -0.2%, USD/JPY -0.25%, GBP/USD +0.1%, EUR/JPY -0.4% DXY +0.05%, DAX -0.4%, FTSE +0.05%, Brent +0.4%, Copper +0.4% EUR/USD off 6-month high on profit taking. 1.0990 high in...

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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...