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Asia Roundup: Antipodeans hit multi-month lows, dollar index hovers near 14-year high after Fed Chair Yellen hints imminent rate hike, investors eye ECB Draghi’s speech - Friday, November 18th, 2016

Nov 18, 2016 06:18 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup BOJ Gov Kuroda: No comment on forex levels or daily moves BOJ Gov Kuroda: Desirable for forex to move stably in line with economic fundamentals BOJ Gov Kuroda: Not ruling out fixed-rate...

Americas Roundup: Dollar strengthens against euro after Yellen signals rate hike coming, oil falls as stronger dollar outweighs OPEC deal optimism-November 18th,2016

Nov 18, 2016 00:03 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Oct CPI m/m +0.4% v 0.3% previous y/y 1.6% v 1.5% previous. Weekly jobless claims fall to 43-yr low (235k v 257k forecast) data bolsters Fed Dec rate hike. Philly Fed business index 7.6 v 8.0...

Europe Roundup: Sterling rises above 1.2500 following upbeat retail sales, euro snaps 8-day losing streak, dollar eases as markets cautiously await Fed Chair Yellen's testimony - Thursday, November 17th, 2016

Nov 17, 2016 11:58 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup USD/JPY -0.04%, EUR/USD +0.33%, GBP/USD +0.2% DXY -0.13%, DAX -0.4%, Brent +0.35%, Iron +0.7%, Gold +0.4% Germany Finmin no possibility of increased fiscal policy due to high debt...

Asia Roundup: Kiwi off 1-month low on upbeat job advertisements report, dollar edges down across the board as surge in U.S. yields eases, investors eye UK retail sales - Thursday, November 17th, 2016

Nov 17, 2016 06:25 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup China Jan-Oct non-financial outbound direct investment +53.3 pct y/y in U.S. dollar terms to $145.96 bln - Commerce Ministry China Jan-Oct FDI +0.2 pct y/y in U.S. dollar terms to $103.91 bln -...

Americas Roundup: Dollar firms against euro on expectation that U.S government spending could trigger higher inflation, oil falls in choppy trade-November 17th, 2016

Nov 16, 2016 23:07 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Mfg output unchanged at 0.2% misses 0.3% forecast; PPI final demand m/m 0% v 0.3% forecast. US Industrial output 0% v 0.2% forecast -0.2% previous, capacity utilization 75.3% v 75.5% forecast. ...

Europe Roundup: Sterling declines despite upbeat employment data, dollar rallies across board following Fed Bullard comments, European shares soar - Wednesday, November 16th, 2016

Nov 16, 2016 11:57 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup USD/JPY +0.3%, EUR/USD -0.14%, GBP/USD -0.02% DXY +0.18%, DAX -0.25%, Brent -0.55%, Iron -6.5% EU Commission decides not to suspend funds to Spain/Port for breach of rules Feds Bullard...

Asia Roundup: Aussie slumps following downbeat wage prices, dollar hovers near 5-1/2 month high against yen, Asian shares gains - Wednesday, November 16th, 2016

Nov 16, 2016 06:18 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup PBOC fixes CNY at 6.8592 vs USD, spot (CNH=D3) as high as 6.8819. Australia Q3 wage price index +0.4% q/q, +1.9% y/y, +0.5% and +2.0% forecast, wage growth at record low, flags disinflation...

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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

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...

U.S.–Russia Talks in Florida Raise Hopes but Reveal Deep Divides Over Ukraine War

U.S. negotiators met Russian officials in Florida over the weekend as the Trump administration intensified diplomatic efforts to help end Russias war in Ukraine, a conflict that began with Moscows full-scale invasion in...

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...