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Europe Roundup: Sterling rallies on better-than-expected CPI, euro rises above 1.0800 as dollar index slips on Fed rate outlook, European shares advance - Tuesday, March 21st, 2017

Mar 21, 2017 11:51 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD +0.5%, USD/JPY flat, GBP/USD +0.9%, DXY -0.5% DAX +0.1%, CAC +0.3%, Brent +0.7%, Gold -0.1%, Copper -0.8% Dollar index dips below 100, first time since early Feb Euro briefly...

Asia Roundup: Aussie off highs following RBA minutes, dollar eases as Fed Evans reiterates gradual rate hike outlook, Asia shares touch 15-month peak - Tuesday, March 21st, 2017

Mar 21, 2017 06:07 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Centrist Macron seen most convincing in French election debate - Elabe poll Reuters Polling relegates far-right leader Le Pen to 3rd place of top five contenders- Reuters Australia Q4 house...

Europe Roundup: Sterling rises above 1.2400 handle, euro near multi-week highs as dollar index slumps, European shares off 15-month peak - Monday, March 20th, 2017

Mar 20, 2017 11:53 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD +0.1%, USD/JPY +0.1%, GBP/USD +0.1%, DXY flat DAX -0.4%, CAC -0.5%, Brent -1.2%, Gold +0.4%, Copper -0.6% Dollar falls for 4th day after G20 trade message GBP/USD rises to 3-week...

Asia Roundup: Antipodeans touch multi-week highs, dollar index hits 5-1/2 week low as Fed continues to weigh, Asian shares volatile amid holiday-thinned-trading - Monday, March 20th, 2017

Mar 20, 2017 06:16 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Merkel: We want open markets, free trade, no barriers - Reuters Aso: Believe G20 was able to confirm importance of free trade, despite language in communiqué - Reuters Aso: No one at...

Americas Roundup: Dollar stays weak, but long-term outlook still upbeat, Oil prices steady but outlook more bearish, gold heads for first weekly gain in three as Fed hurts dollar-March 18th 2017

Mar 17, 2017 21:58 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Feb Industrial production 0% v forecast 0.2%, -0.1% previous, Mfg production 0.5% v forecast 0.4%, 9.5% previous. US Capacity Utilization 75.4% v 75.5% forecast 75.5% previous. University of...

Europe Roundup: Sterling rallies on BoE rate vote split, dollar touches 5-week trough as Fed disappoints bulls, investors eye weekend G20 meeting - Friday, March 17th, 2017

Mar 17, 2017 11:42 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD +0.05%, USD/JPY -0.05%, GBP/USD +0.3%, DXY -0.2% DAX -0.05%, CAC +0.4%, Brent +0.2%, Gold +0.2%, Copper +0.2% Dollar poised for weekly losses after Fed disappoints bulls G20...

Asia Roundup: Kiwi gains following upbeat Business NZ PMI, euro touches 5-1/2-week peak, dollar set for weekly losses on Fed's slower-than-expected rate hike path - Friday, March 17th, 2017

Mar 17, 2017 06:15 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup End-Dec Japan household assets up 0.9% y/y to record Y1800 trln, corporate deposits Y244 tln (+7.5%), BoJ holdings of JGBs Y421 tln (39.1% of total), JGBs held by offshore accounts Y113 tln...

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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...