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Americas Roundup: Dollar gains vs euro after Clinton seen as winner of second debate, oil surges as Russia signals it will join output cap, US stocks rise-October 11th, 2016

Oct 10, 2016 21:36 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Employment trends 128.5 v 128 previous. Bank of Italys Visco: Negative rates while challenging are becoming normal. USD rises broadly; cable falls on weak UK outlook; MXN strengthens after...

Europe Roundup: Sterling index hits Jan 2009 lows on persisting Brexit worries, dollar gains across board following Trump-Clinton debate, crude oil rises on Novak's comments - Monday, October 10th, 2016

Oct 10, 2016 12:25 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup GBP/USD -0.15%, EUR/USD -0.3%, USD/JPY +0.35% David Tory Brexit Minister may address MPs later Monday DXY +0.2%, DAX +0.5%, Brent -0.12%, Iron +1.23% Switzerland Sep Unemployment u/adj...

Asia Roundup: Yuan hits 6-year low, dollar steadies as Hillary Clinton seen winning U.S. second presidential debate, Asian shares gain amid holiday-thinned trading - Monday, October 10th, 2016

Oct 10, 2016 06:41 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Tokyo holiday BOJs Kuroda vows to cut rates, buy more assets to fight shocks - Reuters News Caixin Sept Services PMI eases slightly to 52 from 52.1 in Aug Trump vows to jail Clinton over...

Americas Roundup: Dollar softens after weaker-than-forecast U.S. payroll reading, oil ends down 1 pct, snapping week-long OPEC-fueled rally-October 8th, 2016

Oct 07, 2016 23:21 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Computer-driven funds likely winners from sterling flash crash. US nonfarm payrolls miss expectations: +156k vs forecast 175k. Revisions on balance negative but jobless rate and participation...

Europe Roundup: Sterling retreats after declining to 31-year low, gold set for second consecutive weekly loss, investors’ eye U.S. non-farm payroll report- Friday, October 7th, 2016

Oct 07, 2016 12:18 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup GBP/USD -2.6%, EUR/USD -0.25%, USD/JPY -0.13% DXY +0.12%, FTSE +0.9%, Brent +0.3%, DAX -0.02% GBP/USD fell around 9% from 1.2610 to a revised low of 1.1491 Big cable option structures...

Asia Roundup: Dollar edges down from a 4-week high against yen on risk-off sentiment, sterling slumps below 1.2000, Asian shares tumble - Friday, October 7th, 2016

Oct 07, 2016 06:29 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Japan MoF Asakawa G20 debated global risks, impact of ultra-easy monetary policy, agreed on risks, need to do more Reuters. BoJ Gov Kuroda calls for quick solution to EZ banking woes, BoJ policy...

Americas Roundup: Dollar gets lift with U.S. jobless claims near 43-year low, oil prices gain, stay near four-month highs, Friday’s U.S. payrolls report in focus-October 7th, 2016

Oct 06, 2016 22:29 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US jobless claims unexpectedly fall in latest week 249k v 257k forecast, 4-wk avg dips 253.5h v 256k previous. ECB determined to press on with bond purchases, Worried by lack of recovery in core...

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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...