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Europe Roundup: Sterling declines on divergent monetary policy expectations, downbeat Eurozone sentiment data drags euro to 2-week low, investors eye U.S. consumer confidence - Tuesday, August 30th, 2016

Aug 30, 2016 12:25 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup GBP/USD -0.05%, USD/JPY 0.33%, EUR/USD -0.15% Dollar, shares rise on expectations for a U.S. rate increase Sterling slips back towards $1.30 as Transatlantic rate paths diverge Feds...

Asia Roundup: Aussie recovers on better-than expected building permits, dollar hovers near 3-week high against yen, Asian shares rebound -Tuesday, August 30th, 2016

Aug 30, 2016 06:50 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Japan PM advisor Hamada Japan vs ccy speculators, MoF hesitant to back tough talk with action but should intervene courageously Project Syndicate. BOJ needs massive move to shock awe, $2...

Americas Roundup: Dollar gives up gains as jobs data in focus, oil down on glut, gold turns up from near 5-week low-August 30th, 2016

Aug 29, 2016 22:20 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Consumer spending rises 0.3% in July boosted by auto sales. US July personal income rises 0.4% vs forecast 0.4%; Jun 0.3%. US Core PCE price Index y/y 1.6% vs 1.6% previous. US PCE price...

Europe Roundup: Dollar touches 3-week high against yen, while gold hits 1-month low on U.S. rate hike expectations, European shares trade in red - Monday, August 29th, 2016

Aug 29, 2016 12:14 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup U.K markets closed for August Bank Holiday USD/JPY +0.31%, EUR/USD -0.16%, GBP/USD -0.22% DXY +0.11%, DAX -0.7%, Brent -1.6%, Iron -3.45% Italy Aug Bus. Conf. 101.1 vs revised 102.9...

Asia Roundup: Dollar extends post-Yellen speech gains, investors speculate Fed rate hike this year, crude oil weighed down by Middle East output worries - Monday, August 29th,

Aug 29, 2016 06:25 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup CFTC IMM CTA data - Specs reduce USD bets for fourth week, USD longs lowest in seven week, GBP net shorts at fresh record high, JPY net longs highest since early July Reuters. Central bankers,...

Americas Roundup: Dollar rebounds in volatile trade as hawkish Yellen prevails, U.S. stocks fall, Oil steady in volatile session-August 27th

Aug 26, 2016 22:57 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Feds Yellen says case for interest rate hike has strengthened. Yellen: U.S. economy nearing Feds employment, inflation goals. Feds Fischer suggests rate hikes on track for this year-CNBC. ...

Europe Roundup: Sterling hovers near 3-week high on upbeat growth and investment figures, European shares hit 2-week low, markets eye Fed Yellen's Jackson Hole speech - Friday, August 26th, 2016

Aug 26, 2016 11:41 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup GBP/USD +0.05%, EUR/USD +0.03%, USD/JPY -0.09% DXY -0.06%, DAX -0.2%, Brent -0.7%, Iron -2.5%, Germany Sept GfK Cons/Sent 10.2 vs 10.0 previous, 9.9 expected Frnace Aug Cons/Sent 97 vs...

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Economy

China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices

Chinas central bank has continued to strengthen its gold reserves, extending its buying streak to a 15th consecutive month in January, according to the latest data released by the Peoples Bank of China (PBOC). The move...

Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal

President Donald Trump has signed a landmark executive order removing the 25% penalty tariff on Indian goods, signaling a major shift in U.S.India trade relations and global geopolitical alignment. The move functions as...

Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order that could impose tariffs of up to 25% on countries that continue to do business with Iran, marking a significant escalation in Washingtons pressure campaign...

U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains

The United States and India have taken a significant step toward a long-anticipated bilateral trade agreement by releasing an interim trade framework aimed at lowering tariffs, reshaping energy ties, and strengthening...

Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility

U.S. stocks surged on Friday, posting their strongest session since May 2025, as investors regained confidence following a turbulent week marked by sharp losses in technology shares and uncertainty around the artificial...

Politics

Ohio Man Indicted for Alleged Threat Against Vice President JD Vance, Faces Additional Federal Charges

A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against a 33-year-old Ohio man accused of threatening to kill U.S. Vice President JD Vance during the vice presidents visit to the Ohio region in January, according to the...

New York Legalizes Medical Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Patients

New York has officially joined a growing number of U.S. states allowing medical aid in dying after Governor Kathy Hochul signed landmark legislation into law on Friday. The new New York medical aid in dying law permits...

Trump Says “Very Good Talks” Underway on Russia-Ukraine War as Peace Efforts Continue

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that very good talks are ongoing regarding Russias war in Ukraine, signaling potential movement in long-running diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. Speaking briefly to...

China Warns US Arms Sales to Taiwan Could Disrupt Trump’s Planned Visit

China has issued a strong warning to the United States, signaling that any additional arms sales to Taiwan could seriously jeopardize U.S. President Donald Trumps planned visit to China in April. According to a report...

Trump Allows Commercial Fishing in Protected New England Waters

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation permitting commercial fishing in a previously restricted marine protected area off the coast of New England, a move that has sparked renewed debate over ocean...

Science

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

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...

Technology

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says AI Investment Boom Is Just Beginning as NVDA Shares Surge

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang reaffirmed his bullish stance on artificial intelligence, calling the massive capital expenditure flowing into AI infrastructure both appropriate and necessary as the industry...

Amazon Stock Rebounds After Earnings as $200B Capex Plan Sparks AI Spending Debate

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) delivered a mixed but closely watched earnings report, beating Wall Street expectations on revenue while unveiling a massive long-term investment plan that unsettled investors. The e-commerce and...

Global PC Makers Eye Chinese Memory Chip Suppliers Amid Ongoing Supply Crunch

Major PC manufacturers including HP, Dell, Acer, and Asus are reportedly exploring the option of sourcing memory chips from Chinese semiconductor companies for the first time, as a prolonged global supply crunch continues...

OpenAI Expands Enterprise AI Strategy With Major Hiring Push Ahead of New Business Offering

OpenAI is significantly accelerating its enterprise AI strategy by hiring hundreds of new employees for its technical consulting division, according to a report by The Information, citing a person familiar with the...

SoftBank Shares Slide After Arm Earnings Miss Fuels Tech Stock Sell-Off

SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO:9984) shares tumbled sharply on Thursday, tracking a steep decline in Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) after the UK-based chip designer reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the December quarter....