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Asia Roundup: Yen gains against the dollar, sterling declines after BoE's Carney hints rate cuts, Asian shares recover on risk appetite - Friday, July 1st, 2016

Jul 01, 2016 06:29 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Recap BoJ Tankan June big mfg index +6, non-mfg +19, +4 and +19 eyed, +6 and +17 forecast for September, +3 and +17 eyed, FY 16/17 CAPEX +6.2%, +5.9% eyed, FY 16/17 recurring profits -11.6%, USD to average...

Americas Roundup: Dollar rises against sterling, euro on UK political uncertainty, Wall Street rallies for 3rd day. Oil falls on profit taking-July 1st, 2016

Jun 30, 2016 22:16 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup BoEs Mark Carney: Economy outlook worse, some monetary policy stimulus likely needed over summer. Mark Carney: uncomfortable truth is BoE cannot fully offset large economic shock of leaving EU. ...

Europe Roundup: Sterling, euro range bound, European shares gain, markets eye BoE Gov Mark Carney speech - Thursday, June 30th, 2016

Jun 30, 2016 12:20 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup GBP/USD +0.22%, USD/JPY -0.03%, EUR/USD +0.05%, AUD/USD -0.13% DXY -0.06%, DAX +0.15%, Brent -0.75%, Iron +2.4%, FTSE +0.4% Germany May R.Sales 2.6% y/y vs revised, 2.7% previous, 3.0%...

Asia Roundup: Antipodeans off-highs, sterling declines on Brexit-related concerns, Asian shares gain - Thursday, June 30th, 2016

Jun 30, 2016 06:18 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Japan spokesman Want to adopt all possible measures with BoJ and in cooperation with G7 to ensure global economic growth, financial stability. Japan May industrial output -2.3% m/m, -0.1% eyed,...

Americas Roundup: Sterling, euro rebound for 2nd day on reduced Brexit anxiety, oil up 3 pct on U.S. crude draw, US shares bounce for second day-June 30th, 2016

Jun 29, 2016 21:39 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US May Personal Spending 0.4% as forecast, prior 1.1%. US May Core PCE Price index m/m 0.2% as forecast, prior 0.2% US May pending home sales index 3.7% vs. -1.1% forecast. Germany June...

Europe Roundup: Sterling, euro gain as risk aversion ebb, oil rises and European shares rebound - Wednesday, June 29th 2016

Jun 29, 2016 12:17 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Fitch BoE likely to lower int. Rates to 25bps later this year First declared UK PM candidate, Stephen Crabb-Daily Telegraph First Minister Sturgeon, Scotland determined to stay in the...

Asia Roundup: Antipodeans remain firm on risk-on sentiment, sterling hovers around $1.3300 level, Asian shares advance - Wednesday, 29th June, 2016

Jun 29, 2016 06:42 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup CNY market to-do at open on incorrect PBOC rate cut alert. EU Juncker No months to meditate over British EU withdrawal, next UK PM if from leave camp should trigger EU exit negotiations upon...

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Economy

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...

EU Delays Mercosur Free Trade Agreement Signing Amid Ukraine War Funding Talks

The European Union has decided to delay the formal signing of its long-anticipated free trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc, as EU leaders convened in Brussels to prioritize discussions on funding Ukraines war effort....

Politics

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...

Ukraine Signals Support for U.S.-Led Three-Sided Talks With Russia to Boost Peace Efforts

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Ukraine is prepared to support a U.S. proposal for three-sided talks involving the United States, Ukraine, and Russia, provided the initiative helps accelerate...

Lula Warns Against Military Action in Venezuela as U.S. Pressure Mounts

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has strongly warned that any armed intervention in Venezuela would result in a humanitarian catastrophe, amid rising tensions driven by escalating actions from the United...

U.S. Launches Large-Scale Airstrikes on ISIS Targets in Syria After Deadly Attack

The United States military carried out extensive airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) targets across Syria on Friday, escalating its response after a deadly attack on American personnel, according to U.S. officials. The...

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...