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Americas Roundup: Canadian dollar strengthens against US dollar as oil prices rebound, gold rises on weak dollar, June 18th,2016

Jun 17, 2016 21:29 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US May housing starts hurt by weakness in multi-family units (1.164m v 1.150 forecast, 1.167 previous). Canada annual inflation down slightly in May on lower gas (CPI y/y 1.5% v 1.6% forecast, 1.7%...

Europe Roundup: Sterling and euro gains over ebbing Brexit opinion, gold on course for a third straight weekly gain, European shares advance - Friday, June 17th, 2016

Jun 17, 2016 12:05 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup USD/JPY +0.01%, GBP/USD +0.4%, EUR/USD +0.25% DXY +0.05%, DAX +1.25%, FTSE +1.2%, Brent +1.8%, Iron +1.9% EZ Apr C/A s/adj E36.2 bln vs E 26.3 bln revised previous EZ Apr Net Inv E128.8...

Asia Roundup: Yen edges down but still on track for weekly gains, sterling rebounds as killing of British MP reverses sentiment against Brexit, crude oil and Asian shares recover - Friday, June 17th, 2016

Jun 17, 2016 06:33 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Japan FinMin Aso Very concerned over one-sided, rapid, speculative FX moves, will respond if necessary, stability extremely important - Reuters. MoF Asakawa MoF, BoJ, FSA share view volatility...

Americas Roundup: Sterling gains against dollar as Brexit campaigning suspended, Wall St closes up after five days of losses, oil slides 4 pct-June 17th, 2016

Jun 16, 2016 22:06 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Both sides of Brexit fight suspend campaign after lawmaker Jo Cox shot (dies). Implied probability of Remain vote in UKs EU referendum rises to 65 percent Betfair. BoE votes 9-0 to hold rates (as...

Europe Roundup: Sterling slumps as poll shows Britons would vote in favor of Brexit, oil prices decline for 6th consecutive day, European shares trade lower - Thursday, June 16th, 2016

Jun 16, 2016 12:20 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup USD/JPY -1.65%, GBP/JPY -2.0%, EUR/JPY -1.9%, CHF/JPY -1.8% UK May R.Sales +6.0% y/y vs rvsd 5.2% prev, 3.9% exp-Biggest rise since Sept EZ May final infl. -0.1% y/y vs -0.1% prev, -0.1%...

Asia Roundup: Yen rallies to 21-month high after BoJ stands pat on policy, Kiwi gains on upbeat GDP data, Gold rises above $1300 mark - Thursday, June 16th, 2016

Jun 16, 2016 06:49 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup BoJ Policy Board leaves policy unchanged, vote 8-1 for money base target, 7-2 for NIRP, Kiuchi dissents on both votes, Sato on NIRP, meeting ended early, no change in policy, no dovish talk contra to...

Americas Roundup: Dollar slides after Fed cuts growth, rate forecast. Oil down 5th day on Brexit fears-June 16th, 2016

Jun 15, 2016 21:57 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Fed leaves target rate unchanged at 0.25-0.50%; sees 2 hikes in 2016, 3 in 2017. Fed sees economy growing at 2% no longer above LT trend, says improvement in labor market slowed since April despite...

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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...