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Europe Roundup: Dollar eases on U.S. political uncertainty, sterling trims gains on downbeat economic data, gold hits 1-month high - Tuesday, November 1st, 2016

Nov 01, 2016 12:09 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup USD/JPY +0.2%, EUR/USD +0.15%, GBP/USD +0.10% DXY -0.21%, DAX +0.25%, Brent +0.04%, Iron +1.50% Switzerland Sept Retail Sales -2.3% y/y vs revised -2.8% previous Switzerland Oct Mfg PMI...

Asia Roundup: Aussie rallies as RBA stands pat, U.S. election looms over Fed policy meeting, upbeat Chinese manufacturing PMI boosts risk-on sentiment - Tuesday, November 1st, 2016

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

Market Roundup BoJ leaves policy unchanged as forecast, short-rate target -0.1%, to continue to buy JGBs at current pace and at annual Y80 trln pace, plenty risks to economic scenario, growth estimates unchanged,...

Europe Roundup: Sterling consolidates below 1.2200, euro slumps despite upbeat economic data, dollar steadies amid U.S. election uncertainty - Monday, October 31st, 2016

Oct 31, 2016 12:14 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup USD/JPY +0.28%, EUR/USD -0.33%, GBP/USD -0.08% DXY +0.21%, DAX -0.25%, Brent -0.36%, Iron +3.29% South Africa State prosecutors drop charges against Finmin Gordhan Norges Bank to sell Fx...

Asia Roundup: Dollar index off near 9-month high on U.S. election uncertainty, Asian shares volatile, markets eye Eurozone prelim GDP and inflation data - Monday, October 31st, 2016

Oct 31, 2016 06:33 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup FBI obtains search warrant to search newly discovered e-mails potentially relevant to Clinton investigation - Washington Post. US Sen. Harry Reid accuses FBI director playing politics with email...

Americas Roundup: Dollar tumbles against euro on FBI Clinton probe, Oil ends week down on uncertainty over OPEC cuts-October 29th, 2016

Oct 28, 2016 22:15 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup FBI to review more emails related to Clintons private email use. USD/MXN rallies to 19.1005 high on Clinton news, CHF, JPY gold (safe havens) gain. US Q3 GDP rises 2.9% v forecast 2.5%, exports...

Europe Roundup: Sterling weakens on N.Ireland court's Article 50 ruling, European shares slump as bond yields hit multi-month high, markets eye U.S. Q3 GDP figures - Friday, October 28th, 2016

Oct 28, 2016 12:07 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Sterling hurt by Northern Ireland court judgment siding with UK GBP/USD slips to 1.2123 from 1.2187 Asia/Europe high USD/JPY flat, EUR/USD +0.15%, GBP/USD +0.10% DXY -0.11%, DAX -0.6%,...

Asia Roundup: Aussie hits 2-week low on mixed economic data, dollar trades near 3-week high against yen as U.S. yields touch 5-month peak, gold prices rise amid subdued Asian shares - Friday, October 28th, 2016

Oct 28, 2016 06:29 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup BoJ Gov Kuroda Government to take steps to up potential growth, natural rate of interest, QE to achieve price target, not underwrite government debt, definitely not tapering Reuters. Japan Sept...

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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...