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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...

Europe Roundup: Dollar gains broadly on growing Fed rate hike expectations, crude oil near 4-month highs, European shares bounce- Thursday, October 6th, 2016

Oct 06, 2016 12:05 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup USD/JPY +0.15%, EUR/USD -0.22%, GBP/USD -0.25% DXY +0.22%, DAX -0.3%, Brent -0.12%, Gold -0.09% Merkel-Brexit negotiations wont be easy Merkel- balanced budget not a fetishit is a...

Asia Roundup: Aussie declines despite better-than-expected trade balance, dollar nears 4-week peak against yen on upbeat U.S economic data, oil prices off multi-months high - Thursday, October 6th, 2016

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

Market Roundup Japan MoF flow data week ended Oct 1 Japanese buy net Y362.2 bln foreign stocks, sell Y636.8 bln bonds, Y26.4 bln bills; foreign investors buy net Y251.7 bln Japanese stocks, Y1.1920 trln bonds, sell...

Americas Roundup: Sterling rebounds after falling to 31-year low below $1.27,oil up 2 pct after another U.S. crude draw, US stocks rise-October 6th,2016

Oct 05, 2016 21:52 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US private sector adds 154k jobs in Sep vs 166k forecast175k- previous ADP. US Aug trade gap widens to USD40.73b in Aug vs -39.3b forecast, on higher imports. US Markit Svcs PMI Final 52.3 in Sep...

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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...