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Asia Roundup: Asian markets turn higher after dovish comments by Fed Chair Yellen, Oil and Gold rally - Wednesday, March 30th, 2016

Mar 30, 2016 07:30 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Westpac / MNI China Consumer Sentiment (March) 118.1 (prior 111.3). Asian Development Bank Cuts 16 Growth Forecast (Developing Asia) to 5.7% from 6.0%. ADB Forecasts China Growth at 6.5% in...

Americas Roundup: Dollar falls after Fed's Yellen sticks to dovish script, US stocks rise-March 30th, 2016

Mar 29, 2016 21:38 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup USD slides after Yellens speech; stocks, US treasuries precious metals rise. Feds Yellen: Fed held rates to get out ahead of global risks, should proceed cautiously given global risks, there is more...

Europe Roundup: Sterling back footed on Brexit worries, markets await Yellen's speech, European shares rise, Tuesday, March 29th, 2016

Mar 29, 2016 12:21 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup USD/JPY plays 113.23-113.80 and mid-range into NY GBP/USD maintaining bull run with 1.4272 high from 1.4196 low DAX off 0.3%, Brent down 2.0%, Gold off 0.2%, DXY up 0.03% EZ Feb M3...

Asia Roundup: Asian markets in red ahead of Yellen speech; Oil slips while Gold back above $1220 - Tuesday, March 29th, 2016

Mar 29, 2016 07:00 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Japan Fin Min Aso FX, stock markets showing signs of stabilizing. Econ Min Ishihara PM Abe to decide on any sales tax delay based on economic conditions. Negative rates beginning to bite...

Americas Roundup: Dollar slips after soft U.S. data pushes out Fed rate hike bets,oil edge lower in thin holiday trade-March 29th,2016

Mar 28, 2016 21:17 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup USD slips after soft US data pushes out Fed hike bets, US equities end near flat, US treasuries rise on weak US data. US Feb cons spending real m/m (0.2% vs 0.0% previous; revised lower from...

Europe Roundup: Gold hits 1-month low, Markets await series of U.S economic data, European markets closed for Easter holiday - Monday, March 28th, 2016

Mar 28, 2016 12:27 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Russian Central Bank says to suspend 12-month Forex repo auctions from April 1 Turkish Central Bank says injects 1 billion lira in one-week repo, bids 1.96 billion lira Malaysia to sell 2.5...

Asia Roundup: Asian markets turn positive, Oil higher while Gold dips to its weakest in a month - Monday, March 28th, 2016

Mar 28, 2016 07:41 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup St Louis Fed Bullard Rate hike possible in April or June. US NABE survey GDP forecasts for 16, 17 lowered, two Fed rate hikes. CFTC IMM CTA data week-ended March 22 Net JPY long positions...

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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....