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Americas Roundup:Dollar edges higher against major currencies after positive U.S. home sales data,oil slips, pressured by strong dollar-May 21st,2016

May 20, 2016 22:03 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US April existing home sales rise for second straight month (5.45m v 5.36m previous) , inventory still tight. Food, shelter lifts Canada April annual inflation rate (+1.7% v 1.3% previous). BOJ...

Europe Roundup: Sterling declines on "Brexit" polls, gold on track for biggest weekly drop in 8-weeks, European shares gain - Friday, May 20th, 2016

May 20, 2016 12:14 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Cable drops to 1.4551 from 1.4663 Thurs high EUR/USD +0.12%, GBP/USD -0.35%, USD/JPY +0.31% DXY +0.01%, DAX +0.77%, Brent +0.16%, Iron +1.35% Germany Apr Prod. Prices -3.1% y/y vs -3.1%...

Asia Roundup: Dollar index on track for third consecutive weekly gains, Antipodeans off lows, Asian shares regain - Friday, May 20th, 2016

May 20, 2016 06:19 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Japan LDP lawmakers to propose PM proceed with sales tax hike, additional budget - Reuters. Japan FY 15 wage growth slows, real wages dip, March revised up MNI. US TsySec Lew urges...

Americas Roundup:Dollar up vs euro after mixed Fed messages, gold slides to three-week low-May 20th,2016

May 19, 2016 21:52 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Drop in US jobless claims boosts hopes of economic rebound (278k vs 275k forecast, 294k previous. Philly Fed business conditions index -1.8 in May vs April -1.6, employment -3.3 vs -18.5...

Europe Roundup: Sterling rises 3-1/2 month high against euro on upbeat U.K. retail sales data, dollar index hovers near 7-week high, European shares nurse losses - Thursday, May 19th, 2016

May 19, 2016 12:04 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup GBP/USD +0.25%, EUR/USD no change, USD/JPY -0.2% DXY -0.01%, DAX -1.5%, Brent -2.4%, Iron -3.55%, Gold -0.3% 15-week low for EUR/GBP of 0.7649 after UK sales data UK Apr R.Sales +4.3%...

Asia Roundup: Aussie weighed down by mixed job data, Dollar rises as Fed minutes revive June rate hike, gold prices and Asian shares trade in red - Thursday, May 19th, 2016

May 19, 2016 06:41 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Fed to markets: June rate increase is on the table J. Hilsenrath, WSJ. Moodys Global growth to remain muted as China slowdown weighs on EM, EM weakness to weigh on US, advanced...

Europe Roundup: Dollar hits a 3-week high against the euro on renewed Fed interest rate hike expectations, Sterling rises as poll eases Brexit concerns, European shares decline - Wednesday, May 18th, 2016

May 18, 2016 12:22 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Markets GBP/USD -0.35%, USD/JPY +0.3%, EUR/USD -0.4% DXY +0.4%, Brent -0.15%, DAX -0.03%, Iron -0.67% EZ Apr Final infl. -0.2% y/y vs -0.2% prel, -0.2% exp UK Apr Jobless 2.4k vs 14.7K previous, 4.3k...

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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...