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Asia Roundup: Aussie rises after RBA minutes, Swiss franc boosted by upbeat trade data - October 20, 2015

Oct 20, 2015 06:26 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Swiss trade balance 3047 mln SFR in September vs revised 2862 mln SFR in previous month. US Treasury - Further CNY appreciation key to rebalancing Chinas economy, Japan must recalibrate fiscal policy,...

Americas Roundup: Euro slides ahead of ECB meeting this week, dollar rises-October 20th, 2015

Oct 19, 2015 22:00 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Feds Williams sees rate rises appropriate in near future, close call whether to raise or not. Dollar gains ahead of ECB meeting, Weak China GDP sees risk CCYs exited. Shares sputter on Morgan Stanley...

Europe Roundup: Euro falls as investors eye Thursday's ECB meeting, Sterling stronger - October 19, 2015

Oct 19, 2015 11:03 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Aussie firms after better-than-expected Chinese data. Trading from 0.7238 to 0.7307 levels. Euro offered in Europe ahead of ECB meeting Thursday, plays in between 1.1378/1.1309. Sterling firmer,...

Asia Roundup: Aussie jumps as China GDP beats forecasts, DAX to start lower - October 19, 2015

Oct 19, 2015 06:28 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup CFTC IMM CTA data - Specs cut USD longs to lowest since July 14. Foreigners buy long-term US assets in August but net capital outflow $9.2 bln, Japan net Tsy holdings $1.197 bln vs rev July $1.201...

Americas Roundup: Dollar gains on Fed rate-hike, ECB stimulus bets-October 17th, 2015

Oct 16, 2015 22:25 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup U.S. consumer sentiment rebounds; industrial output weak (-0.2% vs 0.1% dip in Aug ). University Michigan Oct consumer sentiment index 92.1 versus final Sept 87.2. Stocks, USD rise after data; oil up...

Europe Roundup: Dollar steady after rebounding from 7-week lows, Sterling near 3-week highs - October 16, 2015

Oct 16, 2015 12:16 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup GBP/USD spike to 1.5400 overnight then swift return to 1.5484 levels. USD/JPY plays from 119.25 to 118.91 then back to 119.20 levels. Euro zone August Trade Balance bln vs bln previous. Euro zone...

Asia Roundup: Aussie loses momentum after RBA's financial stability review, EU CPI data in focus- October 16, 2015

Oct 16, 2015 06:38 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Slim majority of Japan firms now favour more BOJ ease, 53% for, 47% against, 66% say Abenomics losing momentum, 6% see momentum gone. Japan PM Abe - Investment growth small relative to corporate...

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Economy

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....

Precious Metals Rally as Silver and Platinum Outperform on Rate Cut Bets

Gold prices edged slightly lower in Asian trading on Friday but were still on track to post modest weekly gains, as strong safe-haven demand continued to support the precious metals market. At the same time, silver and...

Oil Prices Steady in Asia but Headed for Weekly Loss on Supply Glut Concerns

Oil prices were mostly steady during Asian trading on Friday, but both major benchmarks were still on track to record a second consecutive weekly decline as persistent concerns over a global supply glut continued to...

New Zealand Business Confidence Hits 30-Year High as Economic Outlook Improves

New Zealands business confidence surged sharply in December, reaching its highest level in three decades, according to the latest ANZ Bank Business Outlook survey released on Friday. The data highlights growing optimism...

Politics

U.S. and China Push for Ceasefire as Thailand–Cambodia Border Clashes Escalate

China and the United States are intensifying separate diplomatic efforts to revive a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, as Southeast Asian leaders prepare for a crucial ASEAN meeting aimed at addressing the worst...

Syria, Kurds and U.S. Race to Show Progress on SDF Integration Deal

Syrian, Kurdish and U.S. officials are intensifying diplomatic efforts ahead of a year-end deadline to demonstrate progress on a long-stalled agreement to integrate Kurdish-led forces into the Syrian state, according to...

Putin Signals Possible Peace or Continued War in Ukraine at Major Year-End Address

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to send a significant signal to the United States and European powers regarding the future of the Ukraine war when he speaks at his annual end-of-year news conference on Friday....

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...

Trump Signs Order to Ease Federal Marijuana Rules, Signaling Major Policy Shift

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to loosen regulations on marijuana, a move that could mark one of the most significant changes in U.S. cannabis policy in decades. 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

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...

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...

Apple Opens iPhone to Alternative App Stores in Japan Under New Competition Law

Apple has announced a major shift in its App Store policies in Japan, opening iPhones and other Apple devices to alternative app stores in order to comply with new competition laws aimed at reshaping the countrys...

Micron Technology Forecasts Surge in Revenue and Earnings on AI-Driven Memory Demand

Micron Technology delivered record first-quarter results and issued a bullish forecast for the current quarter, driven by rising memory prices and strong demand linked to artificial intelligence workloads. The upbeat...