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Americas Roundup: Euro weakens vs dollar as comments from ECB's Draghi weigh, gold falls back toward near six-year lows-November 21st, 2015

Nov 20, 2015 23:10 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup USD rebounds but EM recovery largely intact in Latin America. Fed officials keep rate-hike talk going. Dudley says Fed should soon be ready to raise rates. Bullard: Fed will want more uncertainty on...

Europe Roundup: Draghi drives Euro below $1.07, Sterling near 3-months high vs Euro, World Shares set for best weekly gains in month- Friday, November 20th, 2015

Nov 20, 2015 11:50 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup ECBs Draghi- We will do what we must to raise inflation as quickly as possible. Draghi says monetary policy will remain accommodative for as long as needed to secure a sustained adjustment in the path of...

Asia Roundup: Dollar slips on profit-taking, Asian shares flat, set for weekly gains- Friday, November 20th, 2015

Nov 20, 2015 06:49 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup FOMC ViceChair Fischer - Fed has done everything to avoid liftoff surprise, told by other CBs to just do it, Asia effect on global growth big, Fed meetings getting interesting. Atlanta Fed Lockhart- Fed...

Americas Roundup: Dollar declines on profit taking but bullish outlook intact, gold bounces from 6-year low-November 20th, 2015

Nov 19, 2015 22:51 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup U.S. jobless claims (271k), continuing claims (2.175m) decline. Philly Fed Nov business conditions index +1.9 vs consensus -1.0 and -4.5 in Oct. Feds Mester: interest rate path more important than...

Europe Roundup: Dollar struggles to gain, Sterling sinks from 3-month highs, World Shares and Risk Assets rally- Thursday, November 19th, 2015

Nov 19, 2015 12:44 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup ECBs credibility at risk if inflation target is missed - Praet. ECB Minutes of Gov Council Meeting: Negative risks to inflation have increased since Sept projections. ECB Minutes: Downward revision of...

Asia Roundup: Dollar eases on Fed minutes, Asian shares rise, BoJ stands pat - Thursday, November 19, 2015

Nov 19, 2015 07:06 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup BoJ leaves policy/economic assessment as is, as expected, vote 8-1, Kiuchi dissents. Japan Oct trade surplus Y111.5 bln, exports -2.1% y/y, imports -13.4%, Y292 bln deficit, -2.1% and -8.6% expected,...

Americas Roundup: US Dollar rises to 7-month high as Fed shows optimism for December rate hike-November 19th, 2015

Nov 18, 2015 23:25 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Fed Minutes most policymakers anticipated US econ conditions outlook could well warrant hike at Dec meeting, saw downside risks to global economy financial developments diminished. Feds Dudley doesnt...

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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....