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Europe Roundup: U.S. rate outlook drives Dollar lower and Shares higher, Oil holds big gains - Thursday, February 4th, 2016

Feb 04, 2016 12:02 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD made new high at 1.1184 levels after 1.1069 early Europe pullbacks. USD/JPY trading in between 117.34-118.24 and 117.50 into New York. GBP/USD trading from 1.4563 to 1.4665 levels, bid...

Asia Roundup: Asian stocks rally, BOE monetary policy in focus - Thursday, February 4th, 2016

Feb 04, 2016 07:10 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup BoJ - Negative interest rates scope seen capped at Y30 trln. MoF flow data week-ended Jan 30 - Japanese buy net Y242.1 bln foreign stocks, sell Y85.4 bln bonds, buy Y49.9 bln bills; foreign investors...

Americas Roundup: Dollar tumbles as Dudley comments, oil jumps 8 percent after U.S. data -February 4th, 2016

Feb 03, 2016 23:16 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup U.S. private sector adds 205,000 jobs in January -ADP. Final Markit Services PMI 53.2, -0.5-pt from prelim; lowest since Oct 13. ISM Jan services index slips to 53.5 vs forecast 55.1. Feds Dudley:...

Europe Roundup: Oil back above $30 a barrel, European stocks drop on weak earnings, German 2-year bond yield hits record low - Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016

Feb 03, 2016 12:27 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD continues tight with bull bias, trading in between 1.0904 to 1.0936 levels. GBP/USD better bid after PMI data. Trading in between 1.4385 to 1.4487 levels. USD/JPY soggy within 119.23-120.04...

Asia Roundup: Oil resumes slump, boosting safe-haven assets; Asian shares trade in the red - Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016

Feb 03, 2016 06:49 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Japan Jan services PMI 52.4, 5-month high, Dec 51.5. Japan FinMin suspends 10-year JGB sales to individuals - Kyodo. Japan BTMU may impose fees on big company deposits - Nikkei. US Jan light vehicle...

Americas Roundup: Dollar declines against euro, yen on risk aversion, oil sinks for 2nd day on fading hopes of output deal -February 3rd,2016

Feb 02, 2016 23:05 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Feds George: George holds fast to hawkishness, calls for more rate hikes. ECBs Mersch: will continue to have an accommodative monetary policy, have no constraint in the use, diversity or the volume of...

Europe Roundup: Global stocks drop as Oil extends losses; Dollar slips vs Yen and Euro - Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016

Feb 02, 2016 11:58 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD bid but holds familiar range. Trading in between 1.0883 to 1.0920 levels today. GBP/USD gives back Mondays gain. Trading from 1.4436 to 1.4389 but regains 1.44 ahead of NY. USD/JPY drops to...

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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...