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FxWirePro: USD/JPY rangebound at trendline support, finds strong support at 108 handle

May 24, 2021 05:48 am UTC| Technicals

USD/JPY chart - Trading View Spot Analysis: USD/JPY was trading 0.10% lower on the day at 108.80 at around 05:15 GMT. Previous Weeks High/Low: 109.50/ 108.57 Fundamental Overview: US dollar trades subdued...

FxWirePro: NZD/USD erases early gains, kiwi fails to capitalize on upbeat retail sales data

May 24, 2021 03:48 am UTC| Technicals

NZD/USD chart - Trading View NZD/USD was trading 0.07% higher on the day at 0.7166 at around 03:35 GMT, slipping lower from session highs at 0.7179. Data released by Statistics New Zealand on Monday showed New...

FxWirePro:GBP/NZD maintains bullish bias with focus on 1.9800

May 21, 2021 22:03 pm UTC| Technicals

GBP/ NZD gained on Friday as sterling was supported by upbeat data releases that reinforced market expectations for a faster UK economic recovery. Bulls have tightened their grip after registering a close above the...

FxWirePro:GBP/AUD steadies above 1.8300 after upbeat UK retail sales data, good to buy on dips

May 21, 2021 20:41 pm UTC| Technicals

GBP /AUD strengthened on Friday after upbeat retail sales data kept investors bullish about the possibilities for the United Kingdoms economic recovery. Retail sales rose in April, with sales volumes hopping by 9.2%...

FxWirePro: EUR/NZD steadies above 1.7000, retains bid tone

May 21, 2021 20:20 pm UTC| Technicals

EUR/NZD strengthened on Friday as drop in commodity prices hurt the commodity-price sensitive New Zealand dollar. EUR/NZD initially dipped but found buyers at 1.6900, rally lifts the pair towards 1.6997. A break and...

FxWirePro: EUR/AUD chart very bullish, looks on course for 1.5800

May 21, 2021 19:35 pm UTC| Technicals

EUR/AUD rally extended towards 1.5750 on Friday as Australian dollar was weighed down by as deteriorating China-Australia trade relations. The Aussies weakness came even as a survey of Australian retailers showed...

FxWirePro- Major pair levels and bias summary

May 21, 2021 15:52 pm UTC| Technicals

Major pair levels and bias...

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Economy

Asian Stocks Decline as Investors Exit Tech Shares Ahead of U.S. Jobs Data

Asian stock markets mostly moved lower on Friday as investors took profits from technology stocks and shifted funds into sectors that are more closely tied to economic growth. The sell-off was particularly severe in Japan...

US Stock Futures Slide as Broadcom Sparks Tech Selloff Ahead of Key Jobs Report

U.S. stock index futures moved lower on Thursday evening as weakness in technology and semiconductor stocks continued following Broadcoms sharp post-earnings decline. Investors are now closely watching the upcoming U.S....

Oil Prices Climb as Middle East Tensions Escalate and Ceasefire Prospects Fade

Oil prices moved higher in Asian trading on Friday as renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East raised concerns about global crude supply. The latest gains came after Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group based...

Gold Prices Slide as Strong Dollar and Rate Concerns Pressure Bullion

Gold prices moved lower during Asian trading on Friday, extending weekly losses as investors shifted toward the U.S. dollar amid growing concerns over inflation and interest rates. Market participants are also closely...

US Employment Growth Likely Slowed in May as Labor Market Remains Stable Amid Oil Price Pressures

The U.S. labor market likely maintained its resilience in May, although job growth is expected to have moderated after two months of stronger gains. Economists believe the latest employment data will show that hiring...

Politics

Trump Team Rejects BBC Financial Data Request in $10B Lawsuit

US President Donald Trumps legal team has declined to provide financial records requested by lawyers representing the BBC in an ongoing $10 billion defamation lawsuit, according to a report published Friday by the...

South Korea Weighs AI Profit Sharing as Samsung and SK Hynix Earnings Surge

South Koreas Labor Minister Kim Young-hoon has called for a national discussion on how to distribute the extraordinary profits generated by the countrys booming artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor industries....

Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza Kill Nine Palestinians as Ceasefire Efforts Remain Stalled

At least nine Palestinians, including five members of the same family, were killed in separate Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Thursday, according to local health officials. The latest Gaza attacks highlight...

Netanyahu Faces Growing Voter Backlash in Northern Israel Ahead of 2026 Election

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing declining political support in northern Israel, a region heavily affected by Hezbollah rocket and drone attacks, according to a recent poll conducted by Agam Labs at the...

AMLO Accuses U.S. of Interference as Mexico-U.S. Tensions Escalate in 2026

Former Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has accused the United States of using interventionist and unscrupulous practices to strengthen Mexicos right-wing opposition and weaken the countrys...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

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...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

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...

Technology

Switch Eyes Multi-Billion-Dollar Funding Round at $50 Billion Valuation Ahead of Potential IPO

Data center operator Switch is reportedly in discussions to raise billions of dollars in a new funding round that could value the company at more than $50 billion, according to a report from The Information. The potential...

Jensen Huang Strengthens Nvidia’s South Korea Ties Amid AI Expansion

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is set to make his second visit to South Korea in just seven months, underscoring the countrys growing importance in the global artificial intelligence ecosystem. Beyond high-level business...

Meta Delays Release of New AI Model as API Rollout Remains Uncertain

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) has reportedly postponed the release of its latest artificial intelligence model to developers several times, with no confirmed launch date currently in place. According to a Wall Street...

Meta Challenges Australia’s Proposed Tech Tax, Citing U.S. Trade Agreement Concerns

Meta has intensified its opposition to Australias proposed tax on major technology companies, arguing that the measure could violate the Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement and create new tensions between the...

CrowdStrike Beats Q1 FY2027 Expectations, Raises Outlook Despite After-Hours Stock Decline

CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ: CRWD) delivered stronger-than-expected first-quarter fiscal 2027 results, driven by accelerating demand for AI-powered cybersecurity solutions. The company reported robust revenue growth,...