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FxWirePro: USD/JPY extends slump below 112 handle; weak data, sharp fall in equities and escalating concerns over U.S.-China trade conflict weigh

Oct 11, 2018 04:14 am UTC| Technicals

USD/JPY chart on Trading View used for analysis USD/JPY came under a renewed selling pressure on Wednesday, slumped over 0.35% to close at 112.27. Escalating concerns over the lack of progress on the trade...

FxWirePro: Singapore dollar trades marginally higher against U.S. dollar, downside limited

Oct 11, 2018 03:50 am UTC| Technicals

USD/SGD is currently trading around 1.3819 marks. It made intraday high at 1.3839 and low at 1.3816 levels. Intraday bias remains bearish till the time pair holds key resistance 1.3840 marks. A daily close...

FxWirePro: USD/THB hovers around 33.00 mark, sustained close above targets 33.37 mark

Oct 11, 2018 02:33 am UTC| Technicals

USD/THB is currently trading around 32.98 marks. It made intraday high at 33.04 and low at 32.95 marks. Intraday bias remains neutral till the time holds key resistance at 33.05 mark. On the top side, key...

FxWirePro: Japanese yen rises in early Asia after strong economic data, bias remains bearish

Oct 11, 2018 02:01 am UTC| Technicals

USD/JPY is currently trading around 112.16 marks. It made intraday high at 112.31 and low at 112.05 levels. Intraday bias remains bearish till the time pair holds key resistance at 112.58 mark. A daily close...

FxWirePro: EUR/KRW hits fresh 2-week high at 1,317 mark, consistent close above requires for upside rally

Oct 11, 2018 01:18 am UTC| Technicals

EUR/KRW is currently trading around 1,314 mark. Pair made intraday high at 1,317 and low at 1,314 levels. Intraday bias remains neutral till the time pair holds key resistance at 1,315 mark. A sustained...

FxWirePro: EUR/CHF consolidates trendline break, scope for further gains on bullish divergence

Oct 10, 2018 14:46 pm UTC| Technicals

EUR/CHF chart on Trading View used for analysis EUR/CHF is extending sideways grind after breaking major trendline resistance. Price action rages in daily cloud and breakout above could see further...

FxWirePro: EUR/JPY recovery capped at 5-DMA, minor upside likely on break above

Oct 10, 2018 14:07 pm UTC| Technicals

EUR/JPY chart on Trading View used for analysis EUR/JPY edges lower from session highs at 130.50, trades at 130.25 at the time of writing. Technical analysis supports bearish bias. Price action consolidates...

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Economy

China’s AI Manufacturing Boom Masks Weak Consumer Economy, Citi Says

Chinas economy continued to show a sharp divide in May, with a booming artificial intelligence (AI)-driven manufacturing sector helping sustain growth while domestic demand remained weak, according to a recent research...

Trump Says No Hormuz Strait Tolls During 60-Day Iran Ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Saturday that no tolls will be charged for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz during the proposed 60-day interim ceasefire period with Iran. Trump also stated that no fees...

Russia Stocks End Flat as MOEX Index Hits New 52-Week Low; Gold Falls and Oil Mixed

Russian stocks closed flat on Saturday, with the MOEX Russia Index ending unchanged at 0.00% and touching a fresh 52-week low during trading. The lack of movement across the market reflected cautious investor sentiment,...

Oil Prices Steady as U.S.-Iran Truce Uncertainty and Middle East Tensions Keep Markets on Edge

Global oil prices stabilized on Friday, but Brent crude remained on track for a weekly decline of more than 8% as investors assessed the uncertain future of the U.S.-Iran peace agreement and ongoing geopolitical risks in...

Asian Stocks Surge as Oil Prices Fall and Strong US Dollar Weighs on Markets

Asian stock markets rallied on Friday, with Japan and South Korea reaching record highs as easing tensions in the Middle East and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices lower, reducing global inflation...

Politics

Andy Burnham Leadership Speculation May Boost FTSE 100 as Gilt Yields Rise

Andy Burnhams recent victory in the Makerfield by-election has sparked speculation about a potential future challenge to U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, raising questions about the outlook for U.K. government bonds, gilt...

US Military Says Strait of Hormuz Remains Open Despite Iran Closure Claim

The U.S. military has rejected Irans claim that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed, emphasizing that one of the worlds most important oil shipping routes remains fully operational. Speaking to Reuters on Saturday, U.S....

Keir Starmer Faces Growing Pressure as Reports Suggest Possible Resignation

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing mounting political pressure after reports emerged that he could announce plans to step down, although government officials insist he remains focused on leading the country....

Gaza Death Toll Rises as Israeli Strikes Kill Nine Amid Ceasefire Stalemate

At least nine Palestinians, including a child, were killed in separate Israeli strikes and shootings across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, according to local health officials, highlighting the continued violence despite an...

Zelenskiy Returns Polish Honor as WWII History Dispute Strains Ukraine-Poland Relations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has returned Polands highest state honor, the Order of the White Eagle, after Polish President Karol Nawrocki revoked the award over a growing dispute surrounding World War II...

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

John Jumper Leaves Google DeepMind for Anthropic Amid Intensifying AI Talent Race

John Jumper, the Google DeepMind researcher who shared the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his groundbreaking work on the AlphaFold artificial intelligence system, has announced that he is leaving Google DeepMind to join...

Trump Says Anthropic No Longer Seen as National Security Threat

U.S. President Donald Trump said he no longer views artificial intelligence company Anthropic as a national security threat, marking a significant shift from his stance just a week earlier. The comments came during an...

Meta Seeks Legal Shield From Child-Harm Lawsuits Amid KOSA Talks

Meta Platforms is reportedly lobbying U.S. lawmakers to include legal protections for social media companies in the proposed Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), a move that could significantly impact thousands of lawsuits...

SpaceX Stock Slides After IPO Rally as Valuation Concerns Grow

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) shares extended their pullback on Thursday after a remarkable post-IPO rally, as investors locked in profits and questioned the companys lofty valuation. The stock, which dropped nearly 10% earlier in...

US Raises Concerns Over Possible ASML EUV Machine Transfer to China

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has reportedly raised concerns with Dutch semiconductor equipment giant ASML regarding the possible transfer of one of its advanced extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines to...