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FxWirePro: Gold surpasses major supports to hit 9-1/2 months’ lows – Snap rallies for short near month futures and tunnel spreads on intensified bearish momentum

Dec 05, 2016 13:00 pm UTC| Technicals

Golds intermediate trend has been bearish after rejecting highs of 1384.88 levels. More slumps likely as bears manage to break major support at 1215, 1208 1200 marks, prices consistently slide below DMAs to bring in...

FxWirePro:GBP/JPY trades higher, good to buy on dips

Dec 05, 2016 12:32 pm UTC| Technicals

Major resistance- 145.20 Major support 142.40 (resistance turned into support) The pair is consolidating in narrow range between 145.20 and 142.50 for the three trading session .It has broken major resistance at...

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FxWirePro: EUR/GBP hits 4-1/2 months’ lows after breaking strong supports, more bearish streaks likely as SMAs on verge of bearish crossover

Dec 05, 2016 10:37 am UTC| Technicals

The current price of EURGBP is trading almost 4 and half months lows at 0.8369 levels after U.K. services activity hits 10-month high in November. In a report, service PMIs unexpectedly rose to 55.2 last month from a...

GBP/USD trades above 1.27000, jump till 1.2800 possible

Dec 05, 2016 10:20 am UTC| Technicals

Major resistance 1.2700 Major support 1.26000 Cable breaks the high of 1.26950 on Friday and jumped till 1.27371. It is currently trading around 1.27025. Short term trend is still bullish as long as...

FxWirePro:DAX30 faces strong trend line support at 10400, good to buy on dips

Dec 05, 2016 08:56 am UTC| Technicals

Major support 10400 (trend line joining 9302 and 10200) The index jumped sharply after taking support near trend line and jumped sharply from that level. It is currently trading around 10710. On the lower side,...

FxWirePro: India rupee falls against U.S. dollar after lower than expected services PMI data

Dec 05, 2016 08:45 am UTC| Technicals

USD/INR is currently trading around 68.10 marks. It made intraday high at 68.13 and low at 67.96 marks. Intraday bias remains bullish till the time pair holds key support at 67.91 mark. Key resistances are...

FxWirePro: EUR/CAD breaks major support at 1.4160, good to sell rallies

Dec 05, 2016 07:27 am UTC| Technicals

EUR/CAD has broken major trendline support at 1.4160. Downside in the pair has paused just shy of strong support at 1.4024 (Nov 30, 2015 low). Violation there see little support till 1.3023 (Apr 13, 2015...

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Economy

ECB Warns of Rising Inflation Risks Amid Iran War Energy Shock

The European Central Bank faces mounting pressure to act decisively as inflation risks intensify across the euro zone. ECB Governing Council member Dimitar Radev has cautioned that price expectations could shift more...

Energy Prices and Dollar Climb as U.S.-Iran Conflict Grips Global Markets

The U.S. dollar remained close to recent highs on Tuesday as global markets braced for a critical deadline set by President Donald Trump, demanding Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping or face...

China's Fermented Feed Push: Cutting Soybean Dependence Amid Trade War

China is rapidly scaling up the use of fermented animal feed as part of a broader strategy to reduce its reliance on imported soybeans a shift driven equally by trade tensions with the United States and long-term food...

U.S. Futures Slip as Iran Rejects Ceasefire and Trump Deadline Looms

U.S. stock index futures edged lower Monday evening as investors remained on edge over escalating tensions in the Middle East, with President Donald Trumps deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz fast approaching...

Gold Prices Drop for Third Consecutive Session Amid Iran Tensions and Inflation Fears

Gold prices continued their downward trend in Asian trading on Tuesday, marking a third straight session of losses as markets grappled with mounting inflation concerns and escalating geopolitical tensions tied to U.S....

Politics

Trump May Delay Iran Military Strike If Diplomatic Deal Shows Promise

President Donald Trump is reportedly open to postponing planned military action against Iran should credible signs of a diplomatic breakthrough emerge, according to multiple media outlets citing an Axios report. U.S....

Iran-Israel War Escalates as Trump's Ceasefire Deadline Looms

Tensions in the Middle East reached a critical flashpoint as Iran and Israel continued exchanging strikes, with Tehran firmly rejecting a U.S.-brokered ceasefire proposal just hours before a deadline issued by President...

Vance Visits Hungary to Back Orban Ahead of Pivotal 2025 Elections

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is traveling to Hungary this week in a show of political solidarity with Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who faces his most difficult re-election battle since coming to power in 2010. The two-day...

China's Push to Steal Taiwan's Chip Technology and Talent Raises Security Alarms

Taiwans National Security Bureau has raised serious concerns about Beijings escalating efforts to infiltrate the islands world-class semiconductor industry. According to a report submitted to Taiwanese lawmakers, China is...

UN Security Council Votes on Watered-Down Strait of Hormuz Resolution Amid China Opposition

The United Nations Security Council is set to vote Tuesday on a resolution aimed at protecting commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, though the proposal has been significantly weakened following resistance from...

Science

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

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

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...

Technology

Samsung Electronics Posts Eightfold Profit Surge Driven by AI Chip Demand

Samsung Electronics delivered a stunning financial turnaround in the first quarter of 2025, projecting operating profit of approximately 57.2 trillion won (roughly $38 billion) a more than eightfold increase compared to...

Apple's Foldable iPhone Faces Engineering Setbacks, Mass Production Timeline at Risk

Apples highly anticipated foldable iPhone is running into significant engineering hurdles during its test phase, raising concerns about potential delays in both mass production and product shipments, according to a report...

Britain Courts Anthropic Amid US Defense Department Dispute

The United Kingdom is actively working to attract Anthropic, the company behind the popular Claude AI app, to expand its footprint in the country. This diplomatic push comes as Anthropic finds itself in the middle of a...

OpenAI Executive Shake-Up Ahead of Anticipated 2026 IPO

OpenAI is navigating a significant leadership restructuring at one of the most pivotal moments in its history. The AI powerhouse confirmed that Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap is transitioning into a newly created...

Elon Musk Ties SpaceX IPO Access to Mandatory Grok AI Subscriptions

Elon Musk is reportedly making Grok subscriptions a prerequisite for banks and advisers involved in SpaceXs highly anticipated initial public offering. According to the New York Times, citing insiders familiar with the...