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FxWirePro: GBP/AUD finds stiff resistance at 1.9250 levels, further upside only on breaks above

Apr 27, 2016 07:27 am UTC| Technicals

Our previous call (http://www.econotimes.com/FxWirePro-GBP-AUD-breaks-strong-resistance-at-18640-good-to-long-dips-200269) has achieved all targets. The pair spiked above 0.91 handle after poor Australia CPI data...

FxWirePro: Go short on USD/ZAR at 14.40 with stop loss at 14.55 and target of 14.16

Apr 27, 2016 07:21 am UTC| Technicals

Pair is currently trading at 14.35 marks. It made intraday high at 14.42 and low at 14.33 levels. Intraday bias remains bearish till the time pair holds key resistance level at 14.65 levels. A sustained...

FxWirePro: AUD/JPY slips below 5&10 DMAs to hit fresh weekly lows at 84.53, BoJ major risk event

Apr 27, 2016 06:59 am UTC| Technicals

AUD/JPY slumps as dismal Australian CPI report raises bets for RBA rate cut at May 3rd meeting. Data released earlier today showed Australias Q1 headline CPI figures came in at -0.2% q/q versus +0.2% expected and...

FxWirePro: FTSE100 faces strong resistance at 200 day HMA, good to sell on rallies

Apr 27, 2016 06:56 am UTC| Technicals

Major Intraday resistance- 6305 (200 day MA) Major intraday support -6240 (trend line joining 6260 and 6248) FTSE100 has made a low of 6248 yesterday and slightly recovered till 6298 from that level. It is...

FxWirePro: Indian rupee fails to break key resistance at 66.96, back around 66.50

Apr 27, 2016 06:33 am UTC| Technicals

USD/INR is currently trading at 66.53 marks. It made intraday high at 66.59 and low at 66.48 levels. Intraday bias remains neutral for the moment. A daily close below 66.62 will take the parity down around...

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FxWirePro: Don’t miss shorts in USD/JPY upon break below 111.0222 – boundary binaries for intraday trade ahead of FOMC

Apr 27, 2016 06:32 am UTC| Technicals

The yen held predominantly stable during Asian session today ahead of Federal Reserve review on interest rates and its own central bank review the following day. With USD/JPY holding above the 110.00-50 pivot for now we...

FxWirePro: EUR/GBP trades tight range, focus on UK Q1 GDP data

Apr 27, 2016 06:23 am UTC| Technicals

EUR/GBP under pressure trades a tight range into the European open. Markets awaiting fresh incentives from the first estimate of UK Q1 GDP figures. Expectation is for the GDP growth rate to have slow to 0.4% in Q1...

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Economy

Russia Stocks End Flat as Energy Shares Support MOEX Index

Russian stocks finished mixed after the close of trading in Moscow on Saturday, with the MOEX Russia Index ending the session unchanged at 0.00%. Market sentiment remained cautious as gains in select energy and utility...

Trump Defends Economic Record in North Carolina as Midterm Election Pressure Mounts

U.S. President Donald Trump traveled to the battleground state of North Carolina on Friday to defend his economic policies and reassure voters that the U.S. economy remains on solid footing, as concerns grow ahead of a...

EU Approves €90 Billion Ukraine Aid as Frozen Russian Asset Plan Stalls

Ukraine welcomed a major European Union decision on Friday to provide 90 billion in financial support over the next two years, a move Kyiv says will significantly strengthen its economic resilience amid the ongoing war...

Kevin Hassett Says Inflation Is Below Target, Backs Trump’s Call for Rate Cuts

White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett said President Donald Trump is correct in claiming inflation is low, despite official data, public sentiment, and many economists suggesting otherwise. Speaking on Fox Business,...

U.S. Stocks End Week Higher as Tech Rally Offsets Consumer Weakness

U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, recovering from a volatile start to the week as gains in technology and AI-related shares outweighed sharp declines in consumer stocks such as Nike. Major indexes finished in positive...

Politics

Australia Mourns Bondi Beach Hanukkah Attack Victims as Government Orders Security Review

Australia marked a national day of reflection on Sunday to honour the victims of a deadly gun attack that struck a Hanukkah celebration at Sydneys Bondi Beach a week earlier, killing 15 people and injuring dozens more. The...

Venezuela Condemns U.S. Seizure of Oil Tanker as “International Piracy”

The Venezuelan government has strongly condemned the seizure of a new oil tanker near its coast, accusing the United States of committing what it described as a serious act of international piracy. In an official statement...

Bangladesh Mourns Slain Youth Leader as Funeral Draws Thousands Amid Political Unrest

Tens of thousands of Bangladeshis gathered in Dhaka on Saturday to attend the funeral of Sharif Osman Hadi, a slain youth leader and election candidate whose killing has intensified political unrest ahead of the countrys...

U.S. Intercepts Venezuelan Oil Tanker in International Waters Amid Escalating Blockade Tensions

The United States has intercepted an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela, intensifying tensions just days after President Donald Trump announced a total and complete blockade of sanctioned oil shipments...

Google and Apple Warn U.S. Visa Holders to Avoid International Travel Amid Lengthy Embassy Delays

Alphabets Google and Apple have advised certain employees working in the United States on temporary visas to avoid international travel, as visa stamping delays at U.S. embassies and consulates can now stretch up to 12...

Science

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...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Pentagon to Blacklist More Chinese Tech Firms Over Military Ties

A group of nine Republican U.S. lawmakers has formally urged the Pentagon to expand its list of Chinese companies accused of supporting Chinas military, intensifying scrutiny of Beijing-linked technology firms amid rising...

Dina Powell McCormick Resigns From Meta Board After Eight Months, May Take Advisory Role

Dina Powell McCormick has resigned from Meta Platforms board of directors effective immediately, just eight months after joining the social media company, Meta confirmed on Friday. The unexpected departure comes at a time...

TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

TikTok has taken a major step toward securing its future in the United States after its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture...

Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal review that could pave the way for the first-ever shipments of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to multiple sources...

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...