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FxWirePro: EUR/NZD rejects resistance at 1.6710 but whipsaws with shooting star formation, bears seeking opportunities in sideways

Mar 21, 2016 10:45 am UTC| Technicals

Euros tepid upswings against Kiwi dollar is constrained at 1.6710 levels, it has been creeping sideways to become an underperformer from couple of days. Shooting star occurs at 1.6566 to signify weakness, even though...

CAD/CHF Trade idea

Mar 21, 2016 10:31 am UTC| Technicals

Major support 0.7400 (trend line joining 0.7333 and 0.7363) The pair has declined till 0.7414 and slightly recovered from that level. It is currently trading around 0.7423. Short term trend is weak as long as...

FxWirePro: FTSE100 faces strong support at 6140, good to buy at dips

Mar 21, 2016 10:03 am UTC| Technicals

Major Resistance 6240 Major support 6100 FTSE100 has recovered after making a low of 6150. It is currently trading around 6190. Short term trend is slightly bullish as long as support 6140 holds. On...

FxWirePro:BTC/USD faces trend line resistance around $436, good to sell on rallies

Mar 21, 2016 09:13 am UTC| Technicals Digital Currency

Major resistance - $436 (trend line joining $502.48 and $465) BTC/USD has retreated till $403 after making a high of $422. It is currently trading around $407. Short term trend is slightly weak as long as...

Russian rouble fails to fall below key support at 67.42, good to buy on dips

Mar 21, 2016 08:23 am UTC| Technicals

USD/RUB is currently trading around 68.7198 levels. It made intraday high at 69.2450 and low at 67.5951 levels. Intraday bias remains bullish till the time pair holds key support at 67.2782 levels. A daily...

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FxWirePro: NZD ATM IVs (1-3 month tenors) bouncing ahead of Kiwi trade balance - hedging rationale for both exporters & importers

Mar 21, 2016 08:19 am UTC| Technicals

Please be informed that the implied volatilities of ATM contracts of 1-3 months tenors are bouncing about 13-14% ahead of this weeks data releases of trade balance from NZ side and goods orders, unemployment claims and GDP...

FxWirePro:USD/CHF faces strong support at 0.9650, good to buy at dips

Mar 21, 2016 08:06 am UTC| Technicals

Major support 0.9650 The pair has formed a double bottom around 0.9650 and slightly recovered from that level. It is currently trading around 0.9700. Short term trend is slightly bullish as long as support...

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Economy

China Keeps Benchmark Lending Rates Steady as Economic Outlook Remains Cautious

China has once again kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged, extending the pause in monetary policy adjustments to a seventh consecutive month in December, in line with broad market expectations. The Peoples Bank of...

Asian Stocks Rise as Wall Street Tech Rally Lifts Markets, Yen Slumps Despite BOJ Rate Hike

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China’s Power Market Revamp Fuels Global Boom in Energy Storage Batteries

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Global Demand for Yuan Loans and Bonds Surges as China Pushes Currency Internationalization

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Silver Prices Hit Record High as Geopolitical Tensions Fuel Safe-Haven Demand

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Politics

NSW Parliament Recalled After Bondi Beach Shooting to Debate Stricter Gun Laws and Protest Limits

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Justice Department Restores Trump Photo in Epstein Files After Review Clears Image

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U.S., Europe, Ukraine Hold Productive Florida Talks on Ending Russia-Ukraine War

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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

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NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

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

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Technology

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

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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

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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...