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FxWirePro: USD/JPY stuck in range but maintains bullish bias

Jan 28, 2016 19:41 pm UTC| Technicals

USD/JPY pair declined the US session after weak US durable goods weakened the dollar. An attempt was made by bears to breach 118.52 supports level in the early US session, however the attempt was unsuccessful as the bulls...

FxWirePro: AUD/USD loses momentum but outlook is strongly bullish

Jan 28, 2016 17:07 pm UTC| Technicals

AUD/USD has declined towards 0.7088 levels after failing to break minor resistance level located at 0.7129 in the mid-morning US session. Currently the pair is approaching to testing support level located at 0.7070. Any...

FxWirePro: EUR/USD rallies towards 1.0940 levels, but reversal is likely

Jan 28, 2016 15:52 pm UTC| Technicals

EUR /USD pair advanced against US dollar in todays European session after buyers stepped in, following plunge in US durable goods orders supported the view of weaker US gross domestic product data due on Friday. However,...

Gold retreats from 12-week high, outlook remains bearish - Short around 1118, targets around 1105/1098, SL 1128

Jan 28, 2016 15:25 pm UTC| Technicals

Gold retreated on Thursday as investors cashed in gains from previous days rally to 12 week high, the demand for yellow has cooled down after the oil prices recovered. Currently the yellow metal has retreated towards 1116...

FxWirePro: USD/CAD dips below lower range, bearish bias increases

Jan 28, 2016 14:28 pm UTC| Technicals

USD/CAD has declined sharply towards 1.3970 levels, after failing to break resistance level located at 1.4126. Currently the pair is making an attempt to break support level located at 1.3972. Further upside is expected to...

EUR/CAD faces major support around 1.5625, break below targets 1.5000

Jan 28, 2016 12:28 pm UTC| Technicals

Major support -1.52650 (trend line joining 1.4957 and 1.5225) The pair has made a low of 1.5255 yesterday and started to recover from that level. It is currently trading around 1.5345. EUR/CAD faces strong support around...

EUR/USD Trade Idea

Jan 28, 2016 11:17 am UTC| Technicals

Minor resistance - 1.0880 (trend line joining 1.09147 and 1.0971) The pair has broken minor trend line resistance 1.0880 and jumped till 1.09062 at the time of writing. It is trading around 1.09017. Break above 1.0880...

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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

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

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

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Politics

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

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

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U.S.–Russia Talks in Florida Raise Hopes but Reveal Deep Divides Over Ukraine War

U.S. negotiators met Russian officials in Florida over the weekend as the Trump administration intensified diplomatic efforts to help end Russias war in Ukraine, a conflict that began with Moscows full-scale invasion in...

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

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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

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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...