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FxWirePro: AUD/CAD supported above daily cloud, weakness only on breaks below

Mar 28, 2016 07:31 am UTC| Technicals

The Canadian dollar seems to be resuming its upside momentum, supported by a better tone in crude oil price. AUD/CAD rangebound but remains supported above daily cloud (currently spanning...

FxWirePro: US oil faces strong resistance around $40, good to buy at dips

Mar 28, 2016 07:06 am UTC| Technicals

Major resistance - $40 (trend line joining $41.85 and $41.22) Major support - $38 The commodity has made a slight jump till $40.01 at the time of writing and slightly declined from that level. It is currently...

FxWirePro: EUR/GBP trades narrow range, capped below 0.79 handle

Mar 28, 2016 07:01 am UTC| Technicals

EUR/GBP trades narrow range amid thin trade as most European markets remain closed on account of the Easter holiday. The pair has edged below the 0.79 handle and is currently trading around 0.7893 levels. Strong...

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FxWirePro: USD/JPY jumps above 7 & 21DMA, intensified buying momentum likely to drag upswings further

Mar 28, 2016 06:14 am UTC| Technicals

The current prices jumped above 7 21DMA, that signals more upswings likely in short term. The upswings are most likely as the pair breaks out above resistance at 112.670 levels. After taking major support at...

FxWirePro: GBP/JPY breaks minor trend line resistance, good to buy at dips

Mar 28, 2016 06:07 am UTC| Technicals

Major resistance- 160.30 (trend line joining 175.01 and 164.09) Major support- 159 The pair has broken major resistance 160.30 and jumped till 160.63 at the time of writing. It is currently trading at...

FxWirePro: AUD/JPY extends gains above 85 handle, short-term bias remains higher

Mar 28, 2016 06:01 am UTC| Technicals

AUD/JPY extends rangebound between 84.00 and 86.38 March 13th high, while short-term bias remians bullish. Renewed optimism on the Asian equities alongside a recovery in gold and copper prices underpin the sentiment...

USD/MYR fails to sustain above 4.0370 mark, good to sell on rallies

Mar 28, 2016 05:56 am UTC| Technicals

Pair is currently trading around 4.0223. It made intraday high at 4.0370 and low at 4.0233 levels. Intraday bias remains bearish till the time pair holds key resistance at 4.0370. A sustained break above key...

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Economy

RBI Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Middle East Tensions and Global Uncertainty

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 5.25% during its latest policy meeting, a decision that aligned with market expectations. Governor Sanjay Malhotra acknowledged the resilience...

Xi Jinping Pushes Demand-Driven Strategy to Modernize China's Service Sector

Chinas President Xi Jinping has outlined a bold strategy to transform the countrys service industry, calling for a demand-led approach supported by structural reform and technological innovation. The directive was reported...

Trump Suspends Iran Strikes for Two Weeks as Ceasefire Talks Begin

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday evening that he would delay planned military strikes against Iran for two weeks, marking a significant diplomatic breakthrough after weeks of escalating tensions. The suspension...

U.S. Stock Futures Surge as Trump Postpones Iran Strikes, Ceasefire Hopes Rise

U.S. stock index futures climbed sharply on Tuesday evening as optimism grew over a potential end to the ongoing Middle East conflict. The rally followed President Donald Trumps announcement that planned military strikes...

Oil Prices Crash 15% as Trump and Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire

Crude oil markets were thrown into a frenzy on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, triggering one of the sharpest single-day oil price drops seen in recent memory. The...

Politics

Trump Announces U.S. Military Presence in Strait of Hormuz Following Iran Ceasefire Deal

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ICE Officer-Involved Shooting in Northern California After Suspect Rams Vehicle

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Trump Claims "Total and Complete Victory" After U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Agreement

President Donald Trump declared a sweeping American victory on Tuesday following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire agreement with Iran, describing the outcome as a 100 percent win for the United States. Speaking...

World Reacts as Trump Issues Dire Warning to Iran Ahead of Surprise Ceasefire

Global leaders, lawmakers, and even members of Donald Trumps own Republican Party pushed back sharply after the U.S. president issued a sweeping threat suggesting an entire civilization could be destroyed unless Iran...

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

U.S. Disrupts Russian Military Hackers' Global DNS Hijacking Network

The U.S. Justice Department has successfully executed a court-authorized operation to dismantle a DNS hijacking network tied to Russian military intelligence. The network was run by GRU Military Unit 26165, a cyber unit...

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...

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...

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...