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Japanese Yen gains in early Asian hours after Kuroda’s comments

Mar 04, 2016 03:57 am UTC| Technicals

Pair is currently trading at 113.62 levels. It made intraday high at 113.75 and low at 113.24 levels. TodayBank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda told Japans parliament that the Central bank was not currently...

FxWirePro: Nikkei225 faces strong resistance at 17035, good to buy at dips

Mar 04, 2016 03:34 am UTC| Technicals

Major resistance - 17035 (55 day EMA) Major support -16500 ( 7 day EMA) The index has made a high of 16984 and slightly declined from that level. It is currently trading around 16951. The major resistance is...

FxWirePro: USOIL faces strong resistance at $35.30, good to buy at dips

Mar 04, 2016 02:21 am UTC| Technicals

Major resistance - $35.30 USOIL has slightly retreated till $34.17 after making a high of $35.29. It is currently trading around $34.66. Short term trend is bullish as long as support $34 holds. Any break below...

FxWirePro: USD/JPY finds support at 113.40, eyes 114.50 levels

Mar 03, 2016 17:56 pm UTC| Technicals

The USD/JPY pair rallied initially to test resistance level at 114.21 in the early European session. However, after failing to break resistance level at 21, the pair has slipped back towards 112.55 levels. The pair...

Gold prices set to advance further, decline to be limited-Go long around 1240 with targets 1262/ 1280,SL 1226

Mar 03, 2016 17:38 pm UTC| Technicals

The yellow surged higher on Thursday as dollar eased and equity market retreated, increasing demand for yellow metal as alternative asset. Gold is likely to advance further as the demand for the yellow metal is set to...

FxWirePro: GBP/USD key support at 1.4294, upside prevails in the short term

Mar 03, 2016 15:30 pm UTC| Technicals

GBP/USD inched higher against US dollar by hitting daily highs at 1.4148 during early American hours, before making a short dip after the release of positive ISM non-manufacturing PMI. The pair has held above 1.4100...

FxWirePro: EUR/USD gains some upside momentum but still bearish

Mar 03, 2016 15:00 pm UTC| Technicals

The EUR/USD pair inched higher towards as 1.0914 levels in the early the US session as the pair attracted buyers after bunch of US economic data printed negative figures. The pair continues to remain in bearish tone,...

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Economy

U.S.-Iran Ceasefire: Fragile Truce Raises Hopes for Strait of Hormuz Peace Deal

A temporary ceasefire between the United States, Iran, and Israel is holding but just barely. U.S. Vice President JD Vance described the two-week truce as fragile on Wednesday, warning that Iran appeared to be...

Gold Surges Near 3-Week High as Trump-Iran Ceasefire Eases Geopolitical Tensions

Gold prices climbed sharply on Wednesday, nearing a three-week high after President Donald Trump announced a temporary ceasefire with Iran, easing geopolitical tensions that had been gripping global markets. Spot gold...

Oil Prices Crash Nearly 15% After Trump-Iran Ceasefire Deal

Global oil markets experienced a dramatic selloff on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire agreement with Iran, easing fears of a major disruption to Middle East energy supplies. Brent...

U.S. Stock Futures Surge as Trump Announces Iran Ceasefire, Oil Prices Plunge

U.S. stock index futures posted sharp gains Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced a temporary ceasefire agreement with Iran, lifting market sentiment and triggering a dramatic drop in oil prices. The development...

U.S.-China Trade Talks: Trump and Xi Set for Summit Amid Rare Earths Focus

The United States and China are maintaining a stable trade relationship, and President Donald Trump intends to preserve that balance in an upcoming summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to U.S. Trade...

Politics

Trump Meets NATO Chief Rutte Amid Alliance Tensions Over Iran War

President Donald Trump welcomed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to the White House on Wednesday for high-stakes talks as the ongoing conflict with Iran continues to strain transatlantic relations. The meeting comes at a...

UK PM Keir Starmer Heads to Middle East Amid Ceasefire Agreement

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is traveling to the Middle East for high-level diplomatic meetings with regional allies, following a landmark ceasefire agreement reached overnight. The visit marks a significant moment...

Trump Credits China for Brokering Iran-Israel-U.S. Ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that he believes China played a pivotal role in persuading Iran to agree to a ceasefire in its ongoing conflict with Israel and the United States. The statement, made to AFP,...

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

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the United States will actively support the flow of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the worlds most strategically critical waterways. Speaking publicly,...

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...