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FxWirePro- AUD/JPY Steady Above 96.50 – Bulls Aim for 97.20 and Beyond Amid Yen Weakness

Sep 02, 2025 06:24 am UTC| Technicals

The AUD/JPYholds above 96.50 on weak yen. It reached a high of 96.67 and is currently trading around 96.617.The intraday trend remains bullish as long as support at 95 holds. The pair is tradingabove the 55 and 200 EMA,...

FxWirePro: NZD/USD snaps three-day winning streak as US dollar recovers

Sep 02, 2025 06:19 am UTC| Technicals

NZD/USD snapped three-day winning streak on Tuesday as greenback firmed as traders returned from the Labor Day holiday. Markets await key U.S. August data this week, including ISM manufacturing, services PMIs, and...

FxWirePro: AUD/USD eases as market digest economic data

Sep 02, 2025 05:23 am UTC| Technicals

AUD/USD edged lower on Tuesday as data pointed to modest growth and reinforced expectations of further RBA easing. Australias Q2 current account deficit was A$13.7B, down from A$14.1B in Q1 and below forecasts of...

GBP/JPY Extends Rally on Weak Yen – Eyes Key Break Above 200 for 202 Target

Sep 02, 2025 05:16 am UTC| Technicals

The GBP/JPYtrades higher for the second consecutive day on the back of a weak yen. It hit an intraday high of 199.979and is currently trading around 199.975. The intraday trend remains bullish as long as the support level...

NZD/JPY Climbs Higher as Weak Yen Fuels Bullish Momentum – Buy Dips for a Target of 88

Sep 02, 2025 03:22 am UTC| Technicals

NZDJPY trades higher on a weak yen.Intratrend remains bullish as long as the supportat 86.50holds. It hit an intraday high of 86.99and is currently trading around 86.57.The overall bearish trend is intact as long as the...

FxWirePro: EUR/NZD dips slightly amid cautious trading ahead of key data

Sep 02, 2025 00:29 am UTC| Technicals

EUR/NZD edged lower on Monday as investors are adopting a cautious stance as they await signals from upcoming data releases. The U.S. and European Union signed an agreement earlier this week to reduce U.S. tariffs to...

FxWirePro: GBP/NZD loses momentum but outlook is bullish

Sep 02, 2025 00:18 am UTC| Technicals

GBP/NZD eased slightly on Monday but lacklustre PMI results and fiscal uncertainties in the UK capped gains. A survey showed Britains manufacturers suffered a fresh setback in August with new orders dropping due to...

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Economy

Bessent Presses Japan on Fiscal Policy as Yen Struggles

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has pushed Japan to tighten fiscal policy and support higher interest rates as Washington and Tokyo work to stabilize the yen and limit risks in global bond markets. Japanese Finance...

Yen Slides After BOJ Rate Hike as Dollar Holds Near Seven-Week High

Asian currencies traded mixed on Friday, with the Japanese yen weakening despite a Bank of Japan interest rate hike, while a hawkish Federal Reserve outlook kept the U.S. dollar supported near a seven-week high. The U.S....

Asian Gold Stocks Rise as Bullion Rebounds on Softer Dollar

Asian gold stocks advanced on Friday as bullion extended its recovery from a nearly six-week low, supported by falling oil prices, lower Treasury yields and a weaker U.S. dollar. However, expectations for additional...

Venezuela Nears Deal to Move $4 Billion in Gold to New York Fed

Venezuelas government and opposition are nearing an agreement to transfer roughly $4 billion worth of the countrys gold reserves from the Bank of England to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, potentially ending a...

Yen Sinks as BOJ Rate Hike Fails to Impress Markets

The Japanese yen weakened sharply against major currencies on Friday after the Bank of Japans widely expected interest rate hike failed to impress currency markets. The yen fell as much as 0.8% to 157.145 per U.S. dollar,...

Politics

South Korea’s Lee Rules Out Military Role in Middle East War

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Friday that Seoul will not deploy military forces to the Middle East in any capacity that could pull the country into war, while confirming that officials are considering a greater...

Najib Razak Granted House Arrest Until 2028

Malaysias pardons board has agreed to allow jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest, according to a statement from the prime ministers legal department on...

Houthis Seize Bab el-Mandeb as Military Power Grows

Yemens Houthi movement has strengthened its position as a major regional military force after a rapid offensive gave it control of the strategically important Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical passage connecting the Red Sea...

Pentagon Restarts Testosterone Testing for US Troops

The Pentagon is reinstating mandatory testosterone deficiency screening for U.S. service members aged 30 and older, reviving a controversial military health policy that has drawn concerns from medical professionals over...

Kim Yo Jong Warns of Stronger Response to US-Led Military Drills

North Koreas Kim Yo Jong has blamed US-led military exercises for escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula, warning that Pyongyang will continue strengthening its nuclear deterrent and could take more forceful...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Apple Pay Set for India Launch With Axis Bank

Apple is preparing to launch Apple Pay in India next month, initially partnering with Axis Bank to support the lenders credit cards, according to three people familiar with the plans. The rollout would bring Apples digital...

Hyundai CEO Warns Chinese Automakers Could Disrupt US Market

Hyundai Motor CEO Jose Munoz warned that Chinese automakers could eventually reshape the US auto market as they have in Europe unless Washington maintains tariffs and other market-access protections. Speaking in San Jose,...

US Federal Register Drops Alibaba Qwen AI Search Tool

A U.S. government website used an artificial intelligence model developed by Chinas Alibaba to help users search federal regulatory information, despite recent U.S. concerns about Chinese AI companies and their use of...

France Urges Faster AI Push Despite Safety Risks

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure has pushed back against calls to slow artificial intelligence development, arguing that such proposals could benefit U.S. technology leaders while making it harder for France and...

Guterres Urges Stronger Global AI Safeguards Ahead of UN Assembly

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned world leaders on Wednesday that the rapid development of artificial intelligence carries significant risks that governments cannot afford to overlook, highlighting a...