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USD/MXN probes daily cloud top/61.8% Fib support by 15.28 on dovish Fed

Jun 17, 2015 19:17 pm UTC| Technicals

USD/MXN edges lower after Fed holds rates, drops growth/rate forecast Probes daily cloud top/61.8% Fib support by 15.28, back above 15.30 15 GDP forecast cut to 1.8-2% from 2.3-2.7%, 16/17 FF target dropped by 25...

USD/JPY briefly up to 124.46, later sold on lower SEPs, Treasury yields

Jun 17, 2015 18:29 pm UTC| Technicals

USD/JPY briefly spike to 124.46 before plunge into 123.00s on weaker Fed SEPs Market still heavy with recent surge in short yen specs at IMM; downside risk Feds 15 GDP forecast 1.8%-2.0% v 2.3-2.7 last; Jobless rate...

EUR/USD spikes up after Fed lowered econ forecasts

Jun 17, 2015 18:21 pm UTC| Technicals

EUR/USD surges after Fed lowers 2015 GDP forecast up uneployment rate forecast Pair then sets new daily high at 1.1300, reversing earlier dips Choppy action may hold until Yellen speaks, market focus to be on her dot...

USD/COP edges higher, Peso mostly hanging in with region

Jun 17, 2015 16:58 pm UTC| Technicals

USD/COP higher but peso only slightly worse than rest of region Familiar 2524/2525 stopped recent USD/COP slide, old and new Fibs there Signs RM removed some selling pressure recently Bigger picture: dollar,...

AUD/USD slide deepens, hits session low on broad USD bid

Jun 17, 2015 16:28 pm UTC| Technicals

AUD/USD earlier bounce to 0.77 negated, pair sets new session low on broad USD bid Next support at June 10 low (0.7636), might see shorts t/p there pre-Fed Commodity slump and UST yield lift aid dive down to 0.7661 RSIs...

EUR/GBP met headwind pre-0.7175, Grexit risk weighs

Jun 17, 2015 16:20 pm UTC| Technicals

EUR/GBP met headwind pre-0.7175 after rallying off 0.7147 Grexit risk helping weigh on cross in addition to pipeline BoE hike hopes 0.7147 = 16-day low after big UK earnings beat 0.7146 = June 1 low. 0.7175 was Tuesdays...

USD surging broadly pre FOMC & London close, lifts USD/JPY

Jun 17, 2015 15:15 pm UTC| Technicals

USD/JPY 124.20+ stops (Jun 12 high) run, USD surging broadly pre FOMC London close EIA Crude Gasoline stocks not as bullish as forecast: oil drops aids USD lift 61.8% of 125.86-122.46 drop is at 124.56 Jun 10 high...

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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

Ukraine welcomed a major European Union decision on Friday to provide 90 billion in financial support over the next two years, a move Kyiv says will significantly strengthen its economic resilience amid the ongoing war...

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

White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett said President Donald Trump is correct in claiming inflation is low, despite official data, public sentiment, and many economists suggesting otherwise. Speaking on Fox Business,...

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

U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, recovering from a volatile start to the week as gains in technology and AI-related shares outweighed sharp declines in consumer stocks such as Nike. Major indexes finished in positive...

Politics

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

The United States has intercepted an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela, intensifying tensions just days after President Donald Trump announced a total and complete blockade of sanctioned oil shipments...

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

Alphabets Google and Apple have advised certain employees working in the United States on temporary visas to avoid international travel, as visa stamping delays at U.S. embassies and consulates can now stretch up to 12...

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...

Ukraine Signals Support for U.S.-Led Three-Sided Talks With Russia to Boost Peace Efforts

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Ukraine is prepared to support a U.S. proposal for three-sided talks involving the United States, Ukraine, and Russia, provided the initiative helps accelerate...

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

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

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

TikTok has taken a major step toward securing its future in the United States after its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture...

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...