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AUD/USD seen at session lows

Mar 19, 2015 04:09 am UTC| Technicals

Pair seen at session lows, down 0.5% on day - last 0.7736 Yesterdays 2.1% FOMC led gain has been met by sellers today Trading platforms witnessed heavy volume today - old sellers exit in force Choose to...

EUR/USD bears rising in Asia

Mar 19, 2015 03:25 am UTC| Technicals

Pair sees whippy consolidation in Asian session, but bears are going strong Post FOMC, strong volume extended into Asia Momentum studies 5dma base - 10 20 dmas edge down suggesting neutral...

USD/INR likely to test 62.00 levels

Mar 19, 2015 03:14 am UTC| Technicals

Pair wary of intervention, may test 62.00 handle, short cover should halt expected to open at 62.23 vs 62.69 close on sell-off in NDFs overnight Bullish stocks and bonds as pair is weighed by dovish Fed...

NZD/USD above milk auction lows, chop persists

Mar 18, 2015 14:04 pm UTC| Technicals

Source: Thomson Reuters Market ignores weak commodities pair above milk auction lows, but chop persists NZD/USD holds within March 12 range (US retail sales day), 0.7276 low overnight Offers ~0.7330/35 (hourly...

USD/JPY is in Consolidation phase, markets waiting for FOMC Meeting

Mar 18, 2015 13:15 pm UTC| Technicals

RES 4: 128.33- 161.8% projection of 115.55 to 121.80 from 118.22. RES 3: 125.66 - 161.8% retracement of 121.80 and 115.55 RES 2: 124.13 - Jun 2007 High RES 1: 122.20 - Jan 2007 high PRICE: 121.15 @ 12:57 GMT SUP 1:...

USD/MXN offered despite lower oil, holds support at 15.3778

Mar 18, 2015 13:05 pm UTC| Technicals

Source: Thomson Reuters USD/MXN offered despite lower oil, Banxico daily interventions weigh on USD Pair holds near lower end of recent range by 15.40, ahead of Fed FOMC expected to remove patience , eye data,...

USD/CLP probing new highs by 643.25

Mar 18, 2015 12:34 pm UTC| Technicals

Source: Thomson Reuters USD/CLP elevated pre-Fed, shrugs off in court GDP Chile dogged by weak copper, BCCh on hold due to persistent inflation FOMC at 2PM NYT, Fed expected to cut patience, remain...

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Economy

Gold Prices Edge Higher as Markets Await Key U.S. PCE Inflation Data

Gold prices moved higher in Asian trading on Friday, supported by a weakening U.S. dollar and strong expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its upcoming December 910 meeting. Spot gold rose 0.5%...

Asia’s IPO Market Set for Strong Growth as China and India Drive Investor Diversification

Asias equity capital markets are poised for another strong year as a surge of high-profile IPOs from China and India attracts global investors seeking diversification beyond U.S. assets. In 2025, Asian ECM...

Spain’s Industrial Output Records Steady Growth in October Amid Revised September Figures

Spains industrial sector posted a moderate yet encouraging rise in October, with industrial output increasing 1.2% compared to the same month last year, according to new data released by the National Statistics Institute...

European Stocks Rise as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data

European stock markets edged higher on Friday as investors looked ahead to the delayed release of the Federal Reserves preferred inflation metric, a key indicator ahead of next weeks policy meeting. By early European...

European Oil & Gas Stocks Face 2026 With Cautious Outlook Amid Valuation Pressure

European oil and gas equities are entering 2026 on a more cautious footing as J.P. Morgans latest EU Oils Outlook highlights tightening valuations and growing concerns over a projected global oil oversupply. Despite Brent...

Politics

Taiwan Opposition Criticizes Plan to Block Chinese App Rednote Over Security Concerns

Taiwans political landscape heated up after the government announced a plan to suspend access to the Chinese social media platform Rednoteknown as Xiaohongshufor one year. The interior ministry said the proposed ban stems...

China’s Expanding Maritime Military Presence Alarms Taiwan and Japan

Taiwan and Japan expressed growing concern on Friday over Chinas expanding military activity across East Asian waters, following a Reuters report revealing Beijings largest maritime deployment to date. According to...

Honduras Election Turmoil Intensifies as Nasralla Blames Trump for Shift in Results

Honduran presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla says last-minute interference by former U.S. President Donald Trump undermined his chances in the countrys tightly contested election. Speaking with Reuters, Nasralla, a...

Australia and Japan Strengthen Defence Cooperation Amid Rising Regional Tensions

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles will travel to Japan on Saturday for high-level defence talks with his counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, as both nations deepen security cooperation in response to growing regional...

U.S. Justice Department Orders Intensified Probe Into Antifa and Domestic Extremist Groups

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal law enforcement agencies to significantly ramp up investigations into the antifa movement and other groups deemed potential domestic extremist threats, according to an...

Science

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...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

EU Prepares Antitrust Probe Into Meta’s AI Integration on WhatsApp

The European Commission is reportedly preparing to launch a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) over the companys recent rollout of artificial intelligence features within WhatsApp....

Sam Altman Reportedly Explored Funding for Rocket Venture in Potential Challenge to SpaceX

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly explored raising significant capital to acquire or partner with a rocket company, a move that could have created direct competition with Elon Musks SpaceX. According to a report from the...

Wikipedia Pushes for AI Licensing Deals as Jimmy Wales Calls for Fair Compensation

Wikipedia is seeking additional licensing deals with major technology companies to address the growing financial burden caused by artificial intelligence firms heavily scraping its platform, according to co-founder Jimmy...

Firelight Launches as First XRP Staking Platform on Flare, Introduces DeFi Cover Feature

Firelight reaches 25M XRP deposit cap within hours of launch; ushers in a new era for decentralized XRP staking. A new XRP staking platform, Firelight, has officially launched on the Flare blockchain, marking the first...

OpenAI Moves to Acquire Neptune as It Expands AI Training Capabilities

OpenAI has confirmed plans to acquire Neptune, a startup known for its advanced tools that help companies track, monitor, and optimize AI model training workflows. Although the company did not release the financial details...