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EUR/USD prices extend south, eyes 1.1200 next

Feb 26, 2015 14:49 pm UTC| Technicals

Source: Thomson Reuters EUR/USD prices extend south, traders book profits Tenkan, 10/21 DMAs at 1.1344, 1.1359 weigh Break of 61.8% fibo of 1.1098 - 1.1534 at 1.1265 signals further weakness The 76.4% of the same...

EUR/GBP in free fall after knock-out of 0.7300 barriers

Feb 26, 2015 14:38 pm UTC| Technicals

EUR/GBP in free fall after knock-out of 0.7300 barriers, quick to match 2015 low at 0.7271 Some corp GBP supply was seen likely near 0.7272 (1.3750 GBP/EUR) Resistance now at 0.7320-25 post GDP highs Support at 0.7256...

NZD/USD holds key resistance at 0.7605/25, bulls on edge

Feb 26, 2015 14:33 pm UTC| Technicals

Source: Thomson Reuters NZD/USD overnight rally stalls at 55_DMA pair holds key resistance at 0.7605/25 Pair now down on the day, RSI diverges gravestone doji forms, recent bulls may exit soon Close below 10-DMA ...

EUR/USD slide deepens post-US data

Feb 26, 2015 13:49 pm UTC| Technicals

Source: Thomson Reuters US data has EUR/USD key support at 1.1260/70 in play again Pair had slipped in early NY, slide deepens post-US data Yield spreads widen, RSIs weigh, bear pressure upped Break of 1.1260/70...

AUD/USD tests channel top, still some upside risks

Feb 26, 2015 13:44 pm UTC| Technicals

Source: Thomson Reuters Market defies soft Oz capex tight yield spreads, pair tests channel top Pulls back to near flat on day but topside risks still extant If offers persist ~0.7930, bigger resistance at...

USD/BRL hovers near 10-DMA support by 2.85

Feb 26, 2015 13:27 pm UTC| Technicals

Source: Thomson Reuters USD/BRL lower with broad risk market, hovers near 10-DMA support by 2.85 Truckers strike ends, unemployment rising, PBR downgrade not seen affecting Brazil rating, UST yields fall USD/BRL...

USD/ZAR trends long into 100DMA

Feb 26, 2015 10:14 am UTC| Technicals

Cloud base nearby at 11.3590, target 11.7350 ahead of recent high Risk is to come back to the 11.2555 Feb 5 lows, stop tight below Below 11.2555 opens way for slide below 11.00 Dailies are over reaching, ...

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Economy

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...

Germany’s Economic Recovery Slows as Trade Tensions and Rising Costs Weigh on Growth

Germanys economic outlook remains cautious, with a new forecast from the German Economic Institute (IW) indicating only modest improvement in 2025 as global trade falters and domestic financial pressures intensify....

Japan’s Nikkei Drops as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data

Japans Nikkei 225 slid on Friday, erasing its gains for the week and diverging from mostly positive Asian markets as investors turned cautious ahead of a crucial U.S. inflation reading that could influence the Federal...

Europe Confronts Rising Competitive Pressure as China Accelerates Export-Led Growth

Europe is facing growing competitive pressure from China as Beijing intensifies its export-driven growth strategy, a shift Goldman Sachs says is reshaping the outlook for several major European industries. The bank...

Citi Sets Bullish 2026 Target for STOXX 600 as Fiscal Support and Monetary Easing Boost Outlook

Citigroup has raised its outlook for European equities, setting a 2026 year-end target of 640 for the STOXX 600 index. The forecast suggests a potential 10.5% upside from Thursdays close, reflecting growing confidence in...

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...