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

Feb 05, 2025 06:47 am UTC| Technicals

AUD/USD steadied around 0.6260 on Wednesday as investors awaited efforts by China and the U.S. to defuse their escalating trade war. China hit U.S. imports with tariffs in response to new U.S. duties, while Trump said...

FxWirePro: USD/JPY moves lower on stronger Japan's December wage data

Feb 05, 2025 06:04 am UTC| Technicals

USD/JPY dipped on Wednesday after upbeat data on wages supported expectations of further tightening by the Bank of Japan this year. Data that showed Japans December inflation-adjusted real wages rose 0.6% year-on-year...

FxWirePro: EUR/NZD changes short term trend from neutral to bearish

Feb 04, 2025 22:50 pm UTC| Technicals

EUR/NZD eased on Tuesday as investors awaited fresh news on Trump policies and rate moves. EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic said the currency union wants to engage swiftly with the United States over Trumps planned...

FxWirePro: GBP/NZD runs out of steam but maintains bullish outlook

Feb 04, 2025 22:33 pm UTC| Technicals

GBP/NZD after initially gaining the pair gave some ground as investors assessed UK rate cut procspect. The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday. On the same day, markets will...

FxWirePro: GBP/AUD recovery facing a steep rock, likely to falter

Feb 04, 2025 22:15 pm UTC| Technicals

GBP/AUD initially gained on Tuesday but gave ground as investors awaited Bank of England rate cut on Thursday. The BoE, which is widely expected to cut rates by 25 basis points (bps) on Thursday, could nudge investors...

FxWirePro: USD/CAD outlook weaker on renewed downside pressure

Feb 04, 2025 16:51 pm UTC| Technicals

USD/CAD declined sharply on Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trumps decision to temporarily pause tariffs on Ottawa kept the overall sentiment for loonie upbeat. U.S. President Donald Trump suspended his threat of...

FxWirePro: USD/MXN consolidating around 20.365, bias is bullish

Feb 04, 2025 16:14 pm UTC| Technicals

USD/MXN steadied around 20.365 on Tuesday, following relief from U.S. President Donald Trumps decision to temporarily suspend tariffs on Mexico and Canada. Trump granted Mexico and Canada a 30-day exemption from...

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Economy

India's Central Bank Holds Rates Amid Iran War Energy Shock

Indias Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is widely expected to maintain its benchmark repo rate at 5.25% this Wednesday, as policymakers carefully monitor the economic ripple effects of the ongoing Iran war. The conflict has...

Oil Crisis Escalates: Trump Threatens Iran as Strait of Hormuz Closure Pushes Prices Above $110

Oil prices briefly surged past $110 per barrel on Monday after President Donald Trump escalated military and diplomatic pressure on Iran, demanding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday evening or face strikes...

Asian Currencies Waver as Dollar Holds Firm Amid Middle East Tensions

Asian currencies struggled to find clear direction on Monday as the US dollar remained resilient, with investors carefully weighing escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East against emerging ceasefire diplomacy. The...

Bank of Japan Warns of Regional Economic Risks Amid Middle East Conflict and Rising Oil Prices

The Bank of Japan has raised concerns about the potential deterioration of regional economies, citing escalating oil prices and supply chain disruptions linked to ongoing conflict in the Middle East. In its latest...

India's Services Sector Growth Slows to 14-Month Low in March Amid Rising Costs

Indias services sector expanded at its slowest pace in 14 months during March, as the ongoing Middle East conflict weighed on domestic demand and cost pressures intensified sharply, according to the latest HSBC India...

Politics

Hegseth Warns of Heaviest Strikes Yet as Trump Issues Iran Ultimatum Over Nuclear Deal

President Donald Trump escalated tensions with Iran on Monday, warning that the United States could launch devastating attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure including power plants and bridges unless Tehran agrees to...

Trump's Iran Deadline Is Final: Nuclear Deal Talks at Critical Juncture

With tensions escalating rapidly in the Middle East, U.S. President Donald Trump declared Monday that his Tuesday deadline for Iran to reach a nuclear agreement is firm and unlikely to be pushed back. Speaking to reporters...

Indonesia Files Genocide Case Against Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing Over Rohingya Crisis

A coalition of civil society organizations filed a landmark criminal complaint in Indonesia on Monday against Myanmars newly elected President Min Aung Hlaing, accusing him of committing genocide against the Rohingya...

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Hit Novorossiysk, Injuring Eight and Cutting Power Across Russia

At least eight people, including two children, were injured Monday after Ukrainian drones struck Novorossiysk, a major Russian Black Sea port city. Local authorities confirmed that several residential buildings sustained...

Trump Endorses Steve Hilton for California Governor

Donald Trump has thrown his full support behind Steve Hilton, a Fox News host and former British government official, in Californias upcoming gubernatorial race. Announcing his endorsement on Truth Social, Trump expressed...

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

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...

OpenAI Executive Shake-Up Ahead of Anticipated 2026 IPO

OpenAI is navigating a significant leadership restructuring at one of the most pivotal moments in its history. The AI powerhouse confirmed that Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap is transitioning into a newly created...

Elon Musk Ties SpaceX IPO Access to Mandatory Grok AI Subscriptions

Elon Musk is reportedly making Grok subscriptions a prerequisite for banks and advisers involved in SpaceXs highly anticipated initial public offering. According to the New York Times, citing insiders familiar with the...

MATCH Act Targets ASML and Chinese Chipmakers in New U.S. Export Crackdown

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has unveiled the MATCH Act, a landmark piece of draft legislation designed to tighten export restrictions on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment destined for China. The...

Microsoft's $10 Billion Japan Investment: AI Infrastructure and Data Sovereignty Push

Microsoft is set to pour approximately $10 billion into Japan between now and 2029, channeling funds into data center expansion and artificial intelligence infrastructure to meet the countrys growing demand for data...