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A picture is worth a thousand words and a great chart is worth ten thousand. In our 'Chart of the Day' series we bring to you the latest charts that matter and make your analytical ideas leap frog. In this series, we share charts from best analytical minds and research power houses in the financial world to make your trading decisions easy and pleasurable. We promise to present the creme de la creme so our readers can continue to stay ahead of the crowd as always.

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Chart of the Day: Fearing the future

Sep 09, 2016 19:30 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

This chart from Soberlook.com, shows, how much the volatility curve has steepened in a matter of a week. However, It is not surprising, given the fact that the numbers of articles talking about the uncertainties with...

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Chart of the Day - Down-surprising US

Sep 08, 2016 16:10 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

Citis economic surprise index for the United Stateshas dipped below zero as the data continuously points to a slowdown in the economy. Manufacturing PMI, non-manufacturing PMI, Non-farm payroll report, all points to a...

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Chart of the Day: QE-a success or failure?

Sep 07, 2016 14:01 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

This fantastic chart from Citi Research and Haver analytics gives a perspective of failure of the policies that the central banks have been advocating since the crisis. It also points to the fact that the effectiveness of...

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Chart of the Day: Bubble in New Zealand

Sep 06, 2016 16:12 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

This nice chart from Sharon Zollner of ANZ Research, so simply but emphatically depicts the crisis reeling in the housing market in New Zealand and what has been a major worry of the Reserve Bank of New Zeland...

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Chart of the Day: Macro rules the market

Sep 05, 2016 13:15 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

According to this excellent graphical analysis from Citi Research, the market is moving in line with themacroeconomic changes around the world more than ever. In the U.S. and the world, more than 70 percent of the moves in...

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Chart of the Day: US in recession

Sep 02, 2016 14:52 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

According to the findings of Zerohedge and SocGen, The U.S. economy is in recession, if the consumption part is taken away and they argue that it is not like that the consumption is driving the economy but it is...

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Chart of the Day: Gambling on

Sep 01, 2016 14:04 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

Macau gaming revenue expanded for the first time since May 2014. The Macau is so dependent on gaming andon Chinese tourists that a slowdown in worlds second largest economy led to a GDP contraction of 26 percent in the...

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Economy

54% Tariff: Is This the End of China's Export Dominance?

Donald Trumps new tariffs, amounting to a total of 54% on Chinese imports, will likely seriously destabilize much of China. The tariffs target nearly all of Chinas $525 billion of exports to America, seriously impacting...

Trump Unleashes New Tariffs: "Liberation Day" or Trade War?

April 2, 2025: Ex-President of the U.S. Donald Trump has announced across-the-board new tariffs, to which he has already given the title Liberation Day.. As per the new trade policy, a floor tariff of 10% on all foreign...

Trade War Escalation: Trump's Tariffs Target India, Japan, and Canada

On April 2, 2025, President Trump is scheduled to announce his Liberation Day tariff plan at 4 p.m. ET in the White House Rose Garden, with immediate implementation expected. The plan focuses on imposing reciprocal...

Indian Rupee Eyes US Tariff Move as Bond Yields Slide Ahead of RBI Policy

The Indian rupee may face headwinds this week as markets brace for the U.S. announcement of reciprocal tariffs, set for April 2. Investors are closely watching the potential fallout on global trade and growth, with...

White House Confirms Trump’s New Tariffs to Reshape Global Trade

The White House confirmed President Donald Trump will announce new tariffs on Wednesday, with a 25% duty on auto imports taking effect April 3 and immediate reciprocal tariffs on countries taxing U.S. goods. Though details...

Politics

South Korea Parliament Moves to Impeach Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok

South Koreas National Assembly has officially introduced a motion to impeach Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok, marking a significant development in the countrys political landscape. The motion, submitted on Wednesday,...

Trump Administration Layoffs Disrupt FDA Bird Flu Response Efforts

The Trump administration has dismissed key staff from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) involved in bird flu response efforts, as part of mass layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services. The move...

NLRB Halts Apple Cases Following Trump’s Nomination of Apple-Linked Lawyer

The U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has unexpectedly paused two legal cases against Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) shortly after President Donald Trump nominated Crystal Careya lawyer previously representing Appleas...

North Korea Slams US-Japan Missile Pact as Regional Threat

North Korea has strongly condemned a recent agreement between the United States and Japan to co-produce air-to-air missiles, calling it a serious threat to regional stability. According to North Koreas state-run KCNA news...

UK Introduces £10 Electronic Travel Permit for EU Visitors Starting April

Starting April 3, 2025, European visitors to the UK will need to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before entering the country. The move brings the UK in line with other countries tightening border...

Science

AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi Gets US Approval for Bladder Cancer Treatment

AstraZenecas drug Imfinzi (NASDAQ: AZN) has received U.S. approval to treat adult patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, a significant advancement in cancer therapy. The approval allows Imfinzi to be used in...

Sanofi’s New Hemophilia Drug Qfitlia Gains FDA Approval with Breakthrough Bimonthly Dosing

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Qfitlia, a groundbreaking hemophilia treatment by French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi (NASDAQ: SNY). Designed for patients aged 12 and older with hemophilia A or B,...

FDA Vaccine Chief Peter Marks Resigns Amid Controversy Over Transparency

Peter Marks, the U.S. Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) top vaccine official, has resigned after reportedly being forced out by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), according to The Wall Street Journal....

What are the chances an asteroid will impact Earth in 2032?

For a few days in mid-February, headlines around the world buzzed about the potential for an asteroid to hit the Earth in 2032 specifically, asteroid 2024 YR4. The chance of this impact rose to a high of 3.1 per cent on...

A new study reveals the structure of violent winds 1,300 light years away

The planet WASP-121b is extreme. Its a gas giant almost twice as big as Jupiter orbiting extremely close to its star50 times closer than the Earth does around the Sun. WASP-121b is so close to its star that tidal forces...

Technology

ReliaQuest Secures $500M to Boost AI Cybersecurity, Hits $3.4B Valuation

ReliaQuest, a leading AI-powered cybersecurity company, has raised over $500 million in a new funding round led by EQT, KKR, and FTV Capital, pushing its valuation to $3.4 billion. Other backers in this round include Ten...

GlobalFoundries and UMC Explore Merger Amid U.S. Chip Strategy Shift

United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC), a major Taiwanese semiconductor foundry, and U.S.-based GlobalFoundries (NASDAQ: GFS) are reportedly in early talks about a potential merger, according to sources cited by Reuters. If...

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan Outlines Bold Turnaround Strategy at IntelVision 2025

At the IntelVision 2025 conference, new Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) CEO Lip-Bu Tan unveiled a transformative vision to revitalize the tech giant. Since taking the helm on March 12, Tan has prioritized customer engagement and...

OpenAI Secures $40B from SoftBank, Reaches $300B Valuation Amid AI Boom

OpenAI announced Monday it has raised $40 billion in a funding round led by Japans SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO:9984), pushing the AI firms valuation to a staggering $300 billion. This marks a major leap from its $157 billion...

Apple and Elon Musk Clash Over Satellite Connectivity as Starlink Faces New Rival

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is facing pushback from Elon Musk over its expanding satellite connectivity plans, potentially positioning the tech giant as a direct competitor to Musks Starlink network, according to the Wall...