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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: Bad time to bank

Jun 17, 2016 15:43 pm UTC| Commentary

Negative rates eating into the banks return, banks overexposure to weaker commodities segment, regulatory curbs, billions of dollars of fines and now add the possibility of turmoil in the financial capital of the world...

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Chart of the Day: China's investment contrast

Jun 16, 2016 16:02 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

Chinas private investmentthat was growing above 30 percent back in 2011 and was supporting economy dropped to just 3.9 percent as of this months release. In contrast, thanks to stimulus from the government public...

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FxWirePro Chart of the Day: UK construction pays, rest subdude

Jun 15, 2016 15:22 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

UK construction sector is paying off big time, where wages are growing around 8 percent, while wage growth for therest of the sectors in the economy remains around 2 percent. Bank of England (BOE) may suffer long...

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Chart of the Day: Political Tsunami post Brexit

Jun 14, 2016 16:05 pm UTC| Commentary

A nice chart from Bloomberg and pew Research Center that describes the probable knock-on effects after Britons vote to leave the European Union. Read more on Brexit in our special Briferendum Series, here...

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Chart of the Day: SNB response to Brexit

Jun 13, 2016 16:46 pm UTC| Commentary

There has been a general consensus among traders that in the event of an exit by Britain from EU, Franc will appreciate amid safe haven flows both from UK and Europe, in addition to the speculative drive. Similarly,...

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Chart of the Day: Sterling's flying IV

Jun 10, 2016 15:58 pm UTC| Commentary

Implied volatility in 1-month sterling option soared to 23.7 percent, highest since 2008/09 crisiswhen it briefly crossed over 30 percent. Lack of insurers in primary markets leading to a run in thesecondary market led by...

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Chart of the Day: Global yields grind to record low

Jun 09, 2016 16:46 pm UTC| Commentary

As theGlobal economy slows down, weaker job report pushes back rate hike expectations from U.S. Federal Reserve, and major central banks continue to ease, global yields are continuing their relentless journey towards fresh...

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Economy

Liberation Day" Looms: Trump's Global Tariffs Spark Economic Fears

President Trump will impose a wide variety of tariffs on April 2, 2025, known as Liberation Day, on all countries. They consist of retaliatory tariffs, a tariff of 25% on steel and aluminum, a tariff of 12% on automobiles,...

Europe Emerges as Strategic Investment Hub Amid Defence and Infrastructure Boom

A more independent Europe is taking shape, prompting investors to eye long-term opportunities beyond traditional U.S.-focused strategies. The European Unions 800 billion rearmament plan and Germanys historic infrastructure...

China’s March PMI Beats Expectations Amid Strong Stimulus Push

Chinas manufacturing sector expanded more than expected in March, supported by Beijings aggressive stimulus efforts. The official Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 50.5, slightly above forecasts of 50.4...

Asian Stocks Slide as Trump Tariff Fears Grow Despite China PMI Boost

Asian stock markets tumbled on Monday amid mounting fears of expanded U.S. trade tariffs under President Donald Trump. Most regional indexes posted steep losses as risk sentiment soured, despite strong economic data from...

Taiwan Prepares for U.S. Tariffs as Lai Urges Swift Contingency Measures

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te held an emergency meeting with senior officials Sunday night to address potential impacts of upcoming U.S. tariffs. The move follows remarks by Trump administration officials, including...

Politics

Trump Targets Trade Barriers with Reciprocal Tariffs Amid USTR Report

The Trump administration has released a sweeping report outlining foreign trade barriers, just ahead of plans to impose reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trading partners. The annual National Trade Estimate Report by the Office...

Trump Administration Reviews $9 Billion in Harvard Funding Amid Antisemitism Crackdown

The Trump administration is reviewing nearly $9 billion in federal contracts and grants awarded to Harvard University as part of its campaign against antisemitism on college campuses. Agencies including the Departments of...

Trump Launches U.S. Investment Accelerator to Overhaul CHIPS Act Program

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday establishing the United States Investment Accelerator under the Commerce Department. This new office is tasked with overseeing the implementation of the CHIPS and...

Finnish President Stubb’s Surprise Visit to Trump in Florida

Finnish President Alexander Stubb made an unannounced visit to U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida on Saturday. The informal meeting focused on strengthening U.S.-Finland relations, including the purchase of icebreakers...

Duterte’s ICC Arrest Sparks Online Attacks, Misinformation Surge

The arrest of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on March 11, 2025, has triggered a wave of online harassment targeting victims families and human rights advocates....

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...