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FOMC likely to cut target rates by 25bp at the October meeting, third successive easing: ANZ Research

Oct 28, 2019 08:05 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut its target rates by 25bp at the October meeting, which would be its the third successive rate cut. This would take policy slightly more accommodative. The move seems justified in...

FxWirePro: Ideal Time To Deploy USD/CAD OTM Shorts in Diagonal Call Spread Ahead of BoC

Oct 25, 2019 10:16 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

CAD has continued to exhibit resilience despite a number of ups and downs in the global macro landscape in the second half of this year. For now, it is quite important where things are going as far as the Bank of Canada...

BoJ likely to keep policy rate and yield curve control unchanged at next policy meet, says Danske Bank

Oct 25, 2019 05:48 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is expected to keep the policy rate and yield curve control unchanged at the next monetary policy meeting ending on Thursday, October 31. However, it is set to make great efforts to highlight its...

Norges Bank stands pat, interest rates likely to stay unchanged in December

Oct 24, 2019 15:15 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The Norwegian central bank, Norges Bank, kept its key interest rate on hold today, as was expected. The central banks statement indicates no change in its view. With no new rate path and only a statement being released,...

Bank Indonesia cuts key interest rate by 25 bps, likely to cut again in Q4

Oct 24, 2019 14:45 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Bank Indonesia cut its 7-day reverse repo rate today by 25 basis points for the fourth consecutive month to 5 percent. The central bank made no changes to economic forecasts. BI expects the economy to expand at below the...

Fed likely to announce another 25bp cut at upcoming policy rate meeting, says DNB Markets

Oct 24, 2019 08:55 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Federal Reserve is expected to announce another 25bp cut in the Fed funds rate at its upcoming monetary policy rate meeting, according to the latest research report from DNB Markets. Furthermore, the guidance is...

FxWirePro: Fresh Hedging Observed in EUR/USD Ahead of ECB - Bid 3m Risk-Reversals and Uphold Hedging via Put Ratio Back Spreads

Oct 24, 2019 07:40 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

Today, you see no change in ECB, but the fresh change in EUR OTC markets. Well,the FX market seems to be desperate for information on ECB monetary policy. It would seem that the council is deeply divided into a keep going...

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Economy

Dollar Holds Firm as Markets Weigh Warsh-Led Fed and Yen Weakness Ahead of Japan Election

The U.S. dollar held onto its recent gains on Monday as global investors assessed what monetary policy could look like under a Federal Reserve chaired by Kevin Warsh, a figure widely seen as favoring a smaller Fed balance...

China Manufacturing PMI Slips Into Contraction in January as Weak Demand Pressures Economy

Chinas manufacturing activity contracted in January, signaling renewed economic pressure as weak domestic demand weighed heavily on production and orders, according to official data released on Saturday. The official...

Japan Election Poll Signals Landslide Win for Sanae Takaichi, Raising Fiscal Policy Concerns

Japans ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, is poised for a decisive victory in the upcoming lower house election, according to a new opinion poll released by the Asahi newspaper....

India Budget 2026: Modi Government Eyes Reforms Amid Global Uncertainty and Fiscal Pressures

Indias central government is set to present its annual budget on Sunday, a closely watched event as Prime Minister Narendra Modis administration seeks to accelerate domestic reforms while navigating rising global...

China Home Prices Rise in January as Government Signals Stronger Support for Property Market

Average prices of new homes across 100 major Chinese cities recorded an increase in January, while price declines in the secondary housing market continued to narrow, according to a private survey. The data suggests early...

Politics

U.S. Accuses Cuba of Harassing Top Diplomat Amid Rising Tensions

The United States has accused Cuba of interfering with the work of its senior diplomat in Havana after videos emerged showing small groups of Cubans verbally harassing him during visits outside the capital. The incident...

Democrats Score Surprise Texas State Senate Win, Fueling Momentum Ahead of 2026 Midterms

A Democratic candidate has won a closely watched Texas state senate special election by a double-digit margin, flipping a Republican-held seat for the first time in decades and adding to growing Democratic momentum ahead...

Trump Proposes Two-Year Shutdown of Kennedy Center Amid Ongoing Turmoil

President Donald Trump has proposed that the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts suspend all events for approximately two years, beginning July 4, as part of what he described as a major transformation...

Russian Drone Strike Kills Miners as Ukraine Pushes for Peace Talks Amid Energy Crisis

A Russian drone strike on a bus carrying Ukrainian miners has killed at least 12 people in the southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region, according to Ukrainian officials, underscoring the continued human cost of the war even as...

Syria Detains Group Over Rocket Attacks on Damascus Military Airport Amid Hezbollah Allegations

Syria announced on Sunday that its security forces have detained a group accused of carrying out a series of rocket attacks targeting the Mezzeh military airport in Damascus, a strategic site near the capital. According to...

Science

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

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...

Technology

Elon Musk’s Empire: SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI Merger Talks Spark Investor Debate

Speculation around a potential Musk Inc has resurfaced as Elon Musks companiesSpaceX, Tesla, and xAIexplore closer ties amid rapid advances in artificial intelligence and automation. With SpaceX expected to go public later...

SpaceX Reports $8 Billion Profit as IPO Plans and Starlink Growth Fuel Valuation Buzz

SpaceX delivered a strong financial performance last year, generating an estimated $8 billion in profit on revenues between $15 billion and $16 billion, according to people familiar with the companys results. The figures,...

SpaceX Updates Starlink Privacy Policy to Allow AI Training as xAI Merger Talks and IPO Loom

SpaceX has revised its Starlink privacy policy to allow customer data to be used for artificial intelligence training, a move that could significantly support Elon Musks broader AI ambitions. The policy change comes as...

Nvidia’s $100 Billion OpenAI Investment Faces Internal Doubts, Report Says

Nvidias ambitious plan to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI, aimed at supporting the training and operation of next-generation artificial intelligence models, has reportedly hit a roadblock. According to a report...

Federal Judge Signals Possible Dismissal of xAI Lawsuit Against OpenAI

A U.S. federal judge has signaled she may dismiss a high-profile lawsuit filed by Elon Musks artificial intelligence startup, xAI, against rival OpenAI, dealing a potential setback to Musk in an escalating legal battle...