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New Zealand economy grows 0.5 pct q/q in June quarter, in line with RBNZ’s May MPS forecast

Sep 19, 2019 09:08 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

The New Zealand economy grew 0.5 percent q/q in three months to June 2019, a touch stronger than the 0.4 percent pencilled in by ANZ Research. The small positive surprise means annual growth has been running a touch...

U.S. Fed cuts interest rate by 25 basis points to 2 pct

Sep 18, 2019 18:42 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The U.S. Fed cut interest rate by 25 basis points to 2 percent today, as was widely anticipated. The description of the economy was little changed, noted DNB Markets in a research report. The U.S. economic activity is...

BoE likely to maintain guidance for gradually higher rates as long as Brexit has not been clarified, says DNB Markets

Sep 18, 2019 14:18 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Bank of England (BoE) is expected to ignore the macro trends and maintain the guidance for gradually higher rates as long as Brexit has not been clarified, according to the latest research report from DNB...

FxWirePro: Aussie looks puzzled amid mixed bag of indicators ahead of Fed – Bid 3m AUD/USD OTC and deploy diagonal debit spread

Sep 18, 2019 09:21 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

The Aussie has been choppy this month ahead of Federal Reserves monetary policy that is scheduled for today, the consensus is 25 bps cut, absorbing mixed signals from US interest rate expectations and US-China trade...

FOMC likely to cut rates by 25bps this week, maintain easing bias: ANZ Research

Sep 18, 2019 07:37 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is expected to cut rates by 25bps this week. It is also expected to maintain an easing bias and for many FOMC members to project three rate cuts for 2019, according to the latest...

FxWirePro: Bullish/Bearish Scenarios, OTC Updates of EURUSD and Hedging Perspectives Ahead of Fed

Sep 17, 2019 11:08 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

Bearish EURUSD Scenarios: 1) ECB tweaks tiering details. 2) Trump proceeds with tariffs on Euro car imports. 3) A no-deal Brexit. 4) The re-escalation of risk in Italian politics. 5) The US cyclical...

FxWirePro: USD/TRY Extends Upside Traction on Turkish Central Bank’s Rate Cut Again – Uphold Debit Call Spreads Bidding

Sep 16, 2019 10:50 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

The Central Bank of Turkey lowered its one-week repo auction rate by 325bps to 16.50 percent during its September meeting, following 425bps in July as the inflation outlook continues to improve amid a moderate recovery in...

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Economy

Asian Markets Slide as Silver Volatility, Earnings Season, and Central Bank Meetings Rattle Investors

Asian share markets opened the week on a cautious note, largely tracking weaker Wall Street futures, as extreme volatility in silver prices and a packed global economic calendar unsettled investors. The sharp moves in...

India Budget 2025 Highlights Manufacturing Push but Falls Short of Market Expectations

Indias latest Union Budget placed manufacturing firmly at the center of its economic strategy, prioritizing key sectors such as semiconductors, biopharma, electronics, renewables, and capital goods. While the government...

Starmer’s China Visit Highlights Western Balancing Act Amid U.S.-China Rivalry

British Prime Minister Keir Starmers recent visit to China underscores the complex balancing act Western middle powers are attempting as rivalry between Beijing and Washington intensifies. While the trip allowed China to...

U.S. Stock Futures Slip as Markets Brace for Big Tech Earnings and Key Data

U.S. stock futures edged lower on Sunday evening as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of a busy week filled with major corporate earnings and crucial economic data. The pullback follows weakness in technology...

South Korea Factory Activity Hits 18-Month High as Export Demand Surges

South Koreas manufacturing sector showed its strongest momentum in nearly a year and a half in January, driven by a sharp rebound in export demand and improving business confidence, according to a private sector survey...

Politics

Peter Mandelson Resigns from Labour Party Amid Renewed Jeffrey Epstein Links

Former British government minister Peter Mandelson has resigned from Prime Minister Keir Starmers Labour Party following renewed media scrutiny over his past connections to disgraced U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein. The...

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....

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...

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

Jensen Huang Urges Taiwan Suppliers to Boost AI Chip Production Amid Surging Demand

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang praised and gently pushed Taiwans leading technology suppliers to ramp up production, highlighting the intense global demand for artificial intelligence hardware during a high-profile visit to the...

Oracle Plans $45–$50 Billion Funding Push in 2026 to Expand Cloud and AI Infrastructure

Oracle has announced plans to raise between $45 billion and $50 billion in 2026 as it accelerates the expansion of its cloud infrastructure to meet surging demand from major technology and artificial intelligence clients....

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...