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Fed funds rate likely to go down by 25bps each in September and December, says DBS Group Research

Jun 06, 2019 05:43 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Fed Funds rate is expected to go down by 25bps each in September and December, to be explained as insurance against global market risks and chronically below-target inflation, according to the latest report from DBS...

FxWirePro: Driving Forces of Sterling and Aussie Dollar – A Run Through on GBP/AUD Options Strategy

Jun 04, 2019 13:07 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

The key UK economic data releases this week are the May PMI reports. The results of the Lloyds Business Barometer showed services activity lagging behind manufacturing. However, the manufacturing PMI release on Monday was...

FxWirePro: RBA delivers 25 bps rate cuts as FX market anticipates, Uphold AUD/JPY put switches

Jun 04, 2019 10:16 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

The Reserve Bank of Australia is the first major central bank of the G10 countries to cut its key rate, thus confirming the end of normalization: this morning by 25bp to 1.25%. The rate cut had basically been announced, as...

RBI likely to deliver 25 bp rate cut amid India’s benign inflation, aim to stimulate nation’s economic growth: Scotiabank

Jun 04, 2019 04:34 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to deliver a 25 bp rate cut amid Indias benign inflation on Thursday afternoon, with the aim of stimulating the nations economic growth that slowed to 5.8% yoy in the...

FxWirePro: Snippets of AUD/USD OTC outlook - Tip-offs for put writers or holders of diagonal spreads ahead of RBA

Jun 03, 2019 10:33 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

The Aussie dollar has gained little upside traction momentarily. RBA is scheduled for their monetary policy on 4th June. The weaker growth and RBA rate cut most likely to drive AUDs vulnerability, the projections are at...

FxWirePro: A Quick Glimpse at Implications of RBA and Trade-War on AUD - Aussie Derivatives Ahead of Monetary Policy

Jun 03, 2019 08:18 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

Although AUDUSD broke-out above its five-day consolidation range of 0.6900-0.6940 areas, its questionable how far it can run given the mounting trade tensions plus an RBA cut looming. The contrarian perspective on the...

PBoC likely to keep yuan stable at a reasonable level in run-up to G-20 Osaka Summit, says Scotiabank

Jun 03, 2019 06:59 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

The Peoples Bank of China (PBoC) is expected to keep the yuan stable at a reasonable and balance level in the run-up to the G-20 Osaka Summit, with measures such as keeping USD/CNY fixing below 6.90, according to the...

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Economy

Oil Prices Surge Above $109 as Strait of Hormuz Crisis and U.S.-Iran Tensions Escalate

Global oil prices soared Friday, posting strong weekly gains as tensions between the United States and Iran continued to intensify and the Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed, fueling fears of a prolonged global...

Gold Prices Post Worst Weekly Drop Since March as Strong Dollar and Fed Rate Hike Bets Pressure Metals

Gold prices tumbled sharply on Friday, recording their biggest weekly decline since mid-March as a stronger U.S. dollar and growing expectations of Federal Reserve rate hikes weighed heavily on the precious metals market....

Powell Named Fed Chair Pro Tempore as Trump Prepares to Install Kevin Warsh

The Federal Reserve Board announced Friday that Jerome Powell will serve as chair pro tempore until Kevin Warsh is officially sworn in as the next leader of the U.S. central bank. The move comes as President Donald Trump...

Dollar Surges as Fed Rate Hike Expectations Grow Amid Inflation and Global Bond Sell-Off

The U.S. dollar extended its rally for a fifth consecutive session on Friday, posting its strongest weekly performance in more than nine months as investors increased expectations for further Federal Reserve interest rate...

UK Stocks Slide as Labour Leadership Tensions and U.S.-China Talks Shape Markets

British stocks closed lower on Friday as political uncertainty surrounding the U.K.s ruling Labour Party pressured investor sentiment and weakened the pound for a fourth straight session. The FTSE 100 dropped 0.61%, while...

Politics

Colombia Election Violence: Two Campaign Workers for Abelardo De La Espriella Killed Ahead of Presidential Vote

Political violence in Colombia has intensified after two campaign workers supporting right-wing presidential candidate Abelardo De La Espriella were killed just weeks before the countrys 2026 presidential election. The...

Alex Saab Deported to U.S. as Maduro Investigation Deepens

Venezuelan official Alex Saab, a close ally of former President Nicolas Maduro, has reportedly been deported to the United States, according to Venezuelas migration agency SAIME. The move marks another major development in...

Taiwan Says U.S. Arms Sales Remain Key to Regional Stability

Taiwan reaffirmed on Saturday that U.S. arms sales remain vital to maintaining peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region after President Donald Trump said he had not yet decided whether to approve a new weapons...

Amazon Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Trump Tariff Price Hikes

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit after consumers accused the company of inflating product prices due to tariffs later ruled unlawful by the U.S. Supreme Court. The case, filed in...

Alberta Separatist Movement Faces Major Legal Setback Ahead of Referendum Push

Albertas separatist movement has suffered a significant blow after a provincial court ruled against a petition campaign seeking a referendum on Alberta independence from Canada. The decision creates new uncertainty for...

Science

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

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...

Technology

SpaceX Shareholders Approve 5-for-1 Stock Split Ahead of Potential IPO

A majority of SpaceX shareholders have reportedly approved a 5-for-1 stock split proposed by the companys board, according to a Bloomberg News report published Friday. The decision comes as interest continues to grow...

FTC Antitrust Probe Targets Arm Holdings Over Chip Licensing Practices

Arm Holdings Plc (NASDAQ: ARM) is reportedly under formal investigation by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over concerns tied to its semiconductor licensing business, according to Bloomberg. The probe marks a...

Applied Materials Forecasts Strong Q3 Revenue as AI Chip Demand Accelerates

Applied Materials posted record fiscal second-quarter revenue on Thursday and issued a stronger-than-expected forecast for the third quarter, fueled by rising global investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure and...

Anthropic Nears $30 Billion Funding Round at $900 Billion Valuation

AI startup Anthropic is reportedly close to securing a massive $30 billion fundraising deal that would value the company at approximately $900 billion, according to a Financial Times report published Friday. The new...

Nvidia’s China AI Chip Sales Remain Frozen Despite U.S. Approval

Nvidias efforts to expand AI chip sales in China remain stalled even after the U.S. approved several Chinese technology giants to purchase the companys H200 processors. Although around 10 Chinese firms, including Alibaba,...