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RBNZ monetary policy: Assessing future bias

Sep 27, 2018 06:00 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

At yesterdays meeting, as expected, the Reserve bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) kept monetary policy unchanged with overnight cash rate at 1.75 percent. Lets see in the monetary policy, how the bias stands for future...

FOMC Monetary Policy September 2018: Assessing future bias from statement and projection materials

Sep 27, 2018 05:44 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

As expected, the policymakers at FOMC hiked interest rates by 25 basis points at yesterdays meeting. Current Federal funds rate target 200-225 basis points. Lets first assess the bias in monetary policy statement...

FxWirePro: HKD retraces more than 50% Fibos as HIBOR lower than LIBOR - Shorts in 3m USDHKD forwards, holding IRS receiver still alluring

Sep 26, 2018 14:11 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views

USDHKD has tumbled sharply below 21-EMAs, the bears have retraced more than 50% Fibonacci retracements of 2015 lows and 2018 highs but managed to pare the losses as currently trading at 7.8106 levels. While HKMA is...

FxWirePro: What drives peaked EMFX vols? A glimpse at global trade developments, valuations and VXY

Sep 26, 2018 13:50 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

EM central banks, namely BSP and BI, are predicted to shadow FOMCs imminent hike, although the main reasons for their expected actions are currently divergent, with the former mostly addressing soaring inflation, while the...

FxWirePro: What to watch in FOMC meet ahead?

Sep 26, 2018 12:00 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The U.S. Federal Reserve is in a hawkish mode. Since December 2015, the U.S. Federal Reserve has hiked rates seven times. It has hiked rates twice this year in unanimous voting and forecasted two more hikes over the...

FxWirePro: Three FX derivatives perspective – Trios to tackle low-delta, US-China trade conflict and delta-hedge ahead of FED

Sep 26, 2018 11:43 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks Insights & Views

Last week ended 19thSeptember saw global inflows to both equities and bonds, underscoringmarket-watchers indifference to the ongoing US-China trade barbs.The recent headline economic-related indicators post 24thSeptember,...

Federal Reserve likely to set target rate at 2.00-2.25 pct range; new policy signals unlikely: Danske Bank

Sep 26, 2018 08:37 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Federal Reserve is expected to hike the target range to 2.00-2.25 percent, but not send any new policy signals, according to the latest research report from Danske Bank. With respect to Fed projections, it will most...

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Economy

China vs U.S. AI Race Shifts Toward Robotics and Manufacturing Power in 2026

The global competition for artificial intelligence dominance is no longer driven solely by computing power and advanced chips. A new Alpine Macro report released on May 12, 2026, argues that industrial scale, manufacturing...

Sterling Slides as UK Political Uncertainty Sparks Market Volatility

The British pound came under heavy selling pressure on Thursday after rising political uncertainty in the United Kingdom triggered a sharp increase in forex market volatility. Investors reacted swiftly to reports...

Fed Rate Hike Fears Return as Inflation Risks Reshape Global Market Sentiment

Institutional investors are becoming increasingly worried about rising inflation risks in the United States, while concerns over slowing economic growth continue to fade. A new Bank of America global FX and Rates Sentiment...

Samsung Strike Talks Resume as South Korea Weighs Emergency Action

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Australia Capital Gains Tax Reform Sparks Housing Market Debate

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Politics

Russia Downs Hundreds of Ukrainian Drones in Largest Moscow Attack in Over a Year

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

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

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

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Amazon Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Trump Tariff Price Hikes

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Science

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

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

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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

Samsung Union Talks Enter Final Stage as Strike Threat Looms

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

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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...