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Philippine central bank hikes overnight borrowing rate by 25 bps, likely to hike again in August

May 10, 2018 14:51 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The Philippine central bank hiked its overnight borrowing rate today by 25 basis points to 3.25 percent, consistent with market expectations. The overall interest rate corridor was also hiked by a similar magnitude. The...

Bank Negara Malaysia keeps key interest rate unchanged, likely to hike in September

May 10, 2018 13:59 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Bank Negara Malaysia kept its key policy rate on hold at 3.25 percent today. The policy statement repeated a positive outlook on global growth and trade. The policy statement was especially significant to understand the...

FxWirePro: US and Chinese inflation prints to cause narrowing rate spread between CNY and USD

May 10, 2018 13:26 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks

Whether Fed goes into active monetary policy mode again is dependent on inflation pressures. The USD has lost ground on this mornings US CPI release. The annual inflation rate in the United States edged up to 2.5 pct...

Bank of England’s ‘Super Thursday’ Preview

May 10, 2018 06:17 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Super Thursday is back. …………… thanks to Bank of Englands (BOE), mega releases and events. Today Bank of England (BOE) will announce its regular monetary policy along with minutes. What...

RBNZ monetary policy: Assessing future bias

May 10, 2018 06:03 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

At yesterdays meeting, 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 actions, Economic...

FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 9th May 2018

May 09, 2018 04:40 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated. Data released so far: Japan: Labor cash earnings up 2.1 percent y/y in March. Upcoming: France:...

Fundamentals to watch out for this week

May 07, 2018 11:07 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

In terms of volatility risks, this week is quite heavy in terms of data and events. What to watch for over the coming days: Central Banks: Several speakers from U.S. Federal Reserve this week; Bostic, Barkin,...

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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

South Korea is considering all available measures, including emergency arbitration, to prevent a potential labor strike at Samsung Electronics, according to Prime Minister Kim Min-seok. The government is aiming to minimize...

Australia Capital Gains Tax Reform Sparks Housing Market Debate

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has strongly defended the federal governments proposed overhaul of capital gains tax laws, arguing that major reform is necessary to address Australias worsening housing affordability...

Politics

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

Russia reported one of the largest Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow and surrounding regions in more than a year, leaving at least four people dead and several others injured. The large-scale overnight assault targeted...

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...

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

Samsung Union Talks Enter Final Stage as Strike Threat Looms

Samsung Electronics and its largest labor union are set to resume critical wage negotiations on Monday as both sides race to prevent a major strike that could disrupt South Koreas economy and global semiconductor supply...

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...