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FxWirePro: What to expect from ECB ahead?

Jan 25, 2018 12:13 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Today European Central Bank (ECB) is to provide further guidance in policy meet. Result to be announced at 12:45 GMT, followed by the press conference at 13:30 GMT. The meeting is to be held in Frankfurt,...

German bunds trade narrowly mixed after tad higher Ifo business index; eyes on ECB’s policy decision

Jan 25, 2018 10:39 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The German bunds traded narrowly mixed Thursday after the countrys business confidence rose unexpectedly in January, albeit at a slightly higher pace. Also, investors are now awaiting the European Central Banks (ECB)...

UK gilts nearly flat as investors await Q4 economic growth, BoE Governor Carney’s speech

Jan 25, 2018 08:25 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The UK gilts remained nearly flat Thursday as investors wait to watch the countrys fourth-quarter gross domestic product (GDP), scheduled to be released on January 26, besides the Bank of England (BoE) Governor Mark...

FxWirePro: Dollar slides over Mnuchin’s comments and China’s trade threat

Jan 25, 2018 08:05 am UTC| Commentary

The dollar index, which is the value of the dollar against a basket of currencies declined to as low as 88.8 yesterday, which is the lowest level for the index since 2014. The FXCM U.S. dollar index, which also represents...

FxWirePro Call Review: Pound reaches interim targets as dollar slides

Jan 25, 2018 07:34 am UTC| Commentary

Earlier this year, in an article named, FxWirePro: Pound bulls aiming for 1.44 against USD in medium term, available at https://www.econotimes.com/FxWirePro-Pound-bulls-aiming-for-144-against-USD-in-medium-term-1085120 we...

New Zealand consumer price inflation likely to remain in RBNZ’s lower target range over this year, says Westpac Research

Jan 25, 2018 07:19 am UTC| Commentary Economy

New Zealands consumer price inflation is expected to remain in the lower half of the Reserve Bank of New Zealands (RBNZ) target range over this year, implying no urgency to raise interest rates, according to a recent...

New Zealand bonds close tad higher after Q4 consumer inflation index disappoints market expectations

Jan 25, 2018 05:57 am UTC| Commentary Economy

New Zealand government bonds ended Thursdays session on a slightly higher note after the countrys consumer price-led inflation index (CPI) for the fourth quarter of this year disappointed market expectations, flocking...

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Economy

Oil Prices Edge Higher as US-Iran Tensions and Strong Payroll Data Shape Market Sentiment

Oil prices moved higher in Asian trading on Thursday as ongoing geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran kept a risk premium firmly embedded in crude markets. Investors closely monitored developments in the...

Gold and Silver Prices Slip After Strong U.S. Jobs Data, Fed Rate Cut Bets Fade

Gold and silver prices edged lower in Asian trading on Thursday after stronger-than-expected U.S. nonfarm payrolls data reduced expectations of aggressive Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. However, ongoing geopolitical...

Asian Stocks Hit Record High as Strong U.S. Jobs Data Tempers Fed Rate Cut Hopes

Asian stocks surged to fresh record highs on Thursday, supported by a rally in technology shares and renewed investor confidence across the region. South Korean and Japanese equities led gains in early trading, pushing...

RBA Signals Further Interest Rate Hikes if Inflation Persists, Says Governor Michele Bullock

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock has warned that additional interest rate hikes remain possible if inflation in Australia becomes entrenched, underscoring the central banks firm commitment to...

U.S. Stock Futures Steady as Strong Jobs Data Clouds Fed Rate Cut Outlook

U.S. stock futures were little changed Wednesday evening following a muted session on Wall Street, as investors weighed a stronger-than-expected jobs report that dampened expectations for near-term Federal Reserve rate...

Politics

House Votes to End Trump’s Canada Tariff Emergency, Senate Showdown Looms

The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday evening to terminate the national emergency declared by President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on Canada, marking a significant development in the ongoing debate over...

Pentagon Seeks Broader Access to AI Tools on Classified Military Networks

The Pentagon is accelerating efforts to deploy advanced artificial intelligence tools across both unclassified and classified military networks, signaling a major shift in how the U.S. Department of Defense plans to...

Trump to Host Governors at White House Amid Dispute Over Democratic Invitations

President Donald Trump plans to host a bipartisan group of U.S. governors at the White House on February 20, according to National Governors Association (NGA) Chairman Kevin Stitt. The annual NGA meeting in Washington...

U.S. Offers Payments to Afghans in Qatar as Camp As Sayliyah Closure Nears

The U.S. State Department has begun offering financial incentives to Afghans stranded in Qatar to encourage voluntary repatriation, as officials move to shut down Camp As Sayliyah (CAS) by the end of March. The facility, a...

Angus Taylor Challenges Sussan Ley as Liberal Party Leadership Tensions Escalate

Australias opposition leader Sussan Ley is facing mounting pressure within the Liberal Party after senior frontbencher Angus Taylor resigned from his role as shadow defence minister, signaling a potential leadership...

Science

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

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...

Technology

U.S. Commerce Department Reaches $252 Million Settlement With Applied Materials Over China Exports

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced a $252 million settlement with Applied Materials, resolving allegations that the semiconductor equipment maker illegally exported U.S. chip manufacturing technology to China....

Russia Moves to Fully Block WhatsApp as Kremlin Pushes State-Backed MAX App

Russia has reportedly attempted to fully block WhatsApp, the popular messaging service owned by Meta Platforms, as part of its broader efforts to tighten control over the countrys digital space. According to a company...

Instagram CEO Defends Platform in Youth Mental Health Lawsuit Over Social Media Addiction Claims

Adam Mosseri, head of Meta Platforms Instagram, defended the companys product decisions during a high-profile trial in Los Angeles centered on allegations that social media addiction has contributed to a youth mental...

FTC Questions Apple News Over Alleged Bias Against Conservative Media

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has raised concerns about Apple News following allegations that the platform favors left-leaning media outlets while excluding conservative publications. In a letter addressed to...

ByteDance Advances AI Chip Development With Samsung Manufacturing Talks

Chinas ByteDance is accelerating its push into artificial intelligence hardware, reportedly developing its own AI chip while holding discussions with Samsung Electronics for manufacturing support. The TikTok parent company...