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German bunds surge despite better-than-expected Eurozone industrial production; eyes on ECB’s account of monetary policy meeting

Jan 11, 2018 10:46 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The German bunds surged Thursday as investors have largely shrugged-off the eurozones industrial production for the month of November. Also, market participants are closely eyeing the European Central Banks (ECB) account...

UK gilts jump on worsening investor sentiments following possibilities of 'no-deal' Brexit

Jan 11, 2018 09:40 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The UK gilts jumped as investors flocked into safe-haven instruments, following growing possibilities of a no-deal Brexit, although recently some optimism had spiked up as the negotiations moved to the second phase. The...

Global Geopolitical Series: U.S. Commerce department imposes affirmative preliminary CVD on uncoated ground wood paper from Canada

Jan 11, 2018 09:01 am UTC| Commentary Economy

U.S. commerce department decided to impose countervailing duties (CVD) on imports of uncoated groundwood paper from Canada accusing the country of subsidizing those products. In a statement released on the commerce...

Global Geo-political Series: U.S. commerce department announces final AD on imports of carbon and alloy steel wire rod from South Africa and Ukraine

Jan 11, 2018 08:52 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Trump administration continues to take action against malpractices in trade on countries that have taken advantage of the U.S. open market and to provide a fair opportunity to U.S. industries and workers. The...

EUR/CZK likely to head towards 25.00 mark over the coming quarters, says Commerzbank

Jan 11, 2018 08:25 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The EUR/CZK currency pair is expected to head towards the 25.00 mark over the coming quarters, according to the latest research report from Commerzbank. Czech CPI data for the headline rate in December was in line with...

Global Geo-political Series: Iran makes ‘Uranium enrichment’ threat as deal deadline looms

Jan 11, 2018 07:48 am UTC| Commentary

In response to President Trumps defiance to certify Irans compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), better known as Iran nuclear agreement, On Monday Irans nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi, has warned...

Australian retail sales record strongest monthly rise since February 2013, underpinned by release of iPhone X

Jan 11, 2018 06:54 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Australias retail sales for the month of November recorded its strongest monthly rise since a similar gain in February 2013, underpinned by the release ofthe iPhone X and increasing popularity of BlackFridayand associated...

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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

Trump Ends Minnesota Deportation Surge After Protests and Political Backlash

President Donald Trump has agreed to wind down the controversial immigration enforcement effort known as Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota, marking a rare policy reversal amid mounting protests and bipartisan criticism....

Zelenskiy Signals Support for U.S. Peace Plan as Trump Pushes Russia-Ukraine War Deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has reaffirmed Kyivs willingness to support U.S.-led peace proposals aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war, as President Donald Trump intensifies efforts to broker a resolution...

Australian Liberal Party to Elect New Leader After Sussan Ley Loses Party Room Vote

Australias Liberal Party is set to elect a new leader after opposition leader Sussan Ley lost a crucial party room vote, according to a report by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on Friday. The leadership...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Announces Key Leadership Changes at HHS in Major Department Restructuring

U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced significant changes to his management team as part of a broader restructuring effort within the department. The leadership updates,...

Tarique Rahman Poised to Become Bangladesh Prime Minister After Landmark Election Victory

Tarique Rahman is on the brink of becoming Bangladeshs next prime minister, marking a dramatic political comeback less than two months after returning from nearly 20 years in self-imposed exile in London. According to...

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...

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...