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Riksbank keeps monetary policy unchanged in September, likely to hike first in October 2018

Sep 07, 2017 18:34 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The Swedish central bank, Riksbank, kept its monetary policy on hold. This signifies that the repo rate remains at -0.50 percent and that the QE program is planned to run throughout this year. Also, the repo rate path was...

Bank Negara Malaysia keeps interest rate on hold, unlikely to change policy settings in 2017

Sep 07, 2017 17:57 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Malaysian central bank, Bank Negara Malaysia, kept its key interest rate on hold on Thursday. The Overnight Policy Rate was kept unchanged at 3 percent. The central bank, in its policy statement, highlighted on the...

U.S. Q2 productivity growth upwardly revised from advance estimates

Sep 07, 2017 17:33 pm UTC| Commentary

The productivity growth of the U.S. was upwardly revised from the advanced estimate and it continues to show an improvement in momentum in the second quarter as compared to the first quarter. Nonfarm business output per...

ECB keeps monetary policy on hold, decision on changes to policy likely to be made in October

Sep 07, 2017 16:24 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

As widely expected, the European Central Bank kept its monetary policy on hold during its meeting today, leaving interest rate on its refinancing operations, marginal lending facility, and its deposit facility on hold at 0...

U.S. jobless claims rise on impact of Hurricane Harvey, claims likely to remain elevated in weeks ahead

Sep 07, 2017 15:10 pm UTC| Commentary

U.S. initial jobless claims rose in the week ended 2 September, coming above expectations. Jobless claims rose to 298k, as compared with consensus expectations of 245k. Earlier episodes of hurricanes indicate that jobless...

FxWirePro: U.S. Natural gas inventory preview

Sep 07, 2017 13:47 pm UTC| Commentary

Natural gas is currently trading at $3.02 per MMBtu. Key factors at play in natural gas market Russia and the United States are set to fight for market share in Asia and in Europe. Natural gas price elevated...

API reports draw while the market awaits EIA report

Sep 07, 2017 13:28 pm UTC| Commentary

WTI continues to recover grounds as the effect of Hurricane Harvey fades. However, approaching Hurricane Irma is keeping a lid on price as it might reduce demand. WTI is currently trading at $48.9 per barrel and Brent at...

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Economy

Yen Strengthens as BOJ Signals Rate Hikes; Asian Currencies Slip Ahead of Fed Meeting

The Japanese yen strengthened on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) maintained its interest rates but hinted at potential rate hikes amid rising inflation risks. The USD/JPY pair declined by 0.2%, hovering near the 159...

Asian Stocks Mixed as BOJ Holds Rates, Oil Prices and Fed Outlook Weigh on Markets

Asian stock markets delivered a mixed performance on Tuesday as investors reacted to elevated oil prices, ongoing geopolitical tensions, and the Bank of Japans decision to keep interest rates unchanged. Market sentiment...

Oil Prices Rise Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions and Strait of Hormuz Deadlock

Oil prices moved higher during Asian trading on Tuesday as geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran continued to weigh on global energy markets. The ongoing stalemate over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical...

Wall Street Futures Rise as Trump Discusses Iran’s Hormuz Strait Proposal and Tech Earnings Loom

Wall Street futures moved slightly higher on Monday evening after major U.S. stock indexes reached new record highs, reflecting cautious optimism among investors. SP 500 Futures climbed 0.2% to 7,217.0 points, while Nasdaq...

BOJ Holds Interest Rates at 0.75% as Policymakers Signal Growing Inflation Concerns

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.75% following its latest two-day monetary policy meeting, a move that aligned with market expectations. However, the decision revealed a...

Politics

King Charles Addresses U.S. Congress, Emphasizes UK-US Alliance Amid Political Tensions

Britains King Charles III is set to deliver a historic address to the U.S. Congress on Tuesday, reinforcing the long-standing special relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States. The speech comes at a...

Trump Skeptical of Iran Hormuz Proposal as Nuclear Talks Stall

U.S. President Donald Trump and his national security team remain doubtful about Irans recent proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while delaying discussions on its nuclear program, according to a Wall Street Journal...

White House Withdraws Trump’s National Park Service Nominee Amid Criticism

The White House has officially withdrawn President Donald Trumps nomination of Scott Socha to lead the National Park Service (NPS), more than two months after it was submitted to the U.S. Senate. The administration did not...

Trump Administration Dismisses Entire National Science Board, Sparking Debate Over Scientific Independence

The Trump administration has removed all members of the National Science Board, a major advisory group that oversees the National Science Foundation (NSF), according to statements from two former board members. The...

Trump Rejects Iran Proposal as War Tensions Push Oil Prices Higher

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with Irans latest proposal aimed at resolving the ongoing two-month conflict, according to a U.S. official. The development has reduced hopes for a near-term...

Science

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...

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...

Technology

Australia Targets Meta, Google, and TikTok With New News Payment Tax Proposal

The Australian government has announced a new plan that could impose multimillion-dollar charges on major tech platforms like Meta, Google, and TikTok if they fail to compensate local media companies for news content...

Lightelligence IPO Soars Over 400% in Hong Kong Debut Amid Rising AI Investment Demand

Shares of Lightelligence, the Shanghai-based optical computing company formerly known as Shanghai Xizhi Technology, delivered an explosive performance during their Hong Kong stock market debut, underscoring strong investor...

OpenAI Faces Revenue Pressure and User Growth Challenges Ahead of IPO

OpenAI is reportedly facing mounting pressure after missing key internal targets for both user growth and revenue, raising concerns about its ability to sustain aggressive spending plans. According to a Wall Street Journal...

Advantest Stock Falls on Weak Outlook Despite Strong AI-Driven Results

Shares of Advantest Corp (TYO:6857) declined on Tuesday after the semiconductor equipment maker issued an annual outlook that fell short of market expectations, overshadowing its strong financial performance driven by...

DeepSeek Slashes AI Model Pricing to Boost Adoption and Challenge Global Rivals

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has significantly reduced pricing for its latest AI models, signaling a more aggressive push in the rapidly evolving AI services market. The company announced that it has...