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U.S. existing home sales likely to have dropped in July

Aug 21, 2017 19:07 pm UTC| Commentary

U.S. existing home sales were restrained in June due to persistently lean inventories. Existing home sales dropped 1.8 percent to a 5.52 million-unit pace in the month. The housing market seems to be sadly out of balance,...

Canada’s wholesale sales fall below expectations in June

Aug 21, 2017 17:55 pm UTC| Commentary

Canadas wholesale sales dropped in June after rising for eight consecutive months. Wholesale sales fell 0.5 percent to CAD 61.4 billion in the month. Declines were seen in five of seven subsectors. The drops were led by...

Poland’s industrial output, wages weaken in July, monetary policy likely to stay easy for longer period

Aug 21, 2017 17:02 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

The Polish zloty had briefly gained following last weeks solid second quarter economic growth print. However, many unsupportive developments followed rapidly, putting an end to the zlotys rally. Polish industrial...

Thai economic growth accelerates in Q2, economy to grow 3.5 pct in 2017 - ANZ

Aug 21, 2017 15:52 pm UTC| Commentary

Thai economic growth accelerated in in the second quarter of this year. The GDP growth rose to 3.7 percent year-on-year. However, a more widespread rebound continues to be elusive. The economic growth surpassed market...

Commodities snapshot (precious & industrial)

Aug 21, 2017 12:13 pm UTC| Commentary

The metal pack is mixed today. Performance this week at a glance in chart table - Gold: Gold has broken a key resistance line. Likely to move higher. Todays range $1280-1289 In the short-term price is likely to...

Commodities snapshot (energy)

Aug 21, 2017 12:00 pm UTC| Commentary

Energy pack is mixed in todays trading. Weekly performance at a glance in chart table, Oil (WTI) Oil is rising as Saudi Arabia is set to reduce exports to Asia and as inventories decline. In June Saudi exports...

Currency snapshot (commodity pairs)

Aug 21, 2017 11:53 am UTC| Commentary

Dollar index trading at 93.37 (-0.11%) Strength meter (today so far) Aussie +0.10%, Kiwi +0.16%, Loonie -0.06% Strength meter (since last week) Aussie +0.10%, Kiwi +0.16%, Loonie -0.06% AUD/USD Trading at...

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Economy

BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda Hints at Rate Hike as Inflation Pressures Build

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) held its interest rates steady on Tuesday, but growing internal support for tightening monetary policy highlights increasing concern over inflation pressures, particularly those linked to the...

European Stocks Slip as U.S.-Iran Tensions and Earnings Season Weigh on Markets

European stock markets edged lower on Tuesday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of key central bank meetings and a busy week of corporate earnings. Ongoing geopolitical tensions, particularly the stalled...

Ukraine Faces Pressure to Introduce VAT on Low-Value Imports to Secure IMF Funding

Ukraine is under increasing pressure to introduce a value-added tax (VAT) on low-value parcels from abroad as part of efforts to keep its $8.1 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) program on track. The IMF review...

Gold Prices Drop Amid Iran War Concerns, Rising Oil Costs, and Hawkish Central Bank Signals

Gold prices declined sharply during Asian trading on Tuesday as rising oil prices and hawkish signals from the Bank of Japan (BOJ) heightened concerns about global inflation and interest rate policies. Spot gold fell by 1%...

China’s Ultra-Cheap EV Boom: Why Electric Cars Cost Far Less Than in the U.S.

The Beijing Auto Show is drawing global attention as it highlights a dramatic shift in the automotive market: electric vehicle (EV) prices in China are significantly lower than in the United States. Intense competition...

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

Google Secures Pentagon AI Deal for Classified Projects

Alphabets Google has reportedly entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense to deploy its advanced artificial intelligence models for classified operations, according to a report by The Information citing...

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...