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U.S. initial jobless claims increase in mid-April, labor market appears to remain strong

Apr 27, 2017 16:07 pm UTC| Commentary

U.S. initial jobless claims increased by 14,000 to 257,000 in the week ended 22 April. Consensus expectations were for the jobless claims to come in at 241,000. The data for initial claims have bounced between the low 230s...

Canada’s small business confidence index rises in April, medium-term outlook appears positive

Apr 27, 2017 15:23 pm UTC| Commentary

Canadas small business sentiment rises to the highest point since the end of 2014. The CFIBs Business Barometer index rose to 64.4 in April, up 1.5 points. Throughout the nation, the most positive provinces in April were...

FxWirePro: U.S. Natural gas inventory preview

Apr 27, 2017 13:39 pm UTC| Commentary

The production of natural gas has declined over the course of 2016, but natural gas inventory had reached arecord high of 4 trillion cubic feet in the same year, thanks to previous two weak winters, which depleted less...

Commodities snapshot (precious & industrial)

Apr 27, 2017 12:59 pm UTC| Commentary

The metal pack is down today. Performance this week at a glance in chart table - Gold: Gold remains weak due to risk-on sentiment. Todays range $1270-1261 We expect the gold price to reach $1390 per troy...

Commodities snapshot (energy)

Apr 27, 2017 12:39 pm UTC| Commentary

Energy pack is down in todays trading. Weekly performance at a glance in chart table, Oil (WTI) WTI is grinding lower as the production in the United States continues to rise at a faster pace than anticipated....

Currency snapshot (commodity pairs)

Apr 27, 2017 12:22 pm UTC| Commentary

Dollar index trading at 99.17 (+0.34%) Strength meter (today so far) Aussie -0.18%, Kiwi -0.42%, Loonie +0.25% Strength meter (since last week) Aussie -0.82%, Kiwi -1.88%, Loonie -0.80% AUD/USD Trading at...

Currency snapshot (major pairs)

Apr 27, 2017 12:06 pm UTC| Commentary

Dollar index trading at 99.98 (+0.00%) Strength meter (today so far) Euro +0.07%, Franc +0.01%, Yen -0.18%, GBP +0.39% Strength meter (since last week) Euro +1.69%, Franc +0.15%, Yen -2.23%, GBP +0.71% EUR/USD...

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Economy

Singapore GDP Growth Surges in 2025 but Outlook Remains Cautious Amid Global Trade Risks

Singapores economy delivered stronger-than-expected performance in late 2025, according to preliminary government data, although policymakers have warned that sustaining such momentum in 2026 will be challenging. Advance...

Citi Forecasts a Volatile but Ongoing Bull Market for S&P 500 in 2026

Citi expects the post-pandemic bull market in U.S. equities to extend into 2026, though investors should brace for increased volatility along the way. In its latest outlook, the Wall Street bank characterizes the market...

U.S. Dollar Starts 2026 Weak as Yen, Euro and Sterling Hold Firm Amid Rate Cut Expectations

The U.S. dollar began 2026 on a soft note, extending the weakness it showed throughout much of 2025, as currency markets continue to adjust to narrowing interest rate differentials between the United States and other major...

South Korea Factory Activity Returns to Growth in December on Export Rebound

South Koreas manufacturing sector returned to expansion territory in December, ending two consecutive months of contraction, as stronger export demand lifted business conditions and boosted confidence among manufacturers,...

China Imposes 55% Tariff on Beef Imports Above Quota to Protect Domestic Industry

China will impose an additional 55% tariff on beef imports that exceed newly set quota levels starting January 1, 2026, as part of safeguard measures aimed at protecting its domestic cattle industry. The policy will apply...

Politics

Xi Jinping to Host South Korean President Lee Jae Myung as China Seeks to Strengthen Seoul Ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to host South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on a state visit beginning Sunday, highlighting Beijings strategic push to strengthen relations with Seoul amid heightened regional tensions...

Russia and Ukraine Trade Accusations Over New Year Attacks as Peace Talks Intensify

Russia and Ukraine accused each other of targeting civilians during New Year attacks, as the nearly four-year-old war continues amid renewed diplomatic efforts led by U.S. President Donald Trump. The latest exchange of...

Venezuela Frees More Detainees After 2024 Election Protests Amid Rising U.S. Pressure

Venezuelas government has released 88 additional people who were detained following protests that erupted after the countrys disputed July 2024 presidential election, marking the second large-scale release of detainees in...

Bolsonaro Discharged From Hospital and Transferred to Prison After Medical Treatment

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was discharged from a hospital in Brasília on Thursday and transferred back into custody to continue serving his prison sentence, according to local media and Reuters...

Zohran Mamdani Sworn In as New York City Mayor in Historic New Year Ceremony

Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as the new mayor of New York City just minutes into the New Year, marking the beginning of a historic and closely watched administration. The midnight oath-taking took place at the long-closed...

Science

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...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

Starlink Plans Satellite Orbit Reconfiguration in 2026 to Boost Space Safety

SpaceXs Starlink is preparing a major reconfiguration of its satellite constellation in an effort to improve space safety and reduce the risk of orbital collisions. According to Michael Nicolls, SpaceXs vice president of...

Samsung Signals Comeback With HBM4 Chips as AI Market Heats Up

Samsung Electronics is signaling a strong comeback in the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market, as customers praise the competitiveness of its next-generation HBM4 chips. In a New Year address, co-CEO and head of the...

Google Accelerates AI Infrastructure With Ironwood TPU Expansion in 2026

Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL) is preparing for a major expansion of its AI infrastructure in 2026 as it moves its seventh-generation Tensor Processing Unit (TPU), known as Ironwood, into mass deployment. This next phase marks a...

Trump Administration Lifts Sanctions on Three Intellexa-Linked Executives

The administration of President Donald Trump has lifted U.S. sanctions on three executives previously linked to the controversial spyware consortium Intellexa, according to a notice published on the U.S. Treasury...

Neuralink Plans Automated Brain Implant Surgeries and Mass Production by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface startup Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, with plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to fully automated surgical procedures in...