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FxWirePro Short-term Outlook: Yen might weaken to 120 per dollar

Mar 10, 2017 08:57 am UTC| Commentary

The yen breached an important support around 115 per dollar area and we suspect that further weakness is likely. Since Donald Trumps election, the yen has weakened more than 10.5 percent against the dollar over...

German 10-year bund yields strike 5-week high ahead of Eurogroup Summit

Mar 10, 2017 08:47 am UTC| Commentary

The German 10-year government bund yields climbed to 5-week high on the last trading day of the week ahead of the Eurogroup Summit scheduled to be held later in the day. Also, a hawkish stance by the European Central Bank...

US under Trump Series

US under Trump Series: Glass-Steagall Act on the table

Mar 10, 2017 08:15 am UTC| Commentary Economy

In 1933, in the wake of 1929 great depression and during nationwide commercial bank failures, the United States congress introduced a new act, known as the Glass-Steagal Act (GSA) of 1933, which separates investment and...

Central Banking Series

BoE likely to maintain 'neutral' policy stance, Bank Rate at 0.25 pct: Danske Bank

Mar 10, 2017 07:01 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Bank of England (BoE) is expected to maintain its neutral policy stance at the monetary policy meeting, scheduled to be held on March 16. Further, the central bank is also expected to hold its Bank Rate at 0.25 percent...

U.S.-Asia policy divergence likely to widen further in near-term, says ANZ Research

Mar 10, 2017 06:19 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Asias macroeconomic picture has improved, coupled with a rebound in headline inflation. Indeed, data surprises have turned positive since last November, with momentum at its strongest since 2011. While markets are...

US under Trump Series

US under Trump Series: Munchin warns congress of upcoming debt ceiling

Mar 10, 2017 06:09 am UTC| Commentary Economy

President Donald Trumps Treasury Secretary Steven Munchin has warned the both houses of congress in an open letter of the looming debt ceiling, which is expected to get hit on March 15th. The image of the letter is...

New Zealand bonds close narrowly mixed in mild trading session

Mar 10, 2017 05:41 am UTC| Commentary

The New Zealand government bonds closed flat Friday as investors remained sidelined in a mild trading session that witnessed data of little economic significance. The yield on the benchmark 10-year bond, which moves...

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Economy

Fed’s Logan Signals 50 Basis Points More in Rate Hikes

Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan said Thursday that U.S. interest rates may need to rise by at least another 50 basis points as inflation remains above the Federal Reserves 2% target, although surging Treasury...

Asian Stocks Fall as US Jobs Data and Oil Risks Rattle Markets

Asian stocks declined on Friday as investors braced for crucial U.S. jobs data while volatility in global bond and currency markets and rising Middle East tensions kept risk appetite subdued. MSCIs broadest index of...

Yen Strengthens on Tokyo Inflation as Dollar Awaits US Jobs Data

The Japanese yen strengthened on Friday after hotter-than-expected Tokyo inflation data increased expectations for further Bank of Japan interest rate hikes, while the U.S. dollar paused ahead of the closely watched...

Gold Prices Steady as Markets Await U.S. Jobs Data

Gold prices were largely unchanged on Friday as investors awaited key U.S. employment data for fresh signals on the Federal Reserves interest-rate outlook, while a strong dollar and elevated Treasury yields kept pressure...

Tokyo Inflation Jumps to 2.7%, Boosting BOJ Rate Hike Expectations

Tokyo consumer inflation accelerated sharply in September, with core prices rising more than economists expected and strengthening expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) could continue raising interest rates as...

Politics

US Waives Egypt Military Aid Conditions Over Iran War Role

The United States has waived human rights conditions tied to $320 million in military aid for Egypt, citing Cairos security cooperation and its role following the start of the US-led war against Iran. Secretary of State...

Tsai Ing-wen to Visit US for Stanford Security Conference

Former Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen will travel to the United States next week to speak at a Stanford University technology and national security conference, marking her first U.S. visit since leaving office in 2024. Tsai...

South Korea Warns Ukraine Over North Korean POW Dispute

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung warned Friday that Seoul could take additional measures against Ukraine unless Kyiv acknowledges an alleged confidentiality agreement involving two North Korean prisoners of war and...

Iran Plans Stronger Response if US Attacks Resume

Iran is preparing for a broader military response if the United States resumes large-scale attacks, even as Tehran keeps diplomatic channels open in an effort to prevent another major escalation. Senior Iranian commanders...

Brazil Presidential Debate Canceled as Lula, Bolsonaro Skip Event

Brazils final major presidential debate was canceled on Thursday after President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the two leading candidates in the polls, decided not to participate just days before...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

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...

Technology

SoftBank Shares Fall After $10 Billion OpenAI Investment

SoftBank Group shares dropped sharply on Friday after the Japanese technology conglomerate completed the final portion of its latest OpenAI investment, lifting its total investment in the artificial intelligence company to...

Amazon Eyes $8 Billion Nvidia Chip Spinoff to Fund AI Expansion

Amazon is exploring a plan to transfer roughly $8 billion worth of advanced Nvidia artificial intelligence chips to outside investors as the technology giant looks for new ways to finance its rapidly expanding AI...

California AG Subpoenas OpenAI Over AI Cybersecurity Incidents

California Attorney General Rob Bonta served OpenAI with an investigative subpoena Wednesday, escalating a state investigation into cybersecurity incidents involving the artificial intelligence company and its models. The...

WordPress Malware Uses Ethereum to Evade Removal

Security researchers have uncovered a persistent WordPress malware strain that uses Ethereum infrastructure for command-and-control communications, making infected websites unusually difficult to clean. According to...

DogeOS Launches Testnet to Bring DeFi Apps to Dogecoin

DogeOS has launched a public testnet designed to bring Ethereum-style decentralized finance applications to Dogecoin, potentially expanding DOGEs utility beyond payments and price speculation. The Ethereum-compatible...