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New Zealand bonds trade flat in subdued session; investors eye GDT price auction

Mar 07, 2017 05:16 am UTC| Commentary

The New Zealand government bonds traded flat Tuesday as investors remain sidelined in any major trading activity amid a subdued session. Also, market participants are awaiting the GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) price auction,...

FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 7th March 2017

Mar 07, 2017 04:45 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated. Data released so far: Australia: RBA kept interest rate steady at 1.5 percent. United Kingdom: BRC like...

Australian bonds plunge as RBA hints no further policy easing

Mar 07, 2017 04:29 am UTC| Commentary

The Australian bonds plunged after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) remained on hold at todays monetary policy meeting, hinting at no further policy easing in the near-term. The yield on the benchmark 10-year...

Australia's retail sales rebound in January after two months of tepid outcomes

Mar 06, 2017 16:39 pm UTC| Commentary

Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed on Monday that Australias retail sales rebounded in January after two months of tepid outcomes. Data showed retail sales rose 0.4 percent in January, in line with market...

German retail sales rise at a faster pace in Feb, retailers optimistic regarding one-month outlook

Mar 06, 2017 16:23 pm UTC| Commentary

German retail sales picked up pace in February, according to the latest PMI data. After adjusting for seasonal factors, headline Retail PMI rose to 51.2 in February, up from 50.3 in January. PMI signalled a third...

China's National People's Congress lowers 2017 GDP growth target to 6.5 pct, a 25-year low

Mar 06, 2017 15:48 pm UTC| Commentary

China lowered its 2017 GDP growth target to 6.5 percent during the National Peoples Congress, down from a target range of 6.5-7 percent for 2016. At 6.5 percent, Chinas 2017 GDP growth target is lowest in 25...

Eurozone sentix investor confidence index beats expectations, hits highest in almost 10-years

Mar 06, 2017 15:01 pm UTC| Commentary

Eurozone sentix investor confidence index improved more than expected in March, hitting its highest level in almost 10 years, data by Frankfurt-based Sentix research group showed on Monday. Euro zone sentix index rose to...

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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...