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German bunds rally ahead of 10-year auction, investors eye December trade balance

Feb 08, 2017 08:49 am UTC| Commentary

The German government bunds rallied Wednesday ahead of the 10-year auctions scheduled for later in the day. Also, investors are eyeing the release of December trade balance data, scheduled for February 9. The yield on...

Bundesbank chief retaliates against US accusation of currency exploitation

Feb 08, 2017 08:24 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Arguably Europes most powerful central banker, Jens Weidman, the chief of Bundesbank has retaliated against the claims made by top trade advisor to US President Donald Trump, Peter Navarro, who called Germany a currency...

Bank of Thailand maintains benchmark rate at 1.50 pct, widely in line with market consensus

Feb 08, 2017 07:49 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at the monetary policy meeting held Wednesday, in a unanimous decision by all members of the board. This is the 14th straight policy meeting where...

Indian sovereign bonds remain little changed ahead of RBI’s monetary policy meeting

Feb 08, 2017 07:07 am UTC| Commentary

The Indian sovereign bonds traded nearly flat Wednesday ahead of the Reserve Bank of Indias (RBI) first 2-day bi-monthly monetary policy meeting of 2017, scheduled to be held on February 7-8. The yield on the benchmark...

RBA likely to publish small rise in underlying inflation forecasts

Feb 08, 2017 06:56 am UTC| Commentary

The Reserve Bank of Australias Fridays statement on Monetary Policy (SoMP) is likely to underline that while the outlook of economic growth stays positive, inflation is expected to remain low, noted ANZ in a research...

JGBs trade modestly lower on softer bond-buying operations, investors eye 30-year auction

Feb 08, 2017 06:46 am UTC| Commentary

The Japanese government bonds traded modestly lower Wednesday, following poor buying in the Bank of Japans (BoJ) daily bond-buying operations. Also, investors are curiously eyeing the super-long 3-year bond auction,...

Renminbi Series

Renminbi Series: Yuan trade payments at lowest in three years

Feb 08, 2017 06:34 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Things are not going to well for the yuan these days, especially in terms of internationalization and acceptance. After President Donald Trump offered his protectionist view in his presidential inauguration, officials in...

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Economy

Stock Futures Dip as S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Record Highs Amid Rising U.S.-Iran Tensions

U.S. stock index futures moved slightly lower on Wednesday evening after major benchmarks, including the SP 500 and Nasdaq Composite, closed at fresh record highs. Investors remained cautious as geopolitical tensions...

Oil Prices Rise as U.S.-Iran Tensions and Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Persist

Oil prices climbed during Asian trading on Thursday, supported by ongoing geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran and continued disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. The lack of progress in diplomatic...

Gold Prices Edge Higher Amid Middle East Tensions and Ceasefire Uncertainty

Gold prices inched higher on Wednesday as investors balanced geopolitical developments in the Middle East with shifting market sentiment and a slightly stronger U.S. dollar. Spot gold rose 0.4% to $4,740.15 per ounce,...

New Zealand Labour Backs India Free Trade Deal, Boosting Chances of Parliamentary Approval

New Zealands opposition Labour Party has announced it will support the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with India, significantly increasing the likelihood of the deal passing through parliament. The decision comes...

Iran Tightens Grip on Strait of Hormuz as Oil Prices Surge

Tensions in the Middle East escalated after Iran seized two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route, intensifying the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict and disrupting international oil supply chains. The...

Politics

U.S. Criticizes Airspace Denials to Taiwan President as China Influence Grows

The United States has raised concerns after several African nations reportedly revoked overflight clearances for Taiwans president, calling the move a misuse of international aviation systems and an example of growing...

Mexico Senate Seeks Answers on Deadly Chihuahua Crash Involving U.S. and Mexican Officials

A Mexican Senate committee has formally requested key officials from the state of Chihuahua to provide detailed information a fatal car crash that resulted in the deaths of two U.S. officials and two Mexican officials. The...

Argentina Proposes Electoral Reform to Cut Costs and End Mandatory Primaries

Argentinas government has introduced a sweeping electoral reform bill aimed at reducing public spending, increasing transparency, and tightening political party regulations. The proposal, submitted to Congress on...

Israeli Airstrike in Northern Gaza Kills Five Palestinians Amid Fragile Ceasefire

An Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza has killed five Palestinians, including three children, according to local health officials, marking another deadly incident despite an ongoing ceasefire agreement. The strike...

Trump Administration Proposes New Rule to Limit Joint Employer Liability

The Trump administration has introduced a proposed rule that could significantly reshape how companies are held accountable for labor violations involving contractors and franchise workers. Announced by the U.S. Department...

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

Elon Musk Signals Intel 14A Chips for Tesla’s Terafab AI Semiconductor Venture

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk revealed new details about the companys ambitious semiconductor plans, confirming that the Terafab joint venture intends to leverage Intels advanced 14A chip manufacturing process....

Tesla Earnings Beat Expectations as EV Growth Holds Amid Robotics and AI Shift

Tesla reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter 2026 earnings, driven largely by resilience in its core electric vehicle business, even as the company continues shifting focus toward artificial intelligence, robotics,...

SK Hynix Reports Record Q1 Profit Surge Driven by AI Memory Chip Demand

SK Hynix Inc. (KS:000660) delivered a standout performance in the first quarter, reporting a dramatic surge in operating profit that exceeded market expectations. The South Korean semiconductor giant benefited...

Florida Launches Criminal Probe Into OpenAI Over FSU Shooting Incident

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Tuesday that the state has opened a criminal investigation into OpenAI and its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, following a deadly shooting at Florida State University last year. The...

Meta Expands AI Training With Employee Activity Tracking Tools

Meta is advancing its artificial intelligence strategy by introducing new internal tracking software designed to capture employee interactions on workplace systems. The initiative, known as the Model Capability Initiative...