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French business conditions improve at fastest pace since May 2011, lend positive signals to economy

Jan 02, 2017 09:31 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Business conditions in France improved at the fastest pace since May 2011, following sharp increases in output and new orders in December. The rate inflation of manufacturers costs was meanwhile the strongest for...

Renminbi Series

Renminbi Series: Bitcoin mania in China

Jan 02, 2017 09:20 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Bitcoin, the most popular cryptocurrency has opened with a bang in China reaching 7300 yuan per Bitcoin, the highest level since 2013, when it reached an all-time high of 7589 yuan per Bitcoin (BTC). Since January 2015,...

Spain manufacturing production rises at fastest pace since January, remains above 50-point neutral mark

Jan 02, 2017 08:55 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Manufacturing production in Spain rose at the fastest pace since January last year, remaining above the 50-point threshold mark that demarcates expansion from contraction. Inflationary pressures continued to build, with...

Renminbi Series

Renminbi Series: 11 New Currencies In The Basket

Jan 02, 2017 08:08 am UTC| Commentary Economy

In December 2015, to reduce the influence of the dollar in measuring the value of the yuan, Chinese monetary and foreign exchange authority introduced the Renminbi index or CFETS RMB index, which is the value of the yuan...

Indian manufacturing sector witnesses contraction in December following cash crisis

Jan 02, 2017 08:03 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The manufacturing sector of the Indian sub-continent dropped below the 50-point neutral mark for the first time in 2016 amid a cash crunch scenario and as output as well as new orders dipped during the month of December....

Indian bonds gain on broadening RBI easing consensus, weak December PMI lends support

Jan 02, 2017 08:00 am UTC| Commentary

The Indian government bonds gained Monday on rising speculation that the Reserve Bank of India will lower its repo rate by 25 basis points to 6 percent in its next month monetary policy meeting. Also, weak December...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Euro OTC hedging turns intensive to tackle Eurozone tail risks in Q1’2017

Jan 02, 2017 07:44 am UTC| Commentary

A backdrop of Euro zone political risk will remain a key focus for 2017. Little adverse market impact has so far been seen from Italys rejection of constitutional reform in Decembers referendum. Europe faced one...

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Economy

European Markets Mixed as Pound Weakens and Major Corporate Deals Emerge

European financial markets opened the week on a cautious note as investors returned after the long Christmas holiday weekend. British stocks were largely flat at Mondays open, while the pound sterling weakened against the...

Silver Prices Hit Record Highs: How Silver Is Traded and Why Demand Is Surging

Silver prices surged past $80 an ounce for the first time on Monday, driven by a powerful combination of industrial demand, investor interest, persistent supply shortages, and momentum-based trading. The rally briefly...

Gold Prices Ease After Record Highs as Dollar Firms, Broader Bullish Outlook Intact

Gold prices edged lower on Monday after reaching record highs in the previous session, as some investors opted to lock in profits and the U.S. dollar strengthened modestly. Despite the pullback, gold continues to draw...

China to Cut Import Tariffs on Key Commodities and Medical Products From Next Year

China has announced a new round of tariff adjustments set to take effect next year, signaling continued efforts to support domestic industries, enhance supply chains, and promote economic stability. According to a...

European Defense Stocks Slide as Trump Signals Progress in Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks

European defense stocks moved lower on Monday after comments from U.S. President Donald Trump suggested renewed momentum in peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, dampening near-term expectations for sustained...

Politics

Trump and Zelenskiy Signal Progress Toward Ukraine Peace Deal, Donbas Still Unresolved

U.S. President Donald Trump said he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy are moving very close to a potential agreement to end the war in Ukraine, following high-level talks at Trumps Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida....

Trump–Netanyahu Talks Aim to Revive Gaza Ceasefire and Address Iran, Hezbollah Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to push for progress on the stalled Gaza ceasefire when he meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, according to statements from Israeli officials. The high-level...

FBI Surges Resources to Minnesota Amid Fraud Investigations Linked to Somali Community

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has surged additional investigative resources and personnel to Minnesota, according to FBI Director Kash Patel, marking a significant escalation in federal fraud investigations that have...

Australia Orders Independent Review After Bondi Mass Shooting, Albanese Resists Royal Commission Calls

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced an independent review into the countrys law enforcement and security agencies following the deadly Bondi mass shooting, as pressure mounts on the government to...

South Korea Prosecutor Alleges Former First Lady Kim Keon Hee Abused Power for Bribes

A special prosecutor in South Korea has concluded that Kim Keon Hee, the wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, interfered in state affairs in exchange for expensive gifts and money, according to findings announced on...

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

China’s LandSpace Takes Aim at SpaceX With Reusable Rocket Ambitions

Chinas private rocket startup LandSpace is rapidly emerging as a key challenger in the global commercial space race, openly drawing inspiration from Elon Musks SpaceX while reshaping Chinas traditionally state-led space...

China Proposes Stricter Rules for AI Services Offering Emotional Interaction

Chinas top internet regulator has released draft regulations aimed at tightening oversight of artificial intelligence services that simulate human personalities and engage users emotionally, signaling a stronger push to...

Nvidia and Groq Strike Strategic AI Inference Licensing Deal

Reports earlier this week suggested that Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) had agreed to acquire AI chip startup Groq in a $20 billion all-cash transaction. However, updated details clarify that the arrangement is not a traditional...

TSMC Honors Japanese Chip Equipment Makers With 2025 Supplier Awards

Several leading Japanese semiconductor equipment manufacturers have been recognized with 2025 Supplier Awards from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), highlighting their growing importance in the global chip...

Nvidia to Acquire Groq in $20 Billion Deal to Boost AI Chip Dominance

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has reportedly agreed to acquire Groq, a fast-growing designer of high-performance artificial intelligence accelerator chips, in a $20 billion all-cash transaction, according to a CNBC report. The...