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New Zealand bonds close modestly higher as stocks suffer on weak risk appetite ahead of U.S. presidential election

Nov 03, 2016 05:41 am UTC| Commentary

The New Zealand government bonds closed modestly firmer Thursday as investors poured into safe-haven instruments at the end of the trading session after SP/NZX 50 stock index declined more than 1 percent on subdued risk...

Future of Coal Series

Australian trade deficit narrows in September, driven by firmer coal exports

Nov 03, 2016 05:25 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Australias trade balance improved during the month of September, driven by strong exports of coal and significantly beating market expectations. This surprise improvement was driven by a spike in resource exports, with...

Australian bonds rally ahead of RBA’s monetary policy statement; U.S. Presidential election uncertainties lend support

Nov 03, 2016 05:09 am UTC| Commentary

The Australian government bonds rallied Thursday ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australias (RBA) monetary policy statement, which is scheduled to be released Friday morning. Also, growing uncertainties over the U.S....

FOMC Review: Fed leaves policy rates unchanged, flags December rate hike

Nov 03, 2016 04:54 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

The Federal Reserve left policy rates on hold at the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting that concluded Wednesday, flagging possibilities of a December rate hike. The central bank will continue to monitor the...

FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 3rd November, 2016

Nov 03, 2016 04:45 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

Lots of data and events today and some with high risks associated. Data released so far: Australia: Trade balance for September came at -1.23 billion. Imports declined by 1 percent, while exports are up by 2...

Chart of the Day Series

Chart of the Day: ADP employment

Nov 02, 2016 18:17 pm UTC| Commentary

This chart of ADP employment showing lots of volatility lately. While signs are there of a strong labor market but the weakness of the recent past continues to pose doubts, whether the labor market is reaching a tipping...

Moody's warns of UK sovereign rating downgrade if Brexit leads to loss of access to EU single market

Nov 02, 2016 15:33 pm UTC| Commentary

US-based ratings agency, Moodys Investor Service in its latest report warned that UK could lose its current Aa1 rating if Brexit negotiations would lead to loss of access to EU single market. UKs current Aa1 rating is...

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Economy

Ukraine Faces $56 Billion Budget Gap as War Costs Soar

Ukraine is confronting a deepening budget crisis as Russian attacks cripple major industries, reduce tax revenues and drive the cost of fighting the war sharply higher. Kryvyi Rih, the hometown of President Volodymyr...

Thailand Plans Dual-Class Shares to Revive IPO Market

Thailands Stock Exchange plans to introduce a dual-class share structure by 2027, aiming to attract more companies to the countrys struggling IPO market while allowing founders to retain greater control over their...

India-US Trade Deal Talks Hit Plateau, Sitharaman Says

India and the United States have reached a difficult stage in negotiations over a long-awaited trade agreement, with little room left for either side to make additional concessions, Indian Finance Minister Nirmala...

Europe EV Sales Hit Record as Affordable Models Boost Demand

Europes electric vehicle market is accelerating in 2026, with record sales and a growing range of affordable models helping automakers meet stricter European Union emissions targets, according to a new study. Electric...

RBI Rate Hike Bets Surge as Inflation Rises

Investors are increasingly betting that the Reserve Bank of India will raise interest rates this week as inflation accelerates, economic growth remains strong and major global central banks adopt more hawkish policies. A...

Politics

Ukraine to Intensify Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv will intensify attacks on Russian oil refineries in response to Moscows expanding air campaign against Ukrainian cities, while stressing that Ukraine will not deliberately...

Takaichi Pledges to Control Japan Bond Issuance

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged Monday to control government bond issuance and respond quickly to market volatility as rising yields intensify concerns over Japans public finances. In a policy speech to...

Australia Probes Flydubai Co-Pilot’s Links After FZ1073 Hijack Attempt

Australian counterterrorism authorities are investigating the local connections of the flydubai co-pilot accused of attacking the captain and attempting to seize control of flight FZ1073. The Victorian Joint Counter...

OPEC+ Keeps November Oil Output Targets Steady

OPEC+ has agreed to maintain its existing oil production targets for November, keeping supply policy unchanged as Middle East disruptions continue to limit actual output from several major producers. Seven core OPEC+...

Yemen Launches Major Offensive to Retake Houthi-Held Areas

Yemens Saudi-backed government announced Sunday a major military campaign aimed at recapturing territory controlled by the Iran-aligned Houthis, escalating a conflict increasingly linked to the wider Middle East war....

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

Huawei, Qualcomm Sign Multi-Year AI and 5G Patent Deal

Chinas Huawei Technologies has reached a broad multi-year patent licensing agreement with Qualcomm covering key technologies including artificial intelligence, 5G, computing and networking, strengthening the companies...

Zcash NU7 Testnet Cuts Block Time to 25 Seconds

Zcash has activated its NU7 network upgrade on the public testnet, reducing the targeted time between transaction blocks from 75 seconds to 25 seconds as developers prepare for a potential November mainnet launch. NU7 went...

Firmus Grid IPO Draws Strong Demand, Nvidia and Blackstone Could Raise Stakes

Australian data centre operator Firmus Grid plans to reserve roughly half of the shares in its initial public offering for existing investors, potentially giving Nvidia and Blackstone an opportunity to increase their...

UK Warned Over Growing Reliance on US Cloud Providers

Britains increasing dependence on U.S. cloud computing companies for critical government services could create a major strategic and economic vulnerability, lawmakers have warned, raising concerns about data sovereignty...

AI Agents Could Disrupt Financial Services, Bernstein Says

Consumer AI agents could reshape financial services by reducing customer inertia and making it easier to switch between financial products, although trust, data access and regulatory hurdles may slow adoption, according to...