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Eurozone exports rise in August, Brexit fears start to shrug-off

Oct 14, 2016 10:18 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Trade surplus in the euro area rose during the month of August for the first time since April, a fresh sign that the U.K.s decision to leave the European Union has started to erase off fears among investors and other...

India's wholesale prices rise at a slower-than-expected pace in September

Oct 14, 2016 09:50 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Wholesale prices in India rose during the month of September at a pace slower than what markets had initially anticipated. Indias annual rate of inflation based on wholesale prices eased on a month-on-month basis to...

Singapore retail sales unexpectedly fall in august, remains weakest in 6 months

Oct 14, 2016 09:00 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Retail sales in Singapore unexpectedly fell during the month of August, posing weakest trend in almost six months, as sales declined across a wide range of categories including computer and telecommunications equipment as...

China consumer prices improve in September, producer prices turn positive in 4 years

Oct 14, 2016 08:37 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Consumer prices in China improved during the month of September, while producer prices turned positive for the first time in four years, raising optimism that spare capacity in the economy was beginning to ease. The...

India CPI inflation eases in September, driven by fall in food prices

Oct 14, 2016 07:30 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Consumer prices in India eased during the month of September, driven by fall in food prices and positive base effects. In Aug-Sep alone, inflation has softened by a cumulative 180 basis points, down from a peak of 6.1...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: GBP/USD to reclaim recent lows as Yellen versus Carney stimulates OTC functions – Credit Spreads for both speculation and hedging

Oct 14, 2016 07:19 am UTC| Central Banks Commentary

Last nights FOMC minutes for September did little to change the markets expectations for upcoming policy meetings. The implied probability of a 25bp hike from the Fed in November and December remain close to 20% and 70%...

FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 14th October, 2016

Oct 14, 2016 06:56 am UTC| Commentary

Economic Data Preview (0830 ET/1230 GMT) The U.S. Commerce Department is expected to report that retail sales rose 0.6 percent in September, compared with a 0.3 percent decline in August. Excluding autos, retail sales...

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Economy

Asia Markets Rally on Iran Optimism, Strong U.S. Earnings

Global financial markets gained momentum in early Asian trading on Thursday, fueled by growing hopes of a diplomatic resolution between the United States and Iran, alongside a strong batch of corporate earnings from Wall...

US Dollar Weakens Near Six-Week Lows Amid Iran Ceasefire Hopes

The US dollar continued to slide toward six-week lows on Wednesday as improving risk sentiment driven by hopes of a lasting ceasefire in the US-Iran war pressured the safe-haven currency. The US Dollar Index dropped 0.1%...

S&P Cuts ASX Credit Rating Amid Governance and Risk Management Concerns

SP Global Ratings has downgraded the Australian Securities Exchanges issuer credit rating to A+/A-1 from AA-/A-1+, just two weeks after Australian regulators publicly flagged serious governance and risk management failures...

U.S.-Iran War Talks Resume Amid Economic Pressure and Ceasefire Uncertainty

The Trump administration signaled cautious optimism Wednesday over ending its ongoing war with Iran, while simultaneously threatening tighter economic measures if Tehran refuses to cooperate at the negotiating table....

Asian Currencies Hold Steady Amid U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Hopes and Soft U.S. Inflation Data

Asian currencies traded within a narrow range on Wednesday as investors awaited further developments in U.S.-Iran ceasefire negotiations, while softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data offered modest relief to markets. The...

Politics

Pentagon Taps Auto Giants to Supercharge U.S. Weapons Production

The Pentagon is in early discussions with major American manufacturers including automotive leaders General Motors and Ford Motor about redirecting a portion of their factory capacity and workforce toward producing...

U.S. Senate Blocks Resolutions to Halt $450 Million Weapons Sale to Israel

The U.S. Senate voted Wednesday to reject two resolutions that sought to block approximately $450 million in military equipment sales to Israel, including bombs and bulldozers. Republicans united in opposition to the...

DHS Shutdown Delays World Cup Security Planning Despite Full Funding Release

The U.S. government has successfully released all $625 million in federally approved security funding for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but an ongoing shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security continues to disrupt...

Brazil's Former Intelligence Chief Alexandre Ramagem Released from U.S. Immigration Custody

Paulo Figueiredo, a close ally of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro currently residing in the United States, confirmed on Wednesday that Alexandre Ramagem Brazils former intelligence chief has been released from...

Russia Unleashes Massive Drone and Missile Barrage on Ukraine, Killing Civilians

Russia launched one of its most intense aerial assaults on Ukraine in recent memory, deploying hundreds of drones and missiles over a 24-hour period that left civilians dead, residential buildings destroyed, and critical...

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

Samsung Races to Deliver Next-Gen HBM4E Memory Samples to Nvidia

Samsung Electronics is pushing hard to deliver engineering samples of its next-generation HBM4E high-bandwidth memory to Nvidia as early as next month, according to South Korean outlet ChosunBiz. The move signals Samsungs...

ASML Raises 2026 Revenue Outlook as AI Chip Demand Surges

ASML Holding N.V. lifted its full-year 2026 revenue forecast after the Dutch semiconductor equipment giant surpassed first-quarter profit and sales expectations. The results were fueled by accelerating AI-driven chip...

Federal Agencies Secretly Test Anthropic's AI Despite Trump Administration Ban

Despite a formal directive from President Donald Trump ordering federal agencies to stop using Anthropics artificial intelligence technology, multiple U.S. government bodies have been quietly evaluating the companys latest...

KKR's $820M Investment Fuels Samsung SDS AI Expansion, Sending Group Shares Soaring

Samsung Group stocks rallied sharply on Wednesday following KKRs announcement of a major strategic partnership with Samsung SDS, reigniting investor confidence in the conglomerates artificial intelligence and digital...

DEEPX Partners with Hyundai to Power Next-Gen AI Robots Ahead of IPO

South Korean AI chip startup DEEPX is deepening its collaboration with Hyundai Motor Group to build a cutting-edge computing platform for generative AI-powered robots. The initiative will be driven by the companys upcoming...