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Norges Bank likely to keep rates on hold in Sept as data show reduced downside risk for the economy

Sep 06, 2016 15:33 pm UTC| Commentary

Norways mainland GDP rose by 0.4 percent q/q in Q2, higher than Norges Bank and consensus expectations, both at 0.3 percent. A marked decline in imports was a main contribution, while net exports added as much as 0.5...

Swiss Q2 GDP beats expectations, but outlook could darken in coming months

Sep 06, 2016 14:33 pm UTC| Commentary

According to data released today by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), Switzerlands 2Q 2016 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 0.6 percent quarter-on-quarter, beating forecasts for a 0.4 percent...

Markit German retail PMI rises to a five-month high of 54.1 in August

Sep 06, 2016 14:11 pm UTC| Commentary

IHS Markit release earlier today showed that headline figure for German retail PMI, which measures month-on-month changes in sales pointed to the strongest month-on-month rise in sales since March. However, the...

Commodities snapshot (precious & industrial)

Sep 06, 2016 13:48 pm UTC| Commentary

Metal pack is up today. Performance this week at a glance in chart table - Gold: Gold has gained further grounds which prove that the support around $1300 is a strong one. Todays range $1324-1336 We expect gold...

Singapore's whole economy PMI improves for the fourth consecutive month in August

Sep 06, 2016 13:33 pm UTC| Commentary

Singapores whole economy PMI rebounded strongly in August, the fourth consecutive monthly improvement. Data released by IHS Markit, the financial information services provider which compiles the index showed Singapores...

Commodities snapshot (energy)

Sep 06, 2016 13:32 pm UTC| Commentary

Energy pack is down in todays trading. Weekly performance at a glance in chart table. Oil (WTI) WTI is down despite the fact that Iran cautiously supported the freeze deal. Todays range $45.6-43.8 WTI is...

Currency snapshot (major pairs)

Sep 06, 2016 13:25 pm UTC| Commentary

Dollar index trading at 95.62 (-0.19%) Strength meter (today so far) Euro +0.1%, Franc +0.11%, Yen +0.21%, GBP +0.33% Strength meter (since last week) Euro +0.1%, Franc +0.04%, Yen +0.47%, GBP +0.48% EUR/USD...

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Economy

China Revises 2024 GDP Lower After Final Review, Eyes Growth in 2025

Chinas economy in 2024 was officially revised downward following a final verification by the countrys statistics bureau, highlighting ongoing adjustments in the worlds second-largest economy. According to the latest...

U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Holiday-Thinned Trading Persists

U.S. stock futures moved modestly higher on Thursday evening following the Christmas holiday, as subdued activity and thin trading volumes continued to shape market behavior ahead of a shortened New Years trading week....

Oil Prices Rise on Venezuela Sanctions and Nigeria Airstrikes Despite Annual Losses

Global oil prices edged higher on Friday as geopolitical tensions intensified following new U.S. actions targeting Venezuelan oil shipments and military airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Nigeria. These...

Japan Approves Record ¥122.3 Trillion Budget as Takaichi Seeks Fiscal Balance

Japans government, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, has approved a record-breaking budget worth 122.3 trillion yen ($785 billion) for the next fiscal year starting in April, underscoring its attempt to balance...

Tokyo Core Inflation Stays Above BOJ Target, Strengthening Case for Further Rate Hikes

Core consumer prices in Tokyo, Japans capital, rose 2.3% in December compared with the same period a year earlier, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) may continue raising interest rates in the coming...

Politics

White House East Wing Ballroom Plans Face Scrutiny Ahead of January Hearing

The White House is set to reveal new details about President Donald Trumps proposed East Wing ballroom during a federal commission hearing scheduled for early next month, according to official notices. The project, which...

Zelenskiy Discusses Ukraine Peace Efforts With Trump Envoys

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that he held an extensive discussion with U.S. President Donald Trumps special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trumps son-in-law Jared Kushner, focusing on possible ways to...

Kim Jong Un Signals Continued Missile Development as North Korea Plans Five-Year Military Modernization

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has signaled that the country will continue to advance its missile capabilities over the next five years, underscoring Pyongyangs ongoing focus on strengthening its military deterrence....

US Airstrikes Target Islamic State Militants in Northwest Nigeria Amid Rising Security Concerns

The United States has carried out airstrikes against Islamic State militants operating in northwest Nigeria, according to a statement made by U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday. The strikes were described as a direct...

U.S. Judge Blocks Deportation of British Anti-Disinformation Campaigner Imran Ahmed Amid Free Speech Dispute

A U.S. federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from detaining or deporting Imran Ahmed, a British anti-disinformation campaigner and U.S. permanent resident, following a legal challenge over an entry...

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

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...

Texas App Store Age Verification Law Blocked by Federal Judge in First Amendment Ruling

A federal judge in Texas has blocked the enforcement of a new state law that would have required app stores and developers to verify users ages, marking a significant legal win for major technology companies and digital...

FTC Praises Instacart for Ending AI Pricing Tests After $60M Settlement

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has welcomed Instacarts decision to end its artificial intelligence-based price testing, a move that follows weeks of consumer backlash and regulatory scrutiny. FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson...

John Carreyrou Sues Major AI Firms Over Alleged Copyrighted Book Use in AI Training

Investigative journalist John Carreyrou, widely known for exposing fraud at Silicon Valley blood-testing startup Theranos and for authoring the bestselling book Bad Blood, has filed a new copyright infringement lawsuit...

Italy Fines Apple €98.6 Million Over App Store Dominance

Italys competition authority has imposed a 98.6 million ($115.53 million) fine on U.S. technology giant Apple and two of its subsidiaries, citing alleged abuse of a dominant market position related to the distribution of...