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Thailand’s current account surplus remains consistent since 2014, unlikely to narrow down

Aug 29, 2016 12:21 pm UTC| Commentary

Thailands current account (C/A) balance has been consistently in a surplus since end- 2014. Recent comments from several Bank of Thailand (BOT) officials have reiterated the central banks growing discomfort with a stronger...

US personal consumption expenditure preview

Aug 29, 2016 12:05 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

Personal consumption, income data along with PCE price index would be released from US at 12:30 GMT. Why it matters? Personal consumption and income data provide information on consumer sentiment. Consumers tend...

Polish economic growth likely to have accelerated to 3.1 pct in Q2

Aug 29, 2016 12:01 pm UTC| Commentary

Polish economic growth is expected to have accelerated in the second quarter of this year. According to a Societe Generale research report, the economy is likely to have grown 3.1 percent year-on-year in the second...

Fund flow analysis: Global ETFs

Aug 29, 2016 11:55 am UTC| Commentary

Fund flow statistics are extremely helpful in understanding investor sentiment towards different sections of financial markets. Here we are tracking largest inflows and outflows from funds not the outflows from sectors....

Strong peso spurs Philippines import growth, unlikely to sustain pace

Aug 29, 2016 11:50 am UTC| Commentary

A relatively strong peso boosted growth of imports in Philippines; however, the pace is unlikely to sustain in the near future. The strong growth was led by purchase of capital goods, amid the surge in domestic...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: 1w Cable delta risk reversals synchronize IV skews - Hedge event risks via ATM vega instruments

Aug 29, 2016 11:33 am UTC| Central Banks Commentary

The implied volatilities of this GBP crosses are screaming off as we get to see the flurry of economic data this week and during early September, UK PMIs are likely to indicate prospects of their economic health -...

Italy's consumer confidence dragged down by concerns over job security

Aug 29, 2016 11:23 am UTC| Commentary

Consumer confidence in Italy has been dragged down by concerns over job security, with business confidence also witnessing a lag, further clouding prospects for the ailing economy. Italys consumer confidence index...

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Economy

BCA Research Warns U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Could Collapse, Maintains Cautious Equity Outlook

BCA Research is cautiously optimistic about the recently announced U.S.-Iran ceasefire but is warning investors that the truce remains highly unstable. The firms chief geopolitical strategist, Matt Gertken, puts the odds...

U.S. Natural Gas Market Faces Short-Term Pressure but Long-Term Demand Surge

Wall Street analysts remain divided on the U.S. natural gas outlook, citing near-term price weakness alongside robust long-term demand fundamentals driven by LNG exports and growing global power consumption. Benchmark...

Chinese Brands Are Taking Over Brazil — And It's Just Getting Started

Chinese businesses are making bold moves into Brazil, marking a significant shift in how China is expanding its global footprint. Leading the charge is Mixue, the ice cream and beverage giant that already operates more...

Bank of America Maintains Forecast for Two Fed Rate Cuts in 2026 Despite Inflation Risks

Bank of America is holding firm on its prediction that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates twice in 2026, even as inflation concerns linger. In a note to clients, U.S. economist Aditya Bhave outlined why the bank...

Trump Claims Oil Tankers Heading to U.S. Amid Iran War and Strait of Hormuz Crisis

President Donald Trump announced Saturday that a large number of empty oil tankers are currently sailing toward the United States, intending to load American crude oil and natural gas. Trump made the claim via Truth...

Politics

Peru Presidential Election 2026: Keiko Fujimori Takes Early Lead in First-Round Vote

According to an early exit poll released by Ipsos Peru on Sunday, right-leaning presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori has taken the lead in Perus ongoing presidential election, capturing 16.6% of the vote. The results...

U.S. Blockades Strait of Hormuz After Iran Nuclear Talks Collapse

President Donald Trump announced Sunday that the United States Navy would begin blockading the Strait of Hormuz following the breakdown of high-stakes nuclear negotiations with Iran in Islamabad. The U.S. Central Command...

Peter Magyar Ends Viktor Orbán's 16-Year Rule in Historic Hungary Election

Peter Magyar, leader of the centre-right, pro-European Tisza party, has defeated longtime Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in a landmark parliamentary election that drew record voter turnout. Partial results...

U.S.-Iran Peace Talks in Islamabad Pause With Key Differences Unresolved

High-stakes diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Iran wrapped up in Islamabad, Pakistan on Sunday after roughly 14 hours of intense discussion, marking the first direct engagement between the two nations...

Islamabad at a Standstill as U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Take Center Stage

Islamabad has been transformed into a virtual ghost town as high-stakes direct negotiations between the United States and Iran got underway for the first time in years. Pakistani authorities imposed a citywide lockdown,...

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

OpenAI Addresses Security Vulnerability in macOS App Certification Process

OpenAI disclosed a security concern on Friday involving a third-party developer tool known as Axios, which is connected to the process used to verify the authenticity of its macOS applications. The company confirmed it has...

San Francisco Suspect Arrested After Molotov Cocktail Attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's Home

San Francisco police arrested a 20-year-old suspect Friday following a pre-dawn attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altmans residence in the citys North Beach neighborhood. According to the San Francisco Police Department, an...

SanDisk Joins Nasdaq-100, Replacing Atlassian on April 20

Nasdaq Inc. confirmed late Friday that SanDisk Corporation will enter the Nasdaq-100 Index, taking the spot previously held by Atlassian Corp Plc when markets open on Monday, April 20, 2026. The change signals a broader...

TSMC Posts Strong Q1 2025 Revenue, Riding AI Chip Demand Wave

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the worlds leading contract chipmaker, has reported first-quarter revenue of T$1.134 trillion (approximately $35.71 billion USD), surpassing analyst expectations and...

Lumentum Holdings Rides AI Wave With Order Book Filled Through 2028

Lumentum Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: LITE) is experiencing a surge in demand from the artificial intelligence sector, with its order pipeline now fully booked through 2028, according to a Bloomberg report published Thursday. The...