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Canadian bonds slump on strong economic growth

May 31, 2016 13:14 pm UTC| Commentary

The Canadian bonds slumped on Tuesday after data showed that economy expanded at an annualised pace of 2.4 percent, slightly weaker than the market consensus. Also, investors were seen showing less interest in safe-haven...

Lending to UK households likely to have strengthened in April

May 31, 2016 12:51 pm UTC| Commentary

While the UK business sentiment has been declining in recent months, lending to households has continued to bolster. Business confidence is possibly being impacted by referendum uncertainty. This paradox is partially...

Italy growth expands on rapid rise in exports, investment remains a key driver

May 31, 2016 12:50 pm UTC| Commentary

The Italian economy expanded at the fastest pace since the second quarter of 2015, the growth being driven by a sharp rise in exports coupled with increase in investment as well. Also, rise in consumer spending supported...

US Treasuries slump on Yellen hawkish remarks

May 31, 2016 12:48 pm UTC| Commentary

The USTreasuries continue to trade lower on Tuesday as investors cooled on safe-haven instruments after U.S. Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen signalled an interest-rate rise was likely coming soon. The yield on the...

Trade growth in South Korea likely to have recovered on base effects in May

May 31, 2016 12:37 pm UTC| Commentary

South Koreas trade figures for May are likely to have recovered considerably. The year-on-year growth in imports and exports are expected to have picked up due to base effects. The trade surplus is also expected to have...

Brazilian economy likely to have contracted in Q1 2016; to remain in recession this year

May 31, 2016 12:04 pm UTC| Commentary

The Brazilian economic activity indicators on the supply-side imply that the economys contraction pace deepened to -6.4% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2016. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, the Brazilian economy is...

Eurozone consumer prices in red despite green shoots in German economy

May 31, 2016 12:00 pm UTC| Commentary

Eurozone consumer price index-led inflation continued to remain in red despite a light of hope in the areas largest economy. Consumer prices fell for the third month in four months time, official data showed...

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Economy

U.S. Futures Slip as Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty and CPI Data Weigh on Markets

U.S. stock index futures edged slightly lower Thursday evening as investors exercised caution ahead of high-stakes ceasefire negotiations between Washington and Tehran, while bracing for a closely watched inflation report....

Trump Slams Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Oil Restrictions Amid Fragile Ceasefire

President Donald Trump publicly criticized Iran on Thursday over its handling of oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions just days after a tentative ceasefire agreement between Washington and...

Oil Prices Rise Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions and U.S.-Iran Talks

Oil prices climbed during Asian trading on Friday, building on Thursdays modest recovery, as markets remained on edge over ongoing supply disruptions in the Middle East and closely watched diplomatic developments ahead of...

Gold Prices Rise on Weaker Dollar and Ceasefire Hopes

Gold prices edged higher on Thursday, supported by a softer U.S. dollar and improving geopolitical sentiment after Israel announced plans to open direct negotiations with Lebanon. The development offered a measure of...

China's Inflation Data Misses Forecasts as Consumer Prices Slow in March

Chinas latest inflation figures came in below market expectations in March, highlighting the ongoing disinflationary challenges facing the worlds second-largest economy. According to official data released Friday, the...

Politics

DOJ Launches Antitrust Investigation Into the NFL Over Broadcast Restrictions

The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation into the National Football League over potential anticompetitive practices that may be harming consumers, according to a source familiar with the matter. The probe...

Cuba Seeks Dialogue With Trump Administration, Diaz-Canel Says

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has reached out to the Trump administration, expressing his governments willingness to engage in diplomatic talks but only on equal terms. In an exclusive interview with NBC News anchor...

Trump and Starmer Unite to Restore Strait of Hormuz Shipping After U.S.-Iran Ceasefire

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a significant phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, focusing on the urgent need to restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz following a recently...

U.S. Warns Citizens Against Travel to Nigeria Amid Escalating Security Threats

The United States government has urged its citizens to reconsider traveling to Nigeria while authorizing non-emergency embassy staff and their families to leave Abuja, pointing to deteriorating security conditions across...

Anthropic's Mythos AI Model Sparks Emergency Cybersecurity Meeting With Top U.S. Bank CEOs

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell convened an urgent closed-door meeting with the chief executives of Americas largest banks this week, warning them about serious cybersecurity...

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

Bank of America Identifies Top Asia-Pacific Semiconductor Stocks Poised for AI-Driven Growth

Bank of America has spotlighted a select group of Asia-Pacific semiconductor companies well-positioned to ride the wave of surging artificial intelligence chip demand, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company...

China's AI Stocks Surge as Zhipu and MiniMax Hit Record Highs

Chinese artificial intelligence stocks continued their remarkable rally on Thursday, with Zhipu AI and MiniMax Group posting strong gains in Hong Kong trading as a wave of new model launches and product announcements...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Posts Strong Q3 Earnings, Announces AI-Driven Job Cuts

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank delivered an impressive financial performance in its third quarter, reporting a 12.8% surge in cash earnings to A$137.9 million for the three months ending March 31. The result came in roughly 12%...

Alibaba Shares Slide as Jefferies Slashes Price Target Over AI Spending and Business Losses

Alibabas Hong Kong-listed shares (HK:9988) dropped 2.9% to HK$122.70 on Thursday, emerging as one of the heaviest drags on the Hang Seng Index, which closed 0.6% lower. The selloff came after investment bank Jefferies...

Anthropic Fights Pentagon Blacklisting in Dual Federal Court Battles

A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., has refused to halt the Pentagons national security blacklisting of AI company Anthropic, delivering a temporary win for the Trump administration. The ruling comes as another...