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Will this time be different for Baltic Dry?

Apr 25, 2016 10:53 am UTC| Commentary

South Koreas largest shipping industry, Hanjin shipping, asked creditors last week to restructure its debt, in return for management control. While high leverage (debt to equity ratio of 848%) has been major cause of its...

European bond prices rise modestly on weak risk appetite

Apr 25, 2016 10:37 am UTC| Commentary

The European bondprices gainedon Monday as investors pour into safe-haven assets amid losses in riskier assets including stocks and oil. The benchmark German 10-year bonds yield, which is inversely proportional to bond...

Central Bank of Russia to keep interest rate on hold at 11 pct, to maintain cautious stance

Apr 25, 2016 10:32 am UTC| Commentary

The Central Bank of Russia is likely to hold its key interest rate at 11% on Friday during its monetary policy meeting according to Danske Bank. With the appreciating ruble and constant drop in RUB volatility, the central...

Renminbi Series

Renminbi Series: Chinese debt fuelling commodities?

Apr 25, 2016 10:09 am UTC| Commentary

As feared governments rise in fiscal deficit is once again started fuelling the debt engines, both private and state owned enterprises. In first quarter alone, new loans have surpassed $1 trillion level. Total debt rose to...

UK net trade a drag on GBP, but weaker currency to support exports in near term

Apr 25, 2016 09:42 am UTC| Commentary

The GBP appreciated as the equity prices rose and oil prices recovered, on par with expectations. Hence the theory that global factors prevail has been vindicated, noted Nordea Bank. However, in the same period, the...

Briferendum Series

Briferendum Series: Obama turns table in favor of stayers

Apr 25, 2016 09:28 am UTC| Commentary

U.S. President Barrack Obama delivered passionate speeches over the weekend, making strong case for Britain staying inside European Union. Obama urged British voters to back In campaign by suggesting Britains rose in...

German bunds rally on weak risk sentiments

Apr 25, 2016 09:27 am UTC| Commentary

The German bunds rallied on Monday as investors pour into safe-haven assets amid deepening economic growth fears after reading weaker-than-expected business climate index. Also, tumbling oil prices and weak equities market...

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Economy

Gold Prices Slide Below $5,000 as Strong Dollar and Central Bank Outlook Weigh on Metals

Gold prices reversed early gains and moved lower during Asian trading on Thursday, pressured by a strengthening U.S. dollar and reduced demand for safe-haven assets. Investor focus has shifted toward upcoming central bank...

Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January

Thailands annual headline inflation rate stayed in negative territory for the tenth consecutive month in January, underscoring continued price pressures driven largely by lower energy costs and government measures aimed at...

Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off

Silver prices tumbled sharply during Asian trading on Thursday, leading a broad sell-off across the precious metals market and erasing most of the short-lived rebound seen earlier this week. The steep decline highlighted...

South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks

South Koreas efforts to stabilise its currency are facing a growing domestic challenge as retail investors continue to pour record amounts of money into U.S. stocks, driving strong demand for dollars while the won trades...

Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook emphasized the importance of protecting the central banks credibility by ensuring inflation returns to its long-term target, signaling continued caution on monetary policy despite recent...

Politics

Nvidia, ByteDance, and the U.S.-China AI Chip Standoff Over H200 Exports

The U.S. government is prepared to allow Chinas ByteDance to purchase Nvidias advanced H200 AI chips, but negotiations remain stalled as Nvidia has not agreed to the proposed conditions governing their use. According to...

Trump Endorses Clay Fuller in Georgia Special Election to Replace Marjorie Taylor Greene

President Donald Trump has thrown his weight behind conservative prosecutor Clay Fuller in the upcoming Georgia special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene, signaling a major shift in the political dynamics of...

CK Hutchison Launches Arbitration After Panama Court Revokes Canal Port Licences

Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison has initiated international arbitration proceedings against the Panamanian government after Panamas Supreme Court annulled licences held by its subsidiary, Panama Ports Company, to...

Trump Stays Neutral on 2028 GOP Successor as Vance and Rubio Emerge as Top Contenders

President Donald Trump has declined to take sides in early speculation over who could succeed him as the Republican presidential nominee in the 2028 election, as Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio...

U.S. Justice Department Removes DHS Lawyer After Blunt Remarks in Minnesota Immigration Court

The U.S. Justice Department has removed a government lawyer from a high-pressure assignment in Minnesota following blunt comments made in federal court about her workload and the governments failure to comply with judicial...

Science

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

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...

Technology

Global PC Makers Eye Chinese Memory Chip Suppliers Amid Ongoing Supply Crunch

Major PC manufacturers including HP, Dell, Acer, and Asus are reportedly exploring the option of sourcing memory chips from Chinese semiconductor companies for the first time, as a prolonged global supply crunch continues...

OpenAI Expands Enterprise AI Strategy With Major Hiring Push Ahead of New Business Offering

OpenAI is significantly accelerating its enterprise AI strategy by hiring hundreds of new employees for its technical consulting division, according to a report by The Information, citing a person familiar with the...

SoftBank Shares Slide After Arm Earnings Miss Fuels Tech Stock Sell-Off

SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO:9984) shares tumbled sharply on Thursday, tracking a steep decline in Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) after the UK-based chip designer reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the December quarter....

Sony Q3 Profit Jumps on Gaming and Image Sensors, Full-Year Outlook Raised

Sony Corp (TYO:6758) reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter earnings, driven by solid performance in its gaming, music, and image sensor businesses. The Japanese conglomerate also raised its full-year forecast,...

SpaceX Pushes for Early Stock Index Inclusion Ahead of Potential Record-Breaking IPO

Elon Musks SpaceX is reportedly exploring ways to secure early inclusion in major stock market indexes ahead of its highly anticipated initial public offering, a move aimed at boosting liquidity and stabilizing its share...