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US trade deficit widens in December, strong dollar and weak foreign growth likely to drag growth

Feb 08, 2016 06:24 am UTC| Commentary Economy

US recorded trade deficit of $43.4bn in December, on par with Barclays forecast of $43.5bn and consensus expectations of $43.2bn. In December, nominal goods exports dropped 0.6% m/m, as compared with the earlier estimate...

Canada’s January unemployment rate increases, likely to remain high in H1 2016 on lower oil prices

Feb 08, 2016 06:01 am UTC| Commentary

In January, Canada lost 5,700 jobs, raising the jobless rate to 7.2%. The total employment rose just 07%, adding 126,000 jobs in the 12 months ending January 2016. The full-time employment and part-time employment remained...

Emerging Market Crisis Series

Russia’s January CPI inflation slows considerably over base effects, likely to accelerate slightly in Q2

Feb 08, 2016 05:08 am UTC| Commentary

Russias January 2016 CPI inflation decelerated greatly to 9.8% from 12.9% in December. The slowdown in the CPI inflation was mainly due to the base effects as monthly inflation accelerated 1%, equal to the 10-year average....

Guide to today’s important data and events

Feb 08, 2016 04:49 am UTC| Commentary

Not many economic dockets scheduled for today and all with low to medium risks associated. Data released so far Japan - Labour cash earnings rose by just 0.1% from a year ago in December. Australia - ANZ...

US jobless rate falls to eight-year low of 4.9% in January

Feb 08, 2016 04:30 am UTC| Commentary

The US non-farm payrolls in January grew 151,000, slightly below the consensus expectations of a gain of 190,000. In detail, manufacturing employment rose by just 29,000 in January, while retail employment increased...

Silent start of the Asian stocks as many Asian markets closed for Lunar New year holiday

Feb 08, 2016 03:59 am UTC| Commentary

Asian stocks are trading slightly on lower note after mixed US job data released on last Friday. The number of payrolls rose a tepid 151,000 last month, missing the 190,000 jobs expected by analysts. In addition, jobless...

Currency War Series

Czech National Bank extends commitment to support CZK, probable exit in the H1 17'

Feb 05, 2016 16:33 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The Czech National Bank has prolonged its FX commitment to support the CZK until at least end-2016. The banks board now sees a probable exit in the H1 17. Thus, the hard commitment (where CNB ensures the floor for the...

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Economy

Asian Technology and Chipmaking Stocks Slide as AI Spending Concerns Shake Markets

Asian technology and chipmaking stocks fell sharply on Monday as investor caution intensified over growing uncertainties surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) spending and its impact on future earnings. The sell-off...

China’s November Economic Data Signals Slowing Industrial Output and Weak Consumer Demand

Chinas economic momentum showed further signs of strain in November as key indicators pointed to slower growth in industrial output and a sharper-than-expected slowdown in consumer spending, according to official data...

Oil Prices Rebound as U.S.-Venezuela Tensions Offset Oversupply Concerns

Oil prices edged higher on Monday, recovering part of last weeks sharp decline, as rising geopolitical tensions between the United States and Venezuela fueled concerns over potential supply disruptions. These worries...

Dollar Struggles as Markets Eye Key Central Bank Decisions and Global Rate Outlooks

The U.S. dollar remained under pressure on Monday, extending losses near a two-month low, while the euro and British pound held relatively steady as investors awaited a series of critical central bank decisions this week....

Asian Stocks Slide as Central Bank Decisions and Key Data Keep Investors Cautious

Asian stock markets opened the week lower as investors reduced risk exposure amid thin year-end liquidity, looming central bank decisions, and a packed schedule of delayed economic data releases. Early Monday trading saw...

Politics

Special Prosecutor Alleges Yoon Suk Yeol Sought North Korea Provocation to Justify Martial Law

A South Korean special prosecutor has accused former President Yoon Suk Yeol of attempting to provoke North Korea into an armed confrontation as part of an alleged plot to justify the declaration of martial law in December...

Supporters Gather Ahead of Verdict in Jimmy Lai’s Landmark Hong Kong National Security Trial

Supporters of Hong Kong democracy activist and media tycoon Jimmy Lai queued overnight outside the citys High Court on Monday as anticipation grew ahead of the verdict in his landmark national security trial, a case that...

Korea Zinc Plans $6.78 Billion U.S. Smelter Investment With Government Partnership

Korea Zincs board is set to convene on Monday to vote on a major overseas investment plan that could significantly strengthen the supply chain for critical minerals in the United States. According to a source familiar with...

Hong Kong Democratic Party Disbands After Member Vote Amid Security Crackdown

Hong Kongs last major opposition party, the Democratic Party, has voted to disband, marking a significant moment in the citys political history and underscoring the impact of Chinas national security crackdown on liberal...

Ukraine’s NATO Concession Unlikely to Shift Peace Talks, Experts Say

Ukraines recent offer to abandon its long-standing ambition to join NATO is unlikely to have a major impact on ongoing peace talks with Russia, according to several foreign policy and security experts. During discussions...

Science

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...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

iRobot Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Amid Rising Competition and Tariff Pressures

iRobot, the company behind the popular Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States as it prepares to go private through an acquisition by Picea Robotics, its primary...

Nvidia Weighs Expanding H200 AI Chip Production as China Demand Surges

Nvidia is evaluating whether to expand production capacity for its powerful H200 artificial intelligence chips after demand from Chinese customers significantly exceeded current supply, according to multiple sources...

SpaceX Begins IPO Preparations as Wall Street Banks Line Up for Advisory Roles

SpaceX has reportedly begun the early stages of preparing for a potential initial public offering (IPO), marking a significant milestone for the private aerospace company founded by Elon Musk. According to a report from...

SpaceX Insider Share Sale Values Company Near $800 Billion Amid IPO Speculation

SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk, has reportedly authorized an insider share sale that places its valuation at approximately $800 billion, according to a Bloomberg News report published Friday. The move...

Mizuho Raises Broadcom Price Target to $450 on Surging AI Chip Demand

Mizuho Securities has raised its price target on Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO), highlighting accelerating momentum in the companys artificial intelligence business and a rapidly expanding long-term backlog. The brokerage...