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UK to undergo further fiscal tightening in coming years?

Nov 23, 2015 04:44 am UTC| Commentary

Any revisions to the path of UKs fiscal consolidation forecast would be cautiously observed by the FX markets, if the existing fiscal year-to-date is undergoing higher growth relatively in borrowing and there is some...

EUR/USD's further downside likely as December approaches

Nov 23, 2015 03:49 am UTC| Commentary

Markets were further prepared for more policy easing from ECB last week. ECBs President Mario Draghi emphasized his whatever it takes commitment again, that it has necessary measures to reach back to the inflation target...

Mexico retail sales growth point to strong consumption in 2015

Nov 23, 2015 02:52 am UTC| Commentary

Despite the growth weakness in H1 and some visible effect of the slowdown in the labour market, average retail sales have continued to trend up this year - in part due to the low H1 2014 base effect, but mostly due to...

Euro area November flash PMIs to show resilience

Nov 23, 2015 02:44 am UTC| Commentary

The final manufacturing PMI for October was revised upwards from the flash (52.3 from 52). Much change is not expected in the flash November figure, with the models suggesting a fall by one tick to 52.2. Services should...

Eurogroup likely to grant Italy’s request to use the investment clause

Nov 23, 2015 02:35 am UTC| Commentary

The Eurogroup meeting will be entirely dedicated to the Draft Budgetary Plans for 2016, following their assessment by the EU Commission. The EU ministers of finance are likely to agree with the EC that 1) of the countries...

Rating agencies sound cautious post-pay commission in India

Nov 23, 2015 02:14 am UTC| Commentary

Much of the attention this week will be on the winter parliamentary session which gets underway on 26 Nov (Thursday). While the contentious land and labour laws are likely gain more traction at the state level, focus will...

Philippines GDP growth momentum remains strong

Nov 23, 2015 01:55 am UTC| Commentary

Expect Philippines GDP growth to have ticked up to 6.2% (YoY) in 3Q15. Some base effects might have played a part but GDP growth momentum remains pretty strong going into 2016. Export growth came in disappointing in 3Q but...

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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...