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AU rates review

Jul 08, 2015 20:52 pm UTC| Commentary

Westpac Research notes:Australian 3yr government bond (futures) yields ranged between 1.83% and 1.89%. The 10yr yield ranged between 2.77% and...

US rates review

Jul 08, 2015 20:52 pm UTC| Commentary

Westpac Research notes:The US 10yr treasury yield ranged between 2.18% and 2.25%. A 10yr auction saw strong demand and was awarded at 1bp below pre-auction yield. The FOMC minutes were upbeat on the US economy but...

Daily outlook for AUD/NZD

Jul 08, 2015 20:51 pm UTC| Commentary

Westpac Research notes:AUD/NZD 1 day: The reversal which started on 2 July has the potential run much lower. We target 1.0915 (3 June minor peak) during the days ahead, the sharp fall in iron ore prices plus Chinas...

Daily outlook for NZD/USD

Jul 08, 2015 20:50 pm UTC| Commentary

Westpac Research notes:NZD/USD 1 day: The multi-month downtrend remains intact, but this minor bounce could run to 0.6800 today.NZD/USD 1-3 month: Our next major target is 0.6560 which was a major low in May 2010. The two...

Daily outlook for AUD/USD

Jul 08, 2015 20:49 pm UTC| Commentary

Westpac Research notes:AUD/USD 1 day: The selloff remains intact and should extend below 0.7370 during the next few days.AUD/USD 1-3 month: Eventual resumption of the strong US dollar trend should weigh on the AUD during...

Daily outlook for NZ rates

Jul 08, 2015 20:48 pm UTC| Commentary

Westpac Research notes:AU swap yields 1 day: The 2yr should open around 2.07% while the 10yr should open around 3.13%.AU swap yields 1-3 month: The 2yr is eking a sideways range of 2.05%-2.30%, while the 10yr should...

Daily outlook for NZ rates

Jul 08, 2015 20:47 pm UTC| Commentary

Westpac Research notes:NZ swap yields 1 day: Given unchanged US bond yields overnight, the NZ 2yr swap rate should open unchanged at 2.93%, while the 10yr should also open at 3.72%.NZ swap yields 1-3 month: Short maturity...

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Economy

Oil, Gold Rise as Geopolitical Risks Grip Markets Ahead of U.S. CPI

Oil and gold prices moved higher on Wednesday as rising geopolitical tensions kept investors cautious ahead of key U.S. inflation data, while Asian stocks posted modest gains. U.S. crude oil rose 0.89% to $83.94 a barrel,...

Trump Weighs Capital Gains Tax Cuts Ahead of Midterms

U.S. President Donald Trump is considering proposing capital gains tax cuts as part of a broader economic agenda Republicans could promote ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. The potential...

U.S. Stock Futures Flat Ahead of July CPI Data

U.S. stock futures were little changed Tuesday evening after Wall Street suffered a second consecutive session of losses, as investors turned their attention to upcoming U.S. inflation data for clues about the Federal...

Australia Housing Crisis Deepens as Worker Shortages Delay Homebuilding

Australias housing shortage is intensifying as construction worker shortages, rising costs and higher financing expenses slow the delivery of new homes, putting the governments 1.2 million-home target by 2029 at risk. In...

Dollar Steady as Markets Await U.S. Inflation Data

The U.S. dollar traded mostly flat in early Asian trading on Wednesday as investors focused on upcoming U.S. inflation data for clues about the Federal Reserves next interest-rate decision. Renewed attacks on shipping...

Politics

Darline Graham Advances to South Carolina Senate Runoff

Darline Graham, the sister of the late U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, has advanced to a Republican runoff for South Carolinas U.S. Senate seat, setting up an August 25 contest against U.S. Representative Ralph Norman....

Judge Blocks Trump Mail Voting Order Ahead of 2026 Midterms

A federal judge has blocked the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from enforcing part of President Donald Trumps executive order aimed at tightening mail-in voting rules ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections. U.S. District...

Ukraine Accuses Russia of Systematic Torture of POWs and Civilian Detainees

Former Ukrainian detainees and government officials have accused Russia of widespread and systematic torture of Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees, alleging beatings, electric shocks, sexual violence and...

Houthi Attack on Yemen’s Mocha Port Kills 7, Injures 30

At least seven people were killed and 30 others wounded after Houthi forces launched a major attack on Yemens Red Sea port city of Mocha, according to the Yemeni military. The military said in a statement early Monday that...

Trump Media Says Truth API Draws 10+ Customers as Conflict Concerns Grow

Trump Media Technology Group said Monday that more than 10 customers have signed up for its upcoming Truth API, a real-time data service designed to provide rapid access to posts from prominent Truth Social accounts,...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

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...

Technology

Anthropic Signs $9.1B AI Data Center Deal With Riot Platforms

Anthropic has reportedly signed a $9.1 billion long-term agreement with Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT) to secure large-scale AI computing capacity, marking another major investment by the Claude developer as demand for...

Nvidia Secures $500 Billion AI Infrastructure Push With Wall Street Giants

Nvidia is expanding its influence beyond semiconductors after announcing agreements aimed at mobilizing up to $500 billion in third-party capital for artificial intelligence infrastructure. The move brings the AI chip...

SEC Clears Path for Data Center Securitizations as AI Financing Demand Surges

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has provided regulatory clarification that could make it easier for data center owners and operators to access capital markets as the artificial intelligence boom drives...

Apple Tests China’s CXMT Memory Chips for iPhones and MacBooks Amid AI Supply Crunch

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is reportedly testing memory chips from Chinese semiconductor manufacturer CXMT Corp as the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure puts increasing pressure on global memory...

Sony, TSMC Eye $6.3 Billion Japan Chip Venture for Next-Gen Image Sensors

Sony Group and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) are reportedly preparing to invest about 1 trillion yen ($6.32 billion) in a new Japanese semiconductor venture focused on next-generation chips for image...