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SARB hikes key interest rate by 25 bps to 6.75 pct, assesses monetary policy stance to be accommodative

Nov 22, 2018 14:33 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The South African Reserve Bank today decided to hike the repurchase rate by 25 basis points to 6.75 percent. Three members had voted for a hike and three members preferred an unchanged stance. The committee continues to...

Norway’s oil investment likely to rise in 2019

Nov 22, 2018 13:45 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

The fourth quarters oil investment survey in Norway indicated that oil companies expect investments of 175.3 billion NOK next year, a 21.4 percent rise from the fourth quarter count last year. Norges Bank expect oil...

Net migration inflows to New Zealand rise in October, likely to ease gradually

Nov 22, 2018 13:15 pm UTC| Commentary

New Zealands permanent and long-term net migration inflows rose in October. The net migration inflows rose by 40 to 4,660 as the recent trend of lifting departures dropped to more than offset a fall in arrivals. The most...

Turkish consumer sentiment rises in November

Nov 22, 2018 12:50 pm UTC| Commentary

Turkish consumer sentiment rose slightly in November. The Turkish Statistical Institute and Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey showed that the consumer confidence rose 4 percent to 59.6 in November from Octobers...

UK gilts climb as investors remain confused over Brexit state of affairs; await fresh cues

Nov 22, 2018 10:35 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The United Kingdoms gilts climbed during Thursdays afternoon session as investors remain confused over the Brexit state of affairs and is awaiting fresh cues for further direction in the debt market. The yield on the...

German bunds jump ahead of ECB’s monetary policy meeting minutes, Q3 GDP

Nov 22, 2018 09:23 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The German bunds jumped during afternoon session Thursday ahead of the European Central Banks (ECB) account of monetary policy meeting, due today by 12:30GMT. Besides, Germanys gross domestic product (GDP) for the third...

Singapore’s government forecasts 2019 GDP growth at 1.5-3.5 oct y/y, narrows 2018 forecast to 3-3.5 pct: OCBC Treasury Research

Nov 22, 2018 08:33 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Singaporean government has forecast 2019 GDP growth at 1.5-3.5 percent y/y, while narrowing the 2018 growth forecast to 3-3.5 percent versus the earlier 2.5-3.5 percent y/y forecast, according to the latest report from...

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Economy

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...

Dollar Steadies Ahead of ECB and BoE Decisions as Markets Turn Risk-Off

The U.S. dollar held firm at the start of Asian trading on Thursday as investors positioned themselves ahead of key interest rate decisions from the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of England (BoE). Both central...

Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations

Australia recorded a smaller-than-expected trade surplus in December, highlighting continued pressure on the countrys export sector amid weak overseas demand and a strong Australian dollar. According to data released by...

U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Tech Rout Deepens on AI Concerns and Earnings

U.S. stock index futures moved modestly higher on Wednesday evening after Wall Street ended the regular session mostly lower, as investors continued to grapple with a deepening technology selloff driven by AI disruption...

Politics

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...

Melania Trump Pushes Diplomacy to Return Ukrainian Children from Russia

U.S. First Lady Melania Trump said Wednesday that she remains in ongoing contact with Russian President Vladimir Putins team as part of efforts to secure the return of Ukrainian children taken to Russia since the start of...

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

Alphabet’s Massive AI Spending Surge Signals Confidence in Google’s Growth Engine

Alphabet is dramatically ramping up its capital expenditure in 2026 as it doubles down on artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, and compute capacity, underscoring its ambition to stay ahead in the intensifying AI...

Baidu Approves $5 Billion Share Buyback and Plans First-Ever Dividend in 2026

Baidu Inc (NASDAQ: BIDU), Chinas largest internet search engine company, announced on Thursday that its board of directors has approved a new share repurchase program of up to $5 billion, running through the end of 2028....

Instagram Outage Disrupts Thousands of U.S. Users

Meta Platforms Instagram experienced a significant service disruption on Wednesday evening, leaving more than 10,000 users across the United States unable to properly access the popular social media platform. According to...

TSMC Eyes 3nm Chip Production in Japan with $17 Billion Kumamoto Investment

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the worlds largest contract chipmaker, is reportedly planning to mass produce advanced 3-nanometre (3nm) semiconductors in Kumamoto, southern Japan, marking a major shift...

Tencent Shares Slide After WeChat Restricts YuanBao AI Promotional Links

Shares of Tencent Holdings (HK:0700) fell sharply on Wednesday after its popular messaging platform WeChat blocked certain promotional links related to YuanBao, the companys artificial intelligence chatbot. The move...