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FxWirePro: Bulls are back in Brent targeting $95 area

Sep 25, 2018 07:55 am UTC| Commentary

In July, we called on our readers to long Brent crude at the then current rate of $74.3 per barrel, with a target of $95 per barrel citing Middle East tensions,...

New Zealand bonds slump at close ahead of August trade balance, RBNZ’s monetary policy meeting

Sep 25, 2018 07:46 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The New Zealand bonds slumped at the time of closing Tuesday ahead of the countrys August trade balance data, due to be released today by 22:45GMT and the Reserve Bank of New Zealands (RBNZ) monetary policy meeting,...

EUR/PLN seen rising mildly to 4.40 level next year, says Commerzbank

Sep 25, 2018 07:05 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The EUR/PLN currency pair is expected to rise mildly to 4.40 level over the course of coming year, according to the latest research report from Commerzbank. The European Commission decided to go ahead and refer Poland to...

FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 25th September 2018

Sep 25, 2018 05:47 am UTC| Commentary

Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and all with low to medium volatility risks associated. Data released so far: Japan: leading economic index declined to 103.9 in July. Coincident index down to...

Asia-Pacific economic growth, capital spending likely to continue amid rising risk of trade interruptions, says S&P Global Ratings

Sep 25, 2018 05:24 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Asia-Pacifics economic growth as well as capital spending is expected to continue amid rising risk of trade interruptions, according to the latest research report from SP Global Ratings. However, the improving rating trend...

FxWirePro: Asian markets mixed, gold flat at $1,198 mark

Sep 25, 2018 05:04 am UTC| Commentary

All the major Asian indices were trading on a mixed note on Tuesday. Gold was trading around $1,198 mark while silver was trading around $14.23 mark. Japans Nikkei was trading 0.04 pct higher at 23,902.50...

Australia 10-year bond yield hits over 13-week high tracking heavy sell-off in U.S. Treasuries; FOMC decision eyed

Sep 25, 2018 03:46 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Australiagovernment bonds slumped across the curve during Asian session Tuesday following heavy sell-off in the U.S. Treasuries ahead of the FOMC policy decision, where an interest rate hike is fully priced in. This heavy...

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Economy

Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is under growing pressure to raise interest rates in a timely manner as underlying inflation approaches its long-standing 2% target, according to comments from board member Kazuyuki Masu. His...

Gold and Silver Prices Slide as Dollar Strength and Easing Tensions Weigh on Metals

Gold and silver prices declined sharply in early Asian trading on Friday, extending steep losses from the previous session as profit-taking, a stronger U.S. dollar, and easing geopolitical tensions continued to pressure...

U.S. Stock Futures Slide as Tech Rout Deepens on Amazon Capex Shock

U.S. stock index futures fell sharply on Thursday evening, extending losses from Wall Street as the ongoing technology stock rout showed little sign of easing. Investor sentiment weakened further after Amazon.com surprised...

Singapore Budget 2026 Set for Fiscal Prudence as Growth Remains Resilient

Singapore is expected to unveil a fiscally conservative Budget 2026 next week, with the government aiming to strike a careful balance between sustaining economic growth and reinforcing long-term fiscal discipline....

Trump Endorses Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Ahead of Crucial Election Amid Market and China Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump has given his complete and total endorsement to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ahead of Japans national election this Sunday, signaling strong U.S. backing at a critical moment for...

Politics

U.S. Announces Additional $6 Million in Humanitarian Aid to Cuba Amid Oil Sanctions and Fuel Shortages

The United States will provide an additional $6 million in humanitarian aid to Cuba, bringing the total U.S. assistance to $9 million since Hurricane Melissa struck the island in October, according to a senior State...

South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns

South Korea has reaffirmed its commitment to fulfilling key obligations under its trade deal with the United States, pushing back against concerns in Washington that Seoul is dragging its feet on implementation. According...

Nighttime Shelling Causes Serious Damage in Russia’s Belgorod Region Near Ukraine Border

Nighttime shelling attributed to Ukrainian forces caused what Russian officials described as serious damage in the city of Belgorod, a regional capital in western Russia located close to the Ukrainian border. The incident...

NATO to Discuss Strengthening Greenland Security Amid Arctic Tensions

NATO defence ministers are expected to discuss new measures to strengthen the security of Greenland at an upcoming meeting in Brussels, according to British Defence Secretary John Healey. The talks come amid renewed focus...

Trump Rejects Putin’s New START Extension Offer, Raising Fears of a New Nuclear Arms Race

U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected an offer from Russian President Vladimir Putin to voluntarily extend limits on strategic nuclear weapons following the expiration of the New START treaty, a landmark arms control...

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....

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...

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,...