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Currency snapshot (major pairs)

Aug 12, 2015 16:07 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Dollar index trading at 95.97 (-1.27%). Strength meter (today so far) - Euro +1.43%, Franc +1.92%, Yen +1.00%, GBP +0.35% Strength meter (since last week) - Euro +2.17%, Franc +1.46%, Yen +0.27%, GBP +0.93% EUR/USD...

Equity snapshot (indices)

Aug 12, 2015 15:49 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Another devaluation from China soured equities. Performance this week at a glance in chart table - SP 500 - SP sharply down further today due to sell offs over Chinas action to devalue currencies for second...

Gold shines as Dollar weakens

Aug 12, 2015 14:48 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Gold is shining brighter among commodities on second day of Chinese devaluation of Yuan, weaken dollar. Investors feared that slowdown in China will have considerable impact on FEDs policy decision on rate hikes and might...

Bank of England rate hike next year likely to face Brexit Challenges

Aug 12, 2015 14:12 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Upbeat Bank of England (BOE), which is planning to hike rates or atleast intensely debate over that at turn of the year is likely to face challenges of possibilities of Brexit, UKs exit from European Union. Prime...

API reports deficit, while crude awaits EIA report

Aug 12, 2015 13:46 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Crude oil jumped back, after initial loss over Chinese devaluation of Yuan/Dollar exchange rate. As of now, WTI benchmark is up around 1%, trading at $43.5/barrel. Todays comeback can be contributed to four factors...

FxWirePro: UK unemployment claims boosting up EUR/GBP attempts of price recovery; trade with credit spreads

Aug 12, 2015 13:26 pm UTC| Insights & Views

The current unemployment claims is printed at 5.6% which is in line with the forecasts and unchanged from previous flash. The number of people claiming unemployment benefits in the U.K. declined unexpectedly in July, while...

Oil drags down Indian inflation

Aug 12, 2015 13:11 pm UTC| Insights & Views

After consumer price index (CPI) rose 5.4% in June, in July it managed to grow by 3.78% on yearly basis. India, which is a heavy importer of fossil fuel has benefitted largely from drop in oil prices, which as of now...

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Economy

Kevin Hassett Says Inflation Is Below Target, Backs Trump’s Call for Rate Cuts

White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett said President Donald Trump is correct in claiming inflation is low, despite official data, public sentiment, and many economists suggesting otherwise. Speaking on Fox Business,...

U.S. Stocks End Week Higher as Tech Rally Offsets Consumer Weakness

U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, recovering from a volatile start to the week as gains in technology and AI-related shares outweighed sharp declines in consumer stocks such as Nike. Major indexes finished in positive...

EU Delays Mercosur Free Trade Agreement Signing Amid Ukraine War Funding Talks

The European Union has decided to delay the formal signing of its long-anticipated free trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc, as EU leaders convened in Brussels to prioritize discussions on funding Ukraines war effort....

Precious Metals Rally as Silver and Platinum Outperform on Rate Cut Bets

Gold prices edged slightly lower in Asian trading on Friday but were still on track to post modest weekly gains, as strong safe-haven demand continued to support the precious metals market. At the same time, silver and...

Oil Prices Steady in Asia but Headed for Weekly Loss on Supply Glut Concerns

Oil prices were mostly steady during Asian trading on Friday, but both major benchmarks were still on track to record a second consecutive weekly decline as persistent concerns over a global supply glut continued to...

Politics

U.S. Pushes New Gaza Governance Plan With International Force to Secure Ceasefire

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States is moving quickly to establish a new governance framework for Gaza, signaling a major shift in post-war planning for the Palestinian enclave. Speaking at a...

U.S. Intelligence Warns Putin Still Seeks Full Control of Ukraine Despite Peace Talks

U.S. intelligence reports continue to warn that Russian President Vladimir Putin remains intent on capturing all of Ukraine and potentially reclaiming territory beyond its borders, according to multiple sources familiar...

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Pentagon to Blacklist More Chinese Tech Firms Over Military Ties

A group of nine Republican U.S. lawmakers has formally urged the Pentagon to expand its list of Chinese companies accused of supporting Chinas military, intensifying scrutiny of Beijing-linked technology firms amid rising...

Trump Signals Push for Lower Health Insurance Prices as ACA Premium Concerns Grow

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he plans to meet with major health insurance companies in the coming weeks in an effort to push for significantly lower healthcare costs, as millions of Americans face the...

Epstein Files Released by DOJ Spotlight Bill Clinton, Raise Questions Over Trump Mentions

The U.S. Justice Department has released hundreds of thousands of pages of documents related to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a move that has reignited political controversy and public...

Science

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...

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...

Technology

Dina Powell McCormick Resigns From Meta Board After Eight Months, May Take Advisory Role

Dina Powell McCormick has resigned from Meta Platforms board of directors effective immediately, just eight months after joining the social media company, Meta confirmed on Friday. The unexpected departure comes at a time...

TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

TikTok has taken a major step toward securing its future in the United States after its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture...

Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal review that could pave the way for the first-ever shipments of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to multiple sources...

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...

Apple Opens iPhone to Alternative App Stores in Japan Under New Competition Law

Apple has announced a major shift in its App Store policies in Japan, opening iPhones and other Apple devices to alternative app stores in order to comply with new competition laws aimed at reshaping the countrys...