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Europe Roundup: Stocks and Oil jump on Chinese trade data, Dollar recovers - Wednesday, January 13th, 2016

Jan 13, 2016 11:58 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup PBOC fixed daily mid-point for Yuan at 6.5630 to USD, little changed from previous 2 days. DXY rose 0.3% to 99.293 extending recovery from weeks low of 98.252 (Monday). EUR/USD fell to 1.0805 vs...

Asia Roundup: Impressive Chinese trade data brings risk-on in markets, buoys USD; Asian shares rally - Wednesday, January 13th, 2016

Jan 13, 2016 06:39 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup China currency: down a peg, the renminbi should keep falling - FT Lex. IMF - Developing countries face new reality oflower growth - Financial Times. Japan Dec money supply M2 +3.0% y/y, M3 +2.5%,...

Americas Roundup: Sterling declines 1 pct against dollar to hit 5-1/2 year low on soft output data, Oil trades below $30 a barrel for first time in 12 years-January 13th, 2016

Jan 12, 2016 23:01 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup U.S. job openings rise to 5.431 million in Nov, may lead to pick-up in wage growth. IMFs Lagarde: Fed hikes need to be gradual, risk hurting emerging world. Feds Kaplan: 4 hikes not a sure thing in...

Europe Roundup: World shares drop but Europe stocks recover, Sterling at 5-1/2-year low, oil heads towards $30/barrel - Tuesday, January 12th, 2016

Jan 12, 2016 12:13 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Offshore Yuan implied overnight deposit rate hits record 94%. SAR falls to record low vs USD in 1-yearr forwards, breaches 1000-point mark. GBP/USD makes fresh 5-1/2 year low at 1.4434. DAX up...

Asia Roundup: Dollar lower against the euro and yen; Asian shares volatile on Chinese economy concerns - Tuesday, January 12th, 2016

Jan 12, 2016 06:41 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Japan Dec Consumer Confidence Index at 42.7 Vs Previous 42.6 China December Vehicle Sales +16.9 Pct Yr/Yr - China Passenger Car Association China 2015 Vehicle Sales +8.5 Pct Yr/Yr - China Passenger Car...

Americas Roundup:Euro declines against US dollar as market sentiment improves, Oil dives to 12-year low-January 12th, 2016

Jan 11, 2016 22:53 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Feds Lockhart: Econ strong enough to justify more hikes, global risks are chief concern for US economy, if China turmoil other volatility last too long may force Fed to revise views on direction of US...

Europe Roundup: World stocks slide on Asia rout, dollar gains; Sterling recovers from 5-1/2 year low - Monday, January 11th, 2016

Jan 11, 2016 12:10 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Yuan firmed Monday after Central Bank set daily midpoint rate higher at 6.5626 per dollar. Yuan gains 1% offshore, biggest one-day rise in 4-months, to 1-week high of 6.6170. Yen eases after PBOC...

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Economy

US Inflation Expected to Ease in June, but Fed Rate Hike Risks Persist Amid Middle East Tensions

U.S. consumer inflation likely eased in June, but economists say the slowdown may provide little relief for households or significantly reduce the likelihood of another Federal Reserve interest rate hike later this year,...

South Korea’s KOSPI Enters Bear Market Despite Remaining 2026’s Best-Performing Major Stock Index

South Koreas KOSPI has entered a bear market after falling about 25% from its record high reached in late June, highlighting the sharp reversal of one of the worlds strongest equity rallies. Despite the decline, the...

Japanese Yen Holds Steady as Intervention Hopes Grow Ahead of U.S. CPI Data

The Japanese yen held steady on Tuesday as investors remained alert to the possibility of currency intervention from Tokyo, while most Asian currencies traded in narrow ranges ahead of closely watched U.S. inflation data...

China Trade Surplus Hits $125.6 Billion as June Exports, Imports Smash Forecasts

Chinas exports and imports grew far more than expected in June, highlighting the resilience of the countrys trade sector as strong global demand for artificial intelligence (AI)-related products and technology goods helped...

Goldman Sees Foreign Investors Driving India Stock Market Recovery

Goldman Sachs believes foreign investors could become the key catalyst for Indias next stock market rally after months of heavy selling left global funds significantly underweight on Indian equities. Improving...

Politics

Trump Administration Bars U.S. Travelers From Congo Flights Amid Ebola Outbreak

The Trump administration has imposed new travel restrictions on American citizens in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as the country faces a worsening Ebola outbreak, according to a White House official. Under the...

Iranian Missile Strike on UAE Oil Tankers Kills Indian Crew Member in Strait of Hormuz

An Indian crew member was killed and eight others were injured after two United Arab Emirates oil tankers were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, marking another major escalation in the...

Trump Recommends Darline Graham for Interim South Carolina Senate Seat

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday that he has recommended Darline Graham, the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, to serve as South Carolinas interim U.S. senator, urging Governor Henry McMaster to...

Brazil Court Bars Flavio Bolsonaro From Visiting Jair Bolsonaro Ahead of Election

Brazils political landscape took another dramatic turn after Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes barred Senator Flavio Bolsonaro from visiting his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, for 90 days, citing a...

Trump to Deliver National Address on Declassified 2020 Election Intelligence

President Donald Trump is set to deliver a televised national address on Thursday night focused on newly declassified intelligence concerning investigations into the 2020 U.S. election and what the White House describes as...

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

Yaskawa Electric Shares Slide as Weak Profit Overshadows Strong AI Demand

Yaskawa Electric Corp. (TYO:6506) shares extended losses for a second consecutive session on Tuesday after the Japanese robotics and factory automation company reported weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings, with...

Australia Flags Child Safety Gaps at Apple, Meta, Google Over Online Sexual Extortion

Australias online safety regulator has warned that major technology companies, including Apple, Meta, Google, Microsoft and Snap, still have significant shortcomings in tackling child sexual abuse and the rising threat of...

SoftBank Corp Partners With Sierra to Expand AI Customer Support Across Japan

SoftBank Corp (TYO:9434) announced on Tuesday a strategic partnership with AI startup Sierra to expand artificial intelligence-powered customer support services across its operations in Japan, marking another step in the...

Nvidia Tightens AI Chip Sales in Asia With Stricter Customer Approval Process

Nvidia has reportedly tightened its controls over AI chip sales in Asia by significantly reducing the number of customers authorized to purchase its advanced processors, according to a Financial Times report published...

EU to Propose New Rules Limiting Children's Access to Social Media

The European Commission is preparing to introduce new rules aimed at limiting childrens access to social media platforms, with a formal proposal expected after the summer break, European Commission President Ursula von der...