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Europe Open: BOJ keeps monetary policy steady - 08 April, 2015

Apr 08, 2015 05:29 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup BOJ keeps monetary policy unchanged, pledges to increase monetary base at annual pace of 80trln yen, policy decision made by 8-1 vote. BOJ Board Member Kiuchi proposed changing monetary policy to...

Asia Open: Loonie boosted by a rally of crude oil, FOMC minutes Wed in focus - 8th April, 2015

Apr 07, 2015 19:48 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Redbook MM w/e 1.3%, (previous 1.2%) US Redbook YY w/e 3.4%, (previous 3%) US JOLTS Job Openings Feb +5.133m, (consensus 5.010m, previous +4.965m) US Consumer Credit Feb 15.52b, (consensus 12.50b,...

U.S. Open: RBA rates unchanged at 2.25%, Greece promises to repay all debts - 07 April, 2015

Apr 07, 2015 10:49 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup RBA: At its meeting today, the board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 2.25 percent. Rba says lower A$ needed for economy. Sterling briefly touches days high against euro at 72.89 pence per...

Europe Open: RBA leaves cash rate unchanged - 07 April, 2015

Apr 07, 2015 05:40 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup RBA: At its meeting today, the board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 2.25 percent. RBA says further easing might be appropriate, data suggests growth continuing at below trend pace. ...

Asia Open: Greenback reverted initial negative trend, strengthened during the last hours, GBP/USD capped by 1.5000 again - 6th April, 2015

Apr 06, 2015 19:47 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup HSBC Brazil services pmi 47.9 in March from 52.3 in February HSBC Brazil composite pmi 47.0 in March from 51.3 in February Russia CPI up 1.2 pct in March vs +2.2 pct in pvs month (rtrs poll +1.1 pct) -...

U.S. Open: Dollar pressured as Treasury yields drop after jobs data, major European markets closed for Easter Monday - 06 April, 2015

Apr 06, 2015 10:47 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Japan Feb leading indicator index -0.2 points from Jan. Japan Feb coincident indicator index -2.8 points from Jan. Spain March jobless falls 1.33 pct m/m, by 60,214 people, hits 4.45 mln people. ...

Europe Open: Markets await RBA policy decision - 06 April, 2015

Apr 06, 2015 05:58 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Japan Feb leading indicator index -0.2 points from Jan. Japan Feb coincident indicator index -2.8 points from Jan. Economic Data Ahead (0945 EDT/1345 GMT) US Markit Services PMI, previous 58.6 ...

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Economy

Dollar Holds Steady Ahead of U.S. CPI as Oil Surge, Middle East Tensions Keep Markets on Edge

The U.S. dollar traded little changed on Tuesday as investors awaited key U.S. inflation data that could shape the Federal Reserves next interest rate decision, while rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East...

Australia Consumer Sentiment Rises in July as Fuel Price Relief Lifts Confidence

Australias consumer sentiment improved in July as lower fuel prices and easing concerns over further interest rate hikes provided households with some relief, although confidence remained firmly in pessimistic territory....

Singapore GDP Grows 5.7% in Q2 2026 as AI-Driven Manufacturing Boosts Economy

Singapores economy expanded faster than expected in the second quarter of 2026, supported by strong artificial intelligence (AI)-related demand that lifted manufacturing output and exports, according to advance estimates...

South Korea Central Bank Set to Raise Interest Rates as Inflation Stays Elevated

South Koreas central bank is widely expected to raise its benchmark interest rate on Thursday, marking its first rate increase in more than three years, as persistent inflation and stronger economic growth support a shift...

Dollar Eases as Middle East Conflict, Fed Outlook and Japan Pension Policy Drive FX Markets

The U.S. dollar gave up early gains on Monday as investors weighed escalating conflict in the Middle East against shifting expectations for Federal Reserve policy, while the Japanese yen weakened after a Reuters report...

Politics

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...

Russia Launches Missile and Drone Attacks on Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Kharkiv

Russian forces launched a fresh wave of missile and drone attacks across Ukraine early Tuesday, targeting Kyiv and several other major cities as the conflict continued to intensify. Air raid sirens sounded across the...

Trump Tells Congress Iran Hostilities Restarted, Citing New 60-Day War Powers Window

U.S. President Donald Trump has formally notified Congress that U.S. military hostilities against Iran resumed on July 7, arguing that the move triggers a new 60-day period under the War Powers Act during which military...

Reuters/Ipsos Poll: Most Americans Expect U.S.-Iran War to Be Prolonged

A strong majority of Americans believe the U.S. conflict with Iran will continue for a long time, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted as fighting intensified and President Donald Trump announced the...

Venezuela Appoints Felix Plasencia to Lead Foreign Relations and Trade

Venezuelas interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, announced on Monday the appointment of Felix Plasencia to oversee the countrys foreign relations and international trade efforts, marking a key leadership change in her...

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

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...

TSMC Q2 Revenue Surges 36% as AI Chip Demand Powers Growth Ahead of Earnings

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the worlds largest contract chipmaker, posted strong second-quarter revenue growth as robust demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips continued to drive business across...

Samsung to Launch First Yongin Chip Plant by 2029 as South Korea Speeds Up Semiconductor Hub

Samsung Electronics is set to begin operations at its first semiconductor fabrication plant in the Yongin chip cluster in 2029, marking a faster-than-expected rollout of one of South Koreas most significant chip...

Morgan Stanley Says China’s Reusable Rocket Progress Poses Long-Term Challenge to SpaceX

Morgan Stanley believes Chinas rapidly advancing reusable rocket program represents the biggest long-term competitive threat to SpaceX, following the countrys first successful recovery of an orbital-class rocket booster....

SK Hynix Shares Drop After Strong Nasdaq Debut Despite $26 Billion ADR Listing

SK Hynix shares fell as much as 4.4% in early trading on Monday, even after the South Korean memory chip giant posted a strong debut on the Nasdaq following one of the largest U.S. listings by an Asian technology company....