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Europe Roundup: Sterling dips amid wider market jitters, European stocks falls, Gold rises, Oil prices range bound as supply cuts offset virus worries-January 29th,2021

Jan 29, 2021 13:13 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup German Dec Import Price Index (YoY) -3.4%, -3.1% forecast, -3.8% previous German Dec Import Price Index (MoM) 0.6%,0.9% forecast, 0.5% previous French Dec PPI (MoM) 0.8%, 1.7% previous Spanish...

America’s Roundup: Dollar hovers close to a more than one-week high ,Wall Street rebounds, Gold eases, Oil eases as demand worries offset weaker dollar, big storage draw-January 29th,2021

Jan 28, 2021 23:46 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Continuing Jobless Claims4,771K, 5,054K forecast, 5,054K previous US Jobless Claims 4-Week Avg 868.00K, 848.00K previous US Initial Jobless Claims 847K,875K forecast, 900K previous US...

Europe Roundup: Sterling eases off recent highs as vaccine optimism fades, European shares falls, Gold slips, Oil steadies as COVID-19-induced demand worries persist-28th January, 2021

Jan 28, 2021 13:14 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Sweden Jan Consumer Confidence 93.1, 92.3 previous Sweden Dec Retail Sales (MoM) -4.9%, 0.8% previous Italian Jan Business Confidence 95.1, 95.6 forecast, 95.9 previous Italian Jan Consumer...

America’s Roundup: Dollar rises on risk aversion, Fed cautious on economic recovery, Wall Street slips, Gold hits more than 1-week low ,Oil prices end mixed, despite big U.S. crude stock drawdown-January 28th,2021

Jan 27, 2021 22:03 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Dec Core Durable Goods Orders (MoM) 0.7%, 0.5% forecast, 0.4% previous US Dec Durable Goods Orders (MoM) 0.2%,0.9%, 1.0% previous US Dec Goods Orders Non Defense Ex Air (MoM) 0.6%,0.6% forecast,...

Europe Roundup: Euro depressed after ECB’s Knot’s comments, Europe’s shares fall, Gold steady, Oil rises as lower U.S. stockpiles outweigh COVID and demand concerns-January 27th,2021

Jan 27, 2021 13:12 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Finnish Jan Consumer Confidence -0.9, -4.6 previous Finnish Jan Industrial Confidence 0, -5previous German Feb GfK Consumer Climate -15.6, -7.9 forecast, -7.3 previous French Jan Consumer...

America’s Roundup: Dollar advances as investors shy away from risk, Wall Street ends mixed,Gold pares gains ,Oil rises 1% on U.S. stimulus hopes, supply concerns-January 26th,2021

Jan 25, 2021 22:07 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup U.S. Feds policy meeting starts on Tuesday US Dec Chicago Fed National Activity 0.52, 0.27 previous French 6-Month BTF Auction -0.624%, -0.621% previous French 3-Month BTF Auction -0.624%,-0.625%...

Europe Roundup: Euro dips on downbeat economic data and worries on rising coronavirus cases,European stocks rise,Gold eases, Oil prices edge up, but lockdowns restrain gains-January 25th,2021

Jan 25, 2021 13:00 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup German Jan Current Assessment 89.2, 90.6 forecast, 91.3 previous German Jan Ifo Business Climate Index 90.1, 91.8 forecast, 92.1 previous German Jan Business Expectations 91.1, 93.2 forecast, 92.8...

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Economy

Nigerians throw naira notes around to show love: but it could land you in jail

The legal implication of physically damaging the naira, Nigerias currency, came into focus recently with the prosecution of at least two celebrities by the countrys Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Nigeria has a...

The US is one of the least trade-oriented countries in the world – despite laying the groundwork for today’s globalized system

Given the spate of news about international trade lately, Americans might be surprised to learn that the U.S. isnt very dependent on it. Indeed, looking at trade as a percentage of gross domestic product a metric...

Beyond the spin, beyond the handouts, here’s how to get a handle on what’s really happening on budget night

Three weeks from now, some of us will be presented with a mountain of budget papers, and just about all of us will get to hear about them on radio, TV or news websites on budget night. The quickest way to find out what...

Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility

Ivan Vladislavić is Johannesburgs literary linkman. He tells us, in the first pages of his new book, The Near North, that before cities were lit, first by gaslight and later electricity, people of means paid torchbearers...

Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget

With Jim Chalmerss third budget on May 14, Australians will be looking for some more cost-of-living relief beyond the tax cuts although they have been warned extra measures will be modest. As this weeks consumer price...

Politics

Sudan’s civil war is rooted in its historical favouritism of Arab and Islamic identity

The current civil war in Sudan goes beyond a simple power struggle between two generals. It reflects a deep-rooted crisis within the countrys governing structure thats been present since it gained independence from the...

South Africa’s youth are a generation lost under democracy – study

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa recently painted a rosy picture in which the countrys youth democracys children had enormous opportunities for advancement, all thanks to successive post-apartheid governments led...

Sadiq Khan on track for third term as London mayor – but nearly half of Londoners dissatisfied with performance

Polls have consistently shown that the incumbent mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, appears to be on track to win a third term in office at the upcoming mayoral elections on May 2. One poll we commissioned as part of our...

The politics stopping the UK from opening a youth mobility scheme with Europe

Earlier this week, it seemed possible that young people in the UK might soon be able to travel freely to work and live in Europe again. The European Commission laid out proposals to open mobility to millions of 18- to...

Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’

Most American workers are hired at will: Employers owe their employees nothing in the relationship except earned wages, and employees are at liberty to quit at their option. As the rule is generally stated, either party...

Science

IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects

About a trillion tiny particles called neutrinos pass through you every second. Created during the Big Bang, these relic neutrinos exist throughout the entire universe, but they cant harm you. In fact, only one of them is...

The Mars Sample Return mission has a shaky future, and NASA is calling on private companies for backup

A critical NASA mission in the search for life beyond Earth, Mars Sample Return, is in trouble. Its budget has ballooned from US$5 billion to over $11 billion, and the sample return date may slip from the end of this...

Dark matter: our new experiment aims to turn the ghostly substance into actual light

A ghost is haunting our universe. This has been known in astronomy and cosmology for decades. Observations suggest that about 85% of all the matter in the universe is mysterious and invisible. These two qualities are...

A Nasa rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilised life on Mars

While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is trundling around Mars looking for fossils. Unlike its predecessor Curiosity, Nasas Perseverance rover is explicitly intended to...

The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth – and governments are on the hook

A piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a mans home in Florida. Nasa later confirmed that the object had come from unwanted hardware released from the international space station. The 700g,...

Technology

Russia's Crypto Clampdown: Tight Regulations Aim to Curb Cryptocurrency Activities

Russia is poised to enact stringent regulations on cryptocurrency trading, aiming to curb the mass trade of digital assets like Bitcoin within its borders. This move, driven by geopolitical tensions and sanctions, signals...

Bitcoin's Ongoing Battle at $64K; Cardano's Hoskinson Ends Ripple Debate

Bitcoin traders are on edge as the cryptocurrency battles to sustain its position above $64,000, with analyst Josh Olszewicz warning of lingering concerns. Meanwhile, Cardanos Charles Hoskinson settles the Ripple and XRP...

Samsung's Galaxy S25 Rumored to Boost Longevity with 'Battery AI'

Samsungs upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra is poised to incorporate Battery AI, an innovative technology promising to improve battery life by up to 10% through smarter energy management. Unlocking the Potential of Battery AI in...

AI Protocol Render (RNDR) Soars 15% As Bitcoin Fights For Balance

As Bitcoin grapples with market volatility, altcoin Render (RNDR) stands out with a remarkable 15% surge, showcasing its resilience amid the crypto markets tumult. This surge comes as Bitcoin struggles to find stability,...

Huawei's Covert US Funding Scheme Raises Eyebrows Amid Export Ban

The revelation of Huaweis discreet sponsorship of U.S. research through a Washington-based foundation has reignited concerns about the efficacy of the export ban. Despite regulatory hurdles, the tech giant managed to fund...