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Europe Roundup: Euro eases as dollar ticks higher, European shares dip, Gold eases, Oil steadies as U.S. inventory fall tempers demand woes-January 13th,2021

Jan 13, 2021 12:55 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup U.S. Feds Beige Book due at 1900 GMT Fed officials expect U.S. economy rebound on vaccinations German Dec WPI (YoY) -1.2%, -1.7% previous German Dec WPI (MoM) 0.6%, 0.1% previous Russian Jan...

America’s Rounup:Dollar slips from three-week peak, Wall Street ends higher,Oil settles up, near $57 on tight supply expectations-January 13th,2021

Jan 12, 2021 23:19 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Redbook (YoY) 2.1%, 5.5% previous US Redbook (MoM) -2.6%,0.5% previous US IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism 50.1, 49.0 previous US Nov JOLTs Job Openings 6.527M,6.652M previous Brazilian Dec IPCA...

Europe Roundup: Sterling recovers ground against dollar, European stocks edges lower, Gold gains, Oil hits 11-month high towards $57 as Saudi cut supports-January 12th,2021

Jan 12, 2021 13:24 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Finnish Nov Current Account -0.10B, 0.50B previous Italian Nov Retail Sales (MoM) -6.9%, 0.6% previous Italian Nov Retail Sales (YoY) -8.1%, 2.9% previous US Dec NFIB Small Business Optimism...

America’s Roundup: Dollar hits near three-week peak, Wall St ends lower,Gold eases, Brent crude falls on renewed lockdowns –January 11tyh,2021

Jan 12, 2021 00:37 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup French 12-Month BTF Auction-0.627%, -0.602% previous French 3-Month BTF Auction -0.623%,-0.620% previous French 6-Month BTF Auction -0.632%,-0.605% previous US Dec CB Employment Trends Index...

Europe Roundup: Euro falls to three-week lows as U.S. yields climb, European shares retreat, Gold gains, Oil falls on renewed lockdowns, stronger dollar-January 11th,2021

Jan 11, 2021 13:18 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Spanish Nov Industrial Production (YoY) -3.8%,-2.6% forecast,-1.6% previous EU Jan Sentix Investor Confidence 1.3, 0.7 forecast, -2.7 previous Looking Ahead Economic Data (GMT) French 12-Month...

America’s Roundup: Dollar up from 2018 lows on economic hopes, Wall Street ends higher, Gold slips, Oil hits 11-month highs on Saudi cuts, shrugs off U.S. turmoil-January 8th,2021

Jan 07, 2021 21:11 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Canada Nov Trade Balance -3.34B,-3.50B forecast, -3.76B previous US Imports 252.30B,245.10B previous US Exports 184.20B, 182.00B previous US Jobless Claims 4-Week Avg 818.75K , 836.75K...

Europe Roundup: Euro falls after weak Eurozone inflation data, European stocks jumps,Gold firms, Oil hits highest since late Feb on Saudi cuts, U.S. stock draw-January 7th,2020

Jan 07, 2021 12:54 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup German Nov Factory Orders (MoM) 2.3%, -1.2% forecast, 2.9% previous Sweden Dec Services PMI (MoM) 56.6, 58.6 previous Switzerland Nov Retail Sales (YoY) 1.7% , 3.1% previous German Dec IHS Markit...

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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

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...

Crypto.com's F1 Sponsorship Expansion Sparks Global Visibility Drive

Crypto.com, one of the top exchanges in the digital currency ecosystem, is set to expand its sporting ad budget. Notably, the trading platform is looking to expand its dominance in its push for global...

Stablecoins Set to Overtake Visa, Ripple CEO Affirms XRP and ETH Not Securities

Stablecoins are poised to challenge Visas dominance in payment volume, marking a significant shift in the crypto landscape. Meanwhile, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse asserts that XRP and Ethereum (ETH) are not securities,...