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Asia Roundup: PBoC keeps Prime rate unchanged at 4.15 pct, Asian markets mixed, gold back above $1,560 mark - Monday, January 20, 2020

Jan 20, 2020 06:44 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup PBOC keeps loan Prime Rate unchanged at 4.15 pct. U.K.s rightmove HPI stands at 2.3 pct vs -0.9 pct previous release. Japans revised industrial production stands at -1.0 pct vs -0.9 pct...

America’s Roundup: Dollar gains on U.S. economic optimism, Wall Street hits new high,Gold edges higher, Oil steadies as Chinese economy offsets trade optimism-January 18th,2020

Jan 17, 2020 21:20 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Dec Building Permits (MoM) -3.9%, 0.9% previous US Dec Building Permits 1.416M, 1.468M forecast, 1.474M previous US Dec Housing Starts (MoM) 16.9%,2.6% previous US Dec Housing Starts...

Europe Roundup: Sterling reverses gains after weak British retail sales,European shares rise, Gold firms, Oil ends week steady as China growth offsets trade deal optimism-January 17th,2020

Jan 17, 2020 12:59 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Italian Nov Trade Balance 4.872B, 8.057B previous Italian Nov Trade Balance EU 0.70B, 2.10B previous EU Nov Current Account 33.9B, 32.4B previous UK Dec Core Retail Sales (MoM) -0.8%,0.7%...

Asia Roundup: Japanese yen at 7-1/2 month low as risk sentiment improves; Aussie consolidates despite upbeat Chinese data, Asian shares surge - Friday, January 17th, 2020

Jan 17, 2020 06:54 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Gold set for worst week in two months Chinese economy grew at 6.0% Economic Data Ahead (0400 ET/0900 GMT) Italy Trade Balance (0400 ET/0900 GMT) EZ Current Account n.s.a (0400...

America’s Roundup: Dollar gains on positive U.S. economic data,Wall Street ends higher, Gold slips, Oil gains on U.S.-China deal-January 17th,2020

Jan 16, 2020 20:48 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup 13:30 US Continuing Jobless Claims 1,767K, 1,720K forecast 1,804K previous 13:30 US Dec Core Retail Sales (MoM) 0.7%, 0.5% forecast 0.1% previous 13:30 US Dec Export Price Index (MoM) -0.2%, 0.2%...

Europe Roundup: Sterling recovers as traders wait for data cues on BoE rate cut, European shares edge higher, Gold inches down, Oil rises after U.S.-China deal, IEA forecast limits gains-January 16th, 2020

Jan 16, 2020 12:45 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Irish Dec CPI (YoY) 1.3%,1.1% previous Irish Dec CPI (MoM) 0.2%,-0.1% previous Irish Dec HICP (MoM) 0.2%, -0.2% previous Irish Dec HICP (YoY) 1.1%,0.8% previous Looking Ahead - Economic...

Asia Roundup: Dollar gains against yen on U.S.-China trade deal optimism, oil rallies as U.S. crude inventories decline more than expected; investors eye German CPI - Thursday, January 16th, 2020

Jan 16, 2020 05:36 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Oil gains U.S. crude inventories decline Markets assess U.S.-China deal Brexit extension ultimately up to Britain - EUs von der Leyen Economic Data Ahead (0200 ET/0700 GMT)...

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Economy

Asian Currencies Hold Steady as Middle East Tensions Offset Weaker US Dollar

Asian currencies traded in tight ranges on Thursday as a weaker U.S. dollar was balanced by growing investor caution over the escalating Middle East conflict, limiting demand for risk-sensitive regional assets. Market...

South Korea Raises Interest Rates to 2.75% as Inflation and Weak Won Drive Tightening

South Koreas central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.75% on Thursday, marking its first rate hike in three and a half years as policymakers moved to curb persistent inflation and support the...

US Stock Futures Hold Steady as Soft Inflation Data Eases Fed Rate Hike Fears

U.S. stock index futures traded slightly higher late Wednesday after softer-than-expected June inflation data eased concerns that the Federal Reserve could resume raising interest rates in the near term. However, ongoing...

UBS Boosts China Tech Bets, Adds Kuaishou and Meituan to Focus List

UBS has strengthened its bullish stance on Chinese equities by adding Kuaishou Technology (HK:1024) and Meituan (HK:3690) to its China Global Equity Focus List while increasing allocations to Alibaba Group, Ping An...

Oil Prices Rise as U.S. Strikes on Iran Raise Strait of Hormuz Supply Fears

Global oil prices extended their rally for a fourth consecutive session on Thursday as renewed U.S. military strikes on Iranian targets heightened concerns over escalating conflict in the Middle East and potential...

Politics

DOJ Refuses to Release Unredacted Jeffrey Epstein Files to New Mexico Investigation

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said Wednesday it cannot legally release unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files requested by New Mexico officials, deepening a dispute over the states renewed investigation into the late...

US Restricts Commercial Flights From Congo Amid Ebola Outbreak

The United States has introduced new travel restrictions tied to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), preventing U.S. citizens and nationals who have been in the country within the previous...

NY Times Challenges Trump Administration Subpoenas Over Air Force One Report

The New York Times has asked a federal court to block grand jury subpoenas issued to three of its journalists following their reporting on President Donald Trumps new Qatari-donated Air Force One, escalating a legal battle...

Trump Orders ICE to Resume Traffic Stops After Deadly Immigration Enforcement Incidents

U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to resume using traffic stops during immigration enforcement operations, reversing a temporary suspension announced just a day...

Russian Missile Strike Sparks Fires in Kyiv After Early Morning Air Alert

Russian missiles struck at least two districts in Ukraines capital, Kyiv, early Thursday, igniting fires and prompting authorities to issue an air raid alert before declaring the immediate danger over. Kyiv Mayor Vitali...

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

Hyundai Takes Full Control of Boston Dynamics to Accelerate Humanoid Robot and AI Strategy

Hyundai Motor has announced plans to acquire SoftBank Groups remaining stake in Boston Dynamics, giving the South Korean automaker full ownership of the robotics company as it expands its artificial intelligence and...

Jamie Dimon Warns Anthropic's Mythos AI Poses National Security Risks

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has warned that Anthropics advanced Mythos artificial intelligence model presents significant national security risks, highlighting growing concerns over the potential misuse of powerful AI...

SpaceX Stock Falls Below IPO Price as Investors Weigh Losses and Lockup Expiry

SpaceX shares fell below their initial public offering (IPO) price for the first time on Wednesday, highlighting growing investor caution as the companys early post-listing momentum continues to fade. The stock dropped...

xAI Sues Man for Allegedly Using Grok to Generate AI Child Abuse Deepfakes

Elon Musks artificial intelligence company xAI has filed a federal lawsuit against a South Carolina man accused of using its Grok chatbot to generate child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and non-consensual explicit...

Trump Slams New York Data Center Ban, Warns AI Investment Could Shift to Other States

U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized New Yorks new one-year moratorium on large-scale data center construction, arguing that the move will discourage investment, eliminate jobs, and weaken the states position in...
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