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America's Roundup: Dollar gains after jobs report shows a stronger-than-expected rise in June, Wall Street eases, Gold slips, Oil prices rise on Iran tensions, OPEC output cuts-July 6th,2019

Jul 05, 2019 20:16 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Jun Non-Farm Payrolls, 224k, 160k forecast 72k previous. US Jun Unemployment Rate, 3.7%, 3.7% forecast 3.7% previous. US Jun Private Payrolls, 191k, 153k forecast 83k previous. US Jun...

Europe Roundup: Sterling at 2-1/2 week low on BoE rate cut expectations, greenback rallies ahead of U.S. non-farm payroll report, European shares ease - Friday, July 5th, 2019

Jul 05, 2019 11:34 am UTC| Market Roundups

Economic Data Ahead (0830 ET/1230 GMT) The U.S. Labor Department releases nonfarm payrolls report for the month of June. The report is likely to show 160,000 jobs were added compared with an increase of 75,000 in...

Asia Roundup: Kiwi eases on RBNZ rate cut expectations, greenback gains as investors await U.S. jobs report for Fed clues, Asian shares rally - Friday, July 5th, 2019

Jul 05, 2019 07:06 am UTC| Market Roundups

Economic Data Ahead (0330 ET/0730 GMT) UK Halifax House prices Key Events Ahead (0400 ET/0800 GMT) European Central Bank Vice-president Luis De Guindos speech FX Beat DXY: The dollar index gained...

Europe Roundup: Sterling consolidates near 2-week low amid Brexit uncertainty, greenback treads water amid holiday thinned-trading, European shares gain - Thursday, July 4th, 2019

Jul 04, 2019 10:22 am UTC| Market Roundups

Economic Data Ahead No major economic data releases Key Events Ahead No significant events scheduled FX Beat DXY: The dollar index held between tight ranges as U.S. financial markets are closed on...

Asia Roundup: Aussie gains on government's tax cut plan, greenback eases amid Fed rate cut expectations, Asian shares rally - Thursday, July 4th, 2019

Jul 04, 2019 07:02 am UTC| Market Roundups

Economic Data Ahead (0500 ET/0900 GMT) EZ Retail Sales MM (0500 ET/0900 GMT) EZ Retail Sales YY Key Events Ahead (0300 ET/0700 GMT) European Central Banks Philip Richard Lane give a speech ...

America's Roundup: Dollar dips to one-week low vs yen on Fed rate cut view,U.S. stocks rise, Gold steadies, Oil prices climb as U.S. equities rally, rig count drops-July 4th,2019

Jul 03, 2019 19:41 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Initial Jobless Claims, 221k, 220k forecast,, 229k previous US Continued Jobless Claims, 1.686 mln, 1.675 mln forecast, 1.694 mln previous US Jun Factory Orders MM,-0.7%, -0.6% forecast, -1.2%...

Europe Roundup: Sterling eases on downbeat UK service PMI; euro rallies as EU chooses Lagarde to head ECB, European shares rally - Wednesday, July 3rd, 2019

Jul 03, 2019 11:38 am UTC| Market Roundups

Economic Data Ahead (0815 ET/1215 GMT) Payrolls processor ADP releases U.S. employment report for the month of June. The report is expected to show that 140,000 jobs were added as compared with 27,000 jobs in...

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Economy

ECB's Kocher Says No Inflation Spillover Yet From Iran Conflict, Warns Risks Remain

The European Central Bank (ECB) does not currently see evidence that the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran is triggering broader inflationary pressures across the euro area, although policymakers remain alert to potential...

Asian Stocks Rise as Softer U.S. Inflation Boosts Sentiment Despite Middle East Tensions

Asian stock markets traded mostly higher on Wednesday after weaker-than-expected U.S. inflation data eased expectations of a near-term Federal Reserve interest rate hike, although escalating tensions in the Middle East...

Asian Currencies Stay Rangebound as Middle East Tensions, Weak China GDP Weigh on Sentiment

Most Asian currencies traded in narrow ranges on Wednesday as investors remained cautious over escalating tensions in the Middle East and weaker-than-expected Chinese economic growth, despite a softer U.S. dollar following...

China Home Prices Fall Again in June Despite Slower Pace of Decline

Chinas new home prices continued to decline in June, highlighting the ongoing challenges facing the countrys property market despite signs that the pace of deterioration is easing. Official data released by the National...

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,...

Politics

Trump ICC Sanctions Challenged as Advocacy Groups File Free Speech Lawsuit

Two U.S.-based advocacy organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, arguing that sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC) violate First Amendment free speech protections. The...

US Military Launches New Strikes on Iran, Targets Threats to Strait of Hormuz Shipping

The U.S. military launched a new wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, marking another escalation in tensions across the Middle East. According to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the military operation began at...

Ukraine, EU Sign Landmark Drone Deal to Boost Defense Production

Ukraine and the European Union have signed a landmark drone cooperation agreement aimed at combining Ukraines battlefield expertise with Europes industrial strength to accelerate drone manufacturing and strengthen regional...

Zelenskiy Cabinet Reshuffle Puts Ukraine Defense Minister Fedorov’s Future in Focus

As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy prepares another cabinet reshuffle, the future of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has emerged as one of the biggest questions, with potential implications for Ukraines war...

Trump Administration Launches AI Cybersecurity Partnership to Protect Critical Infrastructure

The Trump administration is launching a new initiative to strengthen U.S. cybersecurity by bringing together leading artificial intelligence developers and operators of critical infrastructure to identify and address...

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

Apple Intelligence Cleared for China as Alibaba and Baidu AI Power iPhone Features

Apple has moved a step closer to launching Apple Intelligence in China after the countrys cyberspace regulator officially registered the companys on-device generative AI service for use on iPhones. The approval marks a...

Alibaba Stock Jumps as China Approves Apple Intelligence Powered by Qwen AI

Alibaba Group shares climbed about 5% in U.S. premarket trading on Wednesday after Chinese regulators approved Apples on-device artificial intelligence platform for launch in China, marking a major step for the iPhone...

ASML Raises 2026 Outlook as AI Chip Demand Lifts Q2 Earnings

ASML Holding (AS: ASML) reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter 2026 earnings on Wednesday, fueled by robust demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chip manufacturing equipment and higher sales from its installed...

Arm Stock Falls After HSBC Downgrade, Citing Limited Near-Term AI Upside

Arm Holdings shares came under pressure after HSBC downgraded the semiconductor designer to hold from buy,arguing that the companys recent rally has already priced in much of its long-term artificial intelligence (AI)...

SK Hynix Stock Soars as AI Memory Demand Outlook Fuels Chip Rally

SK Hynix shares surged nearly 13% in Seoul on Wednesday, leading a broad rally in South Korean semiconductor stocks as easing U.S. inflation and renewed optimism over artificial intelligence (AI) memory demand boosted...