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Asia Roundup: Antipodeans near multi-week lows, dollar falls against yen on North Korea concerns, Asian shares gain despite risk off sentiment - Wednesday, April 5th, 2017

Apr 05, 2017 06:18 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Japan March PMI services 52.9 from Feb 51.3, at 19-month high. BoJ reduces amounts of 1-3 year JGBs purchased from Y300 bln to Y280 bln. Japan corporate pensions return to positive territory...

Americas Roundup: Dollar little changed against euro as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of Trump/Xi meeting, Oil rises, near 1-month high; U.S. crude stocks seen down-April 5th, 2017

Apr 04, 2017 20:16 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US trade deficit falls 9.6% (-43.6b v -48.2b previous) as exports hit two-year high (+0.2%). US Factory Orders Feb +1% as per forecast, vs 1.5% previous. US Durables Feb m/m +1.8% v 1.7%...

Europe Roundup: Sterling tumbles following downbeat construction PMI, euro near 3-week low despite better-than-expected retail sales, European shares nudge lower - Tuesday, April 4th, 2017

Apr 04, 2017 12:21 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD -0.1%, USD/JPY -0.4%, EUR/JPY -0.6%, GBP/USD -0.2% DAX -0.1%, FTSE -0.25%, Brent +0.5%, Gold +0.4%, Copper +0.1% EUR/JPY hits 4 month low of 117.58 on heightened risk...

Asia Roundup: Aussie slumps as RBA stands pat, dollar hits 1-week low versus yen on heightened risk aversion, Asian shares ease amid holiday-thinned-trading - Tuesday, April 4th, 2017

Apr 04, 2017 06:13 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup RBA leave OCR as is as eyed, economic conditions continue to improve, unchanged policy consistent with growth-inflation targets, higher AUD would complicate economic transition, RBA more expansive on...

Americas Roundup: Dollar gains as U.S. outlook positive in data-heavy week, Oil prices fall as Libyan production recovery weighs-April 4th, 2017

Apr 03, 2017 21:36 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US ISM Mfg PMI 57.2 v 57.0 forecast, 57.7 previous; prices paid 70.5 v 66 forecast, Employment 58.9 v 54.7 forecast US Markit Mfg PMI final Mar 53.3 v 53.4-previous US Construction spending m/m...

Europe Roundup: Sterling falls below 1.2500 on downbeat manufacturing PMI, dollar regains ahead of Fed officials' speeches, euro hits 2-1/2 -week low - Monday, April 3rd, 2017

Apr 03, 2017 11:56 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD +0.1%, USD/JPY flat, GBP/USD -0.4%, DXY +0.2% DAX +0.4%, FTSE +0.1%, Brent flat, Gold -0.2%, Copper +0.2% GBP extends fall, slips below 1.2500 to 1.2491 Get ready for higher...

Asia Roundup: Aussie slumps following downbeat retail sales figures, dollar eases on dovish comments from Fed official, Asian shares trade higher - Monday, April 3rd, 2017

Apr 03, 2017 06:24 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup CFTC IMM CTA data Specs cut net USD longs in latest week, EUR net shorts lowest since May 14, 7.9k contracts, JPY net shorts 53.1k, GBP 104k. Trump ready to tackle NoKorea alone, says US will act...

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Politics

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Turkey’s suppression of the Kurdish political movement continues to fuel a deadly armed conflict

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Science

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

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US media coverage of new science less likely to mention researchers with African and East Asian names

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Technology

Samsung Teams With eSports Icon 'Faker' to Boost Odyssey Sales in China

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