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Asia Roundup: Antipodeans ease on soft Chinese industrial profits, dollar index steadies following Fed Powell's comments at the Jackson Hole symposium, Asian shares surge - Monday, August 27th, 2018

Aug 27, 2018 07:00 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Mexico, U.S. closing in on NAFTA deal, talks to resume Monday Much detail, little progress in U.S.-China talks, sources say Yuan at 2-1/2 week high as China signals support, revives fix...

America's Roundup:Dollar falls after Fed chair signals further rate hikes,Wall Street rallies,Gold firms,Oil rises as China demand resumes, signs that Iran supply curbed-August 25th,2018

Aug 24, 2018 20:01 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup U.S. Fed chief Powell defends policy of gradual rate hikes. Feds Bullard wants to pause rate hikes, Mester does not. US Jul Durable Goods, -1.7%, -0.5% forecast, 0.8% previous, 0.7% revised. ...

Cryptocurrency Brief: BTC/USD gains slightly after SEC decides to review ETF decisions, China issues joint statement against illegal fundraising schemes – Friday, August 24th, 2018

Aug 24, 2018 11:37 am UTC| Commentary Digital Currency Economy Market Roundups

BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices, during afternoon session Friday, retained some of its gains witnessed on Thursday, but the upside still remains capped, following a back-to-back rejection of ETFs by the Securities and Exchange...

Europe Roundup: Sterling steadies amid 'no deal' Brexit fears, euro surges on upbeat German Q2 GDP, investors eye Jackson Hole Symposium - Friday, August 24th, 2018

Aug 24, 2018 11:32 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD 0.36%, USD/JPY 0.08%, GBP/USD 0.31%, EUR/GBP -0.02% DXY -0.19%, DAX 0.22%, FTSE 0.21%, Brent 1.00%, Gold 0.56% Fed policymakers see rate hikes, blurring dove-hawk divide China to...

Asia Roundup: Aussie gains as political turmoil eases, dollar index declines as U.S.-China tariff talks end without progress, Asian shares trades in red - Friday, August 24th, 2018

Aug 24, 2018 07:03 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison to become new prime minister Moodys says Australia ratings not affected by leadership change Japans inflation stalls, cuts in smartphone fees may threaten...

America's Roundup: Dollar snaps losing streak, Gold eases, Oil stabilizes, weighed down by trade war, Wall Street dips, Markets await Fed Chairman Powell's comments on Friday-August 24th,2018

Aug 23, 2018 21:30 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup U.S.-China talks on trade war resume as new tariffs kick in. Feds George sees more rate hikes, despite Trump interviews. US 18 Aug w/e Initial Jobless Claims, 210K, 215K forecast, 212K...

Europe Roundup: Sterling slumps on 'no deal' Brexit plan, dollar index rebounds on new round of U.S.-China trade tariffs, investors eye U.S. housing data - Thursday, August 23rd, 2018

Aug 23, 2018 11:40 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD -0.25%, USD/JPY 0.30%, GBP/USD -0.29%, EUR/GBP 0.03% DXY 0.25%, DAX -0.14%, FTSE 0.08%, Brent -0.51%, Gold -0.63% U.S.-China trade war escalates as new tariffs kick in Investors...

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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...