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Asia Roundup: Aussie rebounds as trade surplus widens, dollar index consolidates near 4-month peak, Asian shares ease on geopolitical tensions - Thursday, May 3rd, 2018

May 03, 2018 06:27 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup U.S. Treasury Sec arrives in Beijing for trade talks, China media cautious Fed leaves interest rates unchanged, says inflation near goal Trump has all but decided to withdraw from Iran...

America's Roundup: Dollar consolidates gains after Fed decision, Wall Street drops amid trade worries, Gold near 4-month low, Oil gains slightly after Fed sees economy growing at a moderate rate-May 3rd 2018

May 02, 2018 20:37 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US May Fed Funds Target Rate, 1.5-1.75%, 1.5-1.75% forecast, 1.5-1.75% previous US May Fed Int On Excess Reserves, 1.75%, 1.75% previous US Apr Total Vehicle Sales, 17.15 mln, 17.10 mln...

Europe Roundup: Sterling off-lows on upbeat construction PMI, euro gains as Eurozone's Q1 prelim GDP expands, investors eye FOMC monetary statement - Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018

May 02, 2018 11:26 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD 0.05%, USD/JPY -0.03%, GBP/USD 0.32%, EUR/GBP -0.27% DXY -0.07%, DAX 1.13%, FTSE 0.46%, Brent -0.03%, Gold 0.55% EZ Apr Markit Manufacturing Final PMI, 56.2, 56.0 forecast, 56.0...

Asia Roundup: Antipodeans steady on upbeat Chinese manufacturing PMI, dollar bulls await FOMC policy outcome, Asian shares nudge down - Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018

May 02, 2018 06:42 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup China Apr Caixin Mfg PMI Final, 51.1, fcast 50.9, last 51.0 Fed likely to keep rates steady; investors bet on June hike Trump trade chief wants to open China, not change its economic...

America's Roundup:Dollar breaks into positive territory for year,euro back to January lows,Gold hits four-month low,Oil falls after recent strong gains-May 2nd, 2018

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

Market Roundup US Apr ISM Manufacturing PMI, 58.3, 57.3 forecast, 59.3 previous. US Apr ISM Mfg Prices Paid, 79.3, 78.0 forecast, 78.1 previous. US Apr ISM Manuf Employment Index, 54.2, 57.0 forecast, 57.3...

Market Roundup: Sterling slumps below 1.3700 on weaker-than-expected manufacturing PMI, dollar index rallies as investors price in June rate hike, markets eye U.S. manufacturing PMI - Tuesday, May 1st, 2018

May 01, 2018 11:29 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD -0.40%, USD/JPY 0.27%, GBP/USD -0.57%, EUR/GBP 0.16% DXY 0.38%, DAX 0.25%, FTSE 0.32%, Brent -0.70%, Gold -0.41% Divergence between growth and interest rate outlook spurred investors...

Asia Roundup: Aussie steadies as RBA stands pat, dollar index firm at 4-month peak as investors eye FOMC policy outcome, Asian shares edge up amid holiday-thinned trading - Tuesday, May 1st, 2018

May 01, 2018 05:56 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Australia central bank holds rates at 1.5 pct Japan Apr Nikkei Mfg PMI, 53.8, last 53.3 Trump delays metal tariffs on Canada, EU, Mexico, exempts some others Israel says Iran lied on...

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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

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...

Trump Administration Bars U.S. Travelers From Congo Flights Amid Ebola Outbreak

The Trump administration has imposed new travel restrictions on American citizens who have recently been in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), preventing them from boarding commercial flights to the United States as...

Trump to Deliver National Address on 2020 Election Intelligence, Voting Machine Security

President Donald Trump is set to deliver a national address on Thursday night, outlining newly declassified intelligence related to the 2020 U.S. presidential election and discussing what the White House describes as...

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

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...

Yaskawa Electric Shares Slide as Weak Profit Overshadows Strong AI Demand

Yaskawa Electric Corp. (TYO:6506) shares extended losses for a second consecutive session on Tuesday after the Japanese robotics and factory automation company reported weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings, with...