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Europe Roundup: Sterling steadies despite downbeat service PMI, dollar index slumps as tensions over North Korea weigh on sentiment, European shares advance - Tuesday, September 5th, 2017

Sep 05, 2017 11:28 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD -0.09%, USD/JPY -0.29%, GBP/USD flat, EUR/GBP -0.12% DXY flat, DAX +0.74%, FTSE +0.9%, Brent +0.31%, Gold -0.18% S. Korea seeks bigger warheads, N. ICBM reportedly on the...

Asia Roundup: Aussie rallies as RBA stands pat, dollar hits 1-week low against yen on rising North Korea tensions, Asian shares edge up - Tuesday, September 5th, 2017

Sep 05, 2017 06:04 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Japan Aug mfg PMI rev 52.2, flash 52.8, July final 52.1, orders/exports up Japan Q2 CAPEX +1.5% y/y, excl software -2.8% q/q however, downward GDP rev? Japan Q2 recurring corporate profits...

Europe Roundup: Sterling eases on downbeat construction PMI, Swiss franc, yen rally as North Korea nuclear tests trigger risk aversion, European shares tumble - Monday, September 4th, 2017

Sep 04, 2017 11:15 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD 0.48%, USD/JPY -0.67%, GBP/USD -0.7%, EUR/GBP 0.56% DXY -0.34%, DAX -0.52%, FTSE -0.15%, Brent -0.57%, Gold 0.72% EZ Jul Sentix Index 28.2 vs 27.7, 27.4 forecast EZ Jul Producer...

Asia Roundup: Aussie falls on downbeat economic data, dollar tumbles against the yen after North Korea's nuclear test, Asian shares ease on risk aversion - Monday, September 4th, 2017

Sep 04, 2017 06:25 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup North Korea conducts h-bomb test, US pledges massive response Media Australian Q2 Business inventories, -0.4% vs forecast 0.4%, last 1.2% Australian Q2 Gross company profits, -4.5% vs...

Americas Roundup: Dollar rises, U.S. jobs data not expected to derail Fed, Wall Street gains, Gold at near 10-month high, U.S. gasoline prices retreat, oil falls-September 2nd 2017

Sep 01, 2017 20:06 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Non-Farm Aug 156K, 180K forecast, 189k previous. US Private Payrolls Aug 165k, 179k forecast, 202k previous. US Unemployment Rate Aug 4.4%, 4.3% forecast, 4.3% previous. US Average...

Americas Roundup: Dollar rises, U.S. jobs data not expected to derail Fed, Wall Street gains, Gold at near 10-month high, U.S. gasoline prices retreat, oil falls-September 2nd 2017

Sep 01, 2017 20:06 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Europe Roundup: Sterling steadies above 1.2900 on upbeat manufacturing PMI, euro eases ahead of ECB policy meet, investors’ eye U.S. non-farm payroll report - Friday, September 1st, 2017

Sep 01, 2017 11:21 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD 0.05%, USD/JPY 0.05%, GBP/USD 0.01%, EUR/GBP 0.04% DXY -0.04%, DAX 0.61%, FTSE 0.19%, Brent -1.02%, Gold -0.2% EZ Aug Markit Mfg Final PMI 57.4 vs 57.4, 57.4 forecast Germany Aug...

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Economy

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,...

South Korea’s KOSPI Enters Bear Market Despite Remaining 2026’s Best-Performing Major Stock Index

South Koreas KOSPI has entered a bear market after falling about 25% from its record high reached in late June, highlighting the sharp reversal of one of the worlds strongest equity rallies. Despite the decline, the...

Japanese Yen Holds Steady as Intervention Hopes Grow Ahead of U.S. CPI Data

The Japanese yen held steady on Tuesday as investors remained alert to the possibility of currency intervention from Tokyo, while most Asian currencies traded in narrow ranges ahead of closely watched U.S. inflation data...

China Trade Surplus Hits $125.6 Billion as June Exports, Imports Smash Forecasts

Chinas exports and imports grew far more than expected in June, highlighting the resilience of the countrys trade sector as strong global demand for artificial intelligence (AI)-related products and technology goods helped...

Politics

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...

Trump Says U.S. Strikes on Iran Will Continue Until Nuclear Deal Is Reached

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States remains in direct contact with Iranian officials but warned that military operations against Iran will continue until Tehran agrees to a new deal, signaling...

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

The Trump administration has imposed new travel restrictions on American citizens in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as the country faces a worsening Ebola outbreak, according to a White House official. Under the...

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

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...

Australia Flags Child Safety Gaps at Apple, Meta, Google Over Online Sexual Extortion

Australias online safety regulator has warned that major technology companies, including Apple, Meta, Google, Microsoft and Snap, still have significant shortcomings in tackling child sexual abuse and the rising threat of...

SoftBank Corp Partners With Sierra to Expand AI Customer Support Across Japan

SoftBank Corp (TYO:9434) announced on Tuesday a strategic partnership with AI startup Sierra to expand artificial intelligence-powered customer support services across its operations in Japan, marking another step in the...