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Asia Roundup: Aussie hits 2-year peak on stronger-than-expected jobs report, dollar gains versus yen after BoJ scales back inflation target, Asian shares near decade high - Thursday, July 20th, 2017

Jul 20, 2017 06:13 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup BOJ pushes back inflation target for 6th time, keeps policy steady Cuts FY2017/18 inflation forecast to +1.1% Japans Jun exports +9.7% y/y vs forecast +9.5%; last 14.9% Imports +15.5%...

Americas Roundup: Dollar edges off lows against euro, Wall Street indexes post gains, U.S. yields little changed ahead of ECB meeting, Oil jumps as big U.S. inventory draws surprise-July 20th, 2017

Jul 19, 2017 20:24 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Building Permits: Number Jun 1.254m, 1.200m forecast, 1.168m previous. US Build Permits: Change MM Jun 7.4%, -4.9% previous. US Housing Starts Number MM Jun 1.215m, 1.155m forecast, 1.122m...

Europe Roundup: Sterling steadies amid fading BoE rate hike bets, euro bulls cautious ahead of ECB meeting, European shares advance - Wednesday, July 19th, 2017

Jul 19, 2017 11:46 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD -0.17%, USD/JPY -0.1%, GBP/USD -0.13%, EUR/GBP -0.03% DXY +0.17%, DAX +0.06%, FTSE +0.18%, Brent +0.61%, Gold -0.16% Villeroy: ECB has made progress steering inflation but loose...

Asia Roundup: Antipodeans steady near multi-month highs, dollar rebounds following a rise in U.S. Treasury yields, Asian shares rally - Wednesday, July 19th, 2017

Jul 19, 2017 06:27 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Japan July Reuters Tankan Manufacturing index +26, non-Manufacturing +33, both unch m/m Manufacturing index eyed at +28 in October, non-Manufacturing index at +31, mood steady at highs China...

Americas Roundup: Dollar hits lowest since September, Euro touches more than 1-year high vs greenback, Wall Street ends mixed, Oil climbs as firm demand absorbs ample supply-July 19th, 2017

Jul 18, 2017 20:10 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Import Prices MM Jun -0.2%, -0.2% forecast, -0.1% previous. US Export Prices MM Jun -0.2%, -0.0% forecast, -0.5% previous. US Redbook MM w/e -1.3%, -1.1% previous. US Redbook YY w/e 2.0%,...

Europe Roundup: Sterling slumps on downbeat CPI figures, dollar hits 10-month low on Trumpcare bill failure, markets await BoE Carney's speech - Tuesday, July 18th, 2017

Jul 18, 2017 11:53 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD +0.68%, USD/JPY -0.41%, GBP/USD -0.11%, EUR/GBP +0.82% DXY -0. 5%, DAX -0.56%, FTSE +0.06%, Brent +0.37%, Gold +0.22% Germany Jul ZEW Economic sentiment, 17.5 vs forecast 18.0,...

Asia Roundup: Aussie rallies on hawkish RBA minutes, dollar slumps on U.S. healthcare bill concerns and fading bets of U.S. rate hike, investors eye UK CPI figures - Tuesday, July 18th, 2017

Jul 18, 2017 06:29 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup China Jun new home prices +0.7% m/m vs +0.7% in May Yearly growth in Jun +10.2% vs Mays +10.4% China bank watchdog to tighten risk control amid regulatory shake-up China FX regulator...

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Economy

Oil Prices Climb as Trump Escalates Iran Pressure, Strait of Hormuz Risks Grow

Oil prices extended gains for a third consecutive session during Asian trading on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions intensified after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened additional military action against Iran and the...

Asian Stocks Rally as Cooling U.S. Inflation Boosts Fed Rate Cut Hopes

Asian stock markets climbed on Wednesday after weaker-than-expected U.S. inflation eased concerns about additional Federal Reserve interest rate hikes, lifting investor sentiment across the region. Lower inflation,...

Dollar Slides as Softer US Inflation Dims Fed Rate Hike Expectations

The U.S. dollar weakened on Wednesday after retreating from a two-week high as weaker-than-expected U.S. inflation data reduced expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates in the near term. While easing...

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 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...

Iranian Missile Strike on UAE Oil Tankers Kills Indian Crew Member in Strait of Hormuz

An Indian crew member was killed and eight others were injured after two United Arab Emirates oil tankers were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, marking another major escalation in the...

Trump Recommends Darline Graham for Interim South Carolina Senate Seat

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday that he has recommended Darline Graham, the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, to serve as South Carolinas interim U.S. senator, urging Governor Henry McMaster to...

Brazil Court Bars Flavio Bolsonaro From Visiting Jair Bolsonaro Ahead of Election

Brazils political landscape took another dramatic turn after Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes barred Senator Flavio Bolsonaro from visiting his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, for 90 days, citing a...

Trump to Deliver National Address on Declassified 2020 Election Intelligence

President Donald Trump is set to deliver a televised national address on Thursday night focused on newly declassified intelligence concerning investigations into the 2020 U.S. election and 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

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...

Nvidia Tightens AI Chip Sales in Asia With Stricter Customer Approval Process

Nvidia has reportedly tightened its controls over AI chip sales in Asia by significantly reducing the number of customers authorized to purchase its advanced processors, according to a Financial Times report published...

EU to Propose New Rules Limiting Children's Access to Social Media

The European Commission is preparing to introduce new rules aimed at limiting childrens access to social media platforms, with a formal proposal expected after the summer break, European Commission President Ursula von der...
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