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Americas Roundup: Dollar touches 10-month low against currency basket, Gold up, Oil eases on signs of steady output from some producers-July 18th,2017

Jul 17, 2017 20:07 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US NY Fed Manufacturing Jul 9.8, 15.00 forecast, 19.80 previous. Fed credit survey shows decline in discouraged consumers. BlackRock CEO Fink sees the US falling short of 3% growth. NY Feds...

Europe Roundup: Euro eases despite upbeat CPI figures, dollar index rebounds from 10-month low, European shares volatile - Monday, July 17th, 2017

Jul 17, 2017 11:35 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD -0.08%, USD/JPY -0.04%, GBP/USD -0.17%, EUR/GBP +0.16% DXY +0.05%, DAX -0.37%, FTSE +0.36%, Brent +0.29%, Gold +0.13% EZ Jun Inflation final y/y, 1.3% vs forecast 1.3%, previous...

Asia Roundup: Antipodeans ease despite stronger-than-expected Chinese data, dollar rebounds following a rise in U.S. Treasury yields, Asian shares hit 2-year peak - Monday, July 17th, 2017

Jul 17, 2017 06:24 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup China Q2 GDP growth at 6.9% y/y, unchanged from Q1 Factory output grew 7.6% in Jun from a year earlier Jun retail sales rose 11.0% vs forecast of 10.6% China Q2 property investment +8.2%...

Americas Roundup: Dollar falls after U.S. CPI, retail data disappoint, Gold hits near 2-week high, U.S. Treasury yields fall, Oil up 1 pct, 5 pct on the week-July 15th,2017

Jul 14, 2017 20:05 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Core CPI MM, SA Jun 0.1%, 0.2% forecast, 0.1% previous. US Core CPI YY, NSA Jun 1.7%, 1.7% forecast, 1.7 previous. US CPI Index, NSA Jun 244.96, 245.10 forecast, 244.73 previous. US Core...

Europe Roundup: Sterling hits 1-week high on BoE rate hike expectations, dollar eases ahead of U.S. inflation data, European shares rally - Friday, July 14th, 2017

Jul 14, 2017 11:47 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD +0.18%, USD/JPY -0.03%, GBP/USD +0.21%, EUR/GBP -0.06% DXY -0.05%, DAX -0.04%, FTSE -0.28%, Brent +0.62%, Gold +0.19% EZ May Eurostat Trade NSA (Eur), 21.4 bln, previous 17.9...

Asia Roundup: Aussie touches 4-month peak as risk appetite improves, dollar eases on Fed's gradual rate hike stance, Asian shares rally - Friday, July 14th, 2017

Jul 14, 2017 06:25 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Eyeing extra budget to aid farm industry - Japan FinMin Aso BOJ may concede delay in hitting price goal, but hold off on easing Fitch affirms Chinas A+ rating with stable outlook U.S....

Americas Roundup: Dollar edges higher on upbeat economic data, sterling bounces on short covering, gold retreats, oil gains on Chinese demand, global growth-July 14th,2017

Jul 13, 2017 21:00 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Initial Jobless Claims w/e 247k, 245k forecast, 250k previous. US Jobless Claims 4-Wk Avg w/e 245.75k, 243.50k previous. US Continued Jobless Claims w/e 1.945m, 1.950m forecast, 1.965m...

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Economy

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,...

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...

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...