Breaking News, Business, Financial and Economic News, World News from EconoTimes

Become a contributor

Bookmark Econotimes

Market Roundups

Tue, Jul 14, 2026 09:20 PM All times are UTC

Follow Series

©Econometrics LLC . All Rights Reserved.

Asia Roundup: Antipodeans gain on better-than-expected Chinese trade report, dollar hits 9-day high against yen following President Trump's tax reform plan, Asian shares near 18-month peak - Friday, February 10th, 2017

Feb 10, 2017 06:01 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Senior US official Currency manipulation not at top of Trumps list of topics at summit with Japan PM Abe, could come up in talks Reuters. US President Trump speaks with China Pres Xi, backs One...

Americas Roundup: Dollar gains broadly after Trump says to announce major tax plan, Oil prices rise but remain range-bound-February 10th, 2017

Feb 09, 2017 22:20 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US initial jobless claims -12k to 234k from 246k previous, near 43-year low; 4-wk avg (244.25k claims lowest since 1973. US Wholesales inventories unchanged at 1% in Dec as per forecast, sales +2.6%...

Europe Roundup: Sterling hits 1-week high, euro continues to slump on political woes, markets eye Fed officials’ speeches- Thursday, February 9th, 2017

Feb 09, 2017 12:17 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup USD/JPY +0.3%, GBP/USD +-0.2%, AUD/USD +0.1%, NZD/USD -0.7% DXY -0.1%, DAX +0.2%, Brent +.0%, Gold +0.1%, Copper -0.5% Euro headed for worst week since mid-December NZD slides after CB...

Asia Roundup: Kiwi slumps below 0.7200 as RBNZ disappoints hawks, dollar retreats from 10-week lows against yen, Asian shares hit 18-month peak - Thursday, February 9th, 2017

Feb 09, 2017 05:54 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup BoJ DepGov Nakaso Risks to economic-price outlook skewed to downside, despite bright spots in economy, momentum towards hitting price goal not yet sufficient, mulling hike in long-term rate target...

Americas Roundup-Dollar down as U.S. Treasury yields fall, Oil prices edge up on short covering; gasoline jumps-February 9th,2017

Feb 08, 2017 22:37 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup USD down as US. Treasury yields fall, Yen gains on global political uncertainty. German Finance Minister spokeswoman denies Bloomberg report Germany had pushed for G20 to back tighter monetary...

Europe Roundup: Sterling hovers around 1.2500 ahead of BoE Cunliffe's speech, euro hits 1-week low, gold touches 3-month peak on political risks - Wednesday, February 8th, 2017

Feb 08, 2017 12:10 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup USD/JPY -0.1%, GBP/USD -0.1%, EUR/USD -0.3%, USD/CHF +0.2% DXY +0.3%, DAX +0.2%, Brent -0.7%, Gold +0.2%, Copper +1.5% Political risks weigh on euro France, Italy bond yield spreads over...

Asia Roundup: Kiwi off highs ahead of RBNZ policy meeting, euro hovers near 1-week low on political woes, Asian shares fall amid risk-off sentiment - Wednesday, February 8th, 2017

Feb 08, 2017 06:18 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Japan ChiefCabSec Suga Japan closely monitoring FX, commodity, and yield moves, all affect current account balance Reuters. BoJ Policy Board Jan 30-31 meeting minutes Inflation to rise as...

881 882 883 884 885 886 887 888 889 890

Economy

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...

Goldman Sees Foreign Investors Driving India Stock Market Recovery

Goldman Sachs believes foreign investors could become the key catalyst for Indias next stock market rally after months of heavy selling left global funds significantly underweight on Indian equities. Improving...

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...