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Europe Roundup: Sterling declines despite better-than-expected service PMI, dollar index eases from 14-year peak, investors eye U.S. ADP employment report - Thursday, January 5th, 2017

Jan 05, 2017 12:05 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup USD/JPY -0.5%, EUR/USD +0.0%, GBP/USD -0.1% DXY -0.18%, DAX -0.20%, Brent -0.05%, Iron +2.13%, Gold +0.9% German economists call for ECB rate rise after euro zone CPI rise Marine Le Pen...

Asia Roundup: Antipodeans rally as profit taking curbs U.S. dollar, gold gains over 1 percent, Asian shares rise amid risk-on sentiment - Thursday, January 5th, 2017

Jan 05, 2017 06:27 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup PBOC sets Yuan mid-point at 6.9307 / dollar vs last close 6.9306 vs 6.9526 set Wed- Reuters China Caixin Dec composite index (manufacturing and services) rises to 53.5, near four-year high-...

Americas Roundup: Dollar falls from 14-year high against euro, Oil rises 2 pct amid expected draw in U.S. crude inventories, Gold hits near 4-week high –January 5th, 2017

Jan 04, 2017 22:25 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Fed minutes: Policymakers generally agreed to continue to closely monitor inflation, global economic financial developments. Fed minutes: Several policymakers said a further rise in USD might...

Europe Roundup: Sterling gains following upbeat economic data, euro rises above 1.0400 on better-than-expected CPI, investors await FOMC meeting minutes - Wednesday, January 4th, 2017

Jan 04, 2017 12:13 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup GBP/USD 0.23%, USD/JPY -0.31%, EUR/USD 0.36% DXY -0.25%, DAX -0.41%, Brent 0%, Iron -1.54% Gold 0.75% Trump said he will hold a news conference on Jan 11 in NY PBOC sets yuan mid-point...

Asia Roundup: Dollar gains against yen as Treasury yields resume rise, Kiwi eases on weaker dairy prices, Asian shares edge higher- Wednesday, January 4th, 2017

Jan 04, 2017 06:27 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Japan Dec manufacturing activity expands at fastest pace in a year- PMI - Reuters News Japan final Dec manufacturing PMI 52.4 vs flash 51.9, Nov final 51.3 PBOC sets Yuan mid-point at 6.9526...

Americas Roundup: Euro hits lowest vs dollar since December 2002, Oil dives 2 pct, strong dollar knocks crude off 18-month high-January 4th, 2017

Jan 03, 2017 21:42 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Markit Mfg PMI Final 54.3 v 54.2 previous. US construction spending 0.95% V 0.6% forecast 0.6% previous. US ISM Mfg PMI 54.7 v 53.6 forecast, 53.2 previous. US ISM Mfg prices paid 65.5 v...

Europe Roundup: Sterling hits 2-week peak against euro on upbeat manufacturing PMI, euro slips below 1.0400, European shares gain amid risk-on sentiment - Tuesday, January 3rd, 2017

Jan 03, 2017 12:11 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Dollar index rises more than 1 percent on day to six-day high of 103.45 Euro slips below $1.04 for first time in six days, down 0.6 percent on day Turkish lira weakens to record low level of...

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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

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

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Trump Recommends Darline Graham for Interim South Carolina Senate Seat

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

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Trump to Deliver National Address on Declassified 2020 Election Intelligence

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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

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Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

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China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

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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

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

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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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