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FxWirePro: USD/CAD dips as greenback weakness on Fed independence concerns

Jan 12, 2026 16:56 pm UTC| Technicals

USD/CAD dipped on Monday as dollar weakened after a Trump administration probe into U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell sparked concerns. On Sunday, Powell said the Fed was served with subpoenas from the Justice...

EURJPY Rockets to 184.55 – Bulls in Full Control Above 183

Jan 12, 2026 14:06 pm UTC| Technicals

EURJPY surged sharply as the Euro showed strength against all major currencies.The trend for today is bullishas long as it stays above 183. Ithits an intraday high of 184.55 and is now around 184.48. Technical...

FxWirePro- Major European Indices

Jan 12, 2026 13:50 pm UTC| Technicals

Germany DAX - 25349 (0.14%) Major resistance- 25450 Near-term resistance - 25370 Minor support - 25200/24735/24480/23900/23600/23400/22900. Trend reversal level- 17000 The pair holds above...

FxWirePro: USD/ZAR under pressure as dollar weakens amid Trump-Powell tensions

Jan 12, 2026 12:09 pm UTC| Technicals

The USD/ZAR dipped on Monday as rand was boosted by gold prices which reached another record high. Rising precious metal prices, a key South African export, have lifted the rand to its strongest level in over three...

FxWirePro: GBP/USD rises as US administration-Fed feud takes ugly turn

Jan 12, 2026 12:01 pm UTC| Technicals

GBP/USD rose on Monday as the U.S. dollar weakened following fresh turmoil surrounding Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Powell said the Trump administration had threatened him with a criminal indictment related to...

Iran Erupts in Deadly Protests: Trump Threatens Intervention as Oil Prices Surge

Jan 12, 2026 11:50 am UTC| Technicals

Prices for crude oil increased quickly upon rising geopolitical conflict. It is presently trading around $58.75 after reaching an intraday high of $59.80. Driven by extreme economic distress and the dramatic collapse of...

Yen Meltdown Pushes GBP/JPY to Fresh 2026 High – Buy the 211.50 Dip for 214?

Jan 12, 2026 10:20 am UTC| Technicals

On board-based yen weakness, GBPJPY reaches a new year high. The intraday trend is positive as long as support 210 remains. As of publishing, it is trading around 212.21; its intraday high is 212.38. Oscillatorsand...

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Economy

Global Markets Brace for Fed Rate Hike as Oil Tops $91

The Japanese yen stabilized near the critical 160-per-dollar level on Tuesday as currency markets remained cautious amid rising U.S. interest-rate expectations, renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and surging oil prices. USD/JPY...

Bessent Urges Japan on Fiscal Discipline, BOJ Rate Hikes

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has urged Japanese policymakers to outline a credible path toward fiscal sustainability and higher interest rates as pressure on the yen and government bond markets intensifies,...

Japan Bond Yields Top 3% as Inflation, Fiscal Risks Rise

Japans benchmark government bond yields climbed above 3% on Tuesday for the first time since September 1996, as investors weighed persistent inflation, growing fiscal concerns and expectations for further interest rate...

India Manufacturing Growth Slows to Five-Year Low in August

Indias manufacturing sector expanded at its weakest pace in five years in August as softer demand weighed on new orders, production and employment, according to the latest private-sector survey. The HSBC India...

Australia Current Account Deficit Widens to A$27.2 Billion

Australias current account deficit widened in the second quarter of 2026, but the increase was smaller than economists had forecast as stronger exports partly offset rising import costs. The current account recorded a...

Politics

US Approves $800 Million Helicopter Sale to Iraq

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $800 million military helicopter sale to Iraq, strengthening defense cooperation between Washington and Baghdad as Iraq continues efforts to modernize its armed forces....

China Warns Over Taiwan’s Pacific Islands Forum Presence

China has raised strong objections to Taiwans participation in the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, warning of unspecified consequences as tensions over Beijings influence in the Pacific take center stage at the regional...

U.S., New Zealand Fund $60M Cook Islands Port Upgrade

The United States and New Zealand will jointly fund a major upgrade of a World War Two-era port in the Cook Islands, strengthening Western infrastructure investment in the Pacific as China expands its regional influence....

South Korea Unveils Record $597 Billion 2027 Budget to Boost AI and Chips

South Korea has proposed a record 821 trillion won ($596.92 billion) government budget for 2027, sharply increasing fiscal spending as the country seeks to strengthen its position in artificial intelligence, semiconductors...

Ukraine Sanctions Chief Heads to Washington to Push Russia Bill

Ukraines top sanctions official will visit Washington this week to press U.S. lawmakers to approve sweeping new Russia sanctions legislation that has already cleared the Senate but faces resistance in the House of...

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

OpenAI Rejects Apple Trade Secret Theft Claims

OpenAI has denied Apples allegations that it obtained confidential trade secrets through former Apple employees, arguing that the iPhone maker has failed to provide evidence showing proprietary information was stolen. In a...

MediaTek Shares Jump 10% on Nvidia’s $3.5 Billion Investment

MediaTek shares surged nearly 10% on Tuesday after Nvidia announced a $3.5 billion investment in the Taiwanese semiconductor designer, strengthening a strategic partnership focused on artificial intelligence...

Apple’s Phil Schiller Steps Back as Leadership Shake-Up Accelerates

Apple veteran Phil Schiller has stepped away from overseeing the App Store and the companys high-profile product launch events, marking another major leadership change as the iPhone maker prepares for a new era under...

SpaceX Mobile Network Could Cost Up to $130 Billion, Bernstein Says

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) could spend between $50 billion and $130 billion, including spectrum costs, to develop a standalone terrestrial network supporting its direct-to-device mobile service, according to Bernstein analysts....

Faraday Future Delivers First Robots in Middle East, Plans September Launches

Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFAI) has completed its first robotics sale and delivery in the Middle East, marking an early milestone in the electric vehicle and AI technology companys regional...