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FxWirePro: USD/CHF breaks strong trend line resistance at 0.9750, jump till 0.9850 likely

Sep 28, 2017 08:50 am UTC| Technicals

USD/CHF has declined sharply after hitting high of 0.97697. USD/CHF has declined till 0.96960 and shown good jump from the level. The weakness in Swiss franc was mainly due to new tax plan by Donald Trump. The pair hits...

FxWirePro: XAG/USD trades in narrow range, upside limited

Sep 28, 2017 08:13 am UTC| Technicals

XAG/USD is currently trading around $16.72 marks. It made intraday high at $16.79 and low at $16.66 levels. Intraday bias remains bearish till the time pair holds key resistance at $16.92 mark. A daily close...

FxWirePro: USD/ZAR hits fresh 4-month high at 13.67 mark, faces immediate resistance at 13.95 mark

Sep 28, 2017 07:06 am UTC| Technicals

USD/ZAR is currently trading around 13.66 levels. It made intraday high at 13.67 and low at 13.54 levels. Intraday bias remains bullish till the time pair holds key support at 13.45 mark. A daily close...

FxWirePro: AUD/JPY bearish engulfing and doji patterns hamper uptrend momentum, major trend seems edgy near 61.8% Fibos but seems intact – Construct Tunnel spreads to trade

Sep 28, 2017 06:59 am UTC| Technicals Insights & Views

Bearish engulfing Doji have occurred at 89.163 and 89.165 levels respectively. These bearish pattern candles hamper previous rallies in short term trend and evidence price slumps (refer daily chart), selling sentiments...

FxWirePro: EUR/USD trades lower after Trump’s tax plan, good to sell on rallies

Sep 28, 2017 06:56 am UTC| Technicals

EUR/USD has declined for 3rd consecutive days and formed a bottom at 1.17180 (200- W MA) and shown a minor jump from that level. The pair awaits German CPI for further bearish continuation and is currently trading around...

FxWirePro: AUD/USD pauses downside at 0.78 handle, bias lower, test of 100-DMA at 0.7758 likely

Sep 28, 2017 06:47 am UTC| Technicals

AUD/USD hits 10-week lows at 0.7805 before paring some losses to currently trade around 0.7820 levels. Technical studies are heavily bearish, scope for test of 100-DMA at 0.7758. Indicators on weekly charts are...

FxWirePro: AUD/JPY holds 20-DMA support at 88.25, weakness likely on break below

Sep 28, 2017 06:15 am UTC| Technicals

AUD/JPY holds above 20-DMA support at 88.25, we see weakness on break below. Technical indicators are bearish, scope for test of test of major trendline support at 87.20. The pair is continuing downside along the...

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Economy

China Industrial Profits Slump Signals Need for More Economic Stimulus

Profits at Chinas industrial firms fell sharply in November, marking the fastest year-on-year decline in more than a year and underscoring the fragile state of the countrys economic recovery. According to data released by...

Japan to Audit Brazil’s Beef System, Paving Way for Market Access

Japan is set to conduct a comprehensive audit of Brazils beef sanitary system in March 2026, marking a significant step toward the possible opening of Japans lucrative beef market to Brazilian beef exports. The...

Wall Street Ends Post-Christmas Session Flat as Investors Eye Santa Claus Rally

Wall Street finished a light-volume, post-Christmas trading session nearly unchanged on Friday, as investors found little fresh news to drive strong market conviction. After a solid five-session rally, all three major U.S....

Argentina Congress Approves 2026 Budget Under Milei, Marking First Legislative Passage Since 2023

Argentinas Congress has approved the countrys 2026 national budget, marking the first budget bill passed by legislators since President Javier Milei assumed office in late 2023. The budget was approved on Friday by a vote...

U.S. Stocks Hold Steady After Christmas as Trading Volumes Stay Light

U.S. stocks were mostly unchanged following the Christmas holiday, as subdued trading activity and thin volumes defined the session ahead of a shortened New Years trading week. With many global markets still observing...

Politics

FBI to Permanently Close Hoover Building, Relocate Headquarters to Reagan Building

FBI Director Kash Patel announced Friday that the agency will permanently shut down its historic headquarters, the J. Edgar Hoover Building in Washington, D.C., marking a major shift in the bureaus long-discussed...

Mark Carney Reaffirms Canada’s Support for Ukraine as Peace Talks With Russia Gain Momentum

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday to discuss the latest developments in ongoing peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, according to a...

Zelenskiy to Meet Trump in Florida as Ukraine-U.S. Peace Framework Nears Completion

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Lebanon Cabinet Approves Financial Gap Law to Tackle Ongoing Economic Crisis

Lebanons cabinet has approved a controversial draft law aimed at addressing the countrys prolonged financial crisis, a move seen as a critical step toward unlocking long-awaited international financial support. The...

Zelenskiy to Meet Trump to Advance Ukraine Peace Talks and Security Guarantees

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced on Friday that he plans to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday as part of ongoing efforts to bring an end to Russias war in Ukraine. The high-level meeting is...

Science

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

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Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

Nvidia and Groq Strike Strategic AI Inference Licensing Deal

Reports earlier this week suggested that Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) had agreed to acquire AI chip startup Groq in a $20 billion all-cash transaction. However, updated details clarify that the arrangement is not a traditional...

TSMC Honors Japanese Chip Equipment Makers With 2025 Supplier Awards

Several leading Japanese semiconductor equipment manufacturers have been recognized with 2025 Supplier Awards from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), highlighting their growing importance in the global chip...

Nvidia to Acquire Groq in $20 Billion Deal to Boost AI Chip Dominance

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has reportedly agreed to acquire Groq, a fast-growing designer of high-performance artificial intelligence accelerator chips, in a $20 billion all-cash transaction, according to a CNBC report. The...

Texas App Store Age Verification Law Blocked by Federal Judge in First Amendment Ruling

A federal judge in Texas has blocked the enforcement of a new state law that would have required app stores and developers to verify users ages, marking a significant legal win for major technology companies and digital...

FTC Praises Instacart for Ending AI Pricing Tests After $60M Settlement

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has welcomed Instacarts decision to end its artificial intelligence-based price testing, a move that follows weeks of consumer backlash and regulatory scrutiny. FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson...