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When you throw pebbles in a pond, you get splashes and ripples, but drop a huge rock, you create a mini Tsunami. Similarly Geo-political turmoil, are potent enough to create tsunamis in financial markets, even if its for the short run. It has in the past, and it will in the future. De-stabilised Middle East, rise of new power in Saudi Arabia, aggressive China, Russia-US tensions, Turkey-Russia escalation, rise of autocratic but nationalists leaders such as Modi in India, Trump in United States, bin-Salman in Middle East, the Geo-Political unease hasn't been this tense in decades, so as a market participant you can never care less than ever.

Global Geopolitics Series

New sanctions on Russia and Iran are unlikely to work. Here's why

Aug 01, 2018 14:14 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Sanctions are much in demand these days as a tool of American foreign policy. Members of Congress want tough new sanctions against Russia for its interference in American elections. Sanctions will remain in place...

Global Geopolitics Series

Trump-Kim deal: why the two Koreas will probably never become one country again

Jun 13, 2018 02:50 am UTC| Insights & Views

It seems ages since a lingering handshake began across the demarcation line that separates North and South Korea. Much has happened since and now, the once unthinkable has happened with a summit between North Koreas Kim...

Global Geopolitics Series

Trump-Kim summit: North Korean leader emerges a clear winner as Donald Trump reverts to type

Jun 13, 2018 01:34 am UTC| Insights & Views

Virginie Grzelczyk, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Aston University At first glance, it is easy to call the meeting between US president, Donald Trump, and his North Korean counterpart, Kim Jong-un,...

Global Geopolitics Series

U.S. Forces in South Korea: A seven-decade commitment

May 21, 2018 13:09 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Why does the U.S. have troops in South Korea? A groundbreaking diplomatic event the planned summit on June 12 between North Koreas Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump may be in jeopardy. The actions of U.S. troops...

Global Geopolitics Series

The China-U.S. conflict is about much more than trade

May 19, 2018 21:56 pm UTC| Insights & Views

The recent unprecedented, high-level U.S. delegation to Beijing has left China highly dissatisfied. The group included U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and Americas toughest China critics, including Commerce...

Global Geopolitics Series

How the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal will effect Iran's economy

May 13, 2018 08:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Donald Trumps decision to unilaterally pull the US out of the Iran nuclear deal doesnt just have important political and security implications. Because sanctions are at the heart of the deal, it will also have a...

Global Geopolitics Series

A Korean peace process is underway – but it still depends on the US and China

Apr 29, 2018 14:04 pm UTC| Insights & Views

The meeting between North Koreas Kim Jong-un and South Koreas Moon Jae-in is certainly one of the most dramatic and momentous events in the recent history of East Asia. Beyond the symbolism of cross-border handshakes and...

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Economy

Australian bonds gain tracking firmness in U.S. Treasuries amid stock market rout

Australian government bonds gained across the curve during Asian session on Tuesday tracking firmness in the U.S. Treasuries amid stock market rout. The yield on Australias benchmark 10-year note, which moves inversely...

U.S. Treasuries flat in muted session ahead of FOMC speeches, short-term 2-year auction

The U.S. Treasuries remained flat during late afternoon session Monday amid a silent trading day that witnessed data of little economic significance. However, a host of Federal Open Market Committees (FOMC) members...

German bunds slump ahead of September producer price index, October manufacturing PMI

The German bunds slumped during European session Monday as investors wait to watch the countrys producer price index (PPI) for the month of September, scheduled to be released on October 23 by 06:00GMT and manufacturing...

Thailand’s full-year inflation to average 1.3 pct y/y, before rising to 1.6 pct next year: DBS Group Research

Thailands full-year inflation is expected to average 1.3 percent y/y, before rising to 1.6 percent next year on a higher core, according to the latest report from DBS Group Research. Inflation has shrugged off a slow start...

ECB’s October policy meeting unlikely to bring new policy signals to table, says Danske Bank

The European Central Bank (ECB) is not expected to deliver any new policy signals to the table at its monetary policy meeting, scheduled to be held on October 25 by 11:45GMT, according to the latest research report from...

Politics

Bringing in backpackers is not the right way to get more workers onto farms

Suddenly, getting workers onto farms is a top political priority. Over the weekend, and again in parliament on Monday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced plans to get more backpackers working on farms. We dont...

How the polls could have caught 'surprise' victories like Trump's

The election of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency surprised almost everyone, including apparently Trump himself. On the morning after the 2016 election, my teenage son made snarky comments about the state of polling...

US midterm elections: the dirty tricks used by parties to skew results in their favour

As the US midterm elections approach, its important to understand how the US has undergone a profound intensification in racially polarised partisanship. Race and attitudes about race closely align with party identities...

View from The Hill: How the government's plan to oppose Hanson's motion became a vote to support it

For Mathias Cormann, 2018 has been the annus horribilis. After emerging badly bruised from the leadership crisis, on Tuesday he took responsibility for the disastrous snafu over Pauline Hansons It is OK to be white...

Pik Botha and Namibia: ambiguities and contradictions

Roelof Pik Botha, South Africas foreign minister under apartheid, who has died at the age of 86, was a man of contradictions. He could, for example, be charming. But, though a long-serving diplomat, he was often very...

Science

How scientists are fighting infection-causing biofilms

The surfaces people interact with every day may seem rather mundane, but at the molecular scale, there is more activity than meets the eye. Every surface we touch has its own unique chemical properties. Its because of...

Prime Minister’s Prize for Science 2018 goes to 'Earth-watcher' Kurt Lambeck

Professor Kurt Lambeck has won the 2018 Prime Ministers Prize for Science. The award recognises Lambecks 50-year contribution to Australian and global science through his research watching planet Earth its a specialist...

Fighting frog fungus: Lee Berger wins PM's Life Scientist 2018 award

Lee Berger is the 2018 recipient of the Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year, one of the Prime Ministers Prizes for Science announced on October 17. Lees research identified the cause of mysterious and...

Boyer Lectures: gene therapy is still in its infancy but the future looks promising

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the ABCs Boyer Lectures. Delivered by Professor John Rasko, the 2018 Life Engineered lectures explore ethical and other issues around gene therapy and related technologies, and their...

How we can turn the tide for women in science

For the first time in 55 years, a woman has won the Nobel Prize in physics Prof. Donna Strickland. This win has publicly highlighted that women are still under-represented in science, particularly in physics. As a...

Technology

'Red Dead Redemption 2' Release Date & Launch Updates: Rockstar Reveals Full Installation Requirements for Upcoming Game

Rockstar Games has recently revealed exciting news for fans a week before the release of Red Dead Redemption 2. The upcoming game may have had significant reveals during the months leading up to release, but the past few...

'Red Dead Redemption 2' Spoilers, Release Date: Rockstar Facing Trouble Over Women’s Issues and Extreme Overtime Accusations

Red Dead Redemption 2 is supposed to be another home run for Rockstar when it is released in a few days. Unfortunately for the company, it is currently battling several issues from multiple sides. One is coming from women...

Elon Musk 2018: Twitter ‘Fortnite’ Feud, Revives Hope For ‘Half-Life 3’

Elon Musk recently retweeted an article that featured a fake story about him buying Fortnite and then shutting it down. This resulted in a social media circus, with users getting in on the action. In response, the...

‘Luke Cage’ News, Update: Netflix Cancels Show, Fans Launch Petition To Save It

Luke Cage is the next Netflix Marvel TV show to bite the dust following Iron Fist, with the series being canceled by the streaming service. While it was understandable why the martial arts program was axed, many were...

Grocers: Get ready to join the blockchain party

In the wake of this years large E. coli outbreak, Walmart notified its leafy green suppliers that they must be using blockchain technology to trace their products before the end of 2019. Walmart, one of the worlds...

Digital Currency

B21 forms joint venture with Rev group for crypto investment and regulated funds

FxWirePro: Trend of Stable-coins – Top brass exchanges to list new stable-coins

LTC/USD Chart pack - Investing properties and trade recommendations

Law

Why Canada must prosecute returning ISIS fighters

What the Supreme Court ruling means for Indigenous consultation

Stop telling people who need social care they aren't eligible – be honest, there isn't enough money

Life

'Thugs’ is a race-code word that fuels anti-Black racism

How insects can help fight hunger in the world

Remembering Sidney Jeffryes and the darker side of our tales of Antarctic heroism

Nature

Why a wetland might not be wet

How huge floods and complex infrastructure could have triggered ancient Angkor's demise

Cultural heritage has a lot to teach us about climate change

Sports

Manchester United: hated, adored, never ignored – where next for Mourinho, Woodward and the club?

Michael Schumacher Latest News: Ex-Ferrari Boss Talks Fondly About F1 Icon, All Updates on Health Condition Since Accident

Fifty years later, Peter Norman's heroic Olympic stand is finally being recognised at home

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: USD/JPY in bear grip amid rising risk-off in Asian markets, US GDP awaited for further impetus

FxWirePro: USD/CNY back above 6.94 mark, PBOC sets yuan mid-point at 6.9338

FxWirePro: USD/TWD stabilizes below 31.00 mark, Taiwan’s industrial output data in focus

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2018-10-23 05:01:07
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SINGAPORE SEPT SERVICES COST +1.4 PCT Y/Y
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SINGAPORE SEPT ACCOMMODATION COST -2.5 PCT Y/Y
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SINGAPORE SEPT PRIVATE ROAD TRANSPORT COST -0.1 PCT Y/Y
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SINGAPORE SEP 2018 CPI NSA STAYS FLAT AT 100.3 VS PREV 100.3 (REVISED FROM 100.28 )
2018-10-23 05:00:08
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AUSTRALIA'S S&P/ASX 200 INDEX UNOFFICALLY CLOSES DOWN 0.98 PCT AT 5,847.10 POINTS
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SINGAPORE SEP 2018 CONSUMER PRICE INDEX YY STAYS FLAT AT 0.7 % (FCAST 0.8 %) VS PREV 0.7 %
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SINGAPORE SEP 2018 CORE CPI YY DECREASE TO 1.8 % (FCAST 1.9 %) VS PREV 1.9 %
2018-10-23 03:45:52
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JGB RE-OFFER AUCTION HIGHEST YIELD SPREAD 0.002%
2018-10-23 03:30:49
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INDIA CENBANK SAYS BANKS' CASH BALANCES 4.98 TRLN RUPEES ON OCT 18
2018-10-23 03:30:40
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INDIA GOVT SURPLUS CASH BALANCE WITH RBI FOR AUCTION WAS 178.91 BLN RUPEES AS ON OCT 22 – CENBANK
2018-10-23 03:30:31
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INDIA CENBANK SAYS OCT 22 REFINANCE 20.12 BLN RUPEES
2018-10-23 03:30:20
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INDIAN BANKS BORROWED 300.00 MLN RUPEES VIA MARGINAL STANDING FACILITY ON OCT 22 – RBI
2018-10-23 03:29:14
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RBS SETS ASIDE 2 BLN STG TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES DEAL WITH BREXIT - FT
2018-10-23 03:28:37
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CHINA STATS BUREAU: JAN-SEPT RAIL FREIGHT VOLUME +7.9 PCT Y/Y TO 2.97 BLN TONNES
2018-10-23 03:28:28
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CHINA STATS BUREAU: SEPT RAIL FREIGHT VOLUME +9.7 PCT Y/Y TO 342.07 MLN TONNES
2018-10-23 03:16:06
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RBI SAYS ACCEPTS ALL 57 BIDS FOR 89.53 BLN RUPEES AT MONDAY'S 1-DAY REVERSE REPO AUCTION
2018-10-23 03:15:38
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HK’S HANG SENG INDEX DOWN OVER 2 PCT
2018-10-23 02:53:24
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BOJ offers to lend Y 2.036 trln of JGBs on spot basis through 10/24 as a secondary source of JGBs (Offer in the morning)
2018-10-23 02:39:40
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SEOUL'S KOSPI FALLS 2 PCT
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TOKYO'S NIKKEI SHARE AVERAGE EXTENDS FALL, DOWN 2.00 PCT
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