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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

US is already fighting a conflict with Iran – an economic war that is hurting the wrong people

May 25, 2019 06:48 am UTC| Insights & Views

Many are worried about the risk of war with Iran after the Trump administration leaked discussions of a troop deployment in response to claimed threats to U.S. warships in the region. And in recent days, the rhetoric...

Global Geopolitics Series

Brexit deal sealed in Brussels: believe it or not, that was the easy bit

Nov 26, 2018 15:59 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

With the centenary of the end of World War I in November, there have been plenty of sombre occasions for European leaders of late. But perhaps none have been quite as sombre as the brief meeting to sign the withdrawal...

Global Geopolitics Series

Will China help Trump denuclearize North Korea?

Nov 14, 2018 12:15 pm UTC| Insights & Views

When North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in June pledged to work toward complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula by 2020, the White House hailed the agreement as a tremendous moment for the world. The agreement...

Global Geopolitics Series

Saudi Arabia is a repressive regime – but so are a lot of US allies

Oct 24, 2018 00:48 am UTC| Insights & Views

The murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at Saudi Arabias consulate in Istanbul has put the United States relationship with the wealthy Gulf power under intense scrutiny. After weeks of denying any knowledge about...

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,...

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Economy

German bund yields plunge following dovish speech from ECB President Draghi, fall in eurozone CPI

The German bund yields plunged during European trading session Tuesday following a dovish speech from European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi, delivered early today, along with a fall in eurozones consumer price...

Trade escalation balloons recession risks, Fed likely to cut as early as July

A significant escalation in the ongoing viral trade war between the worlds two economic behemoths has increased the risks of a global recession, which also dramatically ballooned the chances of a policy easing by the...

JGBs gain at close as investors await May trade balance data, BoJ’s monetary policy meeting

The Japanese government bonds gained at close on Tuesday as investors wait to watch the countrys trade balance data for the month of May, scheduled to be released today by 23:50GMT and the Bank of Japans (BoJ) monetary...

Australian bond yields slump after RBA June meeting minutes hints at further policy easing

Australian government bond yields slumped during early Asian session of the second trading day of the week Tuesday after the Reserve Bank of Australias (RBA) June monetary policy meeting minutes hinted at more likely rate...

U.S. Treasuries suffer in silent trading ahead of FOMC’s monetary policy decision

The U.S. Treasuries suffered during Mondays afternoon session, amid a muted trading session that witnessed data of little economic significance ahead of the Federal Reserves monetary policy meeting on June 19 at...

Politics

Melania Trump Fashion: How Her Love of Sunglasses, Hats Could be Linked to Her Be Best Campaign

As the first lady of the United States, Melania Trump launched the Be Best campaign with anti-bullying advocacies as one of its focal points. And a recent analysis of her fashion choices suggests that they might be a link...

Donald Trump Thinks Someone's Weak If They Cough or Sneeze in His Presence, Former Staff Claims

United States President Donald Trump has once said it himself that he is a germophobe. But recent reports are giving people a clearer view of how serious he is about making his surroundings free of germs. It is allegedly...

Melania Trump Fashion: Over $56,000 Estimated Cost of FLOTUS Day 1 Wardrobe in London

It was not a surprise that United States First Lady Melania Trump made headlines for her wardrobe during their three-day official visit in the United Kingdom last June 3-5. Being a former model, she is expected to be one...

Donald Trump Fires Joe Biden Tirades, Calls Ex-VP ‘Weakest Mentally’ as 2020 Campaigns Heat Up

There may be more than one year away from the 2020 Presidential election in the United States, but expect the exchange of fiery words to begin now. President Donald Trump, in fact, has just called former Vice President Joe...

Vladimir Putin 'Bromance': Will Donald Trump Ties Dampen as China's Xi Jinping Calls Russian President His 'Best Friend'

Very shortly after Donald Trump got elected as the 45th President of the United States, his relationship with Russias Vladimir Putin has been a great matter of interest to many. Things are likely to become much more...

Science

Marijuana News: China Blames Increase in Cannabis Trafficking in Canada, U.S.

Last year, Canada became the second country to legalize the recreational use of Marijuana. Meanwhile, more states in America are doing the same with others eyeing to follow suit in the near future. Now, China claims they...

Vladimir Putin's U.S. Relationship Turns Sour 'By the Hour' While He Shares Sweet Dessert With Xi Jinping

In a recent interview, Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed that he thinks his countrys relationship with the United States is getting worse by the hour. Meanwhile, he has repeatedly said that Russia ties with Xi...

HIV/AIDS Cure 2019: Colombia Decriminalizes HIV Transmission But 75 Countries Can Still Imprison People for It

Patients living with HIV are not only struggling with the medical complications that it brings while a cure has not been found yet. They also have to deal with the stigma that comes with being diagnosed as HIV-positive....

Cancer Cure 2019: Better Treatments Eyed for Breast and Pancreatic Cancers as Research Groups Make Breakthrough

Scientists around the world have various ways to tackle the search for finding a cure for cancer. While that remains one of the biggest challenges in medical science, researchers are also making huge efforts to develop...

Marijuana News: Cannabis Use Could be Traced Back to 2,500 Years in Western China, Researchers Find

The legalization of marijuana use, whether medical and/or recreational, remains one of the highly debated topics all over the world. Interestingly, researchers found that people from 2,500 years ago have started consuming...

Technology

iOS 13 Beta 2 Release Date, New Features: Is It Available for Non-Developers?

Apple has just released the second beta of iOS 13 and iPadOS on Monday. Aside from the new features and bug fixes it comes with, many are likely wondering if it is available for those who are not app...

OnePlus 8 Release Date, Speculations: 3 Things that the Next Entry Should Focus Upon

Discussions surrounding the OnePlus 8 has already begun despite the seventh iteration only reaching one month old. This isnt surprising as there are still a few rooms for improvement that the flagship killer might work...

‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Release Date, Latest News, Update: Keanu Reeves’ Role Not Just a Cameo, Quest Director Reveals

Cyberpunk 2077 is now enjoying a new level of hype following that massive E3 reveal. And as promised by the developers, more information is being offered by CD Projekt Red regarding the much-anticipated...

‘GTA 6’ Release Date: Can the Game Come Out in 20201? How Realistic is This Prediction?

If theres one thing thats certain, its that the GTA 6 will be a next-gen title. With Sony and Microsoft entering the next phase of their console war in 2020, its understandable that analysts are touting that the sixth...

‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’ Latest News, Update: ‘Dragon Quest’ Hero Joins Ensemble; Abilities Pay Homage to Turn-Based Roots

The next character for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has been announced, and its none other than the protagonist of the Dragon Quest series. Known only as The Hero, this new character is set to reshape the current meta...

Digital Currency

Digital Currency Revolution Series: Bitcoin's performance in Brexit Crunch

Stable-Coin Series: Heads-up on Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency

Digital Currency Revolution Series: Constructive News Flow Propels Bitcoin's Bullish Sentiment, BTC/USD Surpasses 9.4k

Law

The South African government's thinking on surveillance law is regressive

What's the difference between credit and debt? How Afterpay and other 'BNPL' providers skirt consumer laws

Painstaking veterinary forensics work helps combat animal abuse

Life

What is Eid and how do Muslims celebrate it? 6 questions answered

What's behind the belief in a soulmate?

Ramadan: how a new generation of British Muslims are becoming more green

Nature

There's still so much we don't know about the star-gazing beetle with a tiny brain

Eastern China pinpointed as source of rogue ozone-depleting emissions

Snack-sized 'candy' fish explain a coral mystery

Sports

Kyrie Irving 2019 Free Agency: Scottie Pippen Predicts Uncle Drew to Join Lakers; Calls the Knicks ‘Losers’

Kevin Durant 2019 Free Agency: Golden State Warriors Still the Favorite to Land KD; New York Coming in Second Place

Michael Schumacher’s Health Highlighted in His Documentary; Family and Friends Admit Sad Truth About F1 Champ’s Condition

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: USDCAD Daily Outlook

FxWirePro: FTSE100 recovers sharply after ECB signals more stimulus, good to buy on dips

FxWirePro: USDCHF trades above parity level, jump till 1.0100 likely

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FED BIDS FOR 1-YEAR BILLS TOTAL $0.0 MLN

TENTATIVE TENDER OF NON-COMPS, FIMA FOR 1-YEAR BILLS TOTAL $461.8 MLN; COMPETITIVE REMAINING $25.5 BLN

NON-COMPS ACCEPTED FOR U.S. 1-YEAR BILLS $460.1 MLN

GERMANY'S 10-YEAR BUND YIELD TOUCHES NEW RECORD LOW AT MINUS 0.327% AS ECB'S DRAGHI SPEAKS

STERLING RALLIES TO DAY'S HIGH VS DOLLAR AND EURO, NOW UP 0.2% AT $1.2553

S.AFRICA'S FTSE/JSE TOP 40 CLOSED AT 52,569.80, UP +0.87%

ARGENTINE CENBANK SELLS 111.546 BLN PESOS OF SHORT-TERM 'LELIQ' NOTES AT AVERAGE RATE OF 66.139% IN FIRST OF TWO DAILY AUCTIONS - TRADERS

U.S. STOCKS EXTEND GAINS, NASDAQ UP 2.00 PCT

BRAZIL’S CENTRAL BANK SAYS SELLS 1,500 TRADITIONAL SWAPS DUE 04/01/2020 OUT OF 5,050 SWAPS OFFERED AT AUCTION

U.S. STOCKS EXTEND GAINS, NASDAQ UP 2.00 PCT

U.S. CRUDE FUTURES RISE MORE THAN $2 TO SESSION HIGH OF $53.96 A BARREL

BANK OF CANADA TO SELL C$5 BLN 98-DAY T-BILLS ON JUNE 25

CANADA TO SELL C$2 BLN 183-DAY T-BILLS,C$2 BLN 364-DAY T-BILLS

BRENT CRUDE FUTURES RISE BY MORE THAN $1 TO SESSION HIGH OF $62.07 A BARREL

UK DMO SAYS TO SELL 2.25 BLN STG OF 1.75% 2049 CONVENTIONAL GILT ON JUNE 25

OFFSHORE CHINESE YUAN RALLIES AFTER CHINESE PRESIDENT'S CALL WITH DONALD TRUMP, NOW UP 0.4% AT 6.9018 YUAN PER DOLLAR

EUROPE'S STOXX 600 RISES FURTHER, UP 1.6% AFTER CHINESE STATE MEDIA SAYS PRESIDENT XI SPOKE WITH U.S. PRESIDENT TRUMP ON TRADE

USTR SAYS HE HOPES TO SUBMIT IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION THAT CONGRESS CAN APPROVE 'VERY SOON'

Melania Trump Fashion: How Her Love of Sunglasses, Hats Could be Linked to Her Be Best Campaign

Vladimir Putin's U.S. Relationship Turns Sour 'By the Hour' While He Shares Sweet Dessert With Xi Jinping

Digital Currency Revolution Series: Constructive News Flow Propels Bitcoin's Bullish Sentiment, BTC/USD Surpasses 9.4k

Australian bond yields slump after RBA June meeting minutes hints at further policy easing

Cancer Cure 2019: Better Treatments Eyed for Breast and Pancreatic Cancers as Research Groups Make Breakthrough

JGBs gain at close as investors await May trade balance data, BoJ’s monetary policy meeting

Trade escalation balloons recession risks, Fed likely to cut as early as July

Donald Trump Thinks Someone's Weak If They Cough or Sneeze in His Presence, Former Staff Claims

Technicals And FxWirePro Derivatives Trading Setup: USD/JPY bears uproar on buzzing engulfing patterns

Economics Monitor

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1.8 %

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