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Canada likely to grow by 2.2 pct in 2018, says Scotiabank

Nov 17, 2017 07:52 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Canadas economic growth is expected to expand by 2.2 percent going into next year, following a very strong 3.1 percent rise in 2017. Though growth is expected to slow substantially in 2018, that pace of activity will...

New Zealand bonds end lower on profit-booking; GDT auction in focus next week

Nov 17, 2017 06:43 am UTC| Commentary Economy

New Zealand government bonds closed lower on Friday as investors cashed in profits after long rally this week. In addition, markets look ahead to the GDT auction scheduled to be held next week. At the time of closing,...

FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 17th November 2017

Nov 17, 2017 05:06 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

Not many economic data and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated. Data released so far: Australia: New motor vehicle sales flat for October, up 1 percent from a year...

JGBs trade narrowly mixed on BoJ’s timid bond-buying

Nov 17, 2017 04:08 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Japanese government bonds traded narrowly mixed on Friday after the BOJ bought fewer bonds than in a previous operation. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note, which moves inversely to its price, traded flat...

Australian bonds rise slightly on weak investors’ sentiments; 10-year yields down over 3 bps this week

Nov 17, 2017 02:58 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Australian bonds rise slightly on the last day of the week as investors moved away from riskier assets including equities and crude oil. In addition, markets will focus on the next weeks RBA November meeting minutes and...

U.S. Treasuries plummet ahead of initial jobless claims, FOMC members’ speeches

Nov 16, 2017 11:08 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The U.S. Treasuries plummeted Thursday as investors wait to watch the countrys initial jobless claims, scheduled for release today by 13:30GMT. Also, a host of FOMC members speeches is awaited through the day, which will...

UK gilts slump after retail sales beat market expectations in October; BoE Governor Carney’s speech in focus

Nov 16, 2017 09:56 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The UK gilts slumped Thursday after the countrys retail sales beat market expectations during the month of October. Also, investors are looking forward to Bank of Englands (BoE) Governor Mark Carneys speech, scheduled for...

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Economy

Asia FX Weekly Gains Hold Amid U.S. Inflation Data and Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty

Most Asian currencies slipped slightly on Friday but remained on track to close the week in positive territory, as traders adopted a cautious stance ahead of the U.S. March Consumer Price Index (CPI) release and monitored...

U.S. Inflation Surges in March as Iran War and Tariffs Drive Prices Higher

Marchs Consumer Price Index is expected to post its sharpest monthly increase in nearly four years, driven by skyrocketing oil prices tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict and the ongoing ripple effects of import tariffs. The...

Asian Stocks Rally on Ceasefire Hopes and Bargain Buying

Asian equity markets climbed higher on Friday, driven by cautious optimism surrounding ceasefire negotiations between Iran and the United States. Regional benchmarks were also on track to close out the week with strong...

White House Warns Staff Over Insider Trading Amid Suspicious Oil Market Bets

The White House issued an internal warning to staff on March 24, cautioning employees against exploiting their government positions to gain an unfair advantage in financial futures markets. The directive came just one day...

U.S. Futures Slip as Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty and CPI Data Weigh on Markets

U.S. stock index futures edged slightly lower Thursday evening as investors exercised caution ahead of high-stakes ceasefire negotiations between Washington and Tehran, while bracing for a closely watched inflation report....

Politics

Trump's Iran Ceasefire Deal: What Really Happened Behind the Scenes

President Donald Trumps ceasefire agreement with Iran almost came with a dramatic national televised address but senior White House advisers quietly shut the idea down. According to three U.S. officials who spoke to...

JD Vance Heads to Islamabad for High-Stakes U.S.-Iran Peace Talks

JD Vance is set to lead U.S. diplomatic negotiations with Iranian officials in Islamabad on Saturday, marking the first direct talks between the two nations since the war erupted on February 28. His involvement comes after...

Global Elections 2026: What Investors and Markets Are Watching

Political uncertainty is sweeping the globe in 2026, with a series of high-stakes elections poised to reshape economic policies and rattle financial markets. From Eastern Europe to South America, investors are keeping a...

Xi Jinping and KMT's Cheng Li-wun Meet in Beijing Amid Cross-Strait Tensions

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Kuomintang (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun in Beijing on Friday, emphasizing that people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait share a common Chinese identity and that the future of...

Pilots Fear Retaliation for Refusing Middle East Flights Amid Ongoing Conflict

Airline pilots expressing safety concerns about flying through Middle Eastern airspace are reportedly facing threats of lost wages or termination if they decline assignments, according to Ron Hay, president of the...

Science

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...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

TSMC Posts Strong Q1 2025 Revenue, Riding AI Chip Demand Wave

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the worlds leading contract chipmaker, has reported first-quarter revenue of T$1.134 trillion (approximately $35.71 billion USD), surpassing analyst expectations and...

Lumentum Holdings Rides AI Wave With Order Book Filled Through 2028

Lumentum Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: LITE) is experiencing a surge in demand from the artificial intelligence sector, with its order pipeline now fully booked through 2028, according to a Bloomberg report published Thursday. The...

Anthropic's Mythos AI Model Sparks Emergency Cybersecurity Meeting With Top U.S. Bank CEOs

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell convened an urgent closed-door meeting with the chief executives of Americas largest banks this week, warning them about serious cybersecurity...

Bank of America Identifies Top Asia-Pacific Semiconductor Stocks Poised for AI-Driven Growth

Bank of America has spotlighted a select group of Asia-Pacific semiconductor companies well-positioned to ride the wave of surging artificial intelligence chip demand, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company...

China's AI Stocks Surge as Zhipu and MiniMax Hit Record Highs

Chinese artificial intelligence stocks continued their remarkable rally on Thursday, with Zhipu AI and MiniMax Group posting strong gains in Hong Kong trading as a wave of new model launches and product announcements...