Alcohol is one of the most dangerous drugs, yet its presence is ubiquitous in social settings and celebrations 
Citi Raises TSMC Price Target as AI Chip Demand Strengthens Growth Outlook 
Vietnam’s population hit the 100 million milestone. Where’s it headed? 
Smartphones are helping filmmakers tell the stories the movie industry overlooks 
Gold Pulls Back After Hitting $4,180 as Geopolitical Risk Sends Crude Higher 
USA at 250: the Black American struggle for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness 
Goldman Sachs Says China Competition Weighs More on EU Growth Than Trade Deficit 
In a rebuke to Trump, the Supreme Court rules that birthright citizenship is the law of the land 
Trump has made more than $1 billion from crypto in a year. How? 
Bank of America Upgrades T-Mobile to Buy, Says LEO Satellite Fears Are Overdone 
AI can be a personal trainer in your pocket – but is it safe? 
Gold Surges Past $4150 on Dovish Fed Signals and Weak Jobs Data; Bullish Outlook Prevails 
Buy the Dip: Gold Holds Strong at $3980, Targets $4150 
Mark Carney's strategy to prepare Britons and the market for a first rate hike from Bank of England since 2008/09 crisis seems to be bearing fruit.
Latest survey by Markit shows, that rate hike expectations are getting entrenched.
About 14% Households are expecting higher rates by mid-October, up from 10% in June Survey/
34% of the respondents foreseeing at least one rate hike from BOW within next six months, up from 24% in June.
62% of the households are expecting rate increase in next 12 months, up from 54% in June.
Rate hike and Pound outlook -
- In spite of enthusiasm from public, market hasn't quite geared up for a rate hike from BOE and outlook from GBP/USD likely to remain clouded as rate hike from FED is looming in the horizon and ahead of BOE.
- Focus will turn to BOE, once the rate hike from FED is done with.
After dissapointing retail sales, Pound is treading water around 1.56 against dollar.
