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BSP likely to hike 25 bps each in both Q2 2017 and Q1 2018, says DBS Research

Sep 15, 2017 04:52 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is scheduled to next week and markets are looking for cues on the policy trajectory going forward. BSP has kept rates steady so far this year. We remain of the view that the central bank...

Bank of England stands pat in September, likely to hike rate by 25bps in Q1 2018

Sep 14, 2017 17:41 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

As was widely anticipated, the Bank of England kept its key bank rate and stock of bonds unchanged. However, a majority of the committee saw a withdrawal of stimulus appropriate in the months ahead. The MPC decision was...

FxWirePro: CBRT maintains status quo - Alluring TRY valuations in yield-hunting and hedging setup

Sep 14, 2017 12:30 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The Central Bank of Turkey held its benchmark one-week repo rate at 8 pct today as widely expected. Policymakers said the economic recovery has gained strength boosted by domestic and external demand from the EU countries...

Pound jumps as BoE prepares market for a hike

Sep 14, 2017 11:16 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Though rates were kept unchanged at todays meeting, Bank of England (BoE) delivered its strongest signal yet that a rate hike preparation could be under way. Today, the central bank voted 7-2 in favor keeping interest...

FxWirePro: SNB stays pat, a glimpse over BoE MPC and GBPCHF – EURCHF vol spreads

Sep 14, 2017 10:44 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Swiss National bank maintains status quo in its Libor rate (keeping rate on hold at -0.75%) which is widely expected. Weve already mentioned in our recent posts that the recent developments in the Swiss franc have been...

BoE monetary policy preview

Sep 14, 2017 08:39 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The pound has moved higher in the past few weeks, riding on speculation that higher inflation would force the Bank of England (BoE) to increase interest rates and a materially weak dollar. According to latest reports,...

SNB monetary policy: Assessing future bias

Sep 14, 2017 07:57 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) in its monetary policy meeting today decided to maintain its current expansionary monetary policy, which basically means Interest on sight deposits at the SNB will remain at 0.75% and...

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Economy

IMF Maintains 2027 Global Growth Forecast at 3.4% Amid Rising Risks

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) maintained its 2027 global economic growth forecast at 3.4%, warning that escalating Middle East tensions, rising government debt and persistent inflation could threaten the global...

Philippines Current Account Deficit Seen at $19.1 Billion in 2026

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects the Philippines current account deficit to reach $19.1 billion in 2026, equivalent to 3.8% of the countrys gross domestic product (GDP), according to projections announced by...

RBA Signals More Rate Hikes as Inflation Risks Rise

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has indicated that further interest rate hikes remain possible as policymakers confront persistent inflation pressures and rising global costs, according to minutes from its September...

Gold Prices Rebound as Dollar Weakens Ahead of US Inflation Data

Gold prices rose on Tuesday as a softer U.S. dollar supported precious metals, although escalating Middle East tensions and expectations of further Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes continued to limit gains. Spot gold...

Asian Currencies Steady as Dollar Nears 18-Month High Ahead of US CPI

Asian currencies traded in narrow ranges on Tuesday as investors remained cautious ahead of crucial U.S. inflation data, while the U.S. dollar stayed near an 18-month high amid geopolitical tensions and sustained demand...

Politics

US Condemns China Sanctions on Taiwan Allies Belize and Paraguay

The Trump administration has criticized China for imposing sanctions on government ministers from Belize and Paraguay over their diplomatic relations with Taiwan, accusing Beijing of using coercion to undermine the...

Kim Jong Un Showcases ICBM Ahead of Possible Trump Meeting

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a newly opened military museum showcasing advanced weapons, including an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of striking the United States, according to state media...

Trump Denies Russia and China Are Helping Iran in U.S. Conflict

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday evening that he does not believe Russia or China is providing significant assistance to Iran in its ongoing conflict with the United States, despite reports suggesting both countries...

Most Americans Oppose Election Betting on Prediction Markets, Poll Finds

A majority of Americans oppose betting on US elections, military operations and government decisions through prediction markets, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, highlighting public concerns as regulators consider new...

Elon Musk Donates $366 Million to 2026 US Midterms

Elon Musk has poured approximately $366 million into the 2026 US midterm elections, making the Tesla and SpaceX CEO potentially the largest individual political donor of the election cycle as Republicans fight to retain...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

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...

Technology

NEAR Protocol Leads AI Crypto Rally Amid Fed Rate Hike Fears

NEAR Protocol (NEAR) has emerged as a leading performer in the artificial intelligence (AI) cryptocurrency sector as hawkish signals from the US Federal Reserve triggered widespread selling across digital asset markets,...

MNX Crypto Exchange Launches Futures for OpenAI, Anthropic Valuations

MNX, a new cryptocurrency exchange, has launched futures contracts allowing traders to speculate on the valuations of major private artificial intelligence companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek and Moonshot,...

Nvidia’s China AI Chip Market Share Falls to 34% as Huawei Gains Ground

Nvidias share of Chinas artificial intelligence chip market declined sharply during the first half of 2026 as U.S. export restrictions and growing competition from domestic semiconductor manufacturers reshaped the...

Samsung, SK Hynix Shares Plunge as China Chip Competition Grows

Shares of South Korean semiconductor giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix plunged on Tuesday, extending a steep selloff as investors weighed rising competition from Chinese memory chipmakers and growing uncertainty...

Moonshot AI Executives Seek Settlement Ahead of Hong Kong IPO

Senior executives at Chinese artificial intelligence startup Moonshot AI are reportedly negotiating a settlement in a shareholder dispute ahead of the companys planned Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO). According to...