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Global Geopolitical Series: Jordan likely to extend support to Israel-Palestine peace efforts

Jun 19, 2018 11:23 am UTC| Commentary

Jordan, which has been on the opposition camp when it came to accepting President Donald Trumps peace vision in the Middle East, where Jerusalem will be the capital of Israel with improved relations between Israel and...

FxWirePro Short-term Outlook: Buy USD/CNH targeting 6.54

Jun 19, 2018 11:06 am UTC| Commentary

Chinese yuan is feeling the heat as the possibility of an all-out trade war between the United States and China continue to grow. Last Friday, President Trump announced 25 percent tariffs on Chinese goods worth $50...

FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 19th June 2018

Jun 19, 2018 10:50 am UTC| Commentary

Not many economic data and events scheduled for today, and all with low to medium volatility risks associated. Data released so far: Australia: House price index down 0.7 percent in the first quarter, up 2 percent...

FxWirePro: DAX suffers selloffs as Merkel handed two week ultimatum by coalition partners to resolve migrant crisis at EU level

Jun 19, 2018 10:43 am UTC| Commentary

German benchmark stock index DAX is suffering intense selloffs as Horst Seehofer, the current Interior Minister and the leader of German Chancellor Angela Merkels Christian Democratic Unions (CDU) main coalition partner...

Digital Currency Revolution

ETH/USD bounces back above 21-SMAs with healthy momentum, SEC triggers optimism for Ethereum futures

Jun 19, 2018 10:29 am UTC| Digital Currency Research & Analysis Technicals Commentary

Ethereum (ETH) has been the second major cryptocurrency by market capitalization, based on the decentralized platform that runs smart contracts. Then Fridays Ethereum is not a security statement from the SEC triggered...

Global Geopolitical Series: Trump set for historic recover relations meeting with Putin after making history with North Korea

Jun 19, 2018 08:42 am UTC| Commentary

According to unofficial commentaries, which is likely to turn official soon, President Donald Trump of the United States would meet his Russia counterpart Vladimir Putin to make a historic attempt to recover relations with...

Oil in Global Economy Series: Oil traders ignore crisis in Libya as OPEC meeting approaches

Jun 19, 2018 08:29 am UTC| Commentary

Oil traders largely ignore the latest happenings in Libya, which saw oil tanks burning and storage depletion and destruction, as the focus is largely on this weeks OPEC meeting, which will be taking place on Friday, where...

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Economy

AI Chip Stocks Face Valuation Pressure as Investors Shift Toward Big Tech and Software

The explosive rally in AI semiconductor stocks is showing signs of cooling as investors question lofty valuations and whether the massive spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure can continue at its current pace....

Malaysia Q2 Economy Grows 5.8%, Beating Forecasts on Strong Tech Exports and Domestic Demand

Malaysias economy expanded by 5.8% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, outperforming market expectations and highlighting the countrys resilience despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainties. According to advance...

Japan Core Inflation Seen Rising in June, Strengthening BOJ Rate Hike Outlook

Japans core consumer inflation likely accelerated in June as higher energy prices and revised medical service fees offset easing food inflation, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) could continue raising...

Nikkei Plunges 5% as AI Stock Selloff Spreads Across Asia

Japans Nikkei 225 tumbled more than 5% on Friday, falling to its lowest level since June 11 as a global selloff in artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor stocks intensified. The decline mirrored heavy overnight...

Asian Stocks Slide as Nikkei Leads Losses on Tech Selloff and Rising U.S.-Iran Tensions

Asian stock markets ended mostly lower on Friday, led by a sharp decline in Japans Nikkei 225 as technology and semiconductor stocks extended a global selloff. Investor sentiment also remained under pressure amid...

Politics

Trump Criticizes ABC, NBC and CNN for Limiting Coverage of Election Speech

President Donald Trump criticized ABC, NBC and CNN after the three major U.S. news organizations declined to air his prime-time address on their main television platforms, intensifying his long-running dispute with the...

Iran Launches Fresh Attacks on U.S. Bases as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate

Iran launched new attacks on U.S. military facilities in the Gulf on Friday after the United States carried out a sixth straight night of strikes on Iranian military targets, deepening a conflict that has unraveled last...

US Military Completes Sixth Night of Iran Strikes as Conflict Escalates

The U.S. military said it completed a new wave of strikes on Iran late Thursday, marking the sixth consecutive night of operations ordered by President Donald Trump as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to...

Nicaragua Cuts Diplomatic Ties With Italy Over Red Brigades Extradition Dispute

Nicaragua has officially severed diplomatic relations with Italy after a renewed dispute over the extradition of former Red Brigades militant Alessio Casimirri, intensifying a decades-long conflict tied to one of Italys...

North Korea Calls South Korea ‘Puppet’ After U.S.-Led RIMPAC Naval Exercise

North Korea sharply criticized South Korea on Friday, labeling Seoul a puppet after its participation in the U.S.-led Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC), warning that Washington and Seoul would be responsible for any...

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

Mikron H1 2026 Sales Fall 5.9% as Automation Weakness Weighs on Profit

Swiss automation and machining systems manufacturer Mikron Group AG reported lower first-half 2026 results as weaker demand in its Automation and Machining businesses offset strong growth in its Tool division. Despite the...

KAIST, Stanford Develop Self-Dressing Robot for Cleanrooms and Emergency Gear

Researchers from South Koreas Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and Stanford University have developed an innovative self-dressing robotic technology that allows people to put on clothing without...

SpaceX Aborts Starship Test Flight as Engine Issue Delays Launch

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) called off the 13th test flight of its Starship rocket just minutes before its scheduled liftoff from its Texas launch site on Thursday after an engine-related issue triggered an automatic abort. CEO...

Sam Altman Admits OpenAI Missteps, Promises Major AI Comeback Focused on User Freedom

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has publicly acknowledged that the company fell short of expectations over the past year, taking personal responsibility for its performance while outlining an ambitious vision for the future. In a...

Moonshot Launches Kimi K3, China's Largest Open-Source AI Model

Chinese artificial intelligence startup Moonshot has introduced Kimi K3, a new open-source AI model the company describes as the worlds largest of its kind, highlighting Chinas accelerating competition with leading U.S. AI...