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Australian bonds slump tracking U.S.-China trade optimism; RBA keeps rate unchanged

Nov 05, 2019 04:06 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Australian government bonds slumped during Asian session of the second trading day of the week Tuesday tracking investors improved optimism over the U.S.-China trade deal. Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)...

U.S. Treasuries slump on improvement in risk sentiments following optimism over U.S.-China trade deal

Nov 04, 2019 11:41 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The U.S. Treasuries slumped during Mondays afternoon session, as risk sentiments were lifted by the better-than-expected US nonfarm payrolls print of 128k despite the GM strike and the consensus in principle on Phase 1 of...

UK gilts slump after October construction PMI surpasses market estimates; Services PMI eyed

Nov 04, 2019 10:52 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The United Kingdoms gilts slumped during European trading hours Monday after the countrys construction PMI for the month of October surpassed market expectations, with eyes still on the services PMI for the similar period,...

Euro area manufacturing sector continues to shrink in October

Nov 04, 2019 10:39 am UTC| Commentary

Manufacturing sector in the euro area continued to shrink in October, showed the latest PMI data from IHS Markit. The manufacturing PMI index came in at 45.9. Although up from Septembers 45.7, the index continues to be...

German bunds suffer after October manufacturing PMI cheers markets beyond expectations

Nov 04, 2019 10:10 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The German bunds suffered during European session Monday after the countrys manufacturing PMI for the month of October cheered market participants beyond expectations. Focus will now remain on a host of 2-tier economic...

Prospect of further progress on Brexit in near term remains remote with Parliament set to be dissolved this Wednesday, says Lloyds Bank

Nov 04, 2019 09:36 am UTC| Commentary Economy

With Parliament set to be dissolved from this Wednesday, the prospect of further progress being made on Brexit in the near term is remote, according to the latest report from Lloyds Bank. The revised Withdrawal Agreement...

Malaysia’s weak trade report lifts odds of BNM rate cut, says ING Economics

Nov 04, 2019 09:00 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

Malaysias electronic export vigour observed earlier in the year has ended and with continued external headwinds, downside growth risks are rising. This is why Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to adopt a 25 basis...

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Economy

Oil Prices Drop as Strait of Hormuz Shipping Recovers

Global oil prices declined sharply on Wednesday as concerns over supply disruptions in the Middle East eased following the recovery of shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude and U.S. West Texas...

Trump Requests $11 Billion More in Farm Aid as Rising Costs Pressure U.S. Farmers

U.S. President Donald Trump has asked Congress to approve more than $11 billion in additional farm aid to help American farmers cope with soaring fuel and fertilizer expenses linked to the recent Iran conflict. According...

Gold Falls Below $4,000 as Strong Dollar and Fed Rate Hike Expectations Weigh on Prices

Gold prices extended their losses on Wednesday, with spot gold dropping below the key $4,000 per ounce level for the first time since November 2025. The decline came as a stronger U.S. dollar and renewed expectations of...

U.S. Dollar Reaches One-Year High as Tech Sell-Off and Fed Rate Hike Expectations Support Demand

The U.S. dollar strengthened on Wednesday, climbing to its highest level in more than a year as investor demand for safe-haven assets increased amid weakness in technology stocks and continued expectations of Federal...

Wall Street Ends Mixed as Tech Stocks Struggle Ahead of Micron Earnings

Wall Street closed mixed on Wednesday as investors remained cautious toward technology stocks ahead of Micron Technologys highly anticipated earnings report. Concerns surrounding semiconductor stocks and the broader...

Politics

Pelosi Discloses Major Intel and Uber Call Option Purchases Worth Up to $6 Million

Representative Nancy Pelosi has disclosed a new financial transaction report revealing that her spouse, Paul Pelosi, purchased substantial call options in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) and Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:...

Trump Orders DOJ Investigation Into Exxon, Chevron Over High Gas Prices

President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating ExxonMobil, Chevron, and other major oil companies over persistently high gasoline and natural gas prices. The move comes amid...

NATO Chief Tries to Ease Trump Alliance Dispute

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte sought to reduce tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump during a White House meeting on Wednesday, emphasizing that most NATO allies have continued to support the United States despite...

U.S. Reviewing Potential F-35 Fighter Jet Sale to Turkey Amid S-400 Dispute

The United States is reviewing the possibility of selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, according to comments made by U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday. The move signals a potential shift in relations between...

White House Seeks $1.4 Billion to Combat Growing Ebola Outbreak

The White House is preparing to request more than $1.4 billion in emergency funding from Congress to strengthen the response to the rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak, according to a Trump administration official. The...

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

Micron Stock Surges on Strong AI Demand, Record Revenue, and Bullish Q4 Forecast

Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) delivered a stronger-than-expected fiscal third-quarter performance and issued an optimistic outlook for the fourth quarter, sending its shares up nearly 9% in after-hours trading. The...

Anthropic AI Model Uncovers Vulnerabilities in Classified U.S. Government Systems During Security Test

Anthropics advanced artificial intelligence model identified vulnerabilities in classified U.S. government computer systems during a recent security testing exercise, according to a report by the Associated Press citing a...

Samsung Electronics Stock Surges on Report of Massive $59 Billion Share Buyback Plan

Samsung Electronics shares rallied sharply on Wednesday after a report suggested the company could launch a substantial share buyback program worth nearly 90 trillion won ($59 billion) over the next three years. The...

SK Hynix Moves Closer to New York ADR Listing Amid AI Chip Boom

South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix is reportedly preparing to take a major step toward a U.S. market debut by filing documents for an American Depositary Receipt (ADR) offering with South Koreas financial regulator....

Cerebras Revenue Forecast Tops Expectations, but Margin Concerns Weigh on Stock

Cerebras Systems delivered a strong revenue outlook for 2026 that exceeded Wall Street expectations, but investors remained cautious as the companys profit margin forecast highlighted the challenges of competing with AI...