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India’s consumer price inflation likely to have slowed further in October

Nov 14, 2016 08:45 am UTC| Commentary

Indias consumer price inflation is expected to have eased further in October. According to a Societe Generale research note, Indias headline inflation is likely to have slowed further to 3.8 percent year-on-year in October...

Chinese sovereign bonds approach biggest fall in three years; look to short positions

Nov 14, 2016 08:43 am UTC| Commentary

Chinese sovereign bonds have approached for the biggest fall in three years, with the yield curve widening to 2-month high as signs of an improving economy stood in the way of demand for safe-haven government bonds....

German economic growth seems to have slowed slightly in Q3, likely to accelerate again in Q4

Nov 14, 2016 08:40 am UTC| Commentary

The German economic growth is expected to have slowed down slightly in the third quarter from the June quarter. According to a Societe Generale research note, the preliminary estimate of the German GDP growth is likely to...

Fundamentals to watch out for this week

Nov 14, 2016 07:50 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

Compared to last week, this week is less risk heavy. However, there are few speakers this week, who could add some serious volatility in the market. What to watch for over the coming days: US Presidential elect...

Yield on 10-year JGB approaches BoJ’s target zero pct mark following weakness in U.S. treasuries

Nov 14, 2016 07:16 am UTC| Commentary

The Japanese government bonds plunged Monday following weakness in the U.S. Treasuries. The benchmark 10-year bond yield, which moves inversely to its price, rose more than 1 basis point to -0.01 percent (highest since...

FxWirePro: Pound hovering at key resistance, go short term positional short and intraday using FxWirePro GBP currency index

Nov 14, 2016 07:03 am UTC| Commentary

In past few weeks, the pound has been the top performing major rising against the tide of astrong dollar, while other currencies like the Euro and the yen decline. After Brexit referendum was won by theexiteers in June...

S. Korean 10-year bond yields break 2pct mark first time in 2016, matches our previous forecast

Nov 14, 2016 06:58 am UTC| Commentary

The South Korean 10-year Treasuryyields break 2 percent for the first time this year on Monday following heavy sell-off in global Treasury market and matching our previous forecast of the same. The 10-year bond yield,...

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Economy

Gold Price Rebounds as U.S.-Iran Tensions and Fed Minutes Keep Markets on Edge

Gold prices edged higher during Asian trading on Wednesday as investors assessed escalating tensions between the United States and Iran while awaiting the release of the Federal Reserves June meeting minutes for fresh...

Oil and LNG Tankers Turn Back as Strait of Hormuz Security Risks Escalate

At least four oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers have reversed course after approaching the Strait of Hormuz, as renewed attacks on commercial vessels intensified security concerns along one of the worlds most...

Germany Seen Gaining as U.S. China-Built Ship Fees Reshape Trade

Germany could emerge as one of the unexpected beneficiaries of planned U.S. port fees targeting merchant ships built in China, with exports to the United States projected to increase by about 2%, according to a study by...

Asian Currencies Slip as Stronger US Dollar, Iran Tensions Pressure Regional FX

Most Asian currencies weakened on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar strengthened amid renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, while diverging central bank policies continued to shape regional foreign exchange markets....

Chinese Chip Stocks Jump as Apple Reportedly Tests CXMT Memory Chips for China Devices

Chinese semiconductor stocks rallied on Wednesday after a report suggested Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is testing memory chips from domestic manufacturer ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) for devices sold in China, fueling...

Politics

Trump Faces Pressure at NATO Summit as Europe Seeks Stronger U.S. Commitment

NATO leaders gathered in Ankara on Wednesday hoping to persuade U.S. President Donald Trump to reaffirm Washingtons commitment to the alliance after renewed tensions over the Iran conflict, U.S. troop deployments in...

Russia Launches Missile Attack on Kyiv, Injures Two as Odesa Strike Wounds 10

Russia launched a fresh missile attack on Ukraines capital, Kyiv, early Wednesday, sparking fires and leaving at least two people injured, according to city officials. The latest strike underscores the continued intensity...

Trinidad Businessman Dominic Hadeed Appeals Detention Over Alleged Assassination Plot

Businessman Dominic Hadeed and his wife, Genevieve Hadeed, have appealed their detention after being accused of involvement in an alleged plot to assassinate Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and...

Marine Le Pen Launches 2027 French Presidential Bid After Court Eases Election Ban

Marine Le Pen officially announced on Tuesday that she will run in Frances 2027 presidential election after an appeals court reduced her ban from holding public office while upholding her conviction for embezzling European...

Iran Targets U.S. Bases in Bahrain, Kuwait as Hormuz Conflict Escalates and Oil Prices Jump

Iran dramatically escalated tensions on Wednesday, claiming it launched missile and drone attacks against U.S. military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait after the United States carried out fresh strikes on Iranian targets...

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

SK Hynix’s $28B U.S. IPO Draws Strong Demand as AI Chip Boom Fuels Investor Interest

SK Hynix Inc. is seeing overwhelming investor interest in its planned $28 billion U.S. listing, with demand reportedly exceeding the number of shares available by several times, according to a Bloomberg News report on...

Wolfspeed Sues Navitas Over GaN and SiC Patent Infringement

Wolfspeed Inc. (NYSE: WOLF) has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Navitas Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ: NVTS), alleging that the chipmaker violated several of its key patents covering gallium nitride (GaN) and...

Apple Tests China's CXMT Memory Chips as DRAM Maker Gains Global Market Share

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is reportedly evaluating memory chips from Chinese state-backed ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) for devices sold in China, according to a Financial Times report citing people familiar with the...

OpenAI GPT-5.6 Set for Wider Release After U.S. Commerce Approval, Report Says

OpenAI is expected to roll out its advanced GPT-5.6 artificial intelligence model to a broader audience this week after receiving approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce, according to an Axios report published...

Zhipu AI Stock Jumps on Report of Custom AI Chip Development Plans

Knowledge Atlas Tech Joint Stock (HK:2513), the listed company associated with Chinese AI startup Zhipu AI, surged on Tuesday after a report said the company is exploring the development of a custom application-specific...