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Australian bonds slump as MI inflation index rises in September; RBA policy decision in focus

Oct 03, 2016 04:44 am UTC| Commentary

The Australian government slumped Monday as Melbourne Institutes Australian consumer inflation index rose for the second sussesive month in September that released pressure from the Reserve Bank of Australia for further...

Asian markets in green, gold stabilizes below $1,320

Oct 03, 2016 03:43 am UTC| Commentary

Asian indices were trading on higher note on the start of a new week. Gold and silver were highly volatile during the Asian hours. Gold was trading around $1,317 and silver was trading around $19.22 marks. Chinese banks...

Chart of the Day Series

Chart of the Day: Fragmented EU labor market

Sep 30, 2016 19:07 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

This chart that regularly gets published by Eurostat, every month, shows how the labor market conditions in the Eurozone and the European Union have diverged. The geography is similar, many laws are similar, especially...

Deutsche Bank AT1 bonds slump to all-time lows, rest of the sector relatively resilient so far

Sep 30, 2016 15:33 pm UTC| Commentary

The immediate cause of Deutsche Banks current turmoil is a fine of up to $14 billion imposed by U.S. Department of Justice over its sale of mortgage-backed securities, which Deutsche is disputing. Chief Executive John...

Czech National Bank extends ‘hard’ FX commitment to defend EUR/CZK floor

Sep 30, 2016 15:07 pm UTC| Commentary

The Czech National Bank left its key interest rate unchanged on Thursday and confirmed its cap on the koruna exchange rate at around 27 per euro in line with economists expectations. The CNB has decided to continue...

PBOC unusually tightens onshore Yuan liquidity ahead of National Day holiday

Sep 30, 2016 14:40 pm UTC| Commentary

Chinese onshore markets will remain closed for a week long holiday from October 1st to 7th for the National Day holiday. It is normal practice for the Peoples Bank of China (PBoC) to increase cash injection ahead of a...

Commodities snapshot (precious & industrial)

Sep 30, 2016 14:04 pm UTC| Commentary

Metal pack is mixed today. Performance this week at a glance in chart table - Gold: Gold is up today but down this week, despite weakness in the equity and risks in the Deutsche bank. Todays range $1328-1319 We...

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Economy

RBNZ Raises Interest Rates to 2.50%, Signals More Tightening as Inflation Risks Persist

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) raised its official cash rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 2.50% on Wednesday, matching market expectations, and indicated that further policy tightening could be necessary to bring...

US Stock Futures Steady as Middle East Tensions and Fed Minutes Keep Investors Cautious

U.S. stock index futures were little changed Tuesday night as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of the release of the Federal Reserves latest meeting minutes while monitoring escalating geopolitical tensions in the...

Oil Prices Jump as Middle East Tensions Shake Markets, AI Rally Loses Steam

Oil prices climbed on Wednesday as renewed conflict in the Middle East and fresh U.S. sanctions targeting Iranian oil exports reignited concerns over global energy supplies, while investors reduced exposure to bonds and...

European Stocks Hold Steady as Consumer Shares Rise, AI Tech Selloff Weighs on Markets

European shares were little changed on Tuesday as gains in consumer-focused sectors offset a broad selloff in artificial intelligence-linked technology stocks, while investors closely monitored the NATO summit in Turkey...

Nasdaq Futures Slide as AI Chip Stocks Sink Despite Samsung Earnings; SpaceX Debuts in Nasdaq-100

U.S. stock futures were mixed on Tuesday as technology shares came under pressure, with semiconductor stocks leading declines amid growing concerns over whether the artificial intelligence-driven rally can maintain its...

Politics

Trump Intelligence Nominee Jay Clayton Set for Senate Confirmation Hearing on July 15

President Donald Trumps nominee for U.S. director of national intelligence, Jay Clayton, is scheduled to appear before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence for his confirmation hearing on July 15, according to an...

U.S. Strikes Iran, Revokes Oil License as Strait of Hormuz Attacks Escalate

The United States launched a new wave of military strikes against Iran on Tuesday and revoked a key license allowing Tehran to sell oil, escalating tensions after multiple commercial tankers were hit by projectiles in the...

Taiwan Says Defense Preparations Are Essential Amid Rising China Military Threat

Taiwans efforts to strengthen its defenses against a potential Chinese attack are necessary for national security and should not be viewed as a provocation, a senior Taiwanese security official said Tuesday, urging...

Italy Rejects Trump Social Media Feud Ahead of NATO Summit in Turkey

Italy said it will no longer respond to provocative social media comments from U.S. President Donald Trump, choosing instead to avoid public disputes as NATO leaders gather for a summit in Ankara, Turkey. Italian Foreign...

Damascus Blasts Strike Near Hotel Ahead of Macron Syria Visit

Explosive devices detonated near a hotel in Damascus on Tuesday where French President Emmanuel Macron was scheduled to stay, prompting heightened security measures in the Syrian capital, according to a security source....

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

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...

SpaceX Stock Draws Bullish Wall Street Coverage Ahead of Nasdaq-100 Inclusion

Several major Wall Street banks have launched coverage of Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) ahead of its inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 Index, assigning price targets between $190 and $300 as analysts take different...

China 618 Smartphone Sales Drop 13% as Higher Prices Hurt Demand, Huawei Gains Market Share

Chinas smartphone sales fell 13% year-over-year during the 2026 618 shopping festival as rising handset prices and weaker discounts discouraged buyers, according to Counterpoint Research. The annual month-long shopping...

Meta Says States Seek $1.4 Trillion in Penalties Over Teen Social Media Addiction Lawsuit

Meta Platforms has revealed that four U.S. states are seeking approximately $1.4 trillion in potential penalties in a lawsuit accusing the company of designing Facebook and Instagram to addict young users while misleading...