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FxWirePro: PBoC to aggressively defend 7 per USD barrier

May 28, 2019 07:37 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Since April, after bottoming and consolidating around 6.65 area, Chinese yuan has steadily declined around 4 percent against the USD and currently trading at 6.92 per USD. However, a ride higher would face some serious...

JGBs gain at close on solid demand at super-long 40-year auction; eyes on April industrial production

May 28, 2019 07:05 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Japanese government bonds closed higher Tuesday after investors showed ample demand at the super-long 40-year auction held early today, while still eyeing the Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Haruhiko Kurodas speech,...

Australian ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence continues to rise on upbeat economic outlook

May 28, 2019 06:20 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Australian ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence continued to rise, gaining 1.2 percent last week. With the exception of Time to buy a household item, which fell 2.9 percent, all the sub-indices were positive. Current...

FxWirePro: Most Asian markets in green, gold stabilizes below $1,287 mark

May 28, 2019 04:48 am UTC| Commentary

All the major Asian indices were trading on a higher note on Tuesday. Gold was trading around $1,282 mark while silver was trading around $14.52 mark. Japans Nikkei was trading 0.44 pct higher at 21,276.49...

FxWirePro: The Day Ahead- 28th May 2019

May 28, 2019 04:35 am UTC| Commentary

Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, but all with low to medium volatility risks associated. Upcoming: Switzerland: Q1 GDP report will be released at 5:45 GMT, followed by the April trade balance...

Australian bonds tad gain amid stable trading session; U.S. President Trump divided on China trade deal

May 28, 2019 04:04 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Australian government bonds remained tad higher during Asian session of the second trading day of the week Tuesday amid a stable session that witnessed data of little economic significance. Today, the U.S. markets will...

Domestic demand likely to have mainly driven Polish economic growth in Q1 2019

May 27, 2019 16:54 pm UTC| Commentary

The final estimate of Polish first quarter GDP growth data is set to release tomorrow. The flash estimate had indicated that the economy grew 4.6 percent on a year-on-year basis and showed no considerable sign of a...

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Economy

Iran Attack in Strait of Hormuz Pushes Oil Prices Higher

Global oil prices climbed on Thursday after Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reportedly attacked a Singapore-flagged cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, reigniting concerns over Middle East tensions and...

Oil Prices Rebound as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Return After Ship Attack Near Oman

Global oil prices recovered on Thursday after falling to levels seen before the Iran conflict, as renewed security concerns in the Strait of Hormuz revived market uncertainty. Reports of an attack on a commercial vessel...

US Dollar Slips After PCE Inflation Data Eases Fed Rate Hike Expectations

The U.S. dollar weakened on Thursday, ending its six-day winning streak after the latest U.S. inflation data met market expectations and slightly reduced concerns about additional Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. The...

Bank Regulation Rollbacks in the U.S. and UK Could Increase Financial Risks, Study Warns

Efforts to simplify bank regulation in the United States and the United Kingdom could unintentionally weaken the financial system by making it easier for banks to bypass key safeguards, according to new research. The study...

Oil Prices Drop as Middle East Supply Recovery Eases Market Concerns

Global oil prices continued to decline on Thursday, reaching levels close to those seen before tensions escalated between Iran and its regional rivals. The sharp drop in crude prices reflects growing confidence that oil...

Politics

Republican Lawmaker Introduces AI Incident Reporting Bill to Strengthen U.S. AI Safety

The United States could soon see new artificial intelligence regulations after Republican Representative Nathaniel Moran of Texas introduced the proposed AI Incident Reporting Act, a bill designed to improve transparency...

Iran Strait of Hormuz Tensions Rise After Ship Attack Delays IMO Escort Mission

A reported attack on a cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz has prompted the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) to temporarily suspend its ship escort mission, raising fresh concerns over the fragile...

US Supreme Court Strikes Down Hawaii Gun Carry Law on Private Property

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a Hawaii law restricting licensed handgun owners from carrying firearms on private property open to the public without the owners explicit permission violates the Second Amendment. The...

Israel Heritage Bill Sparks Annexation Concerns in West Bank

Israels proposed Heritage Authority in Judea and Samaria bill is drawing widespread criticism from Palestinians, Israeli rights organizations, and academic experts, who argue that it could accelerate Israeli settlement...

US Reaffirms Taiwan Arms Sales Policy Despite Trump’s Comments on China

The United States has reaffirmed that its planned arms sale to Taiwan is not dependent on negotiations with China, despite previous remarks from President Donald Trump that suggested otherwise. The clarification came from...

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

Kioxia Targets U.S. Listing as AI Chip Boom Accelerates

Japan-based Kioxia Holdings Corp. (TYO:285A) is preparing to launch U.S. depositary shares in the spring of 2027, a strategic move aimed at expanding its global investor base and taking advantage of growing enthusiasm for...

Doncasters Raises $919 Million in NYSE IPO as Aerospace Growth Accelerates

Doncasters has successfully raised $919.3 million through its U.S. initial public offering (IPO), marking a significant milestone in the aerospace components manufacturers long-term transformation. The historic British...

SK Hynix Targets $29.4 Billion Nasdaq Listing to Expand AI Chip Business

SK Hynix has announced plans to raise as much as $29.4 billion through a Nasdaq listing in the United States, positioning the deal as one of the largest global stock offerings in history. The South Korean memory chip...

Alibaba Shares Fall After Anthropic Alleges Massive AI Model Distillation Campaign

Alibaba Groups Hong Kong-listed shares dropped sharply on Thursday after reports revealed that U.S.-based artificial intelligence company Anthropic accused the Chinese tech giant of conducting a large-scale campaign to...

Samsung and SK Hynix Shares Jump After Micron Earnings Boost AI Chip Optimism

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix posted strong gains on Thursday after Micron Technology delivered record quarterly earnings and issued a stronger-than-expected revenue forecast, reinforcing confidence in the growing...