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Greece deal is just a stop-gap arrangement: Capital Economics

Feb 24, 2015 19:31 pm UTC| Commentary

Quotes from Capital Economics:- Tuesdays endorsement of Greeces draft reform list from Troika is a relief and reduces the immediate risk of a "Grexit". But Greece is certainly not out of the woods. Negotiations over the...

Yellen’s testimony suggests a June rate hike is on the cards: Capital Economics

Feb 24, 2015 19:22 pm UTC| Commentary

Quotes from Capital Economics:- Chair Janet Yellens prepared congressional testimony on Tuesday suggests that the Fed is on course to begin raising its policy rate at the June FOMC meeting. She noted that "considerable...

Expect a broadly stronger USD over the coming 3-6 months: Danske Bank

Feb 24, 2015 18:45 pm UTC| Commentary

Quotes from Danske Bank:- Yellens testimony and our view that the Fed will begin lift-off in June supports our call of a broadly stronger USD over the coming 3-6 months.- In our view, the USD should strengthen as long as...

Fed hike in June possible based on continued robust employment gains and decent GDP growth: Danske Bank

Feb 24, 2015 18:37 pm UTC| Commentary

Quotes from Danske Bank:- Overall this was quite a neutral statement by Janet Yellen in her semi-annual testimony to Congress. She does not give too much away in terms of what has to be in place for lift-off.- We expect...

Fed will likely make a shift to data dependency at the March meeting: Societe Generale

Feb 24, 2015 18:29 pm UTC| Commentary

Quotes from Societe Generale:- Chair Yellen offered few clues today as to the timing of the lift-off in rates. But her speech suggests that the FOMC is very close to removing the "patient" language from its policy...

Real income growth in US will feeds through into stronger retail spending: Capital Economics

Feb 24, 2015 18:14 pm UTC| Commentary

Quotes from Capital Economics:- Despite falling in Feb, the Conference Board measure of US consumer confidence continues to show that consumers have started 2015 in an optimistic mood, and is consistent with decent...

Banxico may implement a pre-emptive hike ahead of the US Fed, if necessary: Barclays

Feb 24, 2015 18:08 pm UTC| Commentary

Quotes from Barclays Capital:- Mexico CPI increased 0.11% 2w/2w in the first fortnight of February, driven by a strong core print (actual: 0.28% 2w/2w, consensus: 0.16%, Barclays: 0.18%), partially offset by...

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Economy

Gold Prices Edge Higher as Markets Await Key U.S. PCE Inflation Data

Gold prices moved higher in Asian trading on Friday, supported by a weakening U.S. dollar and strong expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its upcoming December 910 meeting. Spot gold rose 0.5%...

Asia’s IPO Market Set for Strong Growth as China and India Drive Investor Diversification

Asias equity capital markets are poised for another strong year as a surge of high-profile IPOs from China and India attracts global investors seeking diversification beyond U.S. assets. In 2025, Asian ECM...

Spain’s Industrial Output Records Steady Growth in October Amid Revised September Figures

Spains industrial sector posted a moderate yet encouraging rise in October, with industrial output increasing 1.2% compared to the same month last year, according to new data released by the National Statistics Institute...

European Stocks Rise as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data

European stock markets edged higher on Friday as investors looked ahead to the delayed release of the Federal Reserves preferred inflation metric, a key indicator ahead of next weeks policy meeting. By early European...

European Oil & Gas Stocks Face 2026 With Cautious Outlook Amid Valuation Pressure

European oil and gas equities are entering 2026 on a more cautious footing as J.P. Morgans latest EU Oils Outlook highlights tightening valuations and growing concerns over a projected global oil oversupply. Despite Brent...

Politics

Taiwan Opposition Criticizes Plan to Block Chinese App Rednote Over Security Concerns

Taiwans political landscape heated up after the government announced a plan to suspend access to the Chinese social media platform Rednoteknown as Xiaohongshufor one year. The interior ministry said the proposed ban stems...

China’s Expanding Maritime Military Presence Alarms Taiwan and Japan

Taiwan and Japan expressed growing concern on Friday over Chinas expanding military activity across East Asian waters, following a Reuters report revealing Beijings largest maritime deployment to date. According to...

Honduras Election Turmoil Intensifies as Nasralla Blames Trump for Shift in Results

Honduran presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla says last-minute interference by former U.S. President Donald Trump undermined his chances in the countrys tightly contested election. Speaking with Reuters, Nasralla, a...

Australia and Japan Strengthen Defence Cooperation Amid Rising Regional Tensions

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles will travel to Japan on Saturday for high-level defence talks with his counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, as both nations deepen security cooperation in response to growing regional...

U.S. Justice Department Orders Intensified Probe Into Antifa and Domestic Extremist Groups

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal law enforcement agencies to significantly ramp up investigations into the antifa movement and other groups deemed potential domestic extremist threats, according to an...

Science

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

EU Prepares Antitrust Probe Into Meta’s AI Integration on WhatsApp

The European Commission is reportedly preparing to launch a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) over the companys recent rollout of artificial intelligence features within WhatsApp....

Sam Altman Reportedly Explored Funding for Rocket Venture in Potential Challenge to SpaceX

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly explored raising significant capital to acquire or partner with a rocket company, a move that could have created direct competition with Elon Musks SpaceX. According to a report from the...

Wikipedia Pushes for AI Licensing Deals as Jimmy Wales Calls for Fair Compensation

Wikipedia is seeking additional licensing deals with major technology companies to address the growing financial burden caused by artificial intelligence firms heavily scraping its platform, according to co-founder Jimmy...

Firelight Launches as First XRP Staking Platform on Flare, Introduces DeFi Cover Feature

Firelight reaches 25M XRP deposit cap within hours of launch; ushers in a new era for decentralized XRP staking. A new XRP staking platform, Firelight, has officially launched on the Flare blockchain, marking the first...

OpenAI Moves to Acquire Neptune as It Expands AI Training Capabilities

OpenAI has confirmed plans to acquire Neptune, a startup known for its advanced tools that help companies track, monitor, and optimize AI model training workflows. Although the company did not release the financial details...