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German bunds climb after Eurozone’s September CPI remains unchanged; EU Leaders’ Summit eyed

Oct 17, 2018 09:24 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The German bunds climbed during European session Wednesday after the eurozones consumer price inflation (CPI) for the month of September, released today, remained unchanged, meeting market expectations as well. Investors...

Singapore’s September NODX unexpectedly accelerates; full-year NODX growth seen at 5 pct: OCBC Bank

Oct 17, 2018 08:48 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Singapores non-oil domestic exports (NODX) unexpectedly accelerated to 8.3 percent y/y (-4.3 percent m/m sa) during the month of September, which beat market expectations and compared to the 5.0 percent y/y (+0.4 percent...

USD/CNY risk reversal likely to slide if U.S. Treasury Department refrains from designating China a currency manipulator, says Scotiabank

Oct 17, 2018 07:23 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The risk reversal as well as implied volatility in the USD/CNY currency pair is expected to slide further if the United States Treasury Department refrains from designating China a currency manipulator in its semi-annual...

New Zealand bonds mixed after GlobalDairyTrade price index improves, albeit in red

Oct 17, 2018 06:39 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The New Zealand bonds closed mixed Wednesday after global dairy prices improved, albeit still in the negative zone at the latest GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) price auction, held late yesterday. At the time of closing, the...

JGBs flat in muted trading ahead of September trade balance, national core CPI

Oct 17, 2018 05:39 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The Japanese government bonds remained flat Wednesday ahead of the countrys trade balance data for the month of September, due to be released today by 23:50GMT and national core consumer price inflation (CPI), due on...

Australian bonds gain on hopes of deterioration in September employment change; jobless rate seen steady

Oct 17, 2018 03:50 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Australian government bonds gained across the curve during Asian session Wednesday as investors hope to see a deterioration in the countrys employment report for the month of September, scheduled to be released on October...

The private sector, agriculture and climate change. Connecting the dots

Oct 16, 2018 15:26 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Agriculture plays a key role in food security in Africa. It is also crucial to the economic sector, accounting for between 40%-65% of jobs. Farming is expected to remain an important livelihood for decades to come. At...

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Economy

German bunds climb after Eurozone’s September CPI remains unchanged; EU Leaders’ Summit eyed

Singapore’s September NODX unexpectedly accelerates; full-year NODX growth seen at 5 pct: OCBC Bank

USD/CNY risk reversal likely to slide if U.S. Treasury Department refrains from designating China a currency manipulator, says Scotiabank

New Zealand bonds mixed after GlobalDairyTrade price index improves, albeit in red

JGBs flat in muted trading ahead of September trade balance, national core CPI

Politics

Coalition trails 47-53% in Newspoll, as Ipsos finds 74% oppose law discriminating against gay students and teachers

Two new polls have Labor maintaining a commanding lead as the parliament goes into a fortnight that will see a flurry of new government legislation, including to outlaw discrimination against gay students. Newspoll...

Challenge populism: re-inventing the world together

Democracies in the world are being rocked by a new wave of populism. Many scholars correctly analyse the flaws in populist discourse and practices. Populist politicians stoke fears and hate, exacerbate divisions and...

What young people can learn from the Kavanaugh hearings

Against the backdrop of the recent Senate confirmation hearings to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, young people especially those aged 15 or 17 are naturally reflecting on what is being said about...

Masculinity should not be defined by the Kavanaugh hearings

With the hearings that led to the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh as a United States Supreme Court justice still in our rear-view mirrors, what have men learned from the events of the past few weeks? I watched the...

Understanding universities as political battlefields

In Indonesias latest crackdown against terrorism, the government has targeted universities whose staff and students hold radical views. A recent report by Indonesias State Intelligence Agency (BIN) stated that radical...

Science

How we can turn the tide for women in science

For the first time in 55 years, a woman has won the Nobel Prize in physics Prof. Donna Strickland. This win has publicly highlighted that women are still under-represented in science, particularly in physics. As a...

How astrophysics could transform the treatment of cystic fibrosis and other rare diseases

Its a cruel disease which dramatically shortens life expectancy. One in 25 Europeans carry the cystic fibrosis gene and, in the UK, about 10,400 people currently have the condition. But people are living longer and longer...

Why more women don't win science Nobels

One of the 2018 Nobel Prizes in physics went to Donna Strickland, a major accomplishment for any scientist. Yet much of the news coverage has focused on the fact that shes only the third female physicist to receive the...

Could villains clone themselves to take over the world?

If asked about clones, most people think of evil sci-fi characters. However, in real life, the word clone often has broader, far more positive applications. Just as office workers replicate documents by using copy...

No black scientist has ever won a Nobel – that’s bad for science, and bad for society

Many in the scientific world are celebrating the fact that two women received this years Nobel prizes in physics and chemistry. Donna Strickland and Frances Arnold are only the 20th and 21st female scientists to be...

Technology

Google Pixel 3 Release Date, Specs: Is Google Coming Out with a Dead Phone So Close to When It Goes to Market?

The Google Pixel 3 was unveiled to the world as the modern ages prime Android smartphone platform for any true aficionado. But it looks like the Google Pixel 3 has problems under the hood that may take any excited buyer by...

OnePlus 6T Release Date, Specs: Device Comes with Android 9.0 Pie?; Features Confirmed Before the Unveiling Event

Unlike other smartphone manufacturers, OnePlus is less secretive even when it comes to its upcoming flagships. Several features of the OnePlus 6T have been confirmed, including the version of the pre-installed Android...

‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ Release Date, Pre-Order Guide: Get Bonus Content by Pre-Ordering the Game

With Red Dead Redemption 2 slated to hit the shelves on Oct. 26, now may be the right time to reserve a copy of the game. So what are the bonuses available to those who pre-order? As noted by Rockstar Games, all...

‘GTA 6’ Release Date, Update: Game Set in Both U.S.A. and South America?

GTA 6 continues to be one of the hottest topics in the video game industry even though the game doesnt really exist yet. But over the months, many have speculated that Rockstar Games will eventually commit their resources...

MacBook Air 2018 Release Date, Market, Speculations: Does the Subnotebook Exist?

The MacBook Air is perhaps one of the least popular products of Apple in recent years, lagging behind the Dell XPS 13 and the Microsoft Surface Pro. The Cupertino-based tech giant hasnt given the device much attention...

Digital Currency

New set-up of Coinbase at Dublin for Brexit deadlock

LTC/USD Chart pack - Investing properties and trade recommendations

Anecdotes and anomalies of Indian cryptocurrency sentiments

Law

London police now allowed visible tattoos – so is body art still rebellious?

Ruth Bader Ginsburg helped shape the modern era of women's rights – before she went on the Supreme Court

Most men do not perpetrate sexual violence against women

Life

Curious Kids: why do some dogs get ‘snow nose’ in winter?

Accra's informal settlements are easing the city's urban housing crisis

Peer mentoring program shows promise for preventing African youth violence

Nature

Hurricanes, hog manure and the dire need for carbon pricing

Is it time to move beyond the limits of 'built environment' thinking?

Would a better tsunami warning system have saved lives in Sulawesi?

Sports

Michael Schumacher Latest News: Ex-Ferrari Boss Talks Fondly About F1 Icon, All Updates on Health Condition Since Accident

Michael Schumacher News & Update: Nephew David Schumacher Following in F1 Legend’s Footsteps? Son Mick Schumacher to Join F2 in 2019?

A history of sporting lingo: a linguistic 'shirtfronting' for lovers and haters of sports alike

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: GBP/USD Trade Idea

FxWirePro: AUD/JPY rejected at daily cloud, scope for resumption of weakness below 5-DMA

FxWirePro: NZD/CHF extends break above 55-EMA, intraday bias bullish

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U.S. TREASURY YIELDS HOLD NEAR SESSION HIGHS AFTER RELEASE OF FOMC SEPT 25-26 MINUTES; 10-YEAR YIELD LAST AT 3.177 PCT

S&P 500 TRIMS GAINS FOLLOWING FED MINUTES

UNITED STATES W 12 OCT EIA ETHANOL REF STK INCREASE TO 24130 BARREL VS PREV 24021 BARREL

UNITED STATES W 12 OCT EIA ETHANOL FUEL TOTAL DECREASE TO 1011 VS PREV 1040

BARNIER SAYS WILL WORK CALMLY AND PATIENTLY

BARNIER SAYS WE WILL CONTINUE TO WORK IN NEXT WEEKS

BARNIER SAYS WE NEED MUCH MORE TIME

BARNIER SAYS WE ARE NOT THERE YET ON BREXIT DEAL

UK BREXIT MINISTER RAAB SAYS ANYTHING OTHER THAN STRAIGHTFORWARD APPROVAL OF BREXIT DEAL BY MEANINGFUL VOTE IN PARLIAMENT WILL BRING HUGE UNCERTAINTY FOR BUSINESS, CONSUMERS AND CITIZENS

NO REASON TO DRAMATISE THE SITUATION ON BREXIT, NOTHING TO SAY TALKS WILL COLLAPSE -KURZ

EVEN IF THERE WAS A SMALL STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION TODAY, THAT WOULD BE WELCOME -KURZ

WE WANT TO COMPLETE A BREXIT DEAL THIS YEAR -KURZ

BREXIT DEAL MUST COME IN NEXT WEEKS, MONTHS -AUSTRIAN CHANCELLOR KURZ

U.S. RELIANCE ON SANCTIONS "OUT OF CONTROL" - IRAN FOREIGN MINISTER

WE ARE NOT SO FAR FROM A DEAL-MACRON

WE MADE A LOT OF PROGRESS ON BREXIT, NOW IT'S TIME TO FIND AN AGREEMENT-MACRON

NEED SOME CLARIFICATIONS FROM BRITISH -MACRON

BARNIER NOT CLOSING DOOR ON COMPROMISE -MACRON

NOW IS THE TIME TO DECIDE ON BREXIT, IN COMING DAYS AND WEEKS -MACRON

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FxWirePro: GBP/USD trades lower on weak UK CPI data, markets eye Brexit summit

LTC/USD Chart pack - Investing properties and trade recommendations

Blockchain to Pilot Trade Between Antwerp and Abu Dhabi Ports

USD/CNY risk reversal likely to slide if U.S. Treasury Department refrains from designating China a currency manipulator, says Scotiabank

Anecdotes and anomalies of Indian cryptocurrency sentiments

FxWirePro: Gold lost more than $10 on rising global stock market, good to buy on dips

FxWirePro: GBP loses ground after UK CPI print, good to short GBP/NZD on upticks

Australian bonds gain on hopes of deterioration in September employment change; jobless rate seen steady

FxWirePro: EUR/USD trades slightly lower, markets eye US Fed minutes meeting

Economics Monitor

October 17 17:30 UTC Released

USEIA Ethanol Ref Stk

Actual

24130 k

Forecast

24021 k

October 17 17:30 UTC Released

USEIA Ethanol Fuel Total

Actual

1011

Forecast

1040

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January 22 19:00 UTC 385864385864m

ARTrade Balance

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-1541 %

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-1541 %

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