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Surge in Part-Time Roles Pushes Australian Unemployment to 4.3%

Mar 19, 2026 04:04 am UTC| Insights & Views

In February 2026, the Australian labour market provided a complicated set of outcomes marked by a substantial beat in job growth along with an increasing headline unemployment rate. Although the economy gained 49,000 jobs,...

Inflation Cool-Down: February Core PPI Matches Forecasts as Market Fears Recede

Mar 18, 2026 13:42 pm UTC| Insights & Views

The latest economic data released on March 18, 2026, shows that the United States Core Producer Price Index (PPI) for February rose by 0.3% month-over-month. This figure aligns perfectly with consensus forecasts and...

Crude Cool-Down: Easing Supply Fears and Strategic Reserves Dampen Energy Rally

Mar 17, 2026 13:38 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Crude pared some of its gains due to easing supply issues.It is presently trading around $94.56 after reaching a lowof $94.45. Brent crude oil prices have fallen back from recent highs after fears of a long-lasting...

Bitcoin Eyes USD 80,000 Milestone: Institutional ETF Surge Fuels Bullish Breakout Momentum

Mar 17, 2026 11:22 am UTC| Digital Currency Insights & Views

BTCUSD gained above $75000 as demand for risk appetite improves. Currentlytrading at about$73931, ithas an intraday high of $76013. With about USD 400 million in net inflows during March 1617, 2026, United States...

Ethereum’s Institutional Titan: BitMine Immersion Technologies Secures 4.6 Million ETH

Mar 17, 2026 11:06 am UTC| Digital Currency Insights & Views

With 4.596 million ETH tokens as of March 15, 2026, BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) has confirmed its status as the leading Ethereum treasury globally. Worth about USD 10 billion, this huge store accounts for around...

RBA Liftoff: Cash Rate Hits 4.10% as Inflation Pressures Persist

Mar 17, 2026 05:17 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

At 4.10%, the Reserve Bank of Australia has raised the official cash rate aim by 25 basis pointsthe greatest level since early 2012. Following a period of persistently high consumer prices, top financial institutions,...

Institutional Inflow Surge: Bitcoin Targets $80,000 as ETF Demand Hits New Yearly Milestone

Mar 16, 2026 11:48 am UTC| Digital Currency Insights & Views

BTCUSD gained sharply on strong institutionaldemand.Currentlytradingabout$73727, ithas an intraday high of $73745. With around USD 767 million in net additions for the week ending March 13, 2026, US spot Bitcoin ETFs...

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Economy

Yen Strengthens as BOJ Signals Rate Hikes; Asian Currencies Slip Ahead of Fed Meeting

The Japanese yen strengthened on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) maintained its interest rates but hinted at potential rate hikes amid rising inflation risks. The USD/JPY pair declined by 0.2%, hovering near the 159...

Asian Stocks Mixed as BOJ Holds Rates, Oil Prices and Fed Outlook Weigh on Markets

Asian stock markets delivered a mixed performance on Tuesday as investors reacted to elevated oil prices, ongoing geopolitical tensions, and the Bank of Japans decision to keep interest rates unchanged. Market sentiment...

Oil Prices Rise Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions and Strait of Hormuz Deadlock

Oil prices moved higher during Asian trading on Tuesday as geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran continued to weigh on global energy markets. The ongoing stalemate over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical...

Wall Street Futures Rise as Trump Discusses Iran’s Hormuz Strait Proposal and Tech Earnings Loom

Wall Street futures moved slightly higher on Monday evening after major U.S. stock indexes reached new record highs, reflecting cautious optimism among investors. SP 500 Futures climbed 0.2% to 7,217.0 points, while Nasdaq...

BOJ Holds Interest Rates at 0.75% as Policymakers Signal Growing Inflation Concerns

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.75% following its latest two-day monetary policy meeting, a move that aligned with market expectations. However, the decision revealed a...

Politics

King Charles Addresses U.S. Congress, Emphasizes UK-US Alliance Amid Political Tensions

Britains King Charles III is set to deliver a historic address to the U.S. Congress on Tuesday, reinforcing the long-standing special relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States. The speech comes at a...

Trump Skeptical of Iran Hormuz Proposal as Nuclear Talks Stall

U.S. President Donald Trump and his national security team remain doubtful about Irans recent proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while delaying discussions on its nuclear program, according to a Wall Street Journal...

White House Withdraws Trump’s National Park Service Nominee Amid Criticism

The White House has officially withdrawn President Donald Trumps nomination of Scott Socha to lead the National Park Service (NPS), more than two months after it was submitted to the U.S. Senate. The administration did not...

Trump Administration Dismisses Entire National Science Board, Sparking Debate Over Scientific Independence

The Trump administration has removed all members of the National Science Board, a major advisory group that oversees the National Science Foundation (NSF), according to statements from two former board members. The...

Trump Rejects Iran Proposal as War Tensions Push Oil Prices Higher

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with Irans latest proposal aimed at resolving the ongoing two-month conflict, according to a U.S. official. The development has reduced hopes for a near-term...

Science

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...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

Australia Targets Meta, Google, and TikTok With New News Payment Tax Proposal

The Australian government has announced a new plan that could impose multimillion-dollar charges on major tech platforms like Meta, Google, and TikTok if they fail to compensate local media companies for news content...

Lightelligence IPO Soars Over 400% in Hong Kong Debut Amid Rising AI Investment Demand

Shares of Lightelligence, the Shanghai-based optical computing company formerly known as Shanghai Xizhi Technology, delivered an explosive performance during their Hong Kong stock market debut, underscoring strong investor...

OpenAI Faces Revenue Pressure and User Growth Challenges Ahead of IPO

OpenAI is reportedly facing mounting pressure after missing key internal targets for both user growth and revenue, raising concerns about its ability to sustain aggressive spending plans. According to a Wall Street Journal...

Advantest Stock Falls on Weak Outlook Despite Strong AI-Driven Results

Shares of Advantest Corp (TYO:6857) declined on Tuesday after the semiconductor equipment maker issued an annual outlook that fell short of market expectations, overshadowing its strong financial performance driven by...

DeepSeek Slashes AI Model Pricing to Boost Adoption and Challenge Global Rivals

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has significantly reduced pricing for its latest AI models, signaling a more aggressive push in the rapidly evolving AI services market. The company announced that it has...