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Europe Round Up: SEK slips on surprise rate cut, dollar at 3-week high - July 2nd, 2015

Jul 02, 2015 11:20 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup DXY up to 3 week highs at 96.406. EUR/USD steady and plays in between 1.1032 to 1.1088 levels. NZD/USD makes new 5 year low at 0.6670. SEK slips to 3 week low on surprise rate cut. EUR/SEK up to 9.37...

Asia Round Up: AUD$ falls due to Trade Deficit- July 2nd, 2015

Jul 02, 2015 05:31 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup BOJ Tankan - Japan firms eye CPI +1.4% in year, +1.5% in three, +1.6% in five, previous survey +1.4%, +1.6%, +1.6%, still short of BOJs 2% target. Japan MoF flow data week-ended June 27 - Japanese buy...

Americas Roundup: NZD/USD Under steady bearish pressure,USD broadly higher ahead of NFP july 2nd, 2015

Jul 01, 2015 23:34 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Slovak FinMin: Eurogroup agreed to wait until after Greek referendum before further talks Greeces Varoufakis: govt will to accept strict measures if debt is sustainable Germanys Merkel: no...

Europe Round Up: Euro slips slightly on deal Greek deal hopes, Sterling drops after manufacturing PMI- July 1st, 2015

Jul 01, 2015 11:39 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup GBP/USD sharply lower after PMI misses forecasts. Trading from 1.5646 to 1.5749 levels. Euro boosted on Greek deal hopes. From 1.1095 to 1.1172 but easing again expected. EUR/GBP rallied to 0.7130....

Asia Round Up: Aussies lifted after Chinese PMI data- July 1st, 2015

Jul 01, 2015 05:49 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Indonesia June Core CPI 5.04% Y/Y (Reuters Poll +5.05%). Indonesia June Manufacturing PMI Rises to 47.8 vs 47.1 May, But Contracts for 9th Month. Malaysia June PMI at 32-Month Low of 47.6 Vs...

Americas Roundup: NZD/USD hits new lows at 0.6748 in early NY session,Greece misses IMF Payment,to send new proposal today

Jun 30, 2015 22:42 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Feds Fischer lag in impact of mon policy means Fed cant wait to raise int rates until inf/employment objectives reached Eurogroups Dijsselbloem says Greeces stance must change for new bailout,...

Europe Round Up: Euro broadly lower, Sterling set for 8 straight quarter of gains vs Euro - June 30th, 2015

Jun 30, 2015 11:20 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Euro lower on Greece month end flows. EUR/USD to trade from 1.1134 to 1.1243 levels. EUR/JPY tested 135.88 level from 137.73 before recovering. Sterling strengthens after UK growth revised up....

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Economy

China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices

Chinas central bank has continued to strengthen its gold reserves, extending its buying streak to a 15th consecutive month in January, according to the latest data released by the Peoples Bank of China (PBOC). The move...

Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal

President Donald Trump has signed a landmark executive order removing the 25% penalty tariff on Indian goods, signaling a major shift in U.S.India trade relations and global geopolitical alignment. The move functions as...

Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order that could impose tariffs of up to 25% on countries that continue to do business with Iran, marking a significant escalation in Washingtons pressure campaign...

U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains

The United States and India have taken a significant step toward a long-anticipated bilateral trade agreement by releasing an interim trade framework aimed at lowering tariffs, reshaping energy ties, and strengthening...

Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility

U.S. stocks surged on Friday, posting their strongest session since May 2025, as investors regained confidence following a turbulent week marked by sharp losses in technology shares and uncertainty around the artificial...

Politics

Ohio Man Indicted for Alleged Threat Against Vice President JD Vance, Faces Additional Federal Charges

A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against a 33-year-old Ohio man accused of threatening to kill U.S. Vice President JD Vance during the vice presidents visit to the Ohio region in January, according to the...

New York Legalizes Medical Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Patients

New York has officially joined a growing number of U.S. states allowing medical aid in dying after Governor Kathy Hochul signed landmark legislation into law on Friday. The new New York medical aid in dying law permits...

Trump Says “Very Good Talks” Underway on Russia-Ukraine War as Peace Efforts Continue

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that very good talks are ongoing regarding Russias war in Ukraine, signaling potential movement in long-running diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. Speaking briefly to...

China Warns US Arms Sales to Taiwan Could Disrupt Trump’s Planned Visit

China has issued a strong warning to the United States, signaling that any additional arms sales to Taiwan could seriously jeopardize U.S. President Donald Trumps planned visit to China in April. According to a report...

Trump Allows Commercial Fishing in Protected New England Waters

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation permitting commercial fishing in a previously restricted marine protected area off the coast of New England, a move that has sparked renewed debate over ocean...

Science

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

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...

Technology

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says AI Investment Boom Is Just Beginning as NVDA Shares Surge

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang reaffirmed his bullish stance on artificial intelligence, calling the massive capital expenditure flowing into AI infrastructure both appropriate and necessary as the industry...

Amazon Stock Rebounds After Earnings as $200B Capex Plan Sparks AI Spending Debate

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) delivered a mixed but closely watched earnings report, beating Wall Street expectations on revenue while unveiling a massive long-term investment plan that unsettled investors. The e-commerce and...

Global PC Makers Eye Chinese Memory Chip Suppliers Amid Ongoing Supply Crunch

Major PC manufacturers including HP, Dell, Acer, and Asus are reportedly exploring the option of sourcing memory chips from Chinese semiconductor companies for the first time, as a prolonged global supply crunch continues...

OpenAI Expands Enterprise AI Strategy With Major Hiring Push Ahead of New Business Offering

OpenAI is significantly accelerating its enterprise AI strategy by hiring hundreds of new employees for its technical consulting division, according to a report by The Information, citing a person familiar with the...

SoftBank Shares Slide After Arm Earnings Miss Fuels Tech Stock Sell-Off

SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO:9984) shares tumbled sharply on Thursday, tracking a steep decline in Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) after the UK-based chip designer reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the December quarter....