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Asia Roundup: Sterling eases slightly as investors await widely expected BoE rate cut ,Asian shares rise,Gold holds near record peak, Oil little changed-February 6th,2025

Feb 06, 2025 07:37 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Japan Foreign Bonds Buying -1,458.4B, 193.1B previous Japan Foreign Investments in Japanese Stocks -315.2B ,752.7B previous Australia Exports (MoM) (Dec) 1.1%, 4.2% previous Australia Imports...

America’s Roundup: Dollar drops as the decline from Monday's peak extends, Wall Street ends higher, Gold adds to record rally, Oil drops over 2%

Feb 05, 2025 22:43 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Canada Reserve Assets Total (Jan) 117.9B, 121.6B previous US Exports (Dec) 266.50B, 273.40B previous US Imports (Dec) 364.90B, 351.60B previous US Trade Balance (Dec) -98.40B, -96.50B forecast,...

Europe Roundup: Dollar dips against Japanese yen, European shares dips, Gold hits record high, Oil drops -February 5th,2025

Feb 05, 2025 13:11 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup French Industrial Production (MoM) (Dec) -0.4%, -0.1% forecast, 0.1% previous HCOB Spain Services PMI (Jan) 54.9, 56.7 forecast, 57.3 previous HCOB Italy Services PMI (Jan) 50.4, 50.5 forecast,...

Asia Roundup: Dollar dips against Japanese yen, Asia shares edge higher, Gold hits all-time high, Oil slides -February 5th,2025

Feb 05, 2025 08:10 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup New Zealand Employment Change (QoQ) (Q4) -0.1%, -0.2% forecast, -0.5% previous New Zealand Labor Cost Index (YoY) (Q4) 2.9%, 3.0% forecast, 3.4% previous New Zealand Labor Cost Index (QoQ) (Q4)...

America’s Roundup: U.S. dollar slips amid tariff tensions, Wall Street ends higher, Gold hits record high, Oil mixed

Feb 04, 2025 23:49 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US All Car Sales (Jan) 2.77M, 3.04M previous US All Truck Sales (Jan) 12.83M, 13.83M previous US Redbook (YoY) 5.7%, 4.9% previous GlobalDairyTrade Price Index 3.7% ,1.4% previous US...

Europe Roundup: Sterling dips against dollar, European shares dips, Gold steadies, Crude prices fall -February 4th,2025

Feb 04, 2025 13:13 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup French Government Budget Balance (Dec) -156.3B,-172.5B previous Spanish Unemployment Change (Jan) 38.7K, 45.4K forecast, -25.3K previous Spanish 12-Month Letras Auction 2.221%,2.367%...

Asia Roundup: -Dollar gains against Japanese yen ,Asian shares rise, Gold steadies near record high , Oil dips- February 4th,2025

Feb 04, 2025 07:47 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup New Zealand Building Consents (MoM) (Dec) -5.6% forecast,4.9% previous Japan Monetary Base (YoY) (Jan) -2.5%, -0.5% forecast, -1.0% previous Looking Ahead Economic Data(GMT) 07:45 French...

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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....