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Europe Roundup: Sterling slides ahead of BoE decision , European shares gain, Gold prices rise Oil prices stabilise after Golan Heights attack-July 29th,2024

Jul 29, 2024 12:29 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Finnish Jul Consumer Confidence -7.2 ,-7.6 previous Finnish Jul Industrial Confidence -12, -15 previous Sweden GDP (QoQ) (Q2) -0.8%, 0.7% previous Sweden GDP (YoY) (Q2)0.0%,0.7% previous UK...

America’s Roundup: Dollar falls after US inflation data ,Wall Street closes up, Gold rises, Oil drops 1.5% ends week lower amid China demand concern

Jul 26, 2024 22:35 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Jun Real Personal Consumption (MoM) 0.2%0.3% previous Canada Wholesale Sales (MoM) -0.6%,-0.8% previous US Personal Income (MoM) 0.2%,0.4% forecast,0.5% previous US Jun Core PCE Price Index...

Europe Roundup: Sterling gains against dollar after turbulent week ,Gold heads for weekly loss, Oil set for third weekly decline, pressured by Gaza ceasefire hopes-July 26th,2024

Jul 26, 2024 12:32 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Italian Jul Business Confidence 87.6, 87.0 forecast,86.8 previous French Consumer Confidence 91,90 forecast,89 previous Looking Ahead Economic Data(GMT) 12:30 US Jun Real Personal Consumption...

America’s Roundup: The dollar trims losses against the yen after US GDP data ,Wall Street ends mixed, Gold hits over 2-week low, US oil prices settle higher

Jul 25, 2024 23:14 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Jobless Claims 4-Week Avg. 235.50K,234.75K previous US Continuing Jobless Claims 1,851K,,860K forecast,1,867K previous US Initial Jobless Claims 235K,237K forecast,243K previous Canada May...

Europe Roundup: Sterling dips as investors raise bets on BoE rate cuts, European shares falls,Gold slides, Oil slips on mixed demand signals-July 25th,2024

Jul 25, 2024 11:58 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup German Jul Current Assessment 87.1,88.5 forecast,88.3 previous German Jul Ifo Business Climate Index 86.9,88.9 forecast,88.6 previous German Jul German Business Expectations 87.0,89.0 forecast,89.0...

America’s Roundup: Dollar index weakens, Wall Street stocks dip,Gold pare gains,Oil prices settle higher

Jul 24, 2024 21:39 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Jun Goods Trade Balance -98.80B forecast,-99.37B previous Canada Jun New Housing Price Index (MoM) -0.2%, 0.1% forecast,0.2% previous Canada Jun Retail Inventories Ex Auto 0.2%,00 previous US...

Europe Roundup: Pound gains against dollar after mixed Business activity data,European shares move lower , Gold firms, Oil prices edge up off six-week lows-July 24th,2024

Jul 24, 2024 13:44 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup French Jul Manufacturing PMI 44.1,45.8 forecast,45.4 previous French Jul SP Global Composite PMI 49.5,48.9 forecast, 48.8 previous French Jul Services PMI 50.7,49.7 forecast,49.6 previous German...

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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...