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Europe Roundup: Sterling rises after UK economy beats expectations and exits recession, European shares rise, Gold gains, Oil benchmark Brent above $84 on perky demand signals, MidEast conflict-May 10th,2024

May 10, 2024 12:41 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup UK GDP (QoQ) (Q1) 0.6%, 0.4% forecast, -0.3% previous UK Industrial Production (MoM) 0.2%, -0.5% forecast, 1.1% previous UK GDP (YoY) (Q1) 0.2%, 0.0% forecast,-0.2% previous UK Mar Manufacturing...

America’s Roundup: Dollar weakens after claims data ,Wall Street ends higher, Gold rises, Oil edges up on rising demand expectations following data from China and the United States

May 09, 2024 23:31 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Initial Jobless Claims 231K ,212K forecast, 208K previous US Continuing Jobless Claims 1,785K .1,790K forecast, 1,774K previous\ US Jobless Claims 4-Week Avg. 215.00K ,210.00K previous US...

Europe Roundup :Sterling slips as BoE holds rates, European shares gain, Oil recovers on US crude storage draw, rise in China imports-May 9th,2024

May 09, 2024 12:34 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Germany May Thomson Reuters IPSOS PCSI 48.51, 47.38 previous EU May Thomson Reuters IPSOS PCSI (MoM) 46.60, 46.61 previous UK BoE Apr MPC vote unchanged 7,9 forecast,8 previous UK BoE Apr BoE MPC...

America’s Roundup: Dollar gains on rate outlook, Wall Street mixed, Gold steadies, Oil prices rise after US crude stocks fall more than expected

May 08, 2024 18:58 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Mar Wholesale Trade Sales (MoM) -1.3% ,2.3% previous US Mar Wholesale Inventories (MoM) -0.4% , -0.4% forecast,0.5% previous US Crude Oil Inventories -1.362M, -1.430M forecast,7.265M...

Europe Roundup: Sterling eases ahead of Bank of England decision, European stocks rise, Oil slides on rising US stockpiles

May 08, 2024 12:33 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Finnish Mar Industry Output (YoY) -7.7%,1.3% previous German Mar Industrial Production (YoY) -3.35%,-4.76% previous Finnish Mar Finnish Trade Balance -0.81B,-0.66B previous German Mar German...

America’s Roundup: Dollar gains as investors ponder rate cut timing, Wall Street mixed, Gold slips, Oil settles lower on signs of easing supply tightness

May 07, 2024 20:51 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Redbook (YoY) 6.0%,5.5% previous Canada Apr Ivey PMI 63.0, 58.1 forecast,57.5 previous Canada Apr Ivey PMI n.s.a 65.7, 63.0 previous US May IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism 41.8, 44.1 forecast,43.2...

Europe Roundup :Sterling slips against dollar,European shares hit one-month high,Oil steadies as weak physical markets balance Middle East tensions-May 7th,2024

May 07, 2024 12:31 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Swiss Apr Unemployment Rate n.s.a 2.3%,2.4%previous UK Apr Halifax House Price Index (MoM) 0.1% ,0.2% forecast,-1.0% previous German Mar Factory Orders (MoM) -0.4%,0.4% forecast,0.2%...

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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....