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America’s Roundup: Dollar gains ahead of US nonfarm payrolls report, Wall Street ends mixed, Gold firms, Oil settles lower on significant builds in fuel inventories across the United States

Jan 04, 2024 23:47 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup U.S. non-farm payrolls data due on Friday US jobless claims fall, December private payrolls rise Palladium sheds 3%, down for eighth straight session Canada Dec Reserve Assets Total 118.3B,115.4B...

Europe Roundup: Sterling surges on better-than-expected PMI, European shares rebound, Gold gains, Oil extends gains on Middle East supply worries-January 4th,2024

Jan 04, 2024 13:24 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Markets await U.S. jobless claims, non-farm payrolls data Traders see 64% chance of 25bps rate cut by Fed in March French HICP (YoY) 4.1%, 4.1% forecast,3.9% previous French HICP 0.1%, 0.3%...

America’s Roundup: Dollar gains on concerns about the extent of US rate cuts this year,Wall Street falls,Gold falls, Oil prices settle up 3% on supply concerns

Jan 03, 2024 23:28 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Redbook (YoY) 5.6%,4.1% previous US Dec ISM Manufacturing PMI 48.1,47.1 forecast,46.7 previous US Nov JOLTs Job Openings 8.790M, 8.850M forecast,8.733M previous US Dec ISM Manufacturing...

Europe Roundup: Euro falls against stronger dollar, European shares dip, Gold slips to one-week low, Oil prices edge higher in cautious trade ahead of US data-January 3rd,2024

Jan 03, 2024 13:30 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup German Dec Unemployment Rate 5.9%,5.9% forecast,5.9% previous German Dec German Unemployment Change 5K,20K forecast,22K previous German Dec German Unemployment 2.703M, 2.702M previous German Dec...

America’s Roundup: Dollar gains, Wall Street ends mixed, Gold slips, Oil prices settle lower as concerns about supply eases

Jan 02, 2024 22:58 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup French 3-Month BTF Auction 3.757%,3.729% previous French 12-Month BTF Auction 3.663% ,3.333% previous French 6-Month BTF Auction 3.215%,3.690% previous Canada Dec Manufacturing PMI 45.4,47.7...

Europe Roundup: Sterling falls against dollar after downbeat UK manufacturing PMI data European stocks hit 23-month highs,God gains, Oil prices jump on disruption fears after latest Red Sea attack-January 2nd,2024

Jan 02, 2024 13:19 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Sweden Dec Manufacturing PMI 48.8, 49.0 previous Spanish Dec Manufacturing PMI 46.2,47.0 forecast,46.3 previous Italian Dec Manufacturing PMI 45.3,44.4 forecast, 44.4 previous French Dec...

America’s Roundup: Dollar slips as traders remained focused on the anticipation of U.S. interest rate cuts in the upcoming year, Wall Street gains, Gold steadies, Oil prices falls as disruptions to transportation in the Red Sea ease

Dec 28, 2023 17:59 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Gold hits highest since Dec. 4 record peak Markets bet on 87% chance of Fed rate cut in March Platinum hits highest level since June US Wholesale Inventories (MoM) -0.2%,-0.2% forecast, -0.4%...

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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...