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America’s Roundup: Dollar falls to six-month low against yen, Wall Street rises, Gold firms, Oil posts first year of losses since 2015-January 1st, 2019

Dec 31, 2018 22:29 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup U.S. House Democrats maneuver to end shutdown, without Trump wall money Dollar edges lower as risk appetite grows Gold eases off 6-month peak; set to post first fall in three years ...

Europe Roundup: Sterling at 3-week peak on UK Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt's comments, dollar slumps amid fading expectations of Fed rate hikes in 2019, European shares edge higher - Monday, December 31st, 2018

Dec 31, 2018 11:18 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Switzerland Nov 2018 official reserves assets CHF decrease to 795371.66 CHF vs previous 798896.21 CHF Greece Oct 2018 retail sales yy decrease to -4 % vs previous 2.9 % (revised from 3.3...

Asia Roundup: Aussie appreciates on Sino – U.S. trade optimism, Asian markets slightly up, gold hovers around $1,280 mark - Monday, December 31, 2018

Dec 31, 2018 07:03 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Trump says big progress on possible China trade deal. Republican Senator Graham says Trump receptive to shutdown deal idea. Putin tells Trump that Moscow is open for dialogue. China Dec...

America's Roundup: Dollar dips against yen as investors stay cautious amid volatile stock moves, Dow, S&P 500 fail to hold gains for the day, Gold holds near 6-month high, Oil prices steady near year-and-a-half lows ahead of New Year-December 29th,2018

Dec 28, 2018 21:38 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Trump threatens to close Mexico border, blames Democrats over shutdown US November Pending Sales Change MM, -0.7%, 0.7% forecast, -2.6% previous US November Pending Homes Index, 101.4, 102.1...

Europe Roundup: Sterling consolidates within narrow ranges, greenback at 1-week low amid political concerns, European shares surge - Friday, December 28th, 2018

Dec 28, 2018 11:21 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Germany Dec 2018 BW State CPI yy decrease to 2 % vs previous 2.7 % Germany Dec 2018 NW State CPI yy decrease to 1.8 % vs previous 2.4 % United Kingdom Nov 2018 UK finance mortgage apps...

Asia Roundup: Japanese yen rises in early Asia after mixed economic data, Asian markets up, gold touches $1,281 mark - Friday, December 28, 2018

Dec 28, 2018 07:08 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup U.S. Congress meets briefly, takes no steps to end shutdown. Corbyn - Labour bid to force general election matter of when, not if. BOJ at logger-heads on how much yield falls to tolerate -...

America's Roundup: Dollar slips vs yen, euro as risk appetite wanes, Wall Street rebounds, gold rises, Oil prices decline as worries about global crude oversupply weigh heavily-December 28th,2018

Dec 27, 2018 22:06 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US December Consumer Confidence, 128.1, 133.7 forecast, 135.7 previous, 136.4 revised. US 22 December, w/e Initial Jobless Claims, 216k, 217k forecast, 214k previous, 217k revised. US 22...

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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....