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Asia Roundup: Kiwi slumps below 0.6700 on dovish RBNZ, dollar rebounds against yen ahead of US-Japan trade talks, Asian shares rally on upbeat Chinese economic data - Thursday, August 9th, 2018

Aug 09, 2018 06:59 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Growth worries see NZ central bank turn blatantly dovish, kiwi slides New Zealand c. bank chief sensitive to growth risks, vows policy support Chinese state media accuse U.S. of mobster...

America's Roundup:Euro flirts with $1.16, dollar down across the board, Gold turns positive, Wall Street ends flat, Oil tumbles on slowing Chinese demand, U.S.-China trade spat-August 9th,2018

Aug 08, 2018 20:27 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup China to slap additional tariffs on $16 bln of U.S. goods. Feds Barkin says U.S. interest rates need to rise further. Hard to see how Brexit will improve Britains trade position - BoEs...

Crypto Currency Brief: Bitcoin suffers on SEC’s ETF postponement decision; Altcoins follow suit; Ripple plunges to 2018 low – Wednesday, August 8th, 2018

Aug 08, 2018 11:26 am UTC| Commentary Digital Currency Economy Market Roundups

BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices fell to near 1-month low during European session Wednesday, following the announcement by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it will delay the decision on whether to...

Europe Roundup: Sterling slumps across the board on renewed Brexit concerns, dollar index steadies amid U.S.-China trade war tensions, European shares plunge - Wednesday, August 8th, 2018

Aug 08, 2018 11:22 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD -0.05%, USD/JPY -0.34%, GBP/USD -0.41%, EUR/GBP 0.33% DXY -0.04%, DAX -0.13%, FTSE 0.55%, Brent 0.05%, Gold 0.05% Chinese exports accelerate even as Trump escalates trade...

Asia Roundup: Aussie gains on RBA Gov Lowe's comments, dollar eases against yen amid escalating U.S. - China trade war, Asian shares surge - Wednesday, August 8th, 2018

Aug 08, 2018 06:52 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup U.S. finalizes next China tariff list targeting $16 bln in imports Chinese media warns against wantonly rising tariffs in U.S. trade war China to make targeted RRR cuts to support...

America's Roundup: Dollar posts biggest drop in a week as rally fades, S&P 500 moves closer to record high, Gold climbs, Oil prices gain on Iran sanctions, supply signals-August 8th,2018

Aug 07, 2018 20:40 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Jun JOLTS Job Openings, 6.662 mln, 6.646 mln forecast, 6.638 mln previous, 6.659 mln revised. CA Jul Ivey PMI, 56.7, 65.1 previous. CA Jul Ivey PMI SA, 61.8, 63.1 previous. Trump says...

Crypto Currency Brief: Bitcoin rebounds on short-covering following Tom Lee’s bullish comments; Ripple breaks previous support – Tuesday, August 7th, 2018

Aug 07, 2018 11:38 am UTC| Commentary Digital Currency Market Roundups Economy

BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices started to recover during European session Tuesday after Tom Lee, the Head of Research at Fundstrat Global Advisors remained bullish on the cryptocurrency. He said Bitcoin, the best house in a tough...

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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....