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Asia Roundup: Antipodeans hover near multi-week lows, yen plunges weakest levels since February, Asian shares struggle traction - Friday, December 16th, 2016

Dec 16, 2016 06:28 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Foreign CB US debt holdings +$13.847 bln to $3.153 trln Dec 14 wk, Treasury holdings +$13.995 bln to $2.827 trln, agencies -$82 mln to $265.446 bln. NY Fed Swaps with foreign CBs $1.476 bln Dec 14...

Americas Roundup: Dollar rises to near 14-year high against euro after U.S. rate rise, Gold slides to 10-month low on post-Fed dollar surge-December 16th, 2016

Dec 15, 2016 22:54 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Nov CPI m/m +0.2% as forecast; y/y 1.7% as forecast; Core CPI y/y 2.1% forecast was 2.2%. US Q3 Current Account -113.0billion, forecast -111.6billion, prior revised to -118.3billion from...

Europe Roundup: Sterling hits 2-week low ahead of BoE policy meeting, SNB leaves interest rates at record lows, European shares near 11-month peak - Thursday, December 15th, 2016

Dec 15, 2016 11:48 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup USD/JPY +1.20%, EUR/USD -1.03%, GBP/USD -0.65% DXY +0.80%, DAX +0.65%, Brent +1.0%, Iron -1.14%, Gold -1.45% DXY highest since January 03, USD/JPY highest since February SNB leaves...

Asia Roundup: Dollar index hits 14-year high, euro falls to 21-month low as Fed increases 2017 rate hike projections, investors eye BoE policy outcome - Thursday, December 15th, 2016

Dec 15, 2016 06:26 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup DXY highest since January 03, USD/JPY highest since February Fed lifts rates, sees a faster pace of hikes in Trumps first year Reuters. FOMC Chair Yellen Bank safety rules should be...

Americas Roundup: Dollar gains after Fed raises rates, signals faster rate hike pace, Oil prices fall 3 pct on stronger dollar, renewed glut worries-December 15th,2016

Dec 14, 2016 22:49 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Fed hikes a quarter point as expected, sees faster pace of increases in 2017. Feds median outlook is now for 3 hikes in 2017 vs 2 seen as in Sept. Then 3 Fed hikes in both 2018 and 2019 ...

Europe Roundup: Sterling edges down after employment declines, dollar eases on profit-taking as investors eye Fed rate outlook, European shares slump - Wednesday, December 14th, 2016

Dec 14, 2016 12:11 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup USD/JPY 0.0%, GBP/USD 0.0%, EUR/USD +0.05% DXY -0.06%, DAX -0.3%, Bent -1.06%, Iron -4.8%, Gold +0.3% Switzerland Nov Producer Prices -0.6% y/y vs -0.2% UK Oct ILO Jobless rate 4.8% vs...

Asia Roundup: Dollar struck within narrow ranges as investors cautious on Fed policy outcome, oil declines as U.S. crude inventories rise, Asian shares gain - Wednesday, December 14th, 2016

Dec 14, 2016 06:30 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup BoJ Tankan Big Mfg DI +10, non-Mfg +18, +10 and +19 forecast, March forecast at +8, +16, pre vest +9, +19, FY 16/17 CAPEX +5.5%, +6.1% forecast, small firm CAPEX -6.2%, big firm recurring profits...

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Economy

Nigerians throw naira notes around to show love: but it could land you in jail

The legal implication of physically damaging the naira, Nigerias currency, came into focus recently with the prosecution of at least two celebrities by the countrys Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Nigeria has a...

The US is one of the least trade-oriented countries in the world – despite laying the groundwork for today’s globalized system

Given the spate of news about international trade lately, Americans might be surprised to learn that the U.S. isnt very dependent on it. Indeed, looking at trade as a percentage of gross domestic product a metric...

Beyond the spin, beyond the handouts, here’s how to get a handle on what’s really happening on budget night

Three weeks from now, some of us will be presented with a mountain of budget papers, and just about all of us will get to hear about them on radio, TV or news websites on budget night. The quickest way to find out what...

Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility

Ivan Vladislavić is Johannesburgs literary linkman. He tells us, in the first pages of his new book, The Near North, that before cities were lit, first by gaslight and later electricity, people of means paid torchbearers...

Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget

With Jim Chalmerss third budget on May 14, Australians will be looking for some more cost-of-living relief beyond the tax cuts although they have been warned extra measures will be modest. As this weeks consumer price...

Politics

Sudan’s civil war is rooted in its historical favouritism of Arab and Islamic identity

The current civil war in Sudan goes beyond a simple power struggle between two generals. It reflects a deep-rooted crisis within the countrys governing structure thats been present since it gained independence from the...

South Africa’s youth are a generation lost under democracy – study

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa recently painted a rosy picture in which the countrys youth democracys children had enormous opportunities for advancement, all thanks to successive post-apartheid governments led...

Sadiq Khan on track for third term as London mayor – but nearly half of Londoners dissatisfied with performance

Polls have consistently shown that the incumbent mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, appears to be on track to win a third term in office at the upcoming mayoral elections on May 2. One poll we commissioned as part of our...

The politics stopping the UK from opening a youth mobility scheme with Europe

Earlier this week, it seemed possible that young people in the UK might soon be able to travel freely to work and live in Europe again. The European Commission laid out proposals to open mobility to millions of 18- to...

Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’

Most American workers are hired at will: Employers owe their employees nothing in the relationship except earned wages, and employees are at liberty to quit at their option. As the rule is generally stated, either party...

Science

IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects

About a trillion tiny particles called neutrinos pass through you every second. Created during the Big Bang, these relic neutrinos exist throughout the entire universe, but they cant harm you. In fact, only one of them is...

The Mars Sample Return mission has a shaky future, and NASA is calling on private companies for backup

A critical NASA mission in the search for life beyond Earth, Mars Sample Return, is in trouble. Its budget has ballooned from US$5 billion to over $11 billion, and the sample return date may slip from the end of this...

Dark matter: our new experiment aims to turn the ghostly substance into actual light

A ghost is haunting our universe. This has been known in astronomy and cosmology for decades. Observations suggest that about 85% of all the matter in the universe is mysterious and invisible. These two qualities are...

A Nasa rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilised life on Mars

While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is trundling around Mars looking for fossils. Unlike its predecessor Curiosity, Nasas Perseverance rover is explicitly intended to...

The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth – and governments are on the hook

A piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a mans home in Florida. Nasa later confirmed that the object had come from unwanted hardware released from the international space station. The 700g,...

Technology

Samsung's Galaxy S25 Rumored to Boost Longevity with 'Battery AI'

Samsungs upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra is poised to incorporate Battery AI, an innovative technology promising to improve battery life by up to 10% through smarter energy management. Unlocking the Potential of Battery AI in...

AI Protocol Render (RNDR) Soars 15% As Bitcoin Fights For Balance

As Bitcoin grapples with market volatility, altcoin Render (RNDR) stands out with a remarkable 15% surge, showcasing its resilience amid the crypto markets tumult. This surge comes as Bitcoin struggles to find stability,...

Huawei's Covert US Funding Scheme Raises Eyebrows Amid Export Ban

The revelation of Huaweis discreet sponsorship of U.S. research through a Washington-based foundation has reignited concerns about the efficacy of the export ban. Despite regulatory hurdles, the tech giant managed to fund...

Crypto.com's F1 Sponsorship Expansion Sparks Global Visibility Drive

Crypto.com, one of the top exchanges in the digital currency ecosystem, is set to expand its sporting ad budget. Notably, the trading platform is looking to expand its dominance in its push for global...

Stablecoins Set to Overtake Visa, Ripple CEO Affirms XRP and ETH Not Securities

Stablecoins are poised to challenge Visas dominance in payment volume, marking a significant shift in the crypto landscape. Meanwhile, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse asserts that XRP and Ethereum (ETH) are not securities,...