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Europe Roundup: Sterling rises above 1.4300, euro near 3-year peak ahead of ECB monetary policy meet, European shares volatile - Thursday, January 25th, 2018

Jan 25, 2018 11:48 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup United Kingdom Jan CBI distributive trades decrease to 12 (forecast 12 ) Italy Dec flash trade balance non-EU increase to 6.24 bln eu vs previous 4.6 bln eu Brazil Jan FGV consumer conf...

Asia Roundup: Kiwi steadies after easing on weaker-than-expected CPI, dollar index at 3-year lows on Mnuchin's comments, Asian shares near record highs - Thursday, January 25th, 2018

Jan 25, 2018 06:10 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Trump seeks $25 bln for border wall, offers Dreamer citizenship. Trump says he is willing to testify under oath in U.S.-Russia probe. US Treasury Secretary backs weak dollar amid fears of...

Americas Roundup: Dollar index hits fresh 3-year low, Sterling up more than one percent vs dollar, Gold hits 1-1/2 year peak, Oil rallies after record 10th straight fall in U.S. inventories-January 25th, 2018

Jan 24, 2018 21:38 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Nov Monthly Home Price MM, 0.4%, 0.5% previous, 0.6% revised. US Nov Monthly Home Price YY, 6.5%, 6.6% previous. US Dec Existing Home Sales, 5.57M, 5.70M forecast, 5.81M previous. US Jan...

Europe Roundup: Sterling rallies above 1.4100 on better-than-expect UK labor report, greenback at 3-year lows on U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin's remarks, European shares nudge up - Wednesday, January 24th, 2018

Jan 24, 2018 11:39 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup United Kingdom Nov ILO unemployment rate stays flat at 4.3 % (forecast 4.3 %) vs previous 4.3 % United Kingdom Dec claimant count unemployment change decrease to 8.6 k (forecast 5.4 k) vs previous...

Asia Roundup: Antipodeans at multi-month peaks, dollar index hits 3-year lows amid political concerns, Asian shares trade in red - Wednesday, January 24th, 2018

Jan 24, 2018 06:41 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Japan Jan flash mfg PMI 54.4, near 4-year high, Dec final 54.0. Dec trade surplus Y359bln, Y530bln eyed, exports +9.3% y/y, imports +14.9%. Exports to US +3%, China +15.8%, Asia +9.9%, to...

Americas Roundup: Dollar index slips to 3-year low on broad-based weakness, Wall Street edges higher, Gold rises, Oil jumps as Brent tops $70, with inventory data on tap-January 24th 2018

Jan 23, 2018 21:53 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Jan Rich Fed, Services Index, 20, 25 previous. US Jan Rich Fed Mfg Shipments, 15, 24 previous. US w/e Redbook MM, 0.0%, -0.3% previous. US w/e Redbook YY, 3.9%, 2.6% previous. ...

Europe Roundup: Sterling hits 1-1/2 year high above 1.4000, dollar weakens against yen following BoJ policy outcome, European shares rally - Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018

Jan 23, 2018 12:09 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup United Kingdom Jan CBI trends - orders decrease to 14 (forecast 12 ) vs previous 17 Germany Jan ZEW current conditions increase to 95.2 (forecast 89.8 ) vs previous 89.3 Germany Jan ZEW...

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Economy

India–U.S. Interim Trade Pact Cuts Auto Tariffs but Leaves Tesla Out

India and the United States have taken a significant step toward strengthening bilateral trade ties with the release of an interim trade framework that includes major tariff reductions on high-end American automobiles and...

Trump’s Inflation Claims Clash With Voters’ Cost-of-Living Reality

Donald Trump has positioned himself as the Republican Partys chief voice on the cost of living during a pivotal election year, but a Reuters review of his recent speeches shows a growing disconnect between his rhetoric and...

South Africa Eyes ECB Repo Lines as Inflation Eases and Rate Cuts Loom

South Africa is keen to make use of potential new European Central Bank (ECB) repo liquidity lines, according to central bank governor Lesetja Kganyago, as the country continues to navigate easing inflation and a gradual...

Russian Stocks End Mixed as MOEX Index Closes Flat Amid Commodity Strength

Russian stocks finished the latest trading session on a mixed note, with the MOEX Russia Index closing flat as gains in select blue-chip shares were offset by losses in others. At the close of trading in Moscow, the...

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...

Politics

Jack Lang Resigns as Head of Arab World Institute Amid Epstein Controversy

Jack Lang, a prominent French political figure and former culture minister under President François Mitterrand, has stepped down from his role as president of the Arab World Institute in Paris following mounting...

US Pushes Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks Before Summer Amid Escalating Attacks

The United States is pressing Ukraine and Russia to reach an agreement to end the war before the start of summer, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said following two days of U.S.-brokered talks held in Abu Dhabi....

Netanyahu to Meet Trump in Washington as Iran Nuclear Talks Intensify

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday, with Irans nuclear program and regional security topping the agenda. The meeting comes amid renewed...

Trump Backs Nexstar–Tegna Merger Amid Shifting U.S. Media Landscape

U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly endorsed a proposed merger between Nexstar Media Group and Tegna, signaling renewed political attention on the future of local television broadcasting. In a post shared Saturday on...

Japan Election 2026: Sanae Takaichi Poised for Landslide Win Despite Record Snowfall

Japanese voters headed to the polls on Sunday in a rare winter election that could deliver Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi a commanding mandate, even as record snowfall threatened to suppress turnout in parts of the country....

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....