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Asia Roundup: Kiwi hits multi-month lows on government policy talks, dollar off highs against yen as focus shifted on Fed leadership, Asian shares near decade high - Tuesday, October 24th, 2017

Oct 24, 2017 06:19 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Incoming New Zealand govt to review central bank objectives Japan to host next round of TPP talks, New Zealand wants changes New Zealand populist to become deputy prime minister, foreign...

Americas Roundup: Dollar gains on Abenomics triumph, Wall Street retreats from record highs, Gold pares losses, Oil steady, supported by Iraq disruptions and drop in U.S. rigs-October 24th 2017

Oct 23, 2017 20:25 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Trump says popular retirement savings program unscathed in tax plan. Trump says he is very, very close to making Fed chair decision. CA Wholesale Trade MM Aug, 0.5%, 0.5% forecast, 1.7%...

Europe Roundup: Sterling eases on political uncertainty and Brexit talks, dollar index hits 2-week highs on renewed optimism over Trump's tax overhaul plans, European shares gain - Monday, October 23rd, 2017

Oct 23, 2017 11:39 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD -0.35%, USD/JPY 0.33%, GBP/USD -0.08%, EUR/GBP -0.2% DXY 0.23%, DAX 0.56%, FTSE 0.14%, Brent -0.35%, Gold -0.31% Japans Abe to push pacifist constitution reform after strong election...

Asia Roundup: Kiwi rebounds from 5-month trough, dollar hits 3-month peak against yen as Abe wins election, Asian shares rally - Monday, ​October 23rd, 2017

Oct 23, 2017 07:10 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Japans Abe to push pacifist constitution reform after strong election win USD/JPY, JPY crosses up in Asia following Japan PM LDP-led coalition win. US yields higher too from Friday on...

Americas Roundup: Dollar rises vs safe havens after U.S. Senate clears way for tax reform, Wall Street hits record highs, Gold falls, Oil edges up as weak U.S. demand faces Mideast tensions-October 21st 2017

Oct 20, 2017 21:21 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Existing Home Sales Sept, 5.39M, 5.30M forecast, 5.35M previous. US Existing Home Sales % Chg Sept, 0.7%, -1.0% forecast, -1.7% previous. CA Retail Sales MM Aug,-0.3%, 0.5% forecast, 0.4%...

Europe Roundup: Sterling off 2-week lows on upbeat economic data, dollar index rallies on U.S. tax reform move, European shares advance - Friday, October 20th, 2017

Oct 20, 2017 11:09 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD -0.41%, USD/JPY 0.72%, GBP/USD 0.087, EUR/GBP -0.46% DXY 0.24%, DAX 0.26%, FTSE 0.22%, Brent -0.58%, Gold -0.69% ECB should decide next week to take foot off gas on QE...

Asia Roundup: Kiwi hits 5-month lows on political concerns, dollar rallies after U.S. Senate passes budget plan, Asian shares volatile - Friday, October 20th, 2017

Oct 20, 2017 05:59 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup U.S. Senate passes budget blueprint key to Trump tax effort Merkel sends positive signal to May on Brexit talks Spain to suspend Catalonias autonomy in response to independence threat NZ...

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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....
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