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Americas Roundup: Euro hits 6-day high as U.S. yields fall, New Zealand dollar sinks after surprise vote outcome, Gold recovers from one-week low, Oil slips on profit-taking but Middle East tensions remain high-October 20th,2017

Oct 19, 2017 20:06 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Initial Jobless Claims w/e, 222K, 240k forecast, 243k previous. US Continued Jobless Claims w/e, 1.900M, 1.888M forecast, 1.889M previous. US Philly Fed Business Index Oct, 27.9, 22 forecast,...

Europe Roundup: Sterling fall to 1-week low on downbeat retail sales, dollar retreats from 2-week peak against yen following a drop in the U.S. Treasury yields, European shares trade in red- Thursday, October 19th, 2017

Oct 19, 2017 11:48 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD 0.33%, USD/JPY -0.32%, GBP/USD -0.32%, EUR/GBP 0.69% DXY -0.14%, DAX -0.63%, FTSE -0.35%, Brent 0.43%, Gold -1.12% Great Britain Retail Sales YY 1.2% vs 2.4%, 2.1%...

Asia Roundup: Aussie rallies on better-than-expected employment report, dollar hits 2-week high against yen following a rise in U.S. Treasury yields, Asian shares near 10-year peak - Thursday, October 19th, 2017

Oct 19, 2017 06:05 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup China Q3 GDP, 6.8% vs 6.9%, forecast 6.8% China Sep Industrial Output, 6.6% vs 6.0%, forecast 6.2% China Sep Retail Sales, 10.3% vs 10.1%, forecast 10.2% China cbank governor says yuan...

Americas Roundup: Dollar dips after homebuilding data, on track to snap winning streak, Dow stays above 23,000-mark, Gold slips, Oil pares gains as U.S. fuel stockpiles rise-October 19th ,2017

Oct 18, 2017 20:10 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US MBA Mortgage Applications w/e, 3.6%, -2.1% previous. US MBA Purchase Index w/e, 242.9, 233.2 previous. US Building Permits Number Sep, 1.215M, 1.250M forecast, 1.272 M previous. US...

Europe Roundup: Sterling eases after UK wage report, euro hits 1-week lows on ECB Draghi's comments, European shares near 4-month peak - Wednesday, October 18th, 2017

Oct 18, 2017 11:29 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD -0.1%, USD/JPY 0.45%, GBP/USD -0.08%, EUR/GBP -0.02% DXY 0.16%, DAX 0.5%, FTSE 0.33%, Brent 0.88%, Gold -0.37% Low ECB rates an opportunity to reform, Draghi argues Britain to...

Asia Roundup: Kiwi declines as Global dairy prices slump, dollar index held gains near 1-week high on Fed rate hike speculations, investors eye UK employment report - Wednesday, October 18th, 2017

Oct 18, 2017 06:28 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup New Zealands kingmaker party to make announcement on govt formation Thursday Xi says China will let the market play decisive role in resource allocation Trump administration again declines to...

Americas roundup: Dollar up on talk Trump might pick policy hawk for Fed, Sterling sinks as rate-setters talk,Wall Street ends little changed, Oil falls as U.S. production offsets Iraq output concerns-October 17th 2017

Oct 17, 2017 20:22 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Import Prices MM Sep, 0.7%, 0.5% forecast, 0.6% previous. US Export Prices MM Sep, 0.8%, 0.4% forecast, 0.6% previous. US Industrial Production MM Sep, 0.3%, 0.2% forecast, -0.9% previous. ...

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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....