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Americas Roundup: Dollar edges lower against basket of currencies, U.S. Treasury yield curve narrowest in nearly a decade, Oil drops to 10-mth low, biggest first-half slide in 20 years, Fed speakers in focus this week-June 22nd,2017

Jun 21, 2017 21:02 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Existing Home Sales May 5.62m vs 5.55m forecast, 5.56m previous. US Existing Home Sales Chg May +1.1% vs -0.5% forecast, -2.5% previous. US Mortgage Market Index 445.2, 442.6 previous. US...

Europe Roundup: Sterling off 2-month low on BoE Haldane's comments, dollar falls against yen on risk off sentiment, commodity currencies ease as crude oil hits 7-month low - Wednesday, June 21st, 2017

Jun 21, 2017 12:15 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD +0.11%, USD/JPY -0.29%, GBP/USD -0.07%, EUR/GBP +0.18% DXY -0.11%, DAX -0.59%, FTSE -0.27%, Brent -0.43%, Gold +0.37% Bank of England reports consumer squeeze, solid business...

Asia Roundup: Antipodeans decline as crude oil slumps to 7-month lows, dollar off 3-1/2 week high against the yen, Asian shares trade in red - Wednesday, June 21st, 2017

Jun 21, 2017 06:08 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup BOJ Apr 26-27 Policy Board minutes Affirms even-keel policy BOJ Policy Board - Fluctuations in JGBs normal under YCC, no guidance probs BOJ - Inflation expectations weak, output-exports to...

Americas Roundup: Dollar rallies on Fed rate hike bets, Wall Street dips, U.S. crude ends at nine-month lows on global oversupply-June 21st, 2017

Jun 20, 2017 20:07 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Current Account Q1 -116.8b vs -123.8b forecast, -114.0b. US Redbook MM w/e +0.7%, 0.5% previous. US Redbook YY +2.8%, 2.1% previous. CA Wholesale Trade MM Apr +1.0% vs 0.5%, +1.2%...

Europe Roundup: Sterling hits 1-week low following BoE Carney's comments on interest rates, dollar index near 3-week peak on Fed rate hike bets, markets eye Fed Kaplan's speech - Tuesday, June 20th, 2017

Jun 20, 2017 11:56 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD +0.12%, USD/JPY flat, GBP/USD -0.47%, EUR/GBP +0.63% DXY -0.02%, DAX +0.22%, FTSE +0.08%, Brent -1.6%, Gold +0.31% Bank of Englands Carney says now not the time to raise...

Asia Roundup: Antipodeans rise on steady rate outlooks, dollar hits 3-week peak against yen following Fed Dudley's comments, Asian shares near 2-year peak - Tuesday, June 20th, 2017

Jun 20, 2017 06:19 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup RBA frets on financial stability as household debt mounts -minutes Moodys downgrade of Australian banks wont raise funding costs -analysts Australia Q1 Home Price Index +2.2%, last...

Americas Roundup: Dollar strengthens after Fed’s Dudley strikes hawkish tone, Sterling slips as Brexit talks get underway, Oil prices flat after weeks of steep declines-June 20th, 2017

Jun 19, 2017 20:17 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Feds Dudley: Wages, inflation should pick up; expects 3% wage growth over next year or two. Dudley: Unemployment and inflation levels pretty good place to be. Dudley: Halting tightening cycle now...

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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....
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