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Americas Roundup: Dollar turns lower after rising on strong retail sales, Oil falls on China concerns, down 3 pct for the week on OPEC doubts-January 14th, 2017

Jan 13, 2017 22:20 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Dec producer prices +0.3 percent m/m, 1.6% y/y both as per forecast; core beats forecast slightly. US Dec Retail Sales m/m 0.6% v 0.7% forecast, 0.2% previous, strong auto demand lifts sales. ...

Europe Roundup: Sterling, euro gains as dollar eases on fading expectations of aggressive U.S. fiscal policies, bank stocks boost European shares - Friday, January 13th, 2017

Jan 13, 2017 10:49 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup BoE: Significant decrease in demand for borrowing by small and medium-sized firms in Q4, expected to fall again for small businesses in Q1 Bank of England says demand for buy-to-let mortgage...

Asia Roundup: Antipodeans hold gains near 4-week high, dollar rebounds following Fed Harker's hawkish remarks, Asian shares edged down - Friday, January 13th, 2017

Jan 13, 2017 05:45 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup FOMC Chair Yellen US economy doing well, no short-term obstacles - Reuters. Fed officials see a quick economic boost from Trump, risks to follow Reuters. US banks ready bond issuance flood...

Americas Roundup-Sterling slips as investors brace for May Brexit speech, Oil rises on supply cuts, record China demand forecast -January 12th, 2017

Jan 12, 2017 21:25 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US weekly jobless claims rise less than expected (247k v255k). US import prices rise 0.4% v -0.2% previous. US Senate approves measure launching Obamacare repeal process. Feds Bullard: no...

Europe Roundup: Sterling rises above 1.2300, dollar slumps over 1 percent against yen as Trump fails to provide clarity on fiscal plans, European shares decline - Thursday, January 12th, 2017

Jan 12, 2017 12:09 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup USD/JPY -1.1%, EUR/USD +0.6%, GBP/USD +0.47% DXY -0.56%, DAX -0.5%, Brent +1.0%, Iron +1.67%, Gold +1.16% Germany 2016 GDP 1.9% vs 1.7% previous, 1.8% expected EZ Nov Industrial...

Asia Roundup: Antipodeans hit 1-month high, dollar eases as Trump fails to elaborate economic policies, Asia shares near 11-week peak - Thursday, January 12th, 2017

Jan 12, 2017 06:26 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Briefs Japan Chief CabSec Suga Japan active investment source of US-Japan vitality, Americans aware Japan firms good corporate citizens Reuters. MoF Dec flow data Japanese sell net Y273.3 bln foreign...

Americas Roundup: Dollar falls against euro as Trump disappoints expectations for pro-growth message during Trump news conference, Oil rises by most in over a month, Gold at 7-week high-January 12th, 2017

Jan 11, 2017 21:57 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US Treasuries rise, dollar falls as Trump gives little policy detail. US stocks mixed, Trump says big pharma getting away w/murder; Oil prices continue their ascent. BoEs Carney warns UK...

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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....