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Europe Roundup: Euro falls as investors eye Thursday's ECB meeting, Sterling stronger - October 19, 2015

Oct 19, 2015 11:03 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Aussie firms after better-than-expected Chinese data. Trading from 0.7238 to 0.7307 levels. Euro offered in Europe ahead of ECB meeting Thursday, plays in between 1.1378/1.1309. Sterling firmer,...

Asia Roundup: Aussie jumps as China GDP beats forecasts, DAX to start lower - October 19, 2015

Oct 19, 2015 06:28 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup CFTC IMM CTA data - Specs cut USD longs to lowest since July 14. Foreigners buy long-term US assets in August but net capital outflow $9.2 bln, Japan net Tsy holdings $1.197 bln vs rev July $1.201...

Americas Roundup: Dollar gains on Fed rate-hike, ECB stimulus bets-October 17th, 2015

Oct 16, 2015 22:25 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup U.S. consumer sentiment rebounds; industrial output weak (-0.2% vs 0.1% dip in Aug ). University Michigan Oct consumer sentiment index 92.1 versus final Sept 87.2. Stocks, USD rise after data; oil up...

Europe Roundup: Dollar steady after rebounding from 7-week lows, Sterling near 3-week highs - October 16, 2015

Oct 16, 2015 12:16 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup GBP/USD spike to 1.5400 overnight then swift return to 1.5484 levels. USD/JPY plays from 119.25 to 118.91 then back to 119.20 levels. Euro zone August Trade Balance bln vs bln previous. Euro zone...

Asia Roundup: Aussie loses momentum after RBA's financial stability review, EU CPI data in focus- October 16, 2015

Oct 16, 2015 06:38 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Slim majority of Japan firms now favour more BOJ ease, 53% for, 47% against, 66% say Abenomics losing momentum, 6% see momentum gone. Japan PM Abe - Investment growth small relative to corporate...

Americas Roundup: US Dollar rises on inflation data, Sterling retreats from 3-week high –October 16th, 2015

Oct 15, 2015 22:15 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup U.S. jobless claims revisit 42-year lows, claims fell 7k to SA 255k. U.S. CPI falls 0.2% on cheaper gasoline, but core +0.2%; US real avg weekly earnings -0.2 v +0.4 previous. Yields rise after U.S....

Europe Roundup: Euro slides on Nowotny's comments, Sterling stable - October 15, 2015

Oct 15, 2015 11:18 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD peaked at 1.1495 before Nowotny led drop to 1.1425 levels. ECBs Nowotny - quite obvious additional sets of instruments necessary. German Automotive watchdog, KBA, orders VW to recall 2.4mln...

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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....