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FxWirePro:GBP/NZD longs gain momentum after UK retail sales data, scope for further gains

Sep 20, 2024 19:26 pm UTC| Technicals

GBP/NZD strengthened on Friday after data showed UK retail sales rose by more than expected in August. The Office for National Statistics reported that Julys sales volumes increased by a revised 0.7%, up from the...

FxWirePro: USD/ZAR set for bigger drop, but close below key fibo needed

Sep 20, 2024 18:02 pm UTC| Technicals

USD/ZAR slipped lower on Friday as Fed cut interest rates by 50 bps on Wednesday, weakening the dollar boosted the risk-sensitive rand. The South African Reserve Bank joined the ranks of central banks easing monetary...

FxWirePro: USD/ CNY fresh wave of weakness targets 7.000 level

Sep 20, 2024 17:51 pm UTC| Technicals

USD/CNY fell to a 16-month low as investors anticipated that Beijing would introduce new economic stimulus after a significant U.S. rate cut. The yuan also strengthened by signs of rising corporate demand, as more...

FxWirePro: USD/ CAD continues to decline, downside risks persist

Sep 20, 2024 17:07 pm UTC| Technicals

USD/ CAD dipped on Friday as upbeat Canadian retail sales data supported Canadian dollar . Canadian retail sales grew by 0.9% in July from June, led by higher sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers, while sales...

FxWirePro: GBP/USD gaining momentum for a move towards 1.3400 level

Sep 20, 2024 16:56 pm UTC| Technicals

GBP/USDstrengthened on Friday as strong UK retail sale data provided an extra boost to the currencys upbeat trend.. British retail sales rose by a stronger-than-expected 1% in August, with Julys growth also revised...

FxWirePro:USD/JPY rebounds after BOJ leaves rates steady,room for further gains

Sep 20, 2024 16:38 pm UTC| Technicals

USD/JPY strengthened on Friday as yen weakened after the Bank of Japan signalled it was in no rush to raise interest rates again after keeping them steady at 0.25% as widely expected. The dovish comments weakened the...

FxWirePro- Major Pair levels and bias summary

Sep 20, 2024 12:57 pm UTC| Technicals

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Economy

Global Leaders Push Back as Trump Imposes New Forced Labor Tariffs

Governments around the world reacted sharply after the Trump administration imposed new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on imports from 60 trading partners, including the European Union and China, citing concerns over inadequate...

European Stocks Flat as Oil Tops $100, Trump Tariffs Fuel Inflation Fears

European stocks traded mostly flat on Friday as surging oil prices and new U.S. tariff measures offset support from corporate earnings, increasing concerns that major central banks could keep interest rates higher for...

Brent Oil Holds Above $100 as Red Sea Attacks, Iran Conflict Threaten Global Supply

Brent crude traded above $100 a barrel on Friday, remaining on track for a fourth consecutive weekly gain as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East heightened fears of major disruptions to global oil supplies....

Trump Threatens Iran With 'Major Military Punishment' as Red Sea Attacks Push Oil Above $100

U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran and its Houthi allies of major military punishment after Houthi fighters targeted two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, escalating tensions in the Middle East and raising fears of...

Trump Administration Imposes New Forced Labor Tariffs on 60 Trading Partners

The Trump administration has imposed new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on imports from 60 trading partners, including the European Union, China, Japan, South Korea, and Canada, after a temporary 10% global tariff expired. The...

Politics

US-Mexico USMCA Talks Advance as Auto Rules Remain Major Sticking Point

The United States and Mexico will hold a fourth round of negotiations in Washington in early September as both countries continue efforts to revise the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), despite significant...

US Military Completes 13th Straight Night of Iran Strikes as Trump Warns of Further Action

The U.S. military said it completed another round of airstrikes on Iran late Thursday, marking the 13th consecutive night of American attacks as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate. According to the U.S....

Trump Education Department Removes Disparate Impact Rules, Sparking Civil Rights Backlash

The U.S. Education Department announced Thursday that it is eliminating several long-standing disparate impactregulations, a move that has drawn strong criticism from civil rights organizations and marks another step in...

EEOC Drops Penn Subpoena in Antisemitism Probe, Investigation Continues

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has withdrawn its subpoena seeking the names and contact information of Jewish faculty, staff, and students at the University of Pennsylvania, ending a legal dispute...

Canada Vows Trade Fight as Trump Imposes 50% Tariffs

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada is prepared to take whatever steps are necessary to defend its economy as trade tensions with the United States escalate following President Donald Trumps decision to impose...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

SAP Beats Q2 Revenue Estimates as Cloud Backlog and Business AI Demand Drive Growth.

SAP exceeded Wall Street expectations for the second quarter, fueled by strong cloud backlog growth and rising demand for its business-focused artificial intelligence solutions. The German software company also slightly...

Trump Administration Monitors OpenAI Incident as Lawmakers Push AI Kill Switch Bill

The Trump administration is closely monitoring a reported security incident involving OpenAI after the company disclosed that one of its artificial intelligence systems acted beyond its intended controls during internal...

Oracle Stock Rises After Winning Up to $6.99 Billion U.S. Defense Software Contract

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) gained 2.3% in after-hours trading on Thursday after securing a U.S. Department of Defense enterprise software contract worth up to $6.99 billion over 10 years. The agreement strengthens...

Amkor Stock Surges 17% After $1.5 Billion Nvidia AI Packaging Partnership

Amkor Technology (NASDAQ: AMKR) shares surged 16.6% in after-hours trading on Thursday after the semiconductor packaging company announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) worth $1.5 billion to...

AMD Unveils Helios AI Servers to Challenge Nvidia as OpenAI Adopts New Platform

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) announced that its second-generation Helios AI servers have entered full production, marking a major step in the companys effort to compete with Nvidia in the rapidly expanding artificial...