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AUD/JPY Bulls Charge Ahead: Buy the Dips Targeting 107

Jan 09, 2026 09:46 am UTC| Technicals

As the yen slows down, trades on AUDJPY above the 105 level are seen. If the support level of 104.70 does not break, the intraday trend stays toward the bulls. It had a daily high of 105.37 during the trading session; it...

NZDJPY: Fading the Bounce Above 90 as Bears Guard 91.50

Jan 09, 2026 09:35 am UTC| Technicals

NZDJPYjumped above the 90 level after a minor decline below 90. The intraday trend is bearish as long as opposition at 91.50 continues. The couple reached a low of 89.96; it currently trades at roughly...

FxWirePro: USD/ZAR consolidating around 16.550, room for further gains

Jan 09, 2026 08:46 am UTC| Technicals

The USD/ZAR firmed on Friday as traders look ahead to U.S. labour market data later in the day for indications on the Federal Reserves policy trajectory. The U.S. nonfarm payrolls report for December is expected to cut...

FxWirePro: USD/ CNY neutral in the near-term, scope for downward resumption

Jan 09, 2026 08:34 am UTC| Technicals

USD/CNY edged lower but losses were limited as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the weekend and refrained from making large bets. . Markets showed little reaction after China released its December consumer...

FxWirePro: NZD/USD dips as greenback firms ahead of jobs report

Jan 09, 2026 04:26 am UTC| Technicals

NZD/USD edged lower on Friday as the U.S. dollar remained firm ahead of the crucial U.S. jobs report. Economists expect modest job growth of 60,000 and a slight drop in the unemployment rate to 4.5% from 4.6%. ...

FxWirePro: AUD/USD softens, US Non-Farm Payrolls key

Jan 09, 2026 04:19 am UTC| Technicals

AUD/USD edged lower on Friday in subdued trading as markets look towards U.S. jobs data. Nonfarm payrolls probably increased by 60,000 jobs last month after rebounding by 64,000 in November, a survey of economists...

FxWirePro: GBP/AUD stuck In narrow band as recovery attempts fade

Jan 08, 2026 23:18 pm UTC| Technicals

GBP/AUD is tradingnarrow range as fading risk appetite and cautious market sentiment kept investors cautious. Near-term moves in GBP/AUD are likely to be data-driven, with clearer signals on the UK economy expected...

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Economy

UAE's Largest Natural Gas Facility Suspended After Attack-Triggered Fire

Abu Dhabi authorities have temporarily halted operations at Habshan, the United Arab Emirates largest natural gas processing facility, following a devastating attack that triggered a major fire at the site. The incident...

Trump's FY2027 Budget: Major Defense Boost and Domestic Spending Cuts

President Donald Trump has unveiled a bold federal budget proposal for fiscal year 2027, signaling a dramatic realignment of national spending priorities. The plan centers on a significant expansion of military funding...

U.S. Warplane Shot Down by Iran Amid Escalating Middle East Conflict

A U.S. military aircraft was shot down by Iranian forces on Friday, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing five-week conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran. Both nations confirmed the incident, with...

U.S. Job Market Braces for Slow Recovery Amid Middle East Tensions and Economic Uncertainty

The U.S. labor market is expected to post modest gains in March, recovering from Februarys sharp drop of 92,000 jobs, but persistent headwinds are keeping economists cautious. A Reuters poll forecasts nonfarm payrolls...

Bank of Japan Eyes Further Rate Hikes Amid Middle East Tensions and Inflation Pressures

A senior Bank of Japan official reaffirmed the central banks commitment to continuing its interest rate hike cycle, while closely monitoring how the ongoing Middle East conflict is shaping Japans economic outlook and...

Politics

U.S. F-15E Shot Down Over Iran: One Crew Member Recovered Amid Escalating Conflict

A United States F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet has been shot down over Iranian territory, marking the first confirmed incident of its kind since the start of the nearly five-week conflict between the U.S., Israel, and...

Judge Blocks DOJ Subpoenas in Federal Reserve Investigation, Delaying Powell Succession

A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has once again ruled against the Justice Departments efforts to revive a criminal investigation targeting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, dealing another significant blow to what...

Congo in Talks With Trump Administration to Accept Third-Country Deportees

The Democratic Republic of Congo is reportedly in discussions with the Trump administration about accepting deportees from third countries individuals who are not Congolese nationals but were living in the United States...

Russia's Easter Strikes Kill Multiple Civilians Across Ukraine

In a significant escalation of its ongoing war against Ukraine, Russia launched a massive daytime strike on Friday, killing at least six people across multiple regions, including Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Donetsk, and Kharkiv....

Iran Rejects U.S. Ceasefire Proposal Amid Ongoing Tensions

An unnamed source revealed to Irans semi-official Fars news agency on Friday that Tehran has turned down a ceasefire proposal put forward by the United States. According to the source, the offer was extended on Wednesday...

Science

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

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...

Technology

Elon Musk Ties SpaceX IPO Access to Mandatory Grok AI Subscriptions

Elon Musk is reportedly making Grok subscriptions a prerequisite for banks and advisers involved in SpaceXs highly anticipated initial public offering. According to the New York Times, citing insiders familiar with the...

MATCH Act Targets ASML and Chinese Chipmakers in New U.S. Export Crackdown

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has unveiled the MATCH Act, a landmark piece of draft legislation designed to tighten export restrictions on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment destined for China. The...

Microsoft's $10 Billion Japan Investment: AI Infrastructure and Data Sovereignty Push

Microsoft is set to pour approximately $10 billion into Japan between now and 2029, channeling funds into data center expansion and artificial intelligence infrastructure to meet the countrys growing demand for data...

Australia's Social Media Ban for Under-16s Sparks Global Movement

Australias landmark social media ban for users under 16, which took effect in December, is reshaping digital policy conversations worldwide. Countries including Spain and Malaysia have signaled interest in adopting similar...

SpaceX Eyes Historic IPO at $1.75 Trillion Valuation

Elon Musks aerospace giant SpaceX has quietly filed a confidential IPO registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to Bloomberg News sources familiar with the matter. The move signals that the...

Digital Currency