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GBP/JPY Extends Rally on Weak Yen – Eyes Key Break Above 200 for 202 Target

Sep 02, 2025 05:16 am UTC| Technicals

The GBP/JPYtrades higher for the second consecutive day on the back of a weak yen. It hit an intraday high of 199.979and is currently trading around 199.975. The intraday trend remains bullish as long as the support level...

NZD/JPY Climbs Higher as Weak Yen Fuels Bullish Momentum – Buy Dips for a Target of 88

Sep 02, 2025 03:22 am UTC| Technicals

NZDJPY trades higher on a weak yen.Intratrend remains bullish as long as the supportat 86.50holds. It hit an intraday high of 86.99and is currently trading around 86.57.The overall bearish trend is intact as long as the...

FxWirePro: EUR/NZD dips slightly amid cautious trading ahead of key data

Sep 02, 2025 00:29 am UTC| Technicals

EUR/NZD edged lower on Monday as investors are adopting a cautious stance as they await signals from upcoming data releases. The U.S. and European Union signed an agreement earlier this week to reduce U.S. tariffs to...

FxWirePro: GBP/NZD loses momentum but outlook is bullish

Sep 02, 2025 00:18 am UTC| Technicals

GBP/NZD eased slightly on Monday but lacklustre PMI results and fiscal uncertainties in the UK capped gains. A survey showed Britains manufacturers suffered a fresh setback in August with new orders dropping due to...

FxWirePro: GBP/AUD edges higher but bearish outlook persists

Sep 01, 2025 22:15 pm UTC| Technicals

GBP/AUD inched higher on Monday but lacklustre PMI results and fiscal uncertainties in the UK capped gains. Reeves is expected to raise taxes again, following last years employer-focused hikes, amid weak growth and...

FxWirePro: USD/CAD bullish bias persists, pushing towards 1.3800 handle

Sep 01, 2025 21:59 pm UTC| Technicals

USD/CAD edged higher on Monday as awaited U.S. labor data this week that could guide global monetary policy. Trading activity is likely to remain subdued throughout the day as markets observe a U.S. holiday, with lower...

FxWirePro: USD/ZAR eases as rand gains on mixed domestic data and weaker dollar

Sep 01, 2025 15:54 pm UTC| Technicals

USD/ZAR dipped on Monday as South African rand climbs against the dollar after release of mixed South African economic data. The dollar slipped lower on Monday as investors awaited a series of U.S. labor market reports...

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Economy

Gold Prices Edge Higher as Markets Await Key U.S. PCE Inflation Data

Gold prices moved higher in Asian trading on Friday, supported by a weakening U.S. dollar and strong expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its upcoming December 910 meeting. Spot gold rose 0.5%...

Asia’s IPO Market Set for Strong Growth as China and India Drive Investor Diversification

Asias equity capital markets are poised for another strong year as a surge of high-profile IPOs from China and India attracts global investors seeking diversification beyond U.S. assets. In 2025, Asian ECM...

Spain’s Industrial Output Records Steady Growth in October Amid Revised September Figures

Spains industrial sector posted a moderate yet encouraging rise in October, with industrial output increasing 1.2% compared to the same month last year, according to new data released by the National Statistics Institute...

European Stocks Rise as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data

European stock markets edged higher on Friday as investors looked ahead to the delayed release of the Federal Reserves preferred inflation metric, a key indicator ahead of next weeks policy meeting. By early European...

European Oil & Gas Stocks Face 2026 With Cautious Outlook Amid Valuation Pressure

European oil and gas equities are entering 2026 on a more cautious footing as J.P. Morgans latest EU Oils Outlook highlights tightening valuations and growing concerns over a projected global oil oversupply. Despite Brent...

Politics

Taiwan Opposition Criticizes Plan to Block Chinese App Rednote Over Security Concerns

Taiwans political landscape heated up after the government announced a plan to suspend access to the Chinese social media platform Rednoteknown as Xiaohongshufor one year. The interior ministry said the proposed ban stems...

China’s Expanding Maritime Military Presence Alarms Taiwan and Japan

Taiwan and Japan expressed growing concern on Friday over Chinas expanding military activity across East Asian waters, following a Reuters report revealing Beijings largest maritime deployment to date. According to...

Honduras Election Turmoil Intensifies as Nasralla Blames Trump for Shift in Results

Honduran presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla says last-minute interference by former U.S. President Donald Trump undermined his chances in the countrys tightly contested election. Speaking with Reuters, Nasralla, a...

Australia and Japan Strengthen Defence Cooperation Amid Rising Regional Tensions

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles will travel to Japan on Saturday for high-level defence talks with his counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, as both nations deepen security cooperation in response to growing regional...

U.S. Justice Department Orders Intensified Probe Into Antifa and Domestic Extremist Groups

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal law enforcement agencies to significantly ramp up investigations into the antifa movement and other groups deemed potential domestic extremist threats, according to an...

Science

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...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

EU Prepares Antitrust Probe Into Meta’s AI Integration on WhatsApp

The European Commission is reportedly preparing to launch a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) over the companys recent rollout of artificial intelligence features within WhatsApp....

Sam Altman Reportedly Explored Funding for Rocket Venture in Potential Challenge to SpaceX

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly explored raising significant capital to acquire or partner with a rocket company, a move that could have created direct competition with Elon Musks SpaceX. According to a report from the...

Wikipedia Pushes for AI Licensing Deals as Jimmy Wales Calls for Fair Compensation

Wikipedia is seeking additional licensing deals with major technology companies to address the growing financial burden caused by artificial intelligence firms heavily scraping its platform, according to co-founder Jimmy...

Firelight Launches as First XRP Staking Platform on Flare, Introduces DeFi Cover Feature

Firelight reaches 25M XRP deposit cap within hours of launch; ushers in a new era for decentralized XRP staking. A new XRP staking platform, Firelight, has officially launched on the Flare blockchain, marking the first...

OpenAI Moves to Acquire Neptune as It Expands AI Training Capabilities

OpenAI has confirmed plans to acquire Neptune, a startup known for its advanced tools that help companies track, monitor, and optimize AI model training workflows. Although the company did not release the financial details...