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GBPJPY Powers Above 211.50 — Yen Weakness Fuels Fresh Breakout Toward 214

Feb 25, 2026 09:42 am UTC| Technicals

The GBPJPYholds above 211.50 as yen trades weak against all majors.It hits an intraday high of 211.70 and is currently trading around 211.42 Technicals CMP...

AUD/JPY Blasts to Fresh Monthly High — Yen Weakness Fuels Bull Run Toward 112

Feb 25, 2026 08:56 am UTC| Technicals

AUDJPY hits a fresh month high on board-based yen weakness. It reached an intraday high of 110.88and is now trading at about 110.84. Technicals CMP...

NZDJPY Smashes 93 Resistance: Bulls Target 95 as Yen Falters

Feb 25, 2026 08:51 am UTC| Technicals

NZDJPY rallied strongly, breaking significant resistance at 93 as the yen lost its shine. It reached an intraday high of 93. 22 and is presently trading near 93.15. Intraday trend is bullish, provided that support at 92....

FxWirePro: NZD/USD maintains bullish bias with focus on 0.6100 level

Feb 25, 2026 06:56 am UTC| Technicals

NZD/USD firmed on Wednesday as uncertainty over U.S. tariffs pressured the dollar. The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down Trumps emergency tariffs, prompting the president to pledge a new 15% levy on U.S. imports...

FxWirePro: AUD/USD jumps as hot CPI boosts RBA rate hike bets

Feb 25, 2026 04:34 am UTC| Technicals

AUD/USD rose on Wednesday as hotter-than-expected inflation data fueled expectations of additional interest rate hikes this year. January consumer prices rose 0.4% on the month, keeping annual inflation at 3.8%, partly...

FxWirePro:GBP/NZD maintains bearish bias with focus on 2.2500 level

Feb 25, 2026 00:49 am UTC| Technicals

GBP/NZD declined on Tuesday as investors digested Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey comments and monitored potential fallout from new U.S. tariffs. Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said a March rate cut was...

FxWirePro: GBP/AUD neutral in the near term, scope for further downside

Feb 25, 2026 00:10 am UTC| Technicals

GBP/AUD initially dipped but recovered ground as market awaited Key Australian CPI data for further direction. The first inflation data of the year will offer clearer guidance on whether the Reserve Banks recent cash...

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Economy

Port of Los Angeles Posts Record June Cargo Volume as Importers Rush Ahead of U.S. Tariffs

The Port of Los Angeles handled a record amount of cargo in June as importers accelerated shipments ahead of higher fuel costs and new U.S. tariffs, highlighting continued strength in U.S. trade activity despite growing...

ECB's Kocher Says No Inflation Spillover Yet From Iran Conflict, Warns Risks Remain

The European Central Bank (ECB) does not currently see evidence that the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran is triggering broader inflationary pressures across the euro area, although policymakers remain alert to potential...

Asian Stocks Rise as Softer U.S. Inflation Boosts Sentiment Despite Middle East Tensions

Asian stock markets traded mostly higher on Wednesday after weaker-than-expected U.S. inflation data eased expectations of a near-term Federal Reserve interest rate hike, although escalating tensions in the Middle East...

Asian Currencies Stay Rangebound as Middle East Tensions, Weak China GDP Weigh on Sentiment

Most Asian currencies traded in narrow ranges on Wednesday as investors remained cautious over escalating tensions in the Middle East and weaker-than-expected Chinese economic growth, despite a softer U.S. dollar following...

China Home Prices Fall Again in June Despite Slower Pace of Decline

Chinas new home prices continued to decline in June, highlighting the ongoing challenges facing the countrys property market despite signs that the pace of deterioration is easing. Official data released by the National...

Politics

Russian Missile Strike Sparks Fires in Kyiv After Early Morning Air Alert

Russian missiles struck at least two districts in Ukraines capital, Kyiv, early Thursday, igniting fires and prompting authorities to issue an air raid alert before declaring the immediate danger over. Kyiv Mayor Vitali...

Senate Weighs Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill as Support Remains Uncertain

The U.S. Senate is reviewing legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide, but Senate Majority Leader John Thune said it remains uncertain whether the proposal has enough support to pass the...

Trump Slams New York Data Center Ban, Warns AI Investment Could Shift to Other States

U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized New Yorks new one-year moratorium on large-scale data center construction, arguing that the move will discourage investment, eliminate jobs, and weaken the states position in...

Trump Expands U.S. Strikes on Iran, Warns Attacks Will Continue Until Nuclear Deal

The United States launched a new wave of military strikes against Iran on Wednesday, intensifying its campaign against Tehran as President Donald Trump warned that attacks would continue until Iran agreed to negotiate. The...

Trump ICC Sanctions Challenged as Advocacy Groups File Free Speech Lawsuit

Two U.S.-based advocacy organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, arguing that sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC) violate First Amendment free speech protections. The...

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

xAI Sues Man for Allegedly Using Grok to Generate AI Child Abuse Deepfakes

Elon Musks artificial intelligence company xAI has filed a federal lawsuit against a South Carolina man accused of using its Grok chatbot to generate child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and non-consensual explicit...

Apple Intelligence Cleared for China as Alibaba and Baidu AI Power iPhone Features

Apple has moved a step closer to launching Apple Intelligence in China after the countrys cyberspace regulator officially registered the companys on-device generative AI service for use on iPhones. The approval marks a...

Alibaba Stock Jumps as China Approves Apple Intelligence Powered by Qwen AI

Alibaba Group shares climbed about 5% in U.S. premarket trading on Wednesday after Chinese regulators approved Apples on-device artificial intelligence platform for launch in China, marking a major step for the iPhone...

ASML Raises 2026 Outlook as AI Chip Demand Lifts Q2 Earnings

ASML Holding (AS: ASML) reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter 2026 earnings on Wednesday, fueled by robust demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chip manufacturing equipment and higher sales from its installed...

Trump Administration Launches AI Cybersecurity Partnership to Protect Critical Infrastructure

The Trump administration is launching a new initiative to strengthen U.S. cybersecurity by bringing together leading artificial intelligence developers and operators of critical infrastructure to identify and address...