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FxWirePro: USD/ZAR hovers around 18.00 mark, South Africa’s trade balance data in focus

Mar 31, 2020 08:22 am UTC| Technicals

USD/ZAR is currently trading around 17.94 levels. It made intraday high at 18.03 and low at 17.85 levels. Intraday bias remains neutral till the time pair holds key support at 17.60 mark. A daily close...

FxWirePro: Gold Rallies Exhausted On Hanging Man Patterns, Bulls In Major Trend Extend Saucer – Trading & Hedging Setup

Mar 31, 2020 06:43 am UTC| Technicals Insights & Views

The precious metal (gold) price gains considerably from last couple of days, especially after the lows of $1,455 levels. But to begin this week, these price gains have been pared with profit booking...

FxWirePro: Indian rupee rises gradually against U.S. dollar, slips below 75.00 mark

Mar 31, 2020 06:37 am UTC| Technicals

USD/INR is currently trading around 74.80 marks. It made intraday high at 75.23 and low at 74.67 marks. Intraday bias remains bearish for the moment. Key resistances are seen at 75.80, 76.40, 77.41, 77.78,...

FxWirePro: USD/TWD exhibits range bound movement since Nov 2019, stay neutral

Mar 31, 2020 06:25 am UTC| Technicals

USD/TWD is currently trading around 30.23 marks. It made intraday high at 30.28 and low at 30.19 marks. Intraday bias remains slightly bearish for the moment. A daily close above 30.55 will drag the parity...

FxWirePro: NZD/USD resumes upside after brief pause on Monday's trade, Kiwi better bid after Upbeat China PMI

Mar 31, 2020 06:15 am UTC| Technicals Research & Analysis

NZD/USD chart - Trading View NZD/USD has resumed upside after the brief pause on Mondays trade, bias remains bullish. The major was trading 0.29% higher on the day at 0.6029 at around 06:00 GMT, after closing 0.50%...

FxWirePro: AUD/USD erases early losses after upbeat China PMI data, break above 21-EMA could fuel further gains

Mar 31, 2020 05:54 am UTC| Technicals Research & Analysis

AUD/USD chart - Trading View AUD/USD has erased early losses and was trading 0.34% higher at 0.6188 at around 05:40 GMT. The major bounced back from session lows at 0.6072 and hit session highs at 0.6201 before...

FxWirePro: USD/SGD trades in narrow range, sustained close below 1.4241 requires for downside rally

Mar 31, 2020 05:22 am UTC| Technicals

USD/SGD is currently trading around 1.4245 marks. It made intraday high at 1.4263 and low at 1.4232 levels. Intraday bias remains neutral till the time pair holds key support at 1.4210 mark. A daily close...

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Economy

South Africa Eyes ECB Repo Lines as Inflation Eases and Rate Cuts Loom

South Africa is keen to make use of potential new European Central Bank (ECB) repo liquidity lines, according to central bank governor Lesetja Kganyago, as the country continues to navigate easing inflation and a gradual...

Russian Stocks End Mixed as MOEX Index Closes Flat Amid Commodity Strength

Russian stocks finished the latest trading session on a mixed note, with the MOEX Russia Index closing flat as gains in select blue-chip shares were offset by losses in others. At the close of trading in Moscow, the...

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...

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....