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FxWirePro: USD/CAD maintains bullish bias with focus on 1.2800 levels

Aug 15, 2017 14:23 pm UTC| Technicals

The USD/CAD pair firmed on Tuesday as loonie was pressured by lower oil prices and broader gains for the greenback, as North Korea tensions eased and data showed a jump in U.S. retail sales. The U.S. dollar climbed...

FxWirePro: EUR/USD dips below lower range after upbeat U.S. data, scope for further downside

Aug 15, 2017 13:44 pm UTC| Technicals

The EUR /USD pair declined on Tuesday as dollar rose broadly after U.S. retail sales data showed the largest gain in seven months. U.S. retail sales recorded their biggest increase in seven months in July as consumers...

FxWirePro: USD/ZAR hovers around 13.30 mark, good to buy on dips

Aug 15, 2017 07:09 am UTC| Technicals

USD/ZAR is currently trading around 13.32 levels. It made intraday high at 13.34 and low at 13.28 levels. Intraday bias remains bullish for the moment. A daily close above 13.32 will take the parity...

FxWirePro: Indian rupee trades marginally higher against U.S. dollar, stay bearish

Aug 15, 2017 06:04 am UTC| Technicals

USD/INR is currently trading around 64.14 marks. It made intraday high at 64.18 and low at 64.06 marks. Intraday bias remains bearish till the time pair holds key resistance at 64.25 marks. Key resistances...

FxWirePro: USD/THB consolidates around 33.25 mark, bias remains neutral

Aug 15, 2017 05:13 am UTC| Technicals

USD/THB is currently trading around 33.25 marks. It made intraday high at 33.26 and low at 33.25 marks. Intraday bias remains neutral for the moment. On the top side, key resistances are seen at 33.32,...

FxWirePro: Silver falls in early hours of Asia, faces strong support at $16.80 mark

Aug 15, 2017 03:30 am UTC| Technicals

XAG/USD is currently trading around $16.85 marks. It made intraday high at $17.05 and low at $16.81 levels. Intraday bias remains bearish till the time pair holds key resistance at $17.22 mark. A daily close...

FxWirePro: USD/SGD trades in narrow range, bias remains neutral

Aug 15, 2017 03:12 am UTC| Technicals

USD/SGD is currently trading around 1.3628 marks. It made intraday high at 1.3638 and low at 1.3620 levels. Intraday bias remains neutral till the time pair holds key support at 1.3587 mark. A daily close...

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Economy

Nigerians throw naira notes around to show love: but it could land you in jail

The legal implication of physically damaging the naira, Nigerias currency, came into focus recently with the prosecution of at least two celebrities by the countrys Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Nigeria has a...

The US is one of the least trade-oriented countries in the world – despite laying the groundwork for today’s globalized system

Given the spate of news about international trade lately, Americans might be surprised to learn that the U.S. isnt very dependent on it. Indeed, looking at trade as a percentage of gross domestic product a metric...

Beyond the spin, beyond the handouts, here’s how to get a handle on what’s really happening on budget night

Three weeks from now, some of us will be presented with a mountain of budget papers, and just about all of us will get to hear about them on radio, TV or news websites on budget night. The quickest way to find out what...

Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility

Ivan Vladislavić is Johannesburgs literary linkman. He tells us, in the first pages of his new book, The Near North, that before cities were lit, first by gaslight and later electricity, people of means paid torchbearers...

Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget

With Jim Chalmerss third budget on May 14, Australians will be looking for some more cost-of-living relief beyond the tax cuts although they have been warned extra measures will be modest. As this weeks consumer price...

Politics

Sudan’s civil war is rooted in its historical favouritism of Arab and Islamic identity

The current civil war in Sudan goes beyond a simple power struggle between two generals. It reflects a deep-rooted crisis within the countrys governing structure thats been present since it gained independence from the...

South Africa’s youth are a generation lost under democracy – study

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa recently painted a rosy picture in which the countrys youth democracys children had enormous opportunities for advancement, all thanks to successive post-apartheid governments led...

Sadiq Khan on track for third term as London mayor – but nearly half of Londoners dissatisfied with performance

Polls have consistently shown that the incumbent mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, appears to be on track to win a third term in office at the upcoming mayoral elections on May 2. One poll we commissioned as part of our...

The politics stopping the UK from opening a youth mobility scheme with Europe

Earlier this week, it seemed possible that young people in the UK might soon be able to travel freely to work and live in Europe again. The European Commission laid out proposals to open mobility to millions of 18- to...

Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’

Most American workers are hired at will: Employers owe their employees nothing in the relationship except earned wages, and employees are at liberty to quit at their option. As the rule is generally stated, either party...

Science

IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects

About a trillion tiny particles called neutrinos pass through you every second. Created during the Big Bang, these relic neutrinos exist throughout the entire universe, but they cant harm you. In fact, only one of them is...

The Mars Sample Return mission has a shaky future, and NASA is calling on private companies for backup

A critical NASA mission in the search for life beyond Earth, Mars Sample Return, is in trouble. Its budget has ballooned from US$5 billion to over $11 billion, and the sample return date may slip from the end of this...

Dark matter: our new experiment aims to turn the ghostly substance into actual light

A ghost is haunting our universe. This has been known in astronomy and cosmology for decades. Observations suggest that about 85% of all the matter in the universe is mysterious and invisible. These two qualities are...

A Nasa rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilised life on Mars

While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is trundling around Mars looking for fossils. Unlike its predecessor Curiosity, Nasas Perseverance rover is explicitly intended to...

The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth – and governments are on the hook

A piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a mans home in Florida. Nasa later confirmed that the object had come from unwanted hardware released from the international space station. The 700g,...

Technology

Russia's Crypto Clampdown: Tight Regulations Aim to Curb Cryptocurrency Activities

Russia is poised to enact stringent regulations on cryptocurrency trading, aiming to curb the mass trade of digital assets like Bitcoin within its borders. This move, driven by geopolitical tensions and sanctions, signals...

Bitcoin's Ongoing Battle at $64K; Cardano's Hoskinson Ends Ripple Debate

Bitcoin traders are on edge as the cryptocurrency battles to sustain its position above $64,000, with analyst Josh Olszewicz warning of lingering concerns. Meanwhile, Cardanos Charles Hoskinson settles the Ripple and XRP...

Samsung's Galaxy S25 Rumored to Boost Longevity with 'Battery AI'

Samsungs upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra is poised to incorporate Battery AI, an innovative technology promising to improve battery life by up to 10% through smarter energy management. Unlocking the Potential of Battery AI in...

AI Protocol Render (RNDR) Soars 15% As Bitcoin Fights For Balance

As Bitcoin grapples with market volatility, altcoin Render (RNDR) stands out with a remarkable 15% surge, showcasing its resilience amid the crypto markets tumult. This surge comes as Bitcoin struggles to find stability,...

Huawei's Covert US Funding Scheme Raises Eyebrows Amid Export Ban

The revelation of Huaweis discreet sponsorship of U.S. research through a Washington-based foundation has reignited concerns about the efficacy of the export ban. Despite regulatory hurdles, the tech giant managed to fund...