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FxWirePro: NZD/USD finds stiff resistance at 0.6932 (200W SMA), decisive break above required for further gains

Mar 22, 2019 03:47 am UTC| Technicals

NZD/USD chart - Trading View NZD/USD is trading marginally higher on the day, at 0.6886 at 0335 GMT. The pair has largely ignored a long-legged Doji formed on Thursdays candle and is extending grind...

FxWirePro: USD/SGD fails to break key support at 1.3454 mark, upside limited

Mar 22, 2019 02:50 am UTC| Technicals

USD/SGD is currently trading around 1.3490 marks. It made intraday high at 1.3507 and low at 1.3483 levels. Intraday bias remains bearish till the time pair holds key resistance at 1.3538 mark. A daily close...

FxWirePro: USD/THB consolidates around 31.68 mark, further sideways movement likely

Mar 22, 2019 02:33 am UTC| Technicals

USD/THB is currently trading around 31.72 marks. It made intraday high at 31.76 and low at 31.71 marks. Intraday bias remains neutral till the time pair holds key resistance at 31.78 mark. On the top side,...

FxWirePro: EUR/KRW moves directionless, stay neutral

Mar 22, 2019 01:42 am UTC| Technicals

EUR/KRW is currently trading around 1,283 mark. It made intraday high at 1,283 and low at 1,282 levels. Intraday bias remains neutral till the time pair holds key resistance at 1,289 mark. A sustained close...

FxWirePro: Japanese yen remains almost unchanged after CPI, core CPI data

Mar 22, 2019 01:28 am UTC| Technicals

USD/JPY is currently trading around 110.74 marks. It made intraday high at 110.89 and low at 110.69 levels. Intraday bias remains neutral till the time pair holds key support at 110.45 mark. A daily close...

GBPUSD recovers after BOE policy meeting, markets eye EU summit

Mar 21, 2019 12:45 pm UTC| Technicals

GBPUSD has shown minor recovery of nearly 40 pips after BOE monetary policy.BOE has kept its rates unchanged at 0.75%. The central bank has downgraded its 2019 economic outlook to 1.2% and also mentioned that Brexit could...

FxWirePro: Buy USDCHF on dips

Mar 21, 2019 12:35 pm UTC| Technicals

USDCHF shown steep fall of more than 100 pips yesterday after Fed monetary policy meeting.Fed has kept its rates unchanged at 2.25-2.50 and downgraded growth forecast for 2019 from 2.3% to 2.1% and 1.9% in 2020. The...

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Economy

Oil Prices Drop Nearly 5% as Trump Delays Iran Strike, Markets Eye Strait of Hormuz Deal

Oil prices fell sharply on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled he would delay launching a fresh military strike against Iran, raising hopes for a diplomatic agreement that could ease tensions in the Middle...

UK Economy Faces 2027 Recession Risk if Strait of Hormuz Stays Closed, EY Warns

Britains economy could slip into recession in 2027 if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed to global shipping beyond the middle of next year, according to new forecasts released by EY on Monday. The accounting firms latest...

Japan Confirms Coordinated Yen Intervention With U.S., Signals More Action if Needed

Japans Finance Ministry confirmed that it carried out coordinated yen-buying intervention with the United States on Friday to counter what it described as excessive volatility and disorderly movements in the foreign...

Citi Says Sharp TOPIX Drop Could Push USD/JPY Lower as Yen Gains Momentum

A significant correction in Japanese equities could trigger a sharp decline in the USD/JPY exchange rate, although Citi analysts believe the stock market would need to fall much further before the Japanese yen strengthens...

Iran Warns of Retaliation as Trump Threatens New Strikes, Oil Risks Intensify

Iran warned over the weekend that it would respond forcefully to any new U.S. military action, escalating tensions in the Middle East as President Donald Trump reiterated threats of additional strikes on Iranian targets....

Politics

US Embassies Urge Americans to Leave Middle East as Iran Tensions Escalate

The United States has issued emergency security alerts across several Middle Eastern diplomatic missions, urging American citizens to consider leaving the region as tensions with Iran continue to rise. U.S. embassies in...

DOJ Subpoenas New York Times Freelancer Over North Korea Military Report

The U.S. Department of Justice has subpoenaed records belonging to freelance journalist Matthew Cole as part of an investigation into the sources behind a 2025 New York Times report detailing a failed U.S. military...

Capital One Says AML Review Led to Closure of Trump Organization Accounts

Capital One Financial has defended its decision to close hundreds of bank accounts linked to the Trump Organization, arguing in a court filing that the move followed an extensive anti-money laundering (AML) review rather...

Trump Weighs Iran Strikes as U.S. Embassies Issue Emergency Security Alerts

The United States has issued emergency security alerts across the Middle East as tensions with Iran continue to escalate, prompting officials to warn Americans to consider leaving the region and prepare for possible flight...

Spain Installs Floating Barrier as Ceuta Migrant Crossings Halt After Deadly Surge

Spain said migrant crossings into its North African enclave of Ceuta came to a halt overnight as authorities began installing a 500-metre floating barrier along the border with Morocco following a deadly mass migration...

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

AI Data Center Boom Faces New Risks as Public Backlash and Policy Scrutiny Grow

Public opposition to large-scale data center construction is rising sharply, creating new challenges for the artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure boom, according to Wolfe Research. The firm identified growing voter...

T-Mobile Executives Reportedly Oppose $300 Billion Deutsche Telekom Merger

Senior executives at T-Mobile US have reportedly told parent company Deutsche Telekom that they do not support a proposed $300 billion merger between the two companies, citing shareholder resistance and potential...

Roblox Stock Drops 16% as Q3 Bookings Forecast Misses Expectations

Roblox Corp. (NYSE: RBLX) shares plunged about 16% in premarket trading after the gaming platform reported mixed second-quarter 2026 results and issued weaker-than-expected third-quarter bookings guidance, raising concerns...

Apple Stock Slides 7% as Weak Sales Forecast Overshadows Quarterly Earnings Beat

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares fell more than 7% in premarket trading after the tech giant issued weaker-than-expected guidance for the September quarter, overshadowing better-than-anticipated quarterly earnings and revenue....

Sony Raises Full-Year Outlook After Q1 Profit Jumps 40% on Gaming and Chip Growth

Sony Group (TYO: 6758) delivered a strong start to its fiscal 2026, reporting a 40% year-over-year increase in first-quarter operating profit and raising its full-year earnings outlook, fueled by robust performance in its...