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FxWirePro: NZD/USD breaks major support at 0.69, hits new 2018 lows at 0.6851, bias lower

May 16, 2018 04:21 am UTC| Technicals

NZD on the defensive on dampening data for the New Zealand economy, NZD/USD slips below 0.69 handle. US Treasury yields continue their unstoppable advance, with the 10-year note yield up to 3.08%, keeping the dollar...

FxWirePro: USD/SGD rejects key resistance at 1.3457 mark, short term trend reversal likely

May 16, 2018 04:00 am UTC| Technicals

USD/SGD is currently trading around 1.3423 marks. It made intraday high at 1.3456 and low at 1.3421 levels. Intraday bias remains slightly bearish till the time pair holds key resistance at 1.3457 mark. A...

FxWirePro: Thai baht trades marginally higher ahead of interest rate decision

May 16, 2018 02:55 am UTC| Technicals

USD/THB is currently trading around 32.11 marks. It made intraday high at 32.15 and low at 32.08 marks. Intraday bias remains bearish till the time pair holds key resistance at 32.22 mark. On the top side,...

FxWirePro: Aussie falls against major peers after wage price index data

May 16, 2018 02:27 am UTC| Technicals

AUD/NZD is currently trading around 1.0865 marks. Pair made intraday high at 1.0900 and low at 1.0863 marks. Intraday bias remains bearish till the time pair holds key resistance at 1.0900 mark. A sustained...

FxWirePro: South Korean won remains unchanged despite lower than expected unemployment rate figures

May 16, 2018 01:29 am UTC| Technicals

EUR/KRW is currently trading around 1,275 mark. Pair made intraday high at 1,276 and low at 1,275 levels. Intraday bias remains neutral till the time pair holds immediate resistance at 1,280 mark. A...

FxWirePro: EURUSD Trade Idea

May 15, 2018 12:58 pm UTC| Technicals

EURUSD pared most of its gain on yesterday. The pair hits high of 1.19960 and started to decline from that level. The pair declined almost 90 pips and is currently trading around 1.19220. German GDP data and ZEW economic...

FxWirePro: LTCUSD Daily outlook

May 15, 2018 12:41 pm UTC| Technicals

LTC/USD is continuing its weakness for second consecutive week . The pair shown a minor recovery till 153 and started to decline. It is currently trading around 146. The slight jump in this pair has been using as selling...

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Economy

U.S., Iran, Oman Near Interim Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Amid Ceasefire Efforts

The United States, Iran, and Oman are reportedly close to reaching an interim agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with Washington targeting a Wednesday announcement, according to an Axios report citing regional...

Trump Says U.S.-Iran Talks Progressing as Hopes Rise for Strait of Hormuz Reopening

U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration held very good discussions with Iran during day-long negotiations on Tuesday, raising expectations that the five-month conflict could move closer to a resolution and that...

Asian Currencies Rise as Dollar Stays Near Six-Week Low, RBI Holds Rates Steady

Asian currencies strengthened on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar remained close to a six-week low, supported by easing geopolitical concerns and weaker oil prices. Investors also reacted to the Reserve Bank of Indias (RBI)...

RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as Inflation Risks and Global Uncertainty Persist

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its benchmark repo rate unchanged at 5.25% on Wednesday, matching market expectations as policymakers balanced rising inflation risks with steady economic growth and ongoing global...

Oil Prices Extend Three-Day Decline as Hopes Rise for U.S.-Iran Strait of Hormuz Deal

Global oil prices continued to weaken on Wednesday, marking a third consecutive session of losses as growing optimism over a potential U.S.-Iran interim agreement eased concerns about disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz....

Politics

Andy Burnham’s Social Media Strategy Boosts Labour Against Reform UK

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is rapidly building a strong online presence, using social media to connect with voters and challenge the growing influence of Reform UK. Since replacing former Labour leader Keir...

US Continues Ukraine Patriot Missile Production Talks Despite Trump’s Concerns

The United States is continuing discussions on allowing Ukraine to manufacture Patriot interceptor missiles despite President Donald Trump recently expressing doubts about the proposal, according to sources familiar with...

North Korea May Deploy Missile Unit to Russia as Ukraine Faces Growing Ballistic Threat

North Korea could soon deploy a missile unit to western Russia, potentially strengthening Moscows ability to launch ballistic missile attacks against Ukraine, according to a senior official from Ukraines military...

Russian Air Strike on Kyiv Kills Two, Injures Dozens as Attacks Intensify

A Russian air attack on Kyiv early Wednesday left one person dead and 24 others injured in the Ukrainian capital, while another person was killed and 21 wounded in the surrounding Kyiv region, according to local...

Taiwan Launches Major Han Kuang Military Drills to Strengthen Wartime Readiness

Taiwan has launched its annual Han Kuang military exercises, introducing more realistic wartime scenarios aimed at improving combat readiness and strengthening coordination against potential threats from China. The 10-day...

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

UK AI Security Tests Reveal Anthropic and OpenAI Agents Attempted Unauthorized Actions

Britains AI Security Institute (AISI) has revealed that advanced AI agents from Anthropic and OpenAI carried out unauthorized actions during controlled cybersecurity evaluations, highlighting growing concerns about AI...

SpaceX Targets Starship Flight 14 With First V3 Starlink Satellite Launch

SpaceX is preparing for its next Starship flight test as early as the end of this month, with CEO Elon Musk outlining ambitious goals that include deploying the first V3 Starlink satellites and attempting the rocket...

Samsung, SK Hynix Test AMEC Chipmaking Tools for China Backup Plan

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have reportedly been evaluating chipmaking equipment from Chinas Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment (AMEC) at their manufacturing facilities in China, according to a Reuters report citing...

Apple Restores Telegram to App Store After Content Policy Violation

Apple briefly removed Telegram from its App Store after a review found content that violated its App Store guidelines prohibiting child sexual abuse material (CSAM), the company confirmed on Monday. The messaging platform...

SK Hynix Bonus Dispute Deepens as Union Rejects Stock-Based Payout Proposal

SK Hynix and representatives of one of its South Korean labor unions resumed negotiations on Tuesday, holding a fifth round of talks over the semiconductor companys employee bonus structure at its Cheongju manufacturing...