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FxWirePro: EUR/USD Trade idea

May 09, 2018 12:23 pm UTC| Technicals

EURUSD is continuing its weakness for second consecutive week and hits fresh 2018 low after breaking yesterdays low of 1.18380. The pair recovered almost 40 pips form the intraday low due to profit booking. But overall...

GBP/USD recovers sharply from low of 1.3485, market eyes BOE’s super Thursday

May 09, 2018 12:07 pm UTC| Technicals

GBP/USD has formed almost a double bottom at 1.3480 and shown a good recovery of almost 100 pips. Market eyes BOEs super Thursday for further direction. Any hawkish tone by BOE will drag the Pound sterling further...

FxWirePro: Copper extends weakness for 4th straight session, break below daily cloud to see further weakness

May 09, 2018 12:04 pm UTC| Technicals

Copper extends weakness for 4th straight session, extends grind along cloud base. Upside is capped below 5-DMA, which is immediate resistance at 3.074. Copper is being dragged lower along with the larger...

FxWirePro: ETH/EUR extends grind below 5-DMA, eyes 100-DMA at 554

May 09, 2018 10:09 am UTC| Technicals Digital Currency

ETH/EUR capped below 5-DMA at 643 levels, intraday bias lower. Recovery attempts on Tuesdays trade was capped at 5-DMA. We see Doji formation on daily charts. The pair is extending downside for 4th straight...

FxWirePro: USD/CAD trades amid strong oil price, good to buy on dips

May 09, 2018 09:10 am UTC| Technicals

USD/CAD hits 7- week high yesterday amid rise in crude oil prices. Donald Trump announced yesterday that US will withdraw from 2015 nuclear deal and once again will re impose sanctions on Iran. IUS pulling out of deal a...

FxWirePro: AUD/JPY recovery lacks traction, cloud weighs on the upside, stay short

May 09, 2018 09:08 am UTC| Technicals

AUD/JPY edges higher from 5-week lows at 81.13, but recovery lacks traction. Technical indicators are biased lower. RSI weak below 50 levels and Stochs are well in oversold territory. Dismal Australia retail...

FxWirePro: AUD/CHF Trade Idea

May 09, 2018 07:50 am UTC| Technicals

FxWirePro Currency Strength Index for AUD/CHF: Bias Bearish FxWirePros Hourly AUD Spot Index was at -160.201 (Bearish) FxWirePros Hourly CHF Spot Index was at 102.405 (Bullish) Technical Analysis: Bias Bearish -...

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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...