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FxWirePro: ETH/EUR capped at 5-DMA at 425, on track to test 78.6% Fib 382, stay short

Mar 26, 2018 11:23 am UTC| Technicals Digital Currency

ETH/EUR down 4.15% on the day, remains capped at 5-DMA at 425 levels. Technical indicators are highly bearish. We see scope for further weakness. Price action rages in Symmetric Triangle pattern and we see scope...

FxWirePro: Copper breaks below 200-DMA, on track to test 38.2% Fib at 2.791, stay short

Mar 26, 2018 10:14 am UTC| Technicals

Copper is extending weakness after break below 200-DMA at 3.0317. The pair has shown a decisive breach at channel base support in the previous weeks trade raising scope for further weakness. Price action is down...

FxWirePro: GBP/JPY takes support near 233- day MA, good to buy on dips

Mar 26, 2018 09:49 am UTC| Technicals

GBP/JPY has shown a good jump almost 148 pips in Asian session on easing trade war concerns. The yen has shown a minor recovery against all pairs due to short covering. But overall trend is still bearish. USD dollar was...

FxWirePro: Gold rebounds with bullish engulfing patterns to counter double top formation – Trade boundary binaries and delta hedges on extension of rising wedge

Mar 26, 2018 09:36 am UTC| Technicals

The gold (XAUUSD) on daily terms: Bullish engulfing patterns have occurred at 1332.05 and 1347.12 levels that counter the previous formation of the double top. These bullish patterns have occurred after testing strong...

FxWirePro: GBP/AUD struggles at 200W SMA at 1.8378, further upside only on break above

Mar 26, 2018 09:25 am UTC| Technicals

GBP/AUD is trading in a Rising Wedge pattern and price has shown a break above Wedge Top at 1.8295 in last weeks trade. The pair is currently trading in an extremely narrow range and finds major resistance at 200W SMA...

FxWirePro: AUD/CAD tests channel base support, decisive break below required for further downside

Mar 26, 2018 08:32 am UTC| Technicals

AUD/CAD tests channel base support at 0.9925, hits lowest since Feb 27th. Downside has held above 0.99 handle, break below will see further weakness. The pair has paused 7 straight sessions of downside and is...

FxWirePro: USD/ZAR hits fresh 4-week low at 11.60 mark, stay bearish

Mar 26, 2018 08:27 am UTC| Technicals

USD/ZAR is currently trading around 11.63 levels. It made intraday high at 11.70 and low at 11.60 levels. Intraday bias remains bearish till the time pair holds key resistance at 11.92 mark. A daily close...

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Economy

German Bund Yields Hit Three-Week Low as Energy Prices Ease and ECB Outlook Softens

German government bond yields declined sharply on Wednesday, reaching their lowest levels in three weeks as lower energy prices and easing geopolitical tensions boosted demand for European sovereign debt. The rally follows...

UK Services PMI Returns to Growth in July as New Orders and Confidence Rebound

Britains services sector returned to expansion in July as stronger domestic demand and improving business confidence lifted activity, according to the latest SP Global UK Services Purchasing Managers Index (PMI). The final...

European Stocks Near Record Highs as Earnings Strength Offsets Geopolitical Concerns

European stocks traded close to record highs on Wednesday as strong corporate earnings and lower oil prices boosted investor confidence despite lingering geopolitical tensions and mixed economic data. The pan-European...

European Natural Gas Prices Hold Near Three-Week Lows Amid Middle East Talks and Supply Concerns

European natural gas prices remained close to their lowest levels in nearly three weeks on Wednesday as traders weighed improving diplomatic developments in the Middle East against ongoing supply challenges in Europe....

BOJ Minutes Signal More Rate Hikes as Inflation Risks Grow

Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers discussed the need for additional interest rate hikes as inflationary pressures continue to build, according to minutes from the central banks June policy meeting released on Wednesday. The...

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...

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...

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

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

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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

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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

Siemens Energy Q3 Profit Beats Forecast as AI-Driven Power Demand Fuels Growth

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Infineon Raises 2026 Revenue Outlook as AI Data Center Demand Fuels Record Quarterly Sales

Infineon Technologies lifted its full-year 2026 revenue and adjusted free cash flow forecasts after reporting record third-quarter sales, driven by strong demand for AI data center power chips. The German semiconductor...

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...