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FxWirePro GBP/NZD sees little movement as central bank meetings near

Sep 15, 2025 22:47 pm UTC| Technicals

GBP/NZD traded flat Monday as investors braced for a busy week of central bank meetings, including the Bank of England. The spotlight remains on the U.S. Federal Reserve, which sets policy this week, alongside central...

FxWirePro: EUR/NZD treads water as investors brace for busy central bank week

Sep 15, 2025 22:17 pm UTC| Technicals

EUR/NZD traded in tight range on Monday as investors cautious ahead of central bank meetings Several major central banks are scheduled to deliver policy decisions this week, with the Bank of England, the Bank of...

FxWirePro: USD/CAD slides at start of action-packed week

Sep 15, 2025 16:19 pm UTC| Technicals

USD/CAD dipped on Monday as markets positioned for the U.S. Federal Reserve And Bank of Canada monetary policy easing cycle this week . Markets are fully pricing in a 25-basis-point rate cut from the Federal Reserve on...

FxWirePro: EUR/CAD range bound as markets await Fed, BoC decisions

Sep 15, 2025 15:36 pm UTC| Technicals

EUR/CAD traded in tight range on Monday as investors stayed cautious ahead of key policy decisions from both the Bank of Canada and the U.S. Federal Reserve. The Feds rate decision will be the main focus this week,...

FxWirePro: USD/ZAR little changed ahead South Africa's CPI and SARB meeting

Sep 15, 2025 15:20 pm UTC| Technicals

USD/ZAR traded flat on Monday as investors awaited South Africas consumer price index (CPI) data and a central bank meeting later this week. South Africas Bureau for Economic Research will release its third-quarter...

FxWirePro: USD/CNY poised at critical support, looking vulnerable

Sep 15, 2025 13:40 pm UTC| Technicals

USD/CNY dipped slightly Monday as investors shrugged off soft economic indicators and turned their attention to trade talks between Beijing and Washington. Chinas industrial output and retail sales fell short of...

FxWirePro:GBP/USD steady as Fed and BoE rate decisions loom this week

Sep 15, 2025 10:51 am UTC| Technicals

GBP/USD strengthened on Monday as traders awaited a critical week of central bank meetings, with the Federal Reserve expected to cut interest rates while the Bank of England is likely to leave policy unchanged. ...

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Economy

Oil Prices Set for Weekly Surge as U.S.-Iran Conflict Fuels Supply Fears

Oil prices edged higher during Asian trading on Friday and remained on course for their strongest weekly gain in months as escalating military tensions between the United States and Iran continued to raise concerns over...

US Stock Futures Fall as Netflix Outlook, Chip Selloff and Iran Tensions Weigh on Markets

U.S. stock index futures declined on Thursday evening as weakness in technology and semiconductor stocks continued, while disappointing guidance from Netflix and ongoing geopolitical tensions kept investors cautious ahead...

Gold Prices Head for Biggest Weekly Loss Since June as Fed Rate Outlook Weighs

Gold prices stabilized on Friday but remained on track for their steepest weekly decline since early June, as rising tensions between the United States and Iran fueled higher oil prices and strengthened expectations that...

IEA Warns China Rare Earth Export Curbs Could Threaten $6.5 Trillion in Global Production

Chinas planned implementation of stricter rare earth export controls could place up to $6.5 trillion in downstream production outside the country at risk, according to the International Energy Agencys (IEA) latest Global...

U.S. Imposes 25% Tariff on Select Brazilian Imports After Section 301 Trade Investigation

The United States announced on Wednesday that it will impose a 25% tariff on certain imports from Brazil after concluding a year-long Section 301 trade investigation that found several Brazilian policies unfairly...

Politics

US Troop Pullback Raises NATO Security Concerns Amid Russia Tensions

The quiet withdrawal of hundreds of U.S. troops from Estonia has intensified concerns among NATO allies about Washingtons long-term military commitment to Europe as tensions with Russia remain high. Estonian Defence...

US-Iran Conflict Escalates as Hormuz Tensions Disrupt Global Oil Shipping

The United States and Iran intensified military attacks on Thursday, extending a week-long escalation that has largely undone last months truce and renewed concerns over regional stability, global energy supplies, and...

Russian and Ukrainian Strikes Kill at Least 13 as Attacks Intensify Across Frontline Regions

At least 13 people were killed on Thursday as Russian and Ukrainian attacks struck civilian areas on both sides of the border, underscoring the continued intensity of the more than four-year-old Russia-Ukraine war. In...

Hegseth Defends Blue Angels After Low Flyover Sparks Safety Review

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the Navys Blue Angels after one of the elite demonstration squadrons jets flew at a very low altitude over spectators during an airshow in Pensacola Beach, Florida, prompting a...

Xi Jinping Calls for People-Centered AI Development at WAIC, Expands Global Cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a people-centered approach to artificial intelligence (AI) development during his keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in...

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

SpaceX Aborts Starship Test Flight as Engine Issue Delays Launch

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) called off the 13th test flight of its Starship rocket just minutes before its scheduled liftoff from its Texas launch site on Thursday after an engine-related issue triggered an automatic abort. CEO...

Sam Altman Admits OpenAI Missteps, Promises Major AI Comeback Focused on User Freedom

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has publicly acknowledged that the company fell short of expectations over the past year, taking personal responsibility for its performance while outlining an ambitious vision for the future. In a...

Moonshot Launches Kimi K3, China's Largest Open-Source AI Model

Chinese artificial intelligence startup Moonshot has introduced Kimi K3, a new open-source AI model the company describes as the worlds largest of its kind, highlighting Chinas accelerating competition with leading U.S. AI...

Apple Intelligence China Approval Lifts Alibaba and Baidu Shares

Alibaba and Baidu shares rallied on Thursday after Apple secured regulatory approval to introduce its Apple Intelligence platform in China, a major step toward expanding its artificial intelligence services in one of the...

Nvidia Partners With Fanuc and Yaskawa to Accelerate AI Robotics in Japan

Nvidia is strengthening its presence in Japan through new partnerships with leading industrial automation companies, including Fanuc and Yaskawa Electric, as the chip giant pushes to accelerate the adoption of artificial...