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FxWirePro: What does NZD/USD shooting star and long legged doji appearance at resistance mean?

May 26, 2016 06:05 am UTC| Technicals

Shooting star and long legged doji have occurred at 0.6851 and 0.6758 levels respectively. Both bearish patterns appeared to break below resistances at 0.6843 and 0.6750 levels respectively and tells a lot about...

FxWirePro: AUD/CAD holds major trendline support at 0.9320, long breakout above 0.9368

May 26, 2016 05:52 am UTC| Technicals

On the daily charts, AUD/CAD has taken major trendline support at 0.9320 and edged higher to currently trade around 0.9360 levels. Data released earlier today showed that headline Australian private capex figures came...

FxWirePro: Silver refrains from falling below $16.15, stay bullish

May 26, 2016 05:34 am UTC| Technicals

XAG/USD is currently trading around $16.41 marks. It made intraday high at $16.46 and low at $16.21 levels. Intraday bias remains bullish till the time pair holds key support at $16.15 marks. A daily close...

FxWirePro: Gold faces strong support at 55 day EMA, good to sell on rallies

May 26, 2016 05:23 am UTC| Technicals

Major resistance- $1250 (10 day WMA) Major support - $1217 (55 day EMA) Gold has taken support near 55 day EMA and started to jump for that level. It is currently trading around $1229. On the higher side...

FxWirePro: USD/INR rejects key support at 67.26, good to buy on dips

May 26, 2016 05:07 am UTC| Technicals

USD/INR is currently trading around 67.36. It made intraday high at 67.40 and low at 67.28 marks. Intraday bias remains bullish till the time pair holds key support at 67.26 marks. In addition, a daily close...

FxWirePro: USD/JPY finds stiff resistance at 109.95, good to sell rallies

May 26, 2016 04:15 am UTC| Technicals

USD/JPY fell below the 110.00 handle after Masatsugu Asakawas (vice-minister of finance for international affairs) comments that Yen intervention will stay in toolbox. Downside found strong support by risisng...

FxWirePro: Aussie gives temporary downside movement against major peers after CAPEX data, AUD/NZD back above 1.07 marks

May 26, 2016 04:14 am UTC| Technicals

AUD/NZD is trading around 1.0729 marks. Pair made intraday high at 1.0733 and low at 1.0663 marks. Today Australia released CAPEX data with negative numbers at -5.2% q/q vs 1.8% q/q previous release. Aussie...

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Economy

BoE Set to Cut Rates as UK Inflation Slows, but Further Easing Likely Limited

The Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates on Thursday as signs mount that UK inflation is easing and economic growth is weakening. Financial markets anticipate a 25-basis-point reduction, bringing the...

U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Micron Earnings Boost AI Sentiment Ahead of CPI Data

U.S. stock index futures inched higher on Wednesday evening, supported by blowout earnings and strong guidance from Micron Technology, although broader gains remained limited as investors stayed cautious ahead of key U.S....

South Korea Warns Weak Won Could Push Inflation Higher in 2025

South Koreas central bank has warned that inflation next year could exceed earlier projections if the Korean won remains weak against the U.S. dollar, raising concerns about price stability and currency market pressures....

Chinese Robotaxi Stocks Rally as Tesla Boosts Autonomous Driving Optimism

Chinese robotaxi stocks surged in Hong Kong trading on Wednesday, tracking strong overnight gains in Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) as investor optimism around autonomous driving and ride-hailing technology continued to build....

Asian Currencies Slip as Dollar Strengthens; Indian Rupee Rebounds on Intervention Hopes

Most Asian currencies edged lower on Wednesday as investors weighed the U.S. Federal Reserves future interest rate path following mixed signals from the latest U.S. labor market data. At the same time, the Indian rupee...

Politics

U.S. House Advances GOP Healthcare Bill as ACA Subsidies Near Expiration

A major U.S. federal healthcare subsidy expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic is set to expire at the end of the year after the House of Representatives narrowly advanced a Republican healthcare bill that does not renew...

U.S. Initiates $11.1 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan Amid Rising China Tensions

Taiwans defence ministry announced on Thursday that the United States government has formally initiated the congressional notification process for a proposed $11.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan, underscoring Washingtons...

Union-Aligned Investors Question Amazon, Walmart and Alphabet on Trump Immigration Policies

A union-aligned investment group has urged major U.S. corporations including Amazon, Walmart and Google-parent Alphabet to explain how President Donald Trumps immigration policies are affecting their finances, workforce...

Venezuela Seeks UN Security Council Meeting Over U.S. Oil Tanker Blockade

Venezuela has formally requested an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council to address what it described as ongoing U.S. aggression against the country, according to a letter seen by Reuters. The request...

Trump Administration Plans Major Increase in Denaturalization Cases for Naturalized U.S. Citizens

The Trump administration is preparing to significantly expand efforts to revoke U.S. citizenship from some naturalized Americans, according to a report by The New York Times citing internal government guidance. Newly...

Science

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

Apple Opens iPhone to Alternative App Stores in Japan Under New Competition Law

Apple has announced a major shift in its App Store policies in Japan, opening iPhones and other Apple devices to alternative app stores in order to comply with new competition laws aimed at reshaping the countrys...

Micron Technology Forecasts Surge in Revenue and Earnings on AI-Driven Memory Demand

Micron Technology delivered record first-quarter results and issued a bullish forecast for the current quarter, driven by rising memory prices and strong demand linked to artificial intelligence workloads. The upbeat...

Oracle Stock Slides After Blue Owl Exit Report, Company Says Michigan Data Center Talks Remain on Track

Oracle shares fell more than 4% on Wednesday after a Financial Times report claimed that Blue Owl Capital, Oracles largest U.S. data center partner, decided not to support a planned $10 billion data center project in...

OpenAI Explores Massive Funding Round at $750 Billion Valuation

OpenAI, the company behind the widely used AI chatbot ChatGPT, has reportedly entered preliminary discussions with investors about a potential new funding round that could value the company at approximately $750 billion....

Republicans Raise National Security Concerns Over Intel’s Testing of China-Linked Chipmaking Tools

Republican lawmakers are raising alarms over potential U.S. national security risks after a Reuters report revealed that Intel evaluated advanced chipmaking equipment from ACM Research, a company with significant ties to...