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FxWirePro: AUD/JPY bounces off major trendline support at 78.30, good to buy dips

May 25, 2016 03:42 am UTC| Technicals

AUD/JPY extends gains in the Asian session after it bounced off major trendline support at 78.30 overnight. Aussie staged a solid comeback overnight from RBA Governor Stevens comments induced sell-off. The...

FxWirePro: USD/SGD faces strong resistance at 1.3823, a daily close above targets 1.3895

May 25, 2016 03:20 am UTC| Technicals

USD/SGD is currently trading around 1.3809 marks. It made intraday high at 1.3816 and low at 1.3773 levels. Intraday bias remains neutral till the time pair holds key support at 1.3772 levels. A sustained...

FxWirePro: ASX200 struggles to close below 5300, good to buy at dips

May 25, 2016 02:58 am UTC| Technicals

Major resistance - 5400 Major Support - 5293 (21 day MA) ASX200 has recovered after making a low of 5287.It is currently trading at 5391.Short term trend is slightly bearish as long as support 5290 holds. On...

FxWirePro: Nikkei225 faces strong support at 1600, good to buy at dips

May 25, 2016 02:48 am UTC| Technicals

Major resistance - 16985 (11 May High) Major support - 16410 (100 day 4H MA) Nikkei index has jumped till 16827 today morning in Asian session . It is currently trading around 16779. Short term trend is...

FxWirePro: USD/JPY refrains to fall below 109 marks, key resistance falls at 110.38

May 25, 2016 02:32 am UTC| Technicals

USD/JPY is currently trading around 110.15 marks. It made intraday high at 110.18 and low at 109.94 levels. Intraday bias remains bullish for the moment. A daily close above 110.38 is required to take the...

FxWirePro: USD/KRW hovers around 1190, intraday bias remains bullish

May 25, 2016 02:08 am UTC| Technicals

USD/KRW is currently trading around 1188 levels. It made intraday high at 1190 and low at 11870 levels. Intraday bias remains bullish till the time pair holds key support at 1178 marks. A daily close above...

FxWirePro: Kiwi gains in early Asia on the back of higher than expected trade balance data

May 25, 2016 01:57 am UTC| Technicals

AUD/NZD is trading around 1.0653 marks. Pair made intraday high at 1.0667 and low at 1.0634 marks. Today New Zealand released trade balance data with positive numbers at 292M vs 189M previous release. Goods...

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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...