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USD/CAD faces strong resistance at 1.2920, break above targets 1.3000/1.3045

Jun 15, 2016 05:13 am UTC| Technicals

Major resistance- 1.2920 (daily Kijun-Sen and support turned into resistance ) Loonie has jumped till 1.28773 today morning and is currently trading around 1.28707. It is facing resistance around 1.2905 and slight...

FxWirePro: NZD/USD back above 0.70 handle, minor recovery seen on improving risk sentiment

Jun 15, 2016 05:04 am UTC| Technicals

NZD/USD halts downslide at 0.6963 levels and retakes the 0.70 handle as bid tone around the kiwi rises in mid-Asian session. Improving risk sentiment seen across markets, Asian stocks witness a relief rally ahead of...

Gold trades in narrow range, market awaits FOMC meeting for further direction

Jun 15, 2016 04:45 am UTC| Technicals

Major support - $1267 (7 day EMA) Major resistance - $1289 (May 16th high) The yellow metal has jumped till $1289.50 yesterday and slightly declined from that level. Market awaits US Fed monetary policy meeting...

FxWirePro: USD/INR rejects key resistance at 67.35, good to sell on rallies

Jun 15, 2016 04:39 am UTC| Technicals

USD/INR is currently trading around 67.21 marks. It made intraday high at 67.33 and low at 67.19 marks. Intraday bias remains bearish till the time pair holds key resistance at 67.35 marks. Current downside...

FxWirePro: AUD/USD edges higher from session lows at 0.7333, awaits FOMC verdict

Jun 15, 2016 04:16 am UTC| Technicals

AUD/USD extednds retrace from multi-week tops of 0.7504 and now hovers near weekly troughs around 0.73 handle. The pair hit lows of 0.7333 after Australian consumer sentiment data showed deterioration in May. The...

FxWirePro: USD/SGD hovers around key support at 1.3554, upside limited

Jun 15, 2016 03:50 am UTC| Technicals

USD/SGD is currently trading around 1.3557 marks. It made intraday high at 1.3582 and low at 1.3552 levels. Intraday bias remains bearish till the time pair holds key resistance at 1.3622 levels. A daily...

FxWirePro: South Korean won steady around 1176 after unemployment rate, trade balance data

Jun 15, 2016 02:29 am UTC| Technicals

USD/KRW is currently trading around 1176 levels. It made intraday high at 1180 and low at 1176 marks. Intraday bias remains bullish till the time pair holds key support at 1162 marks. A sustained close below...

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Economy

BCA Research Warns U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Could Collapse, Maintains Cautious Equity Outlook

BCA Research is cautiously optimistic about the recently announced U.S.-Iran ceasefire but is warning investors that the truce remains highly unstable. The firms chief geopolitical strategist, Matt Gertken, puts the odds...

U.S. Natural Gas Market Faces Short-Term Pressure but Long-Term Demand Surge

Wall Street analysts remain divided on the U.S. natural gas outlook, citing near-term price weakness alongside robust long-term demand fundamentals driven by LNG exports and growing global power consumption. Benchmark...

Chinese Brands Are Taking Over Brazil — And It's Just Getting Started

Chinese businesses are making bold moves into Brazil, marking a significant shift in how China is expanding its global footprint. Leading the charge is Mixue, the ice cream and beverage giant that already operates more...

Bank of America Maintains Forecast for Two Fed Rate Cuts in 2026 Despite Inflation Risks

Bank of America is holding firm on its prediction that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates twice in 2026, even as inflation concerns linger. In a note to clients, U.S. economist Aditya Bhave outlined why the bank...

Trump Claims Oil Tankers Heading to U.S. Amid Iran War and Strait of Hormuz Crisis

President Donald Trump announced Saturday that a large number of empty oil tankers are currently sailing toward the United States, intending to load American crude oil and natural gas. Trump made the claim via Truth...

Politics

U.S.-Iran Peace Talks in Islamabad Pause With Key Differences Unresolved

High-stakes diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Iran wrapped up in Islamabad, Pakistan on Sunday after roughly 14 hours of intense discussion, marking the first direct engagement between the two nations...

Islamabad at a Standstill as U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Take Center Stage

Islamabad has been transformed into a virtual ghost town as high-stakes direct negotiations between the United States and Iran got underway for the first time in years. Pakistani authorities imposed a citywide lockdown,...

Costa Rica Receives First Wave of U.S.-Deported Migrants Under New Bilateral Agreement

Costa Rica officially welcomed its first group of U.S.-deported migrants on Saturday, marking a significant milestone in a bilateral deportation agreement signed between the two nations in March. The group comprised 25...

U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks Resume in Islamabad Amid Strait of Hormuz Standoff

High-stakes diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Iran entered their second day in Islamabad on Sunday, with both sides still far apart on key issues particularly American demands over the Strait of...

Trump Warns China Over Iran Arms as Diplomatic Talks Intensify

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to China on Sunday, cautioning that Beijing would face serious consequences if it were to supply weapons to Iran. The statement, delivered to reporters outside the White...

Science

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...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

OpenAI Addresses Security Vulnerability in macOS App Certification Process

OpenAI disclosed a security concern on Friday involving a third-party developer tool known as Axios, which is connected to the process used to verify the authenticity of its macOS applications. The company confirmed it has...

San Francisco Suspect Arrested After Molotov Cocktail Attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's Home

San Francisco police arrested a 20-year-old suspect Friday following a pre-dawn attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altmans residence in the citys North Beach neighborhood. According to the San Francisco Police Department, an...

SanDisk Joins Nasdaq-100, Replacing Atlassian on April 20

Nasdaq Inc. confirmed late Friday that SanDisk Corporation will enter the Nasdaq-100 Index, taking the spot previously held by Atlassian Corp Plc when markets open on Monday, April 20, 2026. The change signals a broader...

TSMC Posts Strong Q1 2025 Revenue, Riding AI Chip Demand Wave

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the worlds leading contract chipmaker, has reported first-quarter revenue of T$1.134 trillion (approximately $35.71 billion USD), surpassing analyst expectations and...

Lumentum Holdings Rides AI Wave With Order Book Filled Through 2028

Lumentum Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: LITE) is experiencing a surge in demand from the artificial intelligence sector, with its order pipeline now fully booked through 2028, according to a Bloomberg report published Thursday. The...