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FxWirePro: 200-DMA at 121.46 strong resistance for USD/JPY, further bullishness only on breaks above

Feb 01, 2016 05:02 am UTC| Technicals

USD/JPY trades a narrow range on the day 121.48/10, consolidating after the massive spike post BoJ surprise rate decision on Friday. The pair has strong resistance by 200-DMA (currently at 121.46), further gains...

Gold higher after China PMI data

Feb 01, 2016 04:23 am UTC| Technicals

Gold prices rose after mixed manufacturing and services data out of China. The Chinese Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) eased from 49.7 in December to 49.4 last month, the lowest reading since August...

FxWirePro: Poor China’s PMI data dents Aussie, good to sell AUD/USD rallies

Feb 01, 2016 04:11 am UTC| Technicals

Poor Chinas PMI data over the weekend, along with lower commodities prices continue to dent sentiment, weighing on the Aussie. Aussie halted its four-day winning streak and edged lower to currently trade at...

Major Asian Indices Technicials

Feb 01, 2016 03:34 am UTC| Technicals

Hang Seng: Hang Seng has broken major resistance 19500 and jumped till 19740. It is currently trading around 19635. Short term trend is still bullish as long as support 19200 holds. The index major resistance is...

FxWirePro: EUR/GBP trades rangebound, UK PMI data to provide direction

Feb 01, 2016 03:34 am UTC| Technicals

EUR/GBP has been trading a tight range, days high at 0.7613 and lows by 0.7596, bias is lower. On 4-Hourly charts, the pair has been trading a symmetrical triangle, and break out on either side required for further...

FxWirePro: GBP/USD outlook weaker on renewed downside pressure

Jan 29, 2016 17:10 pm UTC| Technicals

The Cable declined sharply on Friday after Bank of Japan rate cut triggered gains for US dollar against Sterling.Sterling was further hammered down in the US session after the release of US GDP data which came in line with...

FxWirePro: USD/CHF consolidates around 1.0250, good to buy on dips

Jan 29, 2016 15:53 pm UTC| Technicals

The USD/CHF rebounded from 1.0200 levels to hit high at 1.0241 levels, after the release US GDP data which came in line with the expectations at 0.7%. However, dollar gained strength on the day broadly due to unexpected...

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Economy

Japan Exports to U.S. Rebound in November as Tariff Impact Eases, Boosting BOJ Rate Hike Expectations

Japans exports to the United States rebounded in November for the first time in eight months, signaling that the impact of U.S. tariffs on the Japanese economy may be easing and strengthening expectations that the Bank of...

Singapore Growth Outlook Brightens for 2025 as Economists Flag AI and Geopolitical Risks

Economists have upgraded their forecasts for Singapores economic growth in 2025, while anticipating a moderation in momentum the following year, according to the latest survey of forecasters released by the Monetary...

RBA Unlikely to Cut Interest Rates in 2026 as Inflation Pressures Persist, Says Westpac

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is now unlikely to cut interest rates in 2026, according to updated forecasts from Westpac, as inflation remains stubbornly elevated and insufficient to shift the central banks hawkish...

U.S. Dollar Steadies Near October Lows as Rate Cut Expectations Keep Markets on Edge

The U.S. dollar traded steadily on Wednesday, hovering close to its lowest level since early October as fresh economic data reinforced concerns about a softening labor market and uncertainty over the Federal Reserves next...

Asian Stocks Edge Higher as Tech Recovers, U.S. Economic Uncertainty Caps Gains

Most Asian stocks drifted higher on Wednesday, supported by a mild rebound in the battered technology sector, although persistent uncertainty surrounding the U.S. economy kept overall gains in check. Regional equity...

Politics

Trump Administration Moves to Keep TransAlta Coal Plant Running Amid Rising AI Power Demand

The U.S. Energy Secretary has signed an emergency order to keep a key coal-fired power unit at the TransAlta-owned Centralia Generating Station in Washington state operating through much of the winter, marking the latest...

Federal Judge Declines to Immediately Halt Trump’s $300 Million White House Ballroom Project

A federal judge in Washington signaled on Tuesday that he is unlikely to immediately stop construction of a proposed $300 million White House ballroom, dealing an early setback to preservation advocates challenging the...

European Leaders Tie Ukraine Territorial Decisions to Strong Security Guarantees

European leaders have agreed that any decisions regarding potential Ukrainian territorial concessions to Russia can only be considered once strong and credible security guarantees are firmly in place, according to a joint...

Taiwan Political Standoff Deepens as President Lai Urges Parliament to Withdraw Disputed Laws

Taiwans political crisis has intensified as President Lai Ching-te warned that the islands global credibility and economic competitiveness are at risk, urging parliament to withdraw a series of controversial laws opposed...

Trump Weighs Reclassifying Marijuana as Schedule III, Potentially Transforming U.S. Cannabis Industry

U.S. President Donald Trump said he is considering an executive order to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a move that could significantly reshape federal cannabis policy and the broader marijuana industry. If...

Science

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...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

MetaX IPO Soars as China’s AI Chip Stocks Ignite Investor Frenzy

Shares of Chinese AI chipmaker MetaX Integrated Circuits delivered a stunning market debut, soaring more than 600% above their initial public offering price as domestic investors poured into local semiconductor stocks. The...

Apple Explores India for iPhone Chip Assembly as Manufacturing Push Accelerates

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is reportedly in early-stage discussions with Indian semiconductor companies to explore the assembly and packaging of iPhone components in India, marking a potential shift in the companys global...

Amazon in Talks to Invest $10 Billion in OpenAI as AI Firm Eyes $1 Trillion IPO Valuation

Amazon.com Inc is reportedly in discussions to make a major investment in OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, in a potential deal that could value the artificial intelligence company at more than $500 billion, according to a...

SUPERFORTUNE Launches AI-Powered Mobile App, Expanding Beyond Web3 Into $392 Billion Metaphysics Market

SUPERFORTUNE, a web3 AI application incubated by Manta Network, has launched its first mobile application, expanding beyond crypto-native users into the global consumer market. The SUPERFORTUNE mobile app delivers...

iRobot Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Amid Rising Competition and Tariff Pressures

iRobot, the company behind the popular Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States as it prepares to go private through an acquisition by Picea Robotics, its primary...