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FxWirePro: NZD/JPY hits quarterly low at 75.89, further weakness only on break below 75.20

Jan 14, 2016 07:15 am UTC| Technicals

NZD/JPY hits fresh multi-month lows, the pair hit 75.89, levels not seen since Oct 2015 before edging higher to currently trade at 76.58. Strong support for the pair is seen at 75.20 levels, breaks below could see...

FxWirePro: GBP/JPY breaks major support at 172, hits fresh yearly low at 168.83, drop till 168 likely

Jan 14, 2016 06:19 am UTC| Technicals

GBP/JPY extends downside below 172 (resistance broken on 8th Jan) to currently trade at 169.35. Attempts of recovery on Wednesday were rejected at 171.29 asserting more downside. The pair hit fresh yearly low at 168.83...

EUR/GBP hits half yearly high at 0.75574

Jan 14, 2016 06:11 am UTC| Technicals

Intraday bias remains neutral for consolidation below 0.7554 temporary top. Retreat to be contained above 0.7311 supports and bring another rally. Break of 0.7492 levels indicates medium term trend reversal. Further...

USD/CAD hits yearly high at 1.43799

Jan 14, 2016 05:14 am UTC| Technicals

The USD/CAD is trading close to 2003 levels on Thursday, failing to maintain the earlier moderate gains based on the brief relief in oil prices. Pair made multiyear high at 1.4382 levels. In the absence of major...

FxWirePro: EUR/CAD extends uptrend to hit multi-year highs (1.5667), further upside likely

Jan 14, 2016 05:03 am UTC| Technicals

EUR/CAD extends its uptrend to breaks minor resistance at 1.5556 to hit nulti-year highs at 1.5667 (levels not seen since Dec 2009). Oil prices trade near 12-year lows, Brent slips back below $ 30 mark, hurting...

FxWirePro: AUD/USD unable to hold gains above 5-DMA, tests 0.6920 support

Jan 14, 2016 04:32 am UTC| Technicals

AUD/USD breach above 5-DMA at 0.6993 on Wednesdays trade proved short-lived, the spike to 0.7048 was quickly faded. Upbeat jobs data earlier in the day failed to lift the Aussie, it saw a marginal number of bullish...

FxWirePro: 0.6425 strong support for NZD/USD, breaks below could test 0.6240 levels

Jan 14, 2016 03:43 am UTC| Technicals

We see a strong trendline support for NZD/USD at 0.6428 levels, weakness will be seen if pair breaks below. Weakness in oil exposes the downside in the kiwi, NZD/USD hit session lows at 0.6456, before paring some...

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Economy

Oil Prices Hold Near Multi-Year Highs Amid Iran Conflict and Hormuz Supply Fears

Oil prices remained elevated during Asian trading on Wednesday as markets processed mixed signals surrounding the ongoing conflict with Iran. Brent crude futures for June climbed 0.5% to $104.47 per barrel, while West...

Asian Stocks Surge on Trump's Iran War Comments and Dip-Buying

Asian equity markets posted strong gains on Wednesday, driven by U.S. President Donald Trumps remarks signaling a potential end to military operations against Iran within two to three weeks. Renewed investor optimism,...

Japan Business Sentiment Rises as Iran War Fuels Inflation Fears, BOJ Rate Hike Looms

Japans corporate confidence strengthened for the fourth consecutive quarter through March 2026, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) may raise interest rates as early as this month. However, mounting...

Japan's Business Confidence Rises Despite Iran War Uncertainty, BOJ Rate Hike Expected

Japans large manufacturers reported improved business sentiment in the three months to March, according to the Bank of Japans closely watched Tankan survey released Wednesday. The headline index for big manufacturers...

South Korea Manufacturing PMI Hits 4-Year High in March 2025 Driven by Semiconductor Demand

South Koreas manufacturing sector delivered a standout performance in March, with factory activity accelerating to its strongest level in over four years. Data from SP Globals Purchasing Managers Index showed a reading of...

Politics

U.S.-Iran War: Rubio Says Finish Line Is Visible as Diplomatic Talks Begin

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed cautious optimism on Tuesday, stating that Washington can see the finish line in its ongoing military conflict with Iran, now entering its fifth week. Speaking on Fox News...

Trump Signs Executive Order Tightening Mail-In Voting Rules Amid Legal Backlash

President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order Tuesday aimed at tightening mail-in voting regulations across the United States, setting off immediate legal threats from voting rights advocates and Democratic...

Trump Attends Supreme Court Hearing on Birthright Citizenship Restrictions

President Donald Trump made a rare personal appearance at the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to witness oral arguments in a landmark case centered on his executive order restricting birthright citizenship marking one of...

Rubio Calls for Democratic Transition and Free Elections in Venezuela

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared Tuesday that Venezuela must undergo a political transition leading to free and fair elections, while urging both patience and vigilance from Washington. Speaking on Fox News...

U.S. Senator Pushes to Permanently Block Chinese Automakers from American Market

Republican Senator Bernie Moreno announced plans to introduce legislation next month that would permanently and comprehensively ban Chinese automakers from the U.S. automotive market. The proposed bill would expand on an...

Science

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...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Technology

TSMC Japan's Second Fab to Produce 3nm Chips by 2028

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the worlds leading contract chipmaker, has confirmed plans to begin equipment installation and mass production of 3-nanometre wafers at its second fabrication plant in...

Apple Turns 50: From Garage Startup to AI Crossroads

In early 1976, engineer Steve Wozniak finished designing a computer circuit board he planned to share with fellow hobbyists at a local California tech club. His friend Steve Jobs recognized a commercial opportunity, and...

Rubio Directs U.S. Diplomats to Use X and Military Psyops to Counter Foreign Propaganda

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has instructed American diplomats to leverage social media platform X and collaborate with Pentagon psychological operations units as part of a broader strategy to combat foreign...

Microsoft Eyes $7B Texas Energy Deal to Power AI Data Centers

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) is reportedly in exclusive negotiations with Chevron Corp (NYSE: CVX) and investment firm Engine No. 1 to develop a massive energy complex in West Texas dedicated to powering its...

California's AI Executive Order Pushes Responsible Tech Use in State Contracts

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a landmark executive order Monday, setting new standards for artificial intelligence governance in state contracting. The directive requires companies seeking government contracts to...