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FxWirePro: South African rand hits fresh 3-month high against US dollar, good to sell on rallies

Mar 30, 2016 08:05 am UTC| Technicals

USD/ZAR is currently trading around 14.9240. It made intraday high at 15.22 and low at 14.89 levels. South Africas rand breaks through 15.0000 marks for first time since late December after Yellens dovish...

FxWirePro: USD/CHF faces strong support at 0.9630, good to buy at dips

Mar 30, 2016 07:55 am UTC| Technicals

Major support 0.9630 (trend line joining 0.91136 and 0.9257) The pair has broken minor support 0.9680 and declined till 0.96432 at the time of writing. It is currently trading around 0.96516. Short term trend is...

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FxWirePro: AUD/USD makes noise in 1W OTC contracts - risk reversal still bearish bias

Mar 30, 2016 06:53 am UTC| Technicals

AUD/USD is currently the pair to perceive the highest implied vols among G20 currency space for 1w expiries (more than 14%). Top ranked for 1y tenors as well in G20 space or any EM basket and same is the case with...

NZD/CAD breaks major resistance around 0.8920, targets 0.9000/0.9115

Mar 30, 2016 06:41 am UTC| Technicals

Major resistance 0.8920 The pair has broken major resistance 0.8920 and jumped till 0.8984. It is currently trading around 0.89623. Any indicative break above 0.8920 will take the NZD/CAD to next level around...

Gold faces strong resistance at $1242, break above targets $1258/$1270

Mar 30, 2016 06:40 am UTC| Technicals

Major resistance - $1242 Major support - $1225 (7 W EMA) The commodity has made a high of $1242.80 and slightly retreated from that level. It is currently trading around $1237. Short term trend is weak as...

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FxWirePro: AUD/USD struggling to break and sustain resistance at 0.7650 - trade with tunnel spreads

Mar 30, 2016 06:00 am UTC| Technicals

Technical glimpse: AUD/USD hasnt been able to to break resistance at 0.7650 levels quite often in recent times (see weekly charts for inability to take the rallies above 0.7650 from last 2-3 weeks). As a result, last...

FxWirePro: NZD/USD edges lower from 3-month highs of 0.6883, bias higher

Mar 30, 2016 05:56 am UTC| Technicals

NZD/USD hit 3-month high of 0.6883 as NZD bulls cheered strong economic data out of New Zealand. NZ building consents data released earlier today showed a 10.8% increase in Feb, sharply up from the 7.8% drop seen in...

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Economy

U.S. Stock Futures Flat Ahead of July CPI Data

U.S. stock futures were little changed Tuesday evening after Wall Street suffered a second consecutive session of losses, as investors turned their attention to upcoming U.S. inflation data for clues about the Federal...

Australia Housing Crisis Deepens as Worker Shortages Delay Homebuilding

Australias housing shortage is intensifying as construction worker shortages, rising costs and higher financing expenses slow the delivery of new homes, putting the governments 1.2 million-home target by 2029 at risk. In...

Dollar Steady as Markets Await U.S. Inflation Data

The U.S. dollar traded mostly flat in early Asian trading on Wednesday as investors focused on upcoming U.S. inflation data for clues about the Federal Reserves next interest-rate decision. Renewed attacks on shipping...

Asian Currencies Steady as Markets Await U.S. Inflation Data

Asian currencies and the U.S. dollar traded in narrow ranges on Tuesday as investors stayed cautious ahead of key U.S. inflation data that could influence expectations for the Federal Reserves interest-rate outlook. The...

Asian Stocks Mixed as RBA Holds Rates, Oil Risks Rise

Asian stocks traded mixed on Tuesday as gains in South Korea and Singapore offset weakness across several regional markets. Investors assessed the Reserve Bank of Australias latest interest rate decision while monitoring...

Politics

Darline Graham Advances to South Carolina Senate Runoff

Darline Graham, the sister of the late U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, has advanced to a Republican runoff for South Carolinas U.S. Senate seat, setting up an August 25 contest against U.S. Representative Ralph Norman....

Judge Blocks Trump Mail Voting Order Ahead of 2026 Midterms

A federal judge has blocked the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from enforcing part of President Donald Trumps executive order aimed at tightening mail-in voting rules ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections. U.S. District...

Ukraine Accuses Russia of Systematic Torture of POWs and Civilian Detainees

Former Ukrainian detainees and government officials have accused Russia of widespread and systematic torture of Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees, alleging beatings, electric shocks, sexual violence and...

Houthi Attack on Yemen’s Mocha Port Kills 7, Injures 30

At least seven people were killed and 30 others wounded after Houthi forces launched a major attack on Yemens Red Sea port city of Mocha, according to the Yemeni military. The military said in a statement early Monday that...

Trump Media Says Truth API Draws 10+ Customers as Conflict Concerns Grow

Trump Media Technology Group said Monday that more than 10 customers have signed up for its upcoming Truth API, a real-time data service designed to provide rapid access to posts from prominent Truth Social accounts,...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

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...

Technology

Anthropic Signs $9.1B AI Data Center Deal With Riot Platforms

Anthropic has reportedly signed a $9.1 billion long-term agreement with Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT) to secure large-scale AI computing capacity, marking another major investment by the Claude developer as demand for...

Nvidia Secures $500 Billion AI Infrastructure Push With Wall Street Giants

Nvidia is expanding its influence beyond semiconductors after announcing agreements aimed at mobilizing up to $500 billion in third-party capital for artificial intelligence infrastructure. The move brings the AI chip...

SEC Clears Path for Data Center Securitizations as AI Financing Demand Surges

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has provided regulatory clarification that could make it easier for data center owners and operators to access capital markets as the artificial intelligence boom drives...

Apple Tests China’s CXMT Memory Chips for iPhones and MacBooks Amid AI Supply Crunch

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is reportedly testing memory chips from Chinese semiconductor manufacturer CXMT Corp as the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure puts increasing pressure on global memory...

Sony, TSMC Eye $6.3 Billion Japan Chip Venture for Next-Gen Image Sensors

Sony Group and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) are reportedly preparing to invest about 1 trillion yen ($6.32 billion) in a new Japanese semiconductor venture focused on next-generation chips for image...