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FxWirePro: AUD/JPY breaks minor trendline resistance at 85.40, good to buy dips

Mar 23, 2016 05:01 am UTC| Technicals

RBA more cautious about talking down the AUD which partly disaapointed Aussie bears. Governor Stevens comments had only a limited impact on the Aussie which has continued to strengthen taking AUD/JPY to session highs...

FxWirePro: USD/INR opens higher at 66.74, good to buy on dips

Mar 23, 2016 04:36 am UTC| Technicals

USD/INR is currently trading at 66.82 marks. It made intraday high at 66.84 and low at 66.73 levels. Intraday bias remains bullish till the time pair holds key support at 66.35 levels. A daily close below...

FxWirePro: AUD/CAD extending sideways trade below strong trendline resistance at 1.0012

Mar 23, 2016 04:25 am UTC| Technicals

AUD/CAD is extending sideways trade below strong trendline resistance at 1.0012 levels. We have evidenced multiple rejections at strong trendline resistance and any bullishness can be seen only on breaks...

FxWirePro: Gold fails to sustain above $1260, intraday bias remains bearish

Mar 23, 2016 03:49 am UTC| Technicals

XAU/USD is currently trading around $1243 mark. It made intraday high at $1249 and low at $1242 levels. Intraday bias remains slightly bearish till the time pair holds key resistance at $1260...

FxWirePro: NZD/USD holds above 10-DMA support at 0.6728, bias lower

Mar 23, 2016 03:09 am UTC| Technicals

NZD/USD was rejected at days high by 0.6769, and has slipped lower to currently trade at 0.6737 levels. 10-DMA at 0.6728 is strong support for the pair, breaks below could see downside resume. Momentum studies...

FxWirePro: Swedish Krona continues to add strength against euro, good to sell on rallies

Mar 23, 2016 02:43 am UTC| Technicals

EUR/SEK is currently trading around 9.2255 levels. It made intraday high at 9.2335 and low at 9.2208 levels. Intraday bias remains bearish till the time pair holds key resistance at 9.2757 levels. Key...

FxWirePro: USD/KRW hovers just above key support level at 1153, intraday bias remains bearish

Mar 23, 2016 01:57 am UTC| Technicals

USD/KRW is currently trading around 1156 levels. It made intraday high at 1157 and low at 1155 levels. Intraday bias remains bearish till the time pair holds key resistance at 1164 levels. A break above...

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Economy

Asian Stocks Rise as AI Chip Rally Lifts South Korea, Japan

Asian stocks mostly advanced Wednesday as renewed strength in technology and semiconductor shares boosted markets in South Korea and Japan. However, higher oil prices and uncertainty surrounding U.S.-Iran negotiations kept...

Asian Currencies Steady Ahead of US CPI as Oil Prices Rise

Asian currencies were mostly unchanged against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday as investors awaited key U.S. inflation data that could shape expectations for the Federal Reserves next interest-rate decision. Meanwhile, rising...

Iran War Escalates as US, Houthis Target Ships Near Key Oil Routes

The United States and Yemens Iran-aligned Houthis reported separate attacks on commercial shipping Tuesday as hopes for a quick end to the Iran war faded. Tehran warned that the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for...

Canada, US Hold Fresh Trade Talks as August 19 Tariff Deadline Nears

Canada and the United States held another round of high-level trade talks on Tuesday as Ottawa seeks to prevent new U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods from taking effect on August 19. Dominic LeBlanc, Canadas minister...

Australia Sets New Minimum Pay, Insurance Rules for Gig Workers

Australias Fair Work Commission (FWC) has approved new minimum standards for food and grocery delivery workers, giving gig economy workers higher pay and greater protection against workplace injuries. Under the new rules,...

Politics

U.S. Military Operations Killed 153 Civilians in 2025, Pentagon Says

U.S. military operations killed 153 civilians and wounded another 243 in 2025, according to Pentagon assessments cited by a U.S. official, marking a sharp increase from the civilian casualty figures reported for 2024. The...

North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile as US-South Korea Drills Near

North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward waters off the Korean Peninsulas east coast on Wednesday, raising regional tensions just days before major US-South Korea military exercises are set to begin. South Koreas Joint...

Taiwan Slams ‘Dangerous’ China-Indonesia Naval Drill Near Island

Taiwan has condemned a planned China-Indonesia naval drill east of Taiwan, accusing Beijing of using the exercise to create the impression that it has authority over waters surrounding the democratically governed island....

Bashar al-Assad Sentenced to Death by Syrian Court

A Syrian court has sentenced ousted President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia, marking the first conviction against the former leader since his government collapsed in December 2024. The Damascus court convicted Assad...

Bashar al-Assad Sentenced to Death After Syria Regime Collapse

Bashar al-Assads 24-year rule over Syria ended dramatically in December 2024 after rebel forces launched a rapid offensive that overwhelmed his weakened military. With Russia focused on its war in Ukraine and Iran weakened...

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

OpenAI Executive Brad Lightcap to Leave for New AI Venture

Brad Lightcap, one of OpenAIs most senior executives and its former chief operating officer, is leaving the artificial intelligence company to launch a new venture, adding to a series of major leadership changes across the...

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...

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,...

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...