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FxWirePro: AUD/NZD hits key resistance at 1.1298, intraday bias remains bullish

Mar 23, 2016 01:27 am UTC| Technicals

AUD/NZD is currently trading around 1.1306 levels. Pair made intraday high at 1.1309 and low at 1.1269 marks. Intraday bias remains bullish for the moment. Pair fails to fall below key support at 1.1148 and...

USD/SGD fails to break key resistance at 1.3628, Singapore’s CPI data in focus

Mar 23, 2016 01:05 am UTC| Technicals

USD/SGD is currently trading around 1.3600 marks. It made intraday high at 1.3617 and low at 1.3591 levels. Intraday bias remains neutral for the moment. A break below 1.3481 will tests the next support at...

FxWirePro: AUD/USD key support at 0.7550, upside prevails in the short term

Mar 22, 2016 19:16 pm UTC| Technicals

AUD/USD pair inched higher in the US session as the pair attracted short buying interest ahead of RBA statement in the upcoming session. Currently the pair is making an attempt to test resistance level located at...

FxWirePro: USD/CAD stuck in range but maintains bullish bias

Mar 22, 2016 18:23 pm UTC| Technicals

USD/CAD slipped backwards to test support level at 1.3028 in the early US session. However, after failing to break support at 1.3028 levels the pair has rebounded to trade around 1.3051 levels. The pair remains in...

FxWirePro: EUR/USD holds above 1.1200 but upside is limited

Mar 22, 2016 15:46 pm UTC| Technicals

The pair declined initially in the early US session hitting as low as 1.1190 levels. However, after short buying interest the pair has inched upwards towards 1.1223 levels. Further upside should be limited as the pair...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Hedging series for Brexit scenarios

Mar 22, 2016 15:44 pm UTC| Technicals

Brexit fears has been darkening the GBP prospects, but the main support for GBP comes from the fact that Brexit has become a crowded trade amongst short-term investors this was particularly evident in the broad-based...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Sterling dips against Aussie - stay firm with PRBS as delta instruments to mitigate downside risks

Mar 22, 2016 14:43 pm UTC| Technicals

In the GBP Brexit basket over the past month. We added a short position in GBP/AUD to reduce the overall defensive nature of most of the basket of trades. The pair has been very well reacting to our whim fancy as it...

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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...