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Gold breaks major resistance at $1154, jump above target $1169

Oct 09, 2015 12:12 pm UTC| Technicals

Gold is facing strong trend line resistance around $1152 ( trend line joining $1169 and $1156) and any break above will take the pair to next level $1160/$1169. On the downside minor support is around $1143 and any...

FxWirePro: EUR/GBP faces major support around 0.7320, good to buy at dips

Oct 09, 2015 11:58 am UTC| Technicals

RES 4:0.7520 RES 3: 0.7480 (May 5th 2015) RES 2: 0.7450 (Oct 2nd 2015) RES 1: 0.7420 PRICE: 0.7415 @ 11:49 GMT SUP 1: 0.7340 (38% retracement of 0.7195 and 0.74425) SUP 2: 0.7320 (200 day...

FxWirePro: Deploy put butterfly spreads on GBP/USD’s low volatility

Oct 09, 2015 11:45 am UTC| Technicals

The trader can implement this strategy using put options now with similar maturities to deal with lower implied volatility. Construct a butterfly spreads using puts as delta risk reversal has shifted market sentiments...

FxWirePro: USD/JPY faces strong support around 119.60, good to buy at dips

Oct 09, 2015 11:15 am UTC| Technicals

RES 4: 121.75 (28th aug high) RES 3:121.30 ( SEP 10TH HIGH) RES 2: 120.56 (Oct 6th 2015) RES 1: 120.20 (200 day 4 H EMA) PRICE: 120.27 @11:06 GMT SUP 1: 119.50 (38.2% retracement of 116.07 and...

FxWirePro: USD/CAD extends slide as CAD continues to benefit from higher oil prices

Oct 09, 2015 09:22 am UTC| Technicals

Oil extended gains on Friday and is set for its biggest weekly rise in over six years. Brent crude was up 60 cents at $53.65 a barrel at 0844 GMT, on track to rise 11 percent this week alone. U.S. crude was up 77...

FxWirepro: Risky traders can prefer GBP/AUD PRBS i/o strips to reduce cost - bears to extend further dips on doji formation

Oct 09, 2015 09:15 am UTC| Technicals

It is projected that the bearish gravestone doji patterns that were spotted out around 2.1552 levels on monthly charts as well as on weekly charts at around 2.1458 and again on 2.1586 levels have more downside potential....

AUD/JPY breaks major resistance 87.50, jump till 88.55 is possible

Oct 09, 2015 09:14 am UTC| Technicals

AUD/JPY has broken major resistance around 87.50 which confirms short term bullishness, a jump till 88.57 is possible. Intraday weakness can be seen only below 87.20. Any break below 87.20 will drag the pair further...

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Economy

Oil Prices Climb on Venezuela Blockade, Russia Sanctions Fears, and Supply Risks

Oil prices extended their gains during Asian trading on Thursday as geopolitical tensions involving Venezuela and Russia heightened concerns over global crude supply. Market sentiment was boosted after U.S. President...

Asian Stocks Slide as AI Spending Fears and Global Central Bank Decisions Weigh on Markets

Asian shares fell sharply on Thursday as technology stocks came under renewed pressure, driven by growing investor concerns over heavy artificial intelligence spending and its impact on corporate balance sheets. Market...

Dollar Holds Firm Ahead of Global Central Bank Decisions as Yen, Sterling and Euro React

The U.S. dollar remained steady against major global currencies on Thursday as investors positioned themselves ahead of key central bank decisions in the United Kingdom, Europe and Japan. Currency markets showed cautious...

BoE Set to Cut Rates as UK Inflation Slows, but Further Easing Likely Limited

The Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates on Thursday as signs mount that UK inflation is easing and economic growth is weakening. Financial markets anticipate a 25-basis-point reduction, bringing the...

U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Micron Earnings Boost AI Sentiment Ahead of CPI Data

U.S. stock index futures inched higher on Wednesday evening, supported by blowout earnings and strong guidance from Micron Technology, although broader gains remained limited as investors stayed cautious ahead of key U.S....

Politics

Trump Announces $1,776 Cash Bonus for U.S. Military Personnel Ahead of Christmas

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday evening that eligible U.S. military personnel will receive a one-time cash payment of $1,776, a move he described as a special warrior dividend timed ahead of Christmas. The...

U.S. House Advances GOP Healthcare Bill as ACA Subsidies Near Expiration

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U.S. Initiates $11.1 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan Amid Rising China Tensions

Taiwans defence ministry announced on Thursday that the United States government has formally initiated the congressional notification process for a proposed $11.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan, underscoring Washingtons...

Union-Aligned Investors Question Amazon, Walmart and Alphabet on Trump Immigration Policies

A union-aligned investment group has urged major U.S. corporations including Amazon, Walmart and Google-parent Alphabet to explain how President Donald Trumps immigration policies are affecting their finances, workforce...

Venezuela Seeks UN Security Council Meeting Over U.S. Oil Tanker Blockade

Venezuela has formally requested an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council to address what it described as ongoing U.S. aggression against the country, according to a letter seen by Reuters. The request...

Science

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

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...

Technology

Apple Opens iPhone to Alternative App Stores in Japan Under New Competition Law

Apple has announced a major shift in its App Store policies in Japan, opening iPhones and other Apple devices to alternative app stores in order to comply with new competition laws aimed at reshaping the countrys...

Micron Technology Forecasts Surge in Revenue and Earnings on AI-Driven Memory Demand

Micron Technology delivered record first-quarter results and issued a bullish forecast for the current quarter, driven by rising memory prices and strong demand linked to artificial intelligence workloads. The upbeat...

Oracle Stock Slides After Blue Owl Exit Report, Company Says Michigan Data Center Talks Remain on Track

Oracle shares fell more than 4% on Wednesday after a Financial Times report claimed that Blue Owl Capital, Oracles largest U.S. data center partner, decided not to support a planned $10 billion data center project in...

OpenAI Explores Massive Funding Round at $750 Billion Valuation

OpenAI, the company behind the widely used AI chatbot ChatGPT, has reportedly entered preliminary discussions with investors about a potential new funding round that could value the company at approximately $750 billion....

Republicans Raise National Security Concerns Over Intel’s Testing of China-Linked Chipmaking Tools

Republican lawmakers are raising alarms over potential U.S. national security risks after a Reuters report revealed that Intel evaluated advanced chipmaking equipment from ACM Research, a company with significant ties to...