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FxWirePro: USD/CHF reverses previous day's steep fall, hits fresh monthly highs at 0.9843

Sep 25, 2015 09:39 am UTC| Technicals

USD/CHF hits fresh monthly highs at 0.9843 on strong USD, rallying nearly 200 pips from yesterdays steep fall. The pair has resumed its uptrend after a brief reversal seen yesterday, and is on track to takeout the...

FxWirePro: GBP/AUD option straps serve hedging motive

Sep 25, 2015 09:38 am UTC| Technicals

It is urged that our readers to square off all bearish positions and for now convert the same into strap on hedging mindset as the pair to nudge above to hang around 2.1809 levels which is a trend line support and it uses...

GBPUSD faces strong support at 1.5200, break below targets 1.500

Sep 25, 2015 09:34 am UTC| Technicals

Cable is trading between 1.5288 and 1.5200 for the past two trading session. Intraday trend is weak as long as resistance 1.5260 holds. The pairs major support is around 1.5200 and any intraday weakness can be seen...

FxWirePro: Deflation bothers BoJ’s Kuroda and Yen in turn – stay firm on USD/JPY put ladder

Sep 25, 2015 09:34 am UTC| Technicals

If inflation does not pick up again the BoJ will sooner or later (probably later) have to take further measures thus putting pressure on the yen. has been so hopeful since 2014 when core inflation reached close to 1.5%, he...

FxWirePro: EUR/GBP weakness extends into European session, eyes 20 DMA support at 0.7310

Sep 25, 2015 07:56 am UTC| Technicals

EUR/GBP has retraced almost all of yesterdays gains from 0.7411, and is currently eyeing minor support by 20DMA at 0.7310 Euro remains heavily offered versus the greenback in a data-quiet European session, while the...

FxWirePro: Buy USD/CHF around 0.9820-22 with SL around 0.9775 for the TP of 0.9860/0.9900

Sep 25, 2015 07:56 am UTC| Technicals

USD/CHF breaks major resistance 0.9820 which confirms short term bullishness , a jump till 0.9900 cannot be ruled out. On the downside minor support is around 0.9775 and intraday weakness can be seen only below that...

FxWirePro: BTC/USD takes support near trend line around $220, good to buy at dips

Sep 25, 2015 07:55 am UTC| Technicals Digital Currency

BTC/USD is facing strong support around $220 and any further weakness only below $220 level. It is currently trading at $224.95. Short term trend is weak as long as resistance $235 holds. The major resistance is...

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Economy

Oil Prices Steady in Asia but Headed for Weekly Loss on Supply Glut Concerns

Oil prices were mostly steady during Asian trading on Friday, but both major benchmarks were still on track to record a second consecutive weekly decline as persistent concerns over a global supply glut continued to...

New Zealand Business Confidence Hits 30-Year High as Economic Outlook Improves

New Zealands business confidence surged sharply in December, reaching its highest level in three decades, according to the latest ANZ Bank Business Outlook survey released on Friday. The data highlights growing optimism...

BOJ Poised for Historic Rate Hike as Japan Signals Shift Toward Monetary Normalization

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to raise interest rates to a three-decade high, marking another milestone in its gradual exit from ultra-loose monetary policy. At the conclusion of its two-day meeting on Friday,...

Austan Goolsbee Signals Potential for More Fed Rate Cuts as Inflation Shows Improvement

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said Thursday that recent inflation data has been encouraging, raising the possibility of additional interest rate cuts next year if current trends continue....

Japan Inflation Holds Firm in November as BOJ Nears Key Rate Hike Decision

Japans consumer price inflation remained largely steady in November, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will proceed with a long-anticipated interest rate hike as it seeks to control persistent price...

Politics

Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal review that could pave the way for the first-ever shipments of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to multiple sources...

Trump Signs Order to Ease Federal Marijuana Rules, Signaling Major Policy Shift

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to loosen regulations on marijuana, a move that could mark one of the most significant changes in U.S. cannabis policy in decades. The...

Fernando Haddad Confirms He Will Not Run for Office in 2025, Signals Possible Exit as Brazil’s Finance Minister

Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad confirmed on Thursday that he will not run for public office next year, putting an end to months of speculation surrounding his political future. Speaking at a press conference,...

Trump Administration Proposes Sweeping Limits on Gender-Affirming Care for Children

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has moved to significantly restrict childrens access to gender-affirming care, marking one of the most far-reaching actions yet by the Trump administration...

Trump Expands U.S. Travel Ban to Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Sparking Economic Fears in the Caribbean

Washingtons decision to expand U.S. travel restrictions to include Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica is raising serious concerns across the Caribbean, where access to the United States plays a vital role in tourism,...

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

TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

TikTok has taken a major step toward securing its future in the United States after its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture...

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...

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...