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FxWirePro: South Africa's weak business confidence dents Rand, good to buy USD/ZAR dips

Sep 03, 2015 11:24 am UTC| Technicals

South Africas Rand stumbles as data showed South Africas business confidence fell to a new 16-year low South Africas rand fell 1 percent against the dollar on Thursday, the weakest performance in a basket of 25...

USD/CHF Trade Idea

Sep 03, 2015 11:02 am UTC| Technicals

USD/CHFis facing trend line resistance around 0.9700 (trend line 0.9670 and 0.96890) and any break above confirms bullishness, a jump till 0.9764/0.9800 cannot be ruled out. On the downside minor support is around...

FxWirePro :USD/JPY faces strong resistance around 121, good to sell on rallies

Sep 03, 2015 10:03 am UTC| Technicals

RES 4 : 122.35 RES 3: 121.75 (61.8% retracement of 125.27 and 116.07) RES 2: 120.75 (61.8% retracement of 121.75 and 119.21) RES 1 : 120.32 (7 day 4 HEMA) PRICE: 120.37 @10:02 GMT SUP 1:119.56 (38.2%...

FxWirePro: Vols and Greeks for AUD/CAD put ladder in action

Sep 03, 2015 10:01 am UTC| Technicals

Technical Glimpse: The downtrend that has been gradually prolonging and bearish candles are popping up every now and then with abundant volume confirmation. While %D crossover near 80 levels signifies the selling...

FxWirePro: Gold faces strong support near $1115, good to buy at dips

Sep 03, 2015 09:19 am UTC| Technicals

Gold has recovered till $1147 after making a low of $1117. It is currently trading at $1139. Overall trend is still bullish as long as support $1115 holds. On the downside major support is around $1115 and break below...

FxWirePro: AUD/JPY struggles to close above 85, good to sell on rallies

Sep 03, 2015 09:08 am UTC| Technicals

AUD/JPY has made a low of 83.63 and recovered till 85.13. Overall trend is weak as long as resistance 85.07 (20 day 4 HMA) holds. Any break above 85.07 will take the pair to next target at 86.25/86.50. On the...

FxWirePro: Have you missed EUR/AUD’s surge with put ratio spread – capture with credit put spread

Sep 03, 2015 08:24 am UTC| Technicals

The uptrend that has been gradually prolonging from last three months has taken one step ahead to break trendline resistance; the pair has now taken a trendline support exactly at 1.5598 which we had earlier anticipated....

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Economy

Russia Stocks End Flat as Energy Shares Support MOEX Index

Russian stocks finished mixed after the close of trading in Moscow on Saturday, with the MOEX Russia Index ending the session unchanged at 0.00%. Market sentiment remained cautious as gains in select energy and utility...

Trump Defends Economic Record in North Carolina as Midterm Election Pressure Mounts

U.S. President Donald Trump traveled to the battleground state of North Carolina on Friday to defend his economic policies and reassure voters that the U.S. economy remains on solid footing, as concerns grow ahead of a...

EU Approves €90 Billion Ukraine Aid as Frozen Russian Asset Plan Stalls

Ukraine welcomed a major European Union decision on Friday to provide 90 billion in financial support over the next two years, a move Kyiv says will significantly strengthen its economic resilience amid the ongoing war...

Kevin Hassett Says Inflation Is Below Target, Backs Trump’s Call for Rate Cuts

White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett said President Donald Trump is correct in claiming inflation is low, despite official data, public sentiment, and many economists suggesting otherwise. Speaking on Fox Business,...

U.S. Stocks End Week Higher as Tech Rally Offsets Consumer Weakness

U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, recovering from a volatile start to the week as gains in technology and AI-related shares outweighed sharp declines in consumer stocks such as Nike. Major indexes finished in positive...

Politics

Venezuela Condemns U.S. Seizure of Oil Tanker as “International Piracy”

The Venezuelan government has strongly condemned the seizure of a new oil tanker near its coast, accusing the United States of committing what it described as a serious act of international piracy. In an official statement...

Bangladesh Mourns Slain Youth Leader as Funeral Draws Thousands Amid Political Unrest

Tens of thousands of Bangladeshis gathered in Dhaka on Saturday to attend the funeral of Sharif Osman Hadi, a slain youth leader and election candidate whose killing has intensified political unrest ahead of the countrys...

U.S. Intercepts Venezuelan Oil Tanker in International Waters Amid Escalating Blockade Tensions

The United States has intercepted an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela, intensifying tensions just days after President Donald Trump announced a total and complete blockade of sanctioned oil shipments...

Google and Apple Warn U.S. Visa Holders to Avoid International Travel Amid Lengthy Embassy Delays

Alphabets Google and Apple have advised certain employees working in the United States on temporary visas to avoid international travel, as visa stamping delays at U.S. embassies and consulates can now stretch up to 12...

U.S.–Russia Talks in Florida Raise Hopes but Reveal Deep Divides Over Ukraine War

U.S. negotiators met Russian officials in Florida over the weekend as the Trump administration intensified diplomatic efforts to help end Russias war in Ukraine, a conflict that began with Moscows full-scale invasion in...

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

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Pentagon to Blacklist More Chinese Tech Firms Over Military Ties

A group of nine Republican U.S. lawmakers has formally urged the Pentagon to expand its list of Chinese companies accused of supporting Chinas military, intensifying scrutiny of Beijing-linked technology firms amid rising...

Dina Powell McCormick Resigns From Meta Board After Eight Months, May Take Advisory Role

Dina Powell McCormick has resigned from Meta Platforms board of directors effective immediately, just eight months after joining the social media company, Meta confirmed on Friday. The unexpected departure comes at a time...

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...

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...

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...