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FxWirePro: USD/JPY key resistance at 120.63, bearish in the short term

Sep 15, 2015 16:00 pm UTC| Technicals

USD/JPY has rebounded strongly after hitting minor resistance level at 119.35 to reach levels at 120.18, however strong resistance can be seen at 120 40 levels and this area is set to act has strong barrier to the bulls....

FxWirePro: USD/CAD finds support at 1.3230, buy deals are recommended above 1.3235

Sep 15, 2015 14:02 pm UTC| Technicals

>USD/CAD made a short squeeze in the early US session after retail sales data was released, however gains were limited as the pair has turned back and is approaching support level at 1.3234. The pair is set to consolidate...

FxWirePro: GBP/USD key resistance at 1.5430, sell deals are recommended below 1.5415

Sep 15, 2015 13:18 pm UTC| Technicals

The GBP/USD pair has retreated from 1.5456 levels, after number of macro-economic data released earlier from European market, failed to infuse bullish momentum in the cable. The cable has broken strong support level at...

FxWirePro: EUR/CAD head towards 1.5252 - straps for hedging and swing trading

Sep 15, 2015 12:58 pm UTC| Technicals

If you think Euro to spike up against Canadian dollar as it took support at lower channel line and is now heading towards the target at 1.5252 levels which would be the channel line distance, then cover your underlying...

FxWirePro: USD/CAD remains in narrow range on the verge of Fed’s meet - Vega suggests long iron butterfly for complacent bulls

Sep 15, 2015 12:53 pm UTC| Technicals

Loonie has remained in narrow range between 1.3325 - 1.3125 on the verge of Feds big event loonie eying on gains, bears of USDCAD began trimming gains as RSI showing divergence to the USDCAD uptrend. So if anyone believes...

FxWirepro: Loonie trades within narrow range, good to buy at dips

Sep 15, 2015 12:23 pm UTC| Technicals

USD/CAD has declined till 1.3177 and started to recover from that level. Loonie is facing strong support around 1.3175 (trend line joining 1.3115 and 1.3135) and further weakness can be seen only below that...

FxWirePro: GBP/AUD faces strong resistance around 2.210, good to sell on rallies

Sep 15, 2015 12:19 pm UTC| Technicals

GBP/AUD has made a high of 2.2108 and declined till 2.1500 from that level. It is currently trading at 2.170. The pairs minor resistance is around 2.200 and any break above would extend gains till...

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Economy

Citigroup Delays Fed Rate Cut Forecast Amid Strong Jobs Data and Inflation Concerns

Citigroup has revised its Federal Reserve rate cut timeline, pushing back expectations following stronger-than-anticipated U.S. job growth and lingering inflation pressures. The Wall Street giant now anticipates 75 basis...

Gold Prices Slip in Asia as Iran Strait Deadline Looms

Gold prices retreated in Asian trading on Monday following a strong weekly performance, with investors closely watching escalating tensions between the United States and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz. Spot gold...

Strait of Hormuz Crisis Fuels Oil Surge as Asian Markets Brace for Impact

Asian markets opened with a cautious tone Monday as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continued shaking investor confidence. U.S. President Donald Trumps stern warning to Iran threatening devastating military...

Dollar Holds Steady as Yen Nears Critical 160 Level Amid Iran War Escalation

Global currency markets opened cautiously on Monday as the U.S. dollar maintained its footing while the Japanese yen hovered dangerously close to the psychologically significant 160-per-dollar threshold. Thin trading...

Morgan Stanley: Fed Rate Cuts Still on Track Despite Oil-Driven Inflation

Morgan Stanley believes the Federal Reserve will push forward with interest rate cuts in 2026, even as rising oil prices temporarily inflate headline inflation figures. According to the banks analysts, the current...

Politics

Iran-US Ceasefire Talks: Pakistan Brokers "Islamabad Accord" to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Pakistan is playing a central role in high-stakes diplomatic efforts to end hostilities between Iran and the United States, with a proposed peace framework now on the table that could reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz...

Kim Jong Un's Daughter Emerges as North Korea's Likely Successor, South Korean Intelligence Says

South Koreas National Intelligence Service (NIS) has concluded that Kim Jong Uns teenage daughter, believed to be around 13 years old and named Ju Ae, is being actively positioned as the next leader of North Korea. Unlike...

North Korea Tests Advanced Solid-Fuel ICBM Engine With Carbon Fiber Technology

South Korean lawmakers revealed Monday that North Koreas latest solid-fuel rocket engine test represents a major leap forward in the countrys intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) program. The development raises...

Taiwan Opposition Leader's China Visit: A Peace Mission Amid Rising Tensions

Taiwans Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman Cheng Li-wun is heading to China on Tuesday in a landmark visit the first by a KMT leader in over a decade. She describes the trip as a peace mission, with a potential meeting with...

U.S. and Iran Edge Toward Potential 45-Day Ceasefire Amid Escalating Tensions

Diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran are gaining momentum, with mediators from Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey joining negotiations aimed at brokering a potential 45-day ceasefire, according to a report by...

Science

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

Technology

Britain Courts Anthropic Amid US Defense Department Dispute

The United Kingdom is actively working to attract Anthropic, the company behind the popular Claude AI app, to expand its footprint in the country. This diplomatic push comes as Anthropic finds itself in the middle of a...

OpenAI Executive Shake-Up Ahead of Anticipated 2026 IPO

OpenAI is navigating a significant leadership restructuring at one of the most pivotal moments in its history. The AI powerhouse confirmed that Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap is transitioning into a newly created...

Elon Musk Ties SpaceX IPO Access to Mandatory Grok AI Subscriptions

Elon Musk is reportedly making Grok subscriptions a prerequisite for banks and advisers involved in SpaceXs highly anticipated initial public offering. According to the New York Times, citing insiders familiar with the...

MATCH Act Targets ASML and Chinese Chipmakers in New U.S. Export Crackdown

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has unveiled the MATCH Act, a landmark piece of draft legislation designed to tighten export restrictions on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment destined for China. The...

Microsoft's $10 Billion Japan Investment: AI Infrastructure and Data Sovereignty Push

Microsoft is set to pour approximately $10 billion into Japan between now and 2029, channeling funds into data center expansion and artificial intelligence infrastructure to meet the countrys growing demand for data...