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GBP/USD trading on higher side as exit polls looks accurate

May 08, 2015 03:26 am UTC| Technicals

Exit polls appear to be playing out as early results come in SNP sweep Scotland - Conservatives should get close to a majority A major surprise - pre-election polls proved misguided Fresh 1.5477 high on...

USD/INR maintains bullish bias on ext stocks and bonds sell-off

May 08, 2015 03:19 am UTC| Technicals

Huge stops tripped above 63.80, 64.00, closed 64.24, lowest since September 6 2013 Foreigner dumped mln bonds yesterday; benchmark yields +10bps Pair may trade 64.00-30 intraday, expect RBI to hinder NDFs...

USD/CLP holds by 10-DMA at 610.50 after Chilean trade data

May 07, 2015 13:22 pm UTC| Technicals

USD/CLP shrugs off in court US Chilean data holds by 10-DMA 610.50 Broad EM/LAtAm settles in for US NFP Friday, US yields driving market USD/CLP support at 609.92 daily pivot, 606.38 lower 21-d Bolli, Resistance at...

USD/JPY holds bids at 119, Claims, Evans give 119 defenders a rest

May 07, 2015 13:04 pm UTC| Technicals

Claims at 265k v 262k last 279k forecast breathe life into USD after 119 bids held Risk recovery into NorAm, with USD, stocks stocks bouncing; yen slipping Japans return overnight saw JGB yield catch-up spike more...

EUR/USD slide continues, claims data pushes further

May 07, 2015 12:56 pm UTC| Technicals

EUR/USD was slipping due to DE yields drop from high, US claims pushes further Model accounts still covering shorts Daily RSI diverged yield spreads widen, more losses might be due 1.1265/70 support cleared, next...

USD/MXN pares early gains as US yields move lower

May 07, 2015 12:39 pm UTC| Technicals

USD/MXN edges lower from 15.44 to 15.35, US 10-yr yields move lower in early NY weighs USD/MXN support at 55-DMA 15.3674, 15.3243 daily pivot, 15.2450 Wed low Resistance at 15.44 todays high, 15.4840 May 5 high, Banxico...

EUR/GBP eyes 100DMA at 0.7426 after half-penny fall

May 07, 2015 12:09 pm UTC| Technicals

EUR/GBP eyes 0.7426 (100DMA) after half-penny fall from 0.7482 0.7482 was 3mth peak during European am, 0.7449 was Wednesday high Wednesday close above 100DMA spurred bullish cross...

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Economy

Gold Prices Edge Higher as Markets Await Key U.S. PCE Inflation Data

Gold prices moved higher in Asian trading on Friday, supported by a weakening U.S. dollar and strong expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its upcoming December 910 meeting. Spot gold rose 0.5%...

Asia’s IPO Market Set for Strong Growth as China and India Drive Investor Diversification

Asias equity capital markets are poised for another strong year as a surge of high-profile IPOs from China and India attracts global investors seeking diversification beyond U.S. assets. In 2025, Asian ECM...

Spain’s Industrial Output Records Steady Growth in October Amid Revised September Figures

Spains industrial sector posted a moderate yet encouraging rise in October, with industrial output increasing 1.2% compared to the same month last year, according to new data released by the National Statistics Institute...

European Stocks Rise as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data

European stock markets edged higher on Friday as investors looked ahead to the delayed release of the Federal Reserves preferred inflation metric, a key indicator ahead of next weeks policy meeting. By early European...

European Oil & Gas Stocks Face 2026 With Cautious Outlook Amid Valuation Pressure

European oil and gas equities are entering 2026 on a more cautious footing as J.P. Morgans latest EU Oils Outlook highlights tightening valuations and growing concerns over a projected global oil oversupply. Despite Brent...

Politics

Taiwan Opposition Criticizes Plan to Block Chinese App Rednote Over Security Concerns

Taiwans political landscape heated up after the government announced a plan to suspend access to the Chinese social media platform Rednoteknown as Xiaohongshufor one year. The interior ministry said the proposed ban stems...

China’s Expanding Maritime Military Presence Alarms Taiwan and Japan

Taiwan and Japan expressed growing concern on Friday over Chinas expanding military activity across East Asian waters, following a Reuters report revealing Beijings largest maritime deployment to date. According to...

Honduras Election Turmoil Intensifies as Nasralla Blames Trump for Shift in Results

Honduran presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla says last-minute interference by former U.S. President Donald Trump undermined his chances in the countrys tightly contested election. Speaking with Reuters, Nasralla, a...

Australia and Japan Strengthen Defence Cooperation Amid Rising Regional Tensions

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles will travel to Japan on Saturday for high-level defence talks with his counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, as both nations deepen security cooperation in response to growing regional...

U.S. Justice Department Orders Intensified Probe Into Antifa and Domestic Extremist Groups

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal law enforcement agencies to significantly ramp up investigations into the antifa movement and other groups deemed potential domestic extremist threats, according to an...

Science

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...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

EU Prepares Antitrust Probe Into Meta’s AI Integration on WhatsApp

The European Commission is reportedly preparing to launch a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) over the companys recent rollout of artificial intelligence features within WhatsApp....

Sam Altman Reportedly Explored Funding for Rocket Venture in Potential Challenge to SpaceX

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly explored raising significant capital to acquire or partner with a rocket company, a move that could have created direct competition with Elon Musks SpaceX. According to a report from the...

Wikipedia Pushes for AI Licensing Deals as Jimmy Wales Calls for Fair Compensation

Wikipedia is seeking additional licensing deals with major technology companies to address the growing financial burden caused by artificial intelligence firms heavily scraping its platform, according to co-founder Jimmy...

Firelight Launches as First XRP Staking Platform on Flare, Introduces DeFi Cover Feature

Firelight reaches 25M XRP deposit cap within hours of launch; ushers in a new era for decentralized XRP staking. A new XRP staking platform, Firelight, has officially launched on the Flare blockchain, marking the first...

OpenAI Moves to Acquire Neptune as It Expands AI Training Capabilities

OpenAI has confirmed plans to acquire Neptune, a startup known for its advanced tools that help companies track, monitor, and optimize AI model training workflows. Although the company did not release the financial details...