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EUR/USD Watch out for 1.0830 for further bullishness

Nov 16, 2015 09:30 am UTC| Technicals

EUR/USD has made a high of 1.08290 on Thursday and retreated from that level. It is currently trading around 1.07287. Overall trend is still weak as long as resistance 1.0830 holds. The pairs major support is...

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FxWirePro: AUD/CAD intensifying downswings eye on one touch vega puts

Nov 16, 2015 07:51 am UTC| Technicals

Both Intraday and EOD charts signal flaws in this pair that would plunge down upto 0.9452 levels. The bearish candles have been flooding from last Friday including spinning top and Doji occurred at 0.9493 and 0.9492...

FxWirePro: EUR/GBP rejected at lows, good to buy dips

Nov 16, 2015 07:31 am UTC| Technicals

Post Paris-terror attacks saw the common currency hit three-month low of 0.70227 pence against the Pound Sterling. The pair was rejected at lows, has edged above the trend-line support at 0.7040 and is currently...

FxWirePro: GBP/AUD trades in narrow range, good to sell on rallies

Nov 16, 2015 07:26 am UTC| Technicals

GBP/AUD made a low of 2.1240 yesterday and slightly recovered from that level. The pair is trading in narrow range and investor awaits UK inflation report hearings and CPI data for Oct which is to be released...

FxWirePro: EUR/JPY rebound lacks strength, could resume downside

Nov 16, 2015 07:07 am UTC| Technicals

The common currency fell to as low as 130.645 yen, its lowest since late April after the deadly attacks in Paris added to caution on the common currency. Weakening risk sentiment on falls in oil and commodity prices and...

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FxWirePro: Hedge GBP/JPY downside risks via debit put spread

Nov 16, 2015 07:05 am UTC| Technicals

Japans lackluster preliminary GDP figures give us the hints on contraction in economic growth. Last weeks reducing unemployment in U.K. leads more consumer buying sentiments which in turn signs on GBPs strength. More...

CAD/JPY breaks minor support 92, decline till 90.60 is possible

Nov 16, 2015 06:55 am UTC| Technicals

CAD/JPY has broken major support 92 and declined till 91.78. It is currently trading around 91.97. Canadian dollar is trading weak against all major pair as oil prices tumbled near $40 due fresh signs of increasing...

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Economy

UK Economy Posts Surprise June Growth as World Cup and Hot Weather Lift Activity

Britains economy recorded stronger-than-expected growth in June 2026, supported by easing concerns over the Iran war, the mens soccer World Cup and hot weather, according to official figures released Thursday. UK gross...

US Dollar Holds Firm as Fed Outlook and Iran Tensions Keep Markets on Edge

The U.S. dollar remained steady on Thursday as investors assessed the Federal Reserves interest rate outlook following U.S. inflation data that matched expectations. Meanwhile, elevated oil prices and renewed U.S.-Iran...

European Stocks Rise as U.S. Inflation Data Eases Fed Rate Hike Fears

European stocks moved higher on Thursday as investors welcomed an in-line U.S. inflation report that reduced expectations for another Federal Reserve interest rate hike in September. The pan-European Stoxx Europe 600 Index...

Japan Government Backs Earlier BOJ Rate Hike as Inflation Pressures Build

Japans government is reportedly supportive of an earlier interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BOJ), with policymakers potentially moving as soon as September or October as inflationary pressures intensify. Bloomberg...

Asian Currencies Steady as Dollar Holds Firm After U.S. Inflation Data

Most Asian currencies traded in a narrow range on Thursday as investors assessed the Federal Reserves interest rate outlook following U.S. inflation data that largely matched market expectations. The U.S. Dollar Index was...

Politics

Iran Eyes New Development Bank Membership as BRICS Pushes Local Currency Trade

Iran is expected to join the New Development Bank (NDB), the multilateral lender established by BRICS nations, as Tehran seeks stronger financial ties with emerging economies and alternative channels outside the U.S....

Nigel Farage Faces Count Binface in Clacton Election Test

Voters in Clacton headed to the polls on Thursday in an unusual local English election that pits Reform UK leader Nigel Farage against more than 30 challengers, including comedian Count Binface. The election comes after...

Putin Visits Japan-Claimed Iturup Island, Drawing Strong Protest From Tokyo

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Iturup, a disputed island claimed by Japan, on Thursday, prompting a strong protest from Tokyo as tensions remain elevated across Northeast Asia. Iturup, known as Etorofu in Japan,...

Meloni Loses Ground Among Young Italian Voters Ahead of 2027 Election

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is losing support among young voters, potentially creating a major challenge for her right-wing coalition ahead of Italys 2027 national election. Polling by Youtrend shows Melonis...

US, Colombia Weigh Joint Strikes on Armed Groups in Expanded Anti-Drug Campaign

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has raised the possibility of joint U.S.-Colombia military strikes against armed groups as Washington expands its counter-narcotics campaign across Latin America. Speaking Wednesday at...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Google Pushes Gemini AI Overhaul as Sergey Brin Targets Model Supremacy

Google co-founder Sergey Brin has stepped up efforts to accelerate development of the companys Gemini AI models as Alphabet battles OpenAI and Anthropic for leadership in artificial intelligence. Brin has reportedly urged...

Lenovo Revenue Surges 43% as AI Demand Drives Record First-Quarter Growth

Lenovo Group reported record first-quarter revenue as booming demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure and AI-enabled devices fueled strong growth across its major businesses, pushing its Hong Kong-listed shares...

Cisco Forecasts Strong Fiscal 2027 Growth as AI Networking Demand Surges

Cisco Systems has issued a stronger-than-expected fiscal 2027 outlook, fueled by rising demand for networking equipment and artificial intelligence infrastructure from hyperscale customers. The networking technology giant...

Super Micro Stock Jumps 19% as AI Server Demand Drives Strong 2027 Outlook

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) shares surged about 19% on Wednesday after the AI server maker issued fiscal 2027 guidance that significantly exceeded Wall Street expectations, easing concerns following its softer...

SpaceX Shares Surge as Wall Street Backs AI Growth Potential

SpaceX shares jumped 11% after Morgan Stanley highlighted the companys growing artificial intelligence business, fueling investor optimism around its expanding enterprise software strategy and upcoming Grok 4.7 AI model....