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USD/JPY dived to session lows on dovish Fed

Feb 18, 2015 19:38 pm UTC| Technicals

Source: Thomson Reuters USD/JPY price dived to session lows on dovish Fed Minutes USD-JPY yield plunge Drag from yields partly offset by risk rebound, but N225 futures are heavy Tenkan prior down TrendLine by...

EUR/USD spikes ~1.1400 as Fed worried about hiking

Feb 18, 2015 19:26 pm UTC| Technicals

Source: Thomson Reuters EUR/USD pierced 10 21-DMAs pre-Fed minutes but now powerful rally ensues EUR/USD spikes ~1.1400 as many policymakers lean to keep rates lower for longer US bond yields reverse course, FOMC...

GBP/USD offers expected near 1.55 if rise extends

Feb 18, 2015 17:08 pm UTC| Technicals

Cable longs may take profit near 1.55 if rise extends UK earnings beat has fuelled GBP gains Wednesday Pair was below 1.50 in early Feb. 1.5210 = Feb 12 low (pre-BoE QIR) 1.5481 = 23.6% of 1.7192-1.4952 (Jan low)....

EUR/GBP making fresh lows, eyes 2008 lows at 0.7231

Feb 18, 2015 15:23 pm UTC| Technicals

Source: Thomson Reuters EUR/GBP makes fresh 7 year lows at 0.73625 on downside pressures The 2008 lows at 0.7321 are eyed as next support, 100 HMA at 0.7406 is resistance Scope to long-term fibo at 0.7256 (61.8% of...

GBP/USD trades 1.5417-1.5440 range pre-FOMC minutes

Feb 18, 2015 15:03 pm UTC| Technicals

GBP/USD trades 1.5417-1.5440 range since 7am ET, pair marking time pre-FOMC minutes Cables rise to 1.5441 spurred by UK earnings beat, 1.5441 = London am high Pre-UK earnings data high was 1.5377 (1.5343 was early Europe...

USD/JPY trades a 118.80-119.50 range after soft PPI data

Feb 18, 2015 14:13 pm UTC| Technicals

Source: Thomson Reuters US PPI Housing Starts/Permits underwhelm, no help to USD/JPY 119.45-50 offers intact, Tenkan broken down TrendLine support at 118.81-82 attracting bids Stops above 119.50 if risk-on flows...

EUR/USD failed to clear the 100HMA at 1.1395

Feb 18, 2015 14:04 pm UTC| Technicals

Source: Thomson Reuters EUR/USD failed to clear the 100HMA at 1.1395, remains soft for 1.1270 return Pair trapped between short-term averages, picture remains one of tight sideways action Offers to 1.1450 Tues high,...

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Economy

Asian Technology and Chipmaking Stocks Slide as AI Spending Concerns Shake Markets

Asian technology and chipmaking stocks fell sharply on Monday as investor caution intensified over growing uncertainties surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) spending and its impact on future earnings. The sell-off...

China’s November Economic Data Signals Slowing Industrial Output and Weak Consumer Demand

Chinas economic momentum showed further signs of strain in November as key indicators pointed to slower growth in industrial output and a sharper-than-expected slowdown in consumer spending, according to official data...

Oil Prices Rebound as U.S.-Venezuela Tensions Offset Oversupply Concerns

Oil prices edged higher on Monday, recovering part of last weeks sharp decline, as rising geopolitical tensions between the United States and Venezuela fueled concerns over potential supply disruptions. These worries...

Dollar Struggles as Markets Eye Key Central Bank Decisions and Global Rate Outlooks

The U.S. dollar remained under pressure on Monday, extending losses near a two-month low, while the euro and British pound held relatively steady as investors awaited a series of critical central bank decisions this week....

Asian Stocks Slide as Central Bank Decisions and Key Data Keep Investors Cautious

Asian stock markets opened the week lower as investors reduced risk exposure amid thin year-end liquidity, looming central bank decisions, and a packed schedule of delayed economic data releases. Early Monday trading saw...

Politics

Trump Sues BBC for Defamation Over Edited Capitol Riot Speech Clip

U.S. President Donald Trump has filed a major defamation lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), accusing the publicly funded broadcaster of misleading editing that falsely portrayed him as inciting...

Lukashenko Says Maduro Welcome in Belarus Amid Rising U.S.-Venezuela Tensions

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro would be welcome to seek refuge in Belarus if he ever chose to leave office, although he stressed that no such discussions have...

U.S. Suspends UK Technology Deal Amid Trade Disputes Under Trump Administration

The United States has suspended a major technology partnership with the United Kingdom that was designed to strengthen cooperation in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and civil nuclear energy, according to a...

U.S. Offers NATO-Style Security Guarantees to Ukraine as Peace Talks Show Progress

The United States has offered Ukraine NATO-style security guarantees as negotiations involving U.S., European, and Ukrainian officials showed signs of progress toward ending Russias war in Ukraine. Talks held in Berlin...

Special Prosecutor Alleges Yoon Suk Yeol Sought North Korea Provocation to Justify Martial Law

A South Korean special prosecutor has accused former President Yoon Suk Yeol of attempting to provoke North Korea into an armed confrontation as part of an alleged plot to justify the declaration of martial law in December...

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

iRobot Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Amid Rising Competition and Tariff Pressures

iRobot, the company behind the popular Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States as it prepares to go private through an acquisition by Picea Robotics, its primary...

Nvidia Weighs Expanding H200 AI Chip Production as China Demand Surges

Nvidia is evaluating whether to expand production capacity for its powerful H200 artificial intelligence chips after demand from Chinese customers significantly exceeded current supply, according to multiple sources...

SpaceX Begins IPO Preparations as Wall Street Banks Line Up for Advisory Roles

SpaceX has reportedly begun the early stages of preparing for a potential initial public offering (IPO), marking a significant milestone for the private aerospace company founded by Elon Musk. According to a report from...

SpaceX Insider Share Sale Values Company Near $800 Billion Amid IPO Speculation

SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk, has reportedly authorized an insider share sale that places its valuation at approximately $800 billion, according to a Bloomberg News report published Friday. The move...

Mizuho Raises Broadcom Price Target to $450 on Surging AI Chip Demand

Mizuho Securities has raised its price target on Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO), highlighting accelerating momentum in the companys artificial intelligence business and a rapidly expanding long-term backlog. The brokerage...