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EUR/CHF slips to new lows as Grexit & ECB QE weigh

Mar 31, 2015 18:04 pm UTC| Technicals

Source: Thomson Reuters EUR/CHF hits new low of 1.0420 as Grexit ECB QE weigh, 1.0414-16 key support A quarter of EA govt debt now below 0% as ECB buys EUR60bln/mo in debt But Greek debt isnt QE eligible Greek gov...

USD/JPY falls briefly to new day's low, but 200-HMA intact

Mar 31, 2015 15:22 pm UTC| Technicals

Source: Thomson Reuters USD/JPY sold into final Q1 London fix; USD/JPY yanked to brief new day low Pair breached 38.2% of 118.93-120.37 at 119.82, but 119.75 200-HMA still intact Liquidity seen thinning ahead...

USD/CLP pares early gains, holds above daily pivot support

Mar 31, 2015 14:37 pm UTC| Technicals

Source: Thomson Reuters USD/CLP pares early gains, off session highs near 630, hovers by flat Talk of progress with Iran hits oil, Greek bailout uncertainty add to USD bid USD/CLP support lies at 626.14 todays low,...

EUR/USD reaction limited to Chicago PMI miss

Mar 31, 2015 14:24 pm UTC| Technicals

Source: Thomson Reuters Chicago PMI misses forecast, no help to EUR/USD rally faders EUR/USD sees limited reaction, falls post-release, erases earlier spike Market ignores slightly tighter spreads, rally faders...

GBP/USD scope for losses through 1.4742 pivot

Mar 31, 2015 14:13 pm UTC| Technicals

Source: Thomson Reuters GBP/USD spot stuck below 1.4821 pivot point Pair sees scope for losses through 1.4742 pivot Todays VWAP currently at 1.4784 Sustained consolidation continues below 1.4821 pivot...

USD/JPY probing 38.2% of 118.93-120.37 rise at 119.82

Mar 31, 2015 13:16 pm UTC| Technicals

Source: Thomson Reuters Falling USD-JPY 2-yr yield spreads, stocks put USD/JPY 200-HMA prop in play USD/JPY probing 38.2% of 118.93-120.37 rise at 119.82 after 21-DMA capped overnight high Pair now sees support at...

NZD/USD breaks 0.7480, decline till 0.7375 is possible

Mar 31, 2015 12:57 pm UTC| Technicals

RES 4: 0.7690 RES 3: 0.7615 RES 2: 0.7546 (20 DAY 4HMA) RES 1: 0.7485 (200 day 4HMA) PRICE: 0.7484@ 12:22 GMT SUP 1: 0.7450 SUP 2: 0.7420 SUP 3: 0.7370 SUP 4: 0.7315 Commentary: NZD/USD has broken minor...

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Economy

Asia FX Weekly Gains Hold Amid U.S. Inflation Data and Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty

Most Asian currencies slipped slightly on Friday but remained on track to close the week in positive territory, as traders adopted a cautious stance ahead of the U.S. March Consumer Price Index (CPI) release and monitored...

U.S. Inflation Surges in March as Iran War and Tariffs Drive Prices Higher

Marchs Consumer Price Index is expected to post its sharpest monthly increase in nearly four years, driven by skyrocketing oil prices tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict and the ongoing ripple effects of import tariffs. The...

Asian Stocks Rally on Ceasefire Hopes and Bargain Buying

Asian equity markets climbed higher on Friday, driven by cautious optimism surrounding ceasefire negotiations between Iran and the United States. Regional benchmarks were also on track to close out the week with strong...

White House Warns Staff Over Insider Trading Amid Suspicious Oil Market Bets

The White House issued an internal warning to staff on March 24, cautioning employees against exploiting their government positions to gain an unfair advantage in financial futures markets. The directive came just one day...

U.S. Futures Slip as Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty and CPI Data Weigh on Markets

U.S. stock index futures edged slightly lower Thursday evening as investors exercised caution ahead of high-stakes ceasefire negotiations between Washington and Tehran, while bracing for a closely watched inflation report....

Politics

Global Elections 2026: What Investors and Markets Are Watching

Political uncertainty is sweeping the globe in 2026, with a series of high-stakes elections poised to reshape economic policies and rattle financial markets. From Eastern Europe to South America, investors are keeping a...

Xi Jinping and KMT's Cheng Li-wun Meet in Beijing Amid Cross-Strait Tensions

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Kuomintang (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun in Beijing on Friday, emphasizing that people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait share a common Chinese identity and that the future of...

Pilots Fear Retaliation for Refusing Middle East Flights Amid Ongoing Conflict

Airline pilots expressing safety concerns about flying through Middle Eastern airspace are reportedly facing threats of lost wages or termination if they decline assignments, according to Ron Hay, president of the...

Iran Denies Negotiating Team Traveled to Pakistan for U.S. Talks Amid Ceasefire Uncertainty

Iran has firmly rejected reports suggesting that a diplomatic delegation traveled to Islamabad to engage in negotiations with the United States, calling the claims entirely false. The denial was issued through state-linked...

U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Under Pressure Ahead of Pakistan Peace Talks

A fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran is showing serious cracks just one day before scheduled peace negotiations in Pakistan. Washington has accused Tehran of violating commitments related to the...

Science

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...

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...

Technology

TSMC Posts Strong Q1 2025 Revenue, Riding AI Chip Demand Wave

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the worlds leading contract chipmaker, has reported first-quarter revenue of T$1.134 trillion (approximately $35.71 billion USD), surpassing analyst expectations and...

Lumentum Holdings Rides AI Wave With Order Book Filled Through 2028

Lumentum Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: LITE) is experiencing a surge in demand from the artificial intelligence sector, with its order pipeline now fully booked through 2028, according to a Bloomberg report published Thursday. The...

Anthropic's Mythos AI Model Sparks Emergency Cybersecurity Meeting With Top U.S. Bank CEOs

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell convened an urgent closed-door meeting with the chief executives of Americas largest banks this week, warning them about serious cybersecurity...

Bank of America Identifies Top Asia-Pacific Semiconductor Stocks Poised for AI-Driven Growth

Bank of America has spotlighted a select group of Asia-Pacific semiconductor companies well-positioned to ride the wave of surging artificial intelligence chip demand, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company...

China's AI Stocks Surge as Zhipu and MiniMax Hit Record Highs

Chinese artificial intelligence stocks continued their remarkable rally on Thursday, with Zhipu AI and MiniMax Group posting strong gains in Hong Kong trading as a wave of new model launches and product announcements...