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USD/CAD rangebound, tight doji with a bearish outside day

Mar 05, 2015 01:46 am UTC| Technicals

Horizontal 20 day Bollingers, momentum studies slip, 5, 10 20 DMAs coil Upbeat BoC and oil bounce behind offshore CAD...

USD/JPY sees tiny dip on mixed Beige Book

Mar 04, 2015 19:34 pm UTC| Technicals

Source: Thomson Reuters USD/JPY sees tiny dip after mixed Beige Book report, Treasury yields edge lower Pair stuck below hourly Cloud top at 119.81; more offers at 120 USD-JPY 2-yr yield spreads near session low,...

N225 futures slip, threaten USD/JPY short-term correction

Mar 04, 2015 15:36 pm UTC| Technicals

N225 futures have slipped toward the Jan-Feb up TrendLine N225-USD/JPY correlation high, slip threatens USD/JPY short-term correction RSI overbought, Daily Kijun at 18,150 is more important pivot point Concern rises...

EUR/USD threatens 1.1100 bids, lift off from lows shallow

Mar 04, 2015 14:39 pm UTC| Technicals

EUR/USD pressure remains, lifts off low shallow Rally faders coming to market, pair threatens 1.1100 bids Stops sub-2015 low, may get run soon Spreads hold at wides RSIs bearish, add pressure, Sep 03 low coming into...

USD/JPY ADP gains quickly reversed

Mar 04, 2015 14:05 pm UTC| Technicals

HFT/algo rise on mediocre ADP results, but gains quickly reversed Tenkan at 119.28; 21-DMA, Cloud Top Kijun at 119.04,118.71/56 Tuess high close to key down TrendLine upper Bolli, implies reversion lower N225 futures...

GBP/USD under pressure after US ADP data, 55-DMA in focus

Mar 04, 2015 13:37 pm UTC| Technicals

GBP/USD under strain after US ADP data from resurgent bid for USDs Decline very slow despite break 21-DMA and into daily cloud Bids into 55-DMA 1.5310 stops below, GBP elevated on crosses, traders long pounds Current...

EUR/PLN surges after NBP's shock rate cut, 30-DMA caps

Mar 04, 2015 13:22 pm UTC| Technicals

EUR/PLN spikes 4.1670-4.1840 following NBPs shock 50bp rate cut 30-DMA at 4.1851 Feb 23 peak 4.1859 caps kneejerk reaction Longer term resistance is at 200-DMA by 4.1935, pullbacks likely to find support into 21-DMA at...

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Economy

Oil Prices Hold Near Multi-Year Highs Amid Iran Conflict and Hormuz Supply Fears

Oil prices remained elevated during Asian trading on Wednesday as markets processed mixed signals surrounding the ongoing conflict with Iran. Brent crude futures for June climbed 0.5% to $104.47 per barrel, while West...

Asian Stocks Surge on Trump's Iran War Comments and Dip-Buying

Asian equity markets posted strong gains on Wednesday, driven by U.S. President Donald Trumps remarks signaling a potential end to military operations against Iran within two to three weeks. Renewed investor optimism,...

Japan Business Sentiment Rises as Iran War Fuels Inflation Fears, BOJ Rate Hike Looms

Japans corporate confidence strengthened for the fourth consecutive quarter through March 2026, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) may raise interest rates as early as this month. However, mounting...

Japan's Business Confidence Rises Despite Iran War Uncertainty, BOJ Rate Hike Expected

Japans large manufacturers reported improved business sentiment in the three months to March, according to the Bank of Japans closely watched Tankan survey released Wednesday. The headline index for big manufacturers...

South Korea Manufacturing PMI Hits 4-Year High in March 2025 Driven by Semiconductor Demand

South Koreas manufacturing sector delivered a standout performance in March, with factory activity accelerating to its strongest level in over four years. Data from SP Globals Purchasing Managers Index showed a reading of...

Politics

U.S.-Iran War: Rubio Says Finish Line Is Visible as Diplomatic Talks Begin

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed cautious optimism on Tuesday, stating that Washington can see the finish line in its ongoing military conflict with Iran, now entering its fifth week. Speaking on Fox News...

Trump Signs Executive Order Tightening Mail-In Voting Rules Amid Legal Backlash

President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order Tuesday aimed at tightening mail-in voting regulations across the United States, setting off immediate legal threats from voting rights advocates and Democratic...

Trump Attends Supreme Court Hearing on Birthright Citizenship Restrictions

President Donald Trump made a rare personal appearance at the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to witness oral arguments in a landmark case centered on his executive order restricting birthright citizenship marking one of...

Rubio Calls for Democratic Transition and Free Elections in Venezuela

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared Tuesday that Venezuela must undergo a political transition leading to free and fair elections, while urging both patience and vigilance from Washington. Speaking on Fox News...

U.S. Senator Pushes to Permanently Block Chinese Automakers from American Market

Republican Senator Bernie Moreno announced plans to introduce legislation next month that would permanently and comprehensively ban Chinese automakers from the U.S. automotive market. The proposed bill would expand on an...

Science

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...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Technology

TSMC Japan's Second Fab to Produce 3nm Chips by 2028

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the worlds leading contract chipmaker, has confirmed plans to begin equipment installation and mass production of 3-nanometre wafers at its second fabrication plant in...

Apple Turns 50: From Garage Startup to AI Crossroads

In early 1976, engineer Steve Wozniak finished designing a computer circuit board he planned to share with fellow hobbyists at a local California tech club. His friend Steve Jobs recognized a commercial opportunity, and...

Rubio Directs U.S. Diplomats to Use X and Military Psyops to Counter Foreign Propaganda

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has instructed American diplomats to leverage social media platform X and collaborate with Pentagon psychological operations units as part of a broader strategy to combat foreign...

Microsoft Eyes $7B Texas Energy Deal to Power AI Data Centers

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) is reportedly in exclusive negotiations with Chevron Corp (NYSE: CVX) and investment firm Engine No. 1 to develop a massive energy complex in West Texas dedicated to powering its...

California's AI Executive Order Pushes Responsible Tech Use in State Contracts

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a landmark executive order Monday, setting new standards for artificial intelligence governance in state contracting. The directive requires companies seeking government contracts to...