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AUD/JPY higher helped by M&A, upside limited

Feb 17, 2015 14:15 pm UTC| Technicals

Source: Thomson Reuters Lead yen pairs higher helped by MA, Yen havens softer today despite Greek stalemate Repeated Feb highs just above 0.9300 nearby, Kijun 50% Fib key at 0.9335 AUD/USD above 0.7795 daily pivot...

GBP/USD eyes 200 HMA again on pullback

Feb 17, 2015 13:44 pm UTC| Technicals

Source: Thomson Reuters False break of 76.4% of Jan 1.5588/1.4952 decline at 1.5438 Mon weighs GBP/USD eyes 200 HMA again after pullback to 1.5352 Slow stochs peak in overbought territory, negative cross generates...

USD/MXN eyes Fib support at 14.7953, oil providing lift for MXN

Feb 17, 2015 13:11 pm UTC| Technicals

Source: Thomson Reuters USD/MXN trades -0.6% lower in early NY trade, oil up slightly providing lift for MXN Intra-LatAm flows light for Carneval, no local Mex data today USD/MXN support by 14.80 50% Fib/21-DMA...

USD/CHF bids filled by the 200 DMA

Feb 17, 2015 11:15 am UTC| Technicals

Pair corrects earlier gains to 0.9367 and the bid has been filled at 0.9315 Target 0.9550, by 76.4% of 1.0212/0.7360 post floor removal slide at 0.9539 By monthly lows from Dec 2014 at 0.9554 Stops are at...

USD/CAD falls below 1.24 on strong oil, WTI at 53.20

Feb 17, 2015 10:42 am UTC| Technicals

1.2382 = 11-day low for USD/CAD as CAD regains from rising oil prices WTIat USD 53.20/barrel, 40 cents higher thanMonday USD/CAD support levels are 1.2375 (Feb 6 low) 1.2353 (Feb 3 low) Break below...

EUR/USD hourly cloud top offers resistance at 1.1406

Feb 17, 2015 10:32 am UTC| Technicals

Pair breaks into the hourly Ichimoku cloud, at base of 1.1385 The top of the cloud now provides resistance at 1.1406. Current high is 1.1399 Stick with selling rallies under Mondays 1.1429 high Supports...

EUR/CHF maintains firm close to 1.0651

Feb 17, 2015 09:58 am UTC| Technicals

Crosss bid raised to the 200 HMA at 1.0535 as prices move north High 1.0645 on Monday, step closer to post-floor-break bounced high at 1.0651 61.8% of the Jan 15 session failure is at 1.0669 A breakout...

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Economy

U.S.-Iran Ceasefire: Fragile Truce Raises Hopes for Strait of Hormuz Peace Deal

A temporary ceasefire between the United States, Iran, and Israel is holding but just barely. U.S. Vice President JD Vance described the two-week truce as fragile on Wednesday, warning that Iran appeared to be...

Gold Surges Near 3-Week High as Trump-Iran Ceasefire Eases Geopolitical Tensions

Gold prices climbed sharply on Wednesday, nearing a three-week high after President Donald Trump announced a temporary ceasefire with Iran, easing geopolitical tensions that had been gripping global markets. Spot gold...

Oil Prices Crash Nearly 15% After Trump-Iran Ceasefire Deal

Global oil markets experienced a dramatic selloff on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire agreement with Iran, easing fears of a major disruption to Middle East energy supplies. Brent...

U.S. Stock Futures Surge as Trump Announces Iran Ceasefire, Oil Prices Plunge

U.S. stock index futures posted sharp gains Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced a temporary ceasefire agreement with Iran, lifting market sentiment and triggering a dramatic drop in oil prices. The development...

U.S.-China Trade Talks: Trump and Xi Set for Summit Amid Rare Earths Focus

The United States and China are maintaining a stable trade relationship, and President Donald Trump intends to preserve that balance in an upcoming summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to U.S. Trade...

Politics

Trump Meets NATO Chief Rutte Amid Alliance Tensions Over Iran War

President Donald Trump welcomed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to the White House on Wednesday for high-stakes talks as the ongoing conflict with Iran continues to strain transatlantic relations. The meeting comes at a...

UK PM Keir Starmer Heads to Middle East Amid Ceasefire Agreement

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is traveling to the Middle East for high-level diplomatic meetings with regional allies, following a landmark ceasefire agreement reached overnight. The visit marks a significant moment...

Trump Credits China for Brokering Iran-Israel-U.S. Ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that he believes China played a pivotal role in persuading Iran to agree to a ceasefire in its ongoing conflict with Israel and the United States. The statement, made to AFP,...

Xi Jinping Pushes Demand-Driven Strategy to Modernize China's Service Sector

Chinas President Xi Jinping has outlined a bold strategy to transform the countrys service industry, calling for a demand-led approach supported by structural reform and technological innovation. The directive was reported...

Trump Announces U.S. Military Presence in Strait of Hormuz Following Iran Ceasefire Deal

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the United States will actively support the flow of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the worlds most strategically critical waterways. Speaking publicly,...

Science

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...

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...

Technology

U.S. Disrupts Russian Military Hackers' Global DNS Hijacking Network

The U.S. Justice Department has successfully executed a court-authorized operation to dismantle a DNS hijacking network tied to Russian military intelligence. The network was run by GRU Military Unit 26165, a cyber unit...

Samsung Electronics Posts Eightfold Profit Surge Driven by AI Chip Demand

Samsung Electronics delivered a stunning financial turnaround in the first quarter of 2025, projecting operating profit of approximately 57.2 trillion won (roughly $38 billion) a more than eightfold increase compared to...

China's Push to Steal Taiwan's Chip Technology and Talent Raises Security Alarms

Taiwans National Security Bureau has raised serious concerns about Beijings escalating efforts to infiltrate the islands world-class semiconductor industry. According to a report submitted to Taiwanese lawmakers, China is...

Apple's Foldable iPhone Faces Engineering Setbacks, Mass Production Timeline at Risk

Apples highly anticipated foldable iPhone is running into significant engineering hurdles during its test phase, raising concerns about potential delays in both mass production and product shipments, according to a report...

Britain Courts Anthropic Amid US Defense Department Dispute

The United Kingdom is actively working to attract Anthropic, the company behind the popular Claude AI app, to expand its footprint in the country. This diplomatic push comes as Anthropic finds itself in the middle of a...