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FxWirePro: NZD/USD drifts lower as USD demand strengthens

May 20, 2026 06:55 am UTC| Technicals

NZD/USD dipped on Wednesday as Fed rate expectations and rising U.S. Treasury yields boosted the U.S. dollar broadly. Weakness in commodities including gold, silver, and copper, alongside softer equity markets, also...

FxWirePro: USD/JPY edges lower as Yen gains on intervention fears

May 20, 2026 05:25 am UTC| Technicals

USD/JPY edged lower on Wednesday as yen edged higher on growing concerns that Japanese authorities could step into the FX market to curb excessive yen weakness. Traders remain cautious about the possibility of fresh ...

FxWirePro: AUD/USD softens further, eyes level 0.7000

May 20, 2026 05:07 am UTC| Technicals

AUD/USD dipped on Wednesday as Fed rate expectations and rising US treasury yields kept the US dollar supported. All eyes will be on Australias labour market data this Thursday, with economists expecting around 15,000...

FxWirePro: GBP/AUD recovers slightly but trend is still bearish

May 20, 2026 00:35 am UTC| Technicals

GBP/AUD ticked higher on Tuesday soured risk sentiment and broader commodity weakness added pressure on Australian dollar Gold eased as the dollar firmed. U.S. gold futures for June delivery settled 1% lower at...

FxWirePro: EUR/ NZD gains some ground but bearish outlook persists

May 20, 2026 00:20 am UTC| Technicals

EUR/NZD strengthened on Tuesday as inflation fears from Iran war dampen risk appetite. Worries remain about a lasting inflationary shock from the Iran war, particularly from sharply higher energy prices. Global rate...

FxWirePro: EUR/AUD recovers some ground but bears are not done yet

May 20, 2026 00:06 am UTC| Technicals

EUR/AUD strengthened on Tuesday as soured risk sentiment offset hawkish RBA minutes. RBA minutes showed policymakers debated holding rates steady or hiking 25 bps to 4.35% at the May meeting. Eight of the nine RBA...

FxWirePro: USD/CAD bulls continue to hold the higher ground

May 19, 2026 22:23 pm UTC| Technicals

USD/CAD strengthened on Tuesday as domestic data showed that inflation accelerated less than expected in April and the greenback posted broad-based gains. Canadas CPI rose 2.8% year-on-year in April, up from 2.4% in...

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Economy

ECB's Kocher Says No Inflation Spillover Yet From Iran Conflict, Warns Risks Remain

The European Central Bank (ECB) does not currently see evidence that the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran is triggering broader inflationary pressures across the euro area, although policymakers remain alert to potential...

Asian Stocks Rise as Softer U.S. Inflation Boosts Sentiment Despite Middle East Tensions

Asian stock markets traded mostly higher on Wednesday after weaker-than-expected U.S. inflation data eased expectations of a near-term Federal Reserve interest rate hike, although escalating tensions in the Middle East...

Asian Currencies Stay Rangebound as Middle East Tensions, Weak China GDP Weigh on Sentiment

Most Asian currencies traded in narrow ranges on Wednesday as investors remained cautious over escalating tensions in the Middle East and weaker-than-expected Chinese economic growth, despite a softer U.S. dollar following...

China Home Prices Fall Again in June Despite Slower Pace of Decline

Chinas new home prices continued to decline in June, highlighting the ongoing challenges facing the countrys property market despite signs that the pace of deterioration is easing. Official data released by the National...

US Inflation Expected to Ease in June, but Fed Rate Hike Risks Persist Amid Middle East Tensions

U.S. consumer inflation likely eased in June, but economists say the slowdown may provide little relief for households or significantly reduce the likelihood of another Federal Reserve interest rate hike later this year,...

Politics

Trump Administration Launches AI Cybersecurity Partnership to Protect Critical Infrastructure

The Trump administration is launching a new initiative to strengthen U.S. cybersecurity by bringing together leading artificial intelligence developers and operators of critical infrastructure to identify and address...

Trump Administration Bars U.S. Travelers From Congo Flights Amid Ebola Outbreak

The Trump administration has imposed new travel restrictions on American citizens who have recently been in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), preventing them from boarding commercial flights to the United States as...

Trump to Deliver National Address on 2020 Election Intelligence, Voting Machine Security

President Donald Trump is set to deliver a national address on Thursday night, outlining newly declassified intelligence related to the 2020 U.S. presidential election and discussing what the White House describes as...

Trump Says U.S. Strikes on Iran Will Continue Until Nuclear Deal Is Reached

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States remains in direct contact with Iranian officials but warned that military operations against Iran will continue until Tehran agrees to a new deal, signaling...

Trump Administration Bars U.S. Travelers From Congo Flights Amid Ebola Outbreak

The Trump administration has imposed new travel restrictions on American citizens in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as the country faces a worsening Ebola outbreak, according to a White House official. Under the...

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

ASML Raises 2026 Outlook as AI Chip Demand Lifts Q2 Earnings

ASML Holding (AS: ASML) reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter 2026 earnings on Wednesday, fueled by robust demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chip manufacturing equipment and higher sales from its installed...

Arm Stock Falls After HSBC Downgrade, Citing Limited Near-Term AI Upside

Arm Holdings shares came under pressure after HSBC downgraded the semiconductor designer to hold from buy,arguing that the companys recent rally has already priced in much of its long-term artificial intelligence (AI)...

SK Hynix Stock Soars as AI Memory Demand Outlook Fuels Chip Rally

SK Hynix shares surged nearly 13% in Seoul on Wednesday, leading a broad rally in South Korean semiconductor stocks as easing U.S. inflation and renewed optimism over artificial intelligence (AI) memory demand boosted...

Yaskawa Electric Shares Slide as Weak Profit Overshadows Strong AI Demand

Yaskawa Electric Corp. (TYO:6506) shares extended losses for a second consecutive session on Tuesday after the Japanese robotics and factory automation company reported weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings, with...

Australia Flags Child Safety Gaps at Apple, Meta, Google Over Online Sexual Extortion

Australias online safety regulator has warned that major technology companies, including Apple, Meta, Google, Microsoft and Snap, still have significant shortcomings in tackling child sexual abuse and the rising threat of...