Japanese Yen (USD/JPY) Analysis BoJ minutes extend the ‘carry trade’ as officials rule out rapid rate hikesLike clockwork, Japan’s top currency diplomat voices dissatisfaction with recent yen volatility, weaknessIG Client sentiment ‘mixed’ despite massive short positioningThe analysis in this article makes use of chart patterns and key support and resistance levels. For more information visit our comprehensive education library BoJ...

Gold Whipsaws and Signals a Potential Momentum Shift The precious metal rose phenomenally in the wake of the FOMC meeting and updated summary of economic projections. The US dollar acted as the release valve for all the hawkish sentiment that had been priced into the market. US activity, jobs and inflation data printed on the higher side of estimates in...

Brent Crude Oil News and Analysis Over 150 missiles and drones fired in latest attack on UkraineOil prices ease into the weekend despite attacks on energy infrastructureIG client sentiment focuses on recent changes in positioning to arrive at bearish biasThe analysis in this article makes use of chart patterns and key support and resistance levels. For more information visit our...

Number of traders net-short has decreased by 16.42% from last week. SYMBOLTRADING BIASNET-LONG%NET-SHORT%CHANGE IN LONGSCHANGE IN SHORTSCHANGE IN OI Gold BEARISH 50.43% 49.57% 11.14% Daily7.51% Weekly 6.18% Daily-16.42% Weekly 8.62% Daily-5.85% Weekly Gold Bearish Data provided by of clients are net long. of clients are net short. Change in Longs Shorts OI Daily 11% 6% 9% Weekly 8% -16% -6%...

July 1 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures slipped on Wednesday, kicking off the second half of 2026 cautiously amid fresh doubts over peace in the Middle East, while investors awaited commentary from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh. Tehran said it would not meet with top U.S. envoys who flew to the region following ​an outbreak of hostilities, suggesting that...

Bitcoin (BTC) rose 0.3% to $58,700 on Wednesday, showing a sliver of strength after spiking down to $57,700, the lowest point since September 2024, shortly after midnight UTC. Ether (ETH) is at $1,580, having also experienced a slight relief bounce since 01:00 UTC. U.S. equity index futures are lower since midnight UTC, with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures...

* Futures down: Dow 0.2%, S&P 500 0.1%, Nasdaq 0.3% * Fed Chair Warsh due to speak at 9 am ET * Shutterstock ( SSTK ) plunges on scrapped Getty Images ( GETY ) merger * Nike ( NKE ) falls as swift turnaround hopes fade (Updates prices) By Niket Nishant and Avinash P July 1 (Reuters) - Wall Street...

(Updates with details and closing values) By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, July 1 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average closed higher for a third consecutive session on Wednesday, supported by AI-related shares, though fresh hurdles in U.S.-Iran peace negotiations and investor caution in a volatile market limited gains. The benchmark Nikkei 225 advanced 0.59% to close at 70,474.96, paring an earlier...

(Reuters) - Microsoft ( MSFT ) must pay patent owner IPA Technologies $242 million, a federal jury in Delaware said on Friday after determining that Microsoft's ( MSFT ) Cortana virtual-assistant software infringed an IPA patent. The jury agreed with IPA after a week-long trial that Microsoft's ( MSFT ) voice-recognition technology violates IPA's patent rights in computer-communications software. IPA...

(Reuters) -SoftBank Group's Arm Holdings plans to develop artificial-intelligence (AI) chips, seeking to launch the first products in 2025, Nikkei Asia reported on Sunday. UK-based Arm will set up an AI chip division and aim to build a prototype by spring 2025, the report said. Mass production will be handled by contract manufacturers and is expected to start in the...

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea is readying plans for a support package for chip investments and research worth more than 10 trillion won ($7.30 billion), the finance minister said on Sunday, after setting its sights on winning a war in the semiconductor industry. Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok said the government would soon announce details of the package, which targets chip...

Apple Inc ( AAPL ) is reportedly revamping Siri after executives Craig Federighi and John Giannandrea tested OpenAI’s ChatGPT, per the The New York Times. The overhaul, driven by concerns over AI’s impact on the smartphone market, marked Apple’s reorganization towards generative AI. Per the newspaper’s report, the new Siri promises improved conversational abilities and is set to debut at...

Activists have contended that words like "ecotourism facilities" and "any other purposes" are too vague and may pave the way for widespread exploitation and misuse.

The probe pertains to Dapoli resort, which is allegedly illegal. The former minister and Shiv Sena (Uddhav) leader, Anil Parab, allegedly wangled a permit to use land meant for agricultural use. The ED had started the investigation under the the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after a complaint from the Environment Ministry.

Accusing Kejriwal of being busy with election campaigning in poll-bound states and waking up to the situation late, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution, Ashwini Kumar Choubey, said that the Centre had held a meeting with Chief Secretaries and senior officials from four North Indian states on 20th October to discuss measures to reduce air pollution, which he claims weren't adopted by the AAP-led governments.

The new bill exempts registered AYUSH practitioners and people accessing codified traditional knowledge, from sharing benefits with local communities or giving prior intimation to state biodiversity boards before accessing biological resources.

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices slipped on Friday on the possibility of a nearing Gaza ceasefire that could ease geopolitical concerns in the Middle East, while a stronger dollar and faltering U.S. gasoline demand also weighed on prices. Brent crude futures fell 42 cents, or 0.5%, to $85.36 a barrel by 0203 GMT. U.S. crude futures shed 40 cents, or 0.5%,...

March 21 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms's ( META ) Instagram was down for thousands of users on Thursday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. ...

(Reuters) -The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday unanimously adopted the first global resolution on artificial intelligence that encourages countries to safeguard human rights, protect personal data, and monitor AI for risks. The nonbinding resolution, proposed by the United States and co-sponsored by China and over 120 other nations, also advocates the strengthening of privacy policies. Today, all 193 members...

BOGOTA, March 21 (Reuters) - Colombia's Ecopetrol said on Thursday its Reficar oil refinery was awarded 19.9% of the common capital in U.S. infrastructure firm McDermott in preferential shares by a judge in Amsterdam. The Reficar refinery is located in the Colombian city of Cartagena, and has been the subject of a prolonged international dispute dating back to the facility's...

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, took to social media platform X to commend Celo’s growth. The blockchain network recently outpaced Tron in daily active addresses for stablecoin usage. Celos Growth In his post, Buterin expressed enthusiasm for the achievements, stating: This is amazing to see. Improving worldwide access to basic payments and finance has always been a key way that...

XRPs volatility decreased this week, and the price has been moving sideways. Key Support levels: $0.54 Key Resistance levels: $0.60, $0.68 1. Price Consolidates XRP is consolidating in a flat trend under 60 cents. So far, buyers failed to break this level and turn it into a key support. While momentum remains neutral, bulls could attempt to take this cryptocurrency...

The bitcoin bulls drove the asset to another monthly high of $64,800, but it ultimately failed to continue upward and has retracted by around a grand. Chainlink has popped as todays top performer from the larger-cap alts, while SUI continues its ascend with another double-digit surge. BTCs Path to $65K Halted Again It was last Wednesday when the primary cryptocurrency...

Federal prosecutors have indicted New York City Mayor Eric Adams following corruption investigations that have triggered the retirements and resignations of several members of his administration. Adams, a former police captain, made the headlines in 2021 when he pledged to take his first three paychecks in Bitcoin (BTC) when he became mayor. Charges Remain Unclear According to reports from the...