US-Iran developments still the main focus ahead of the weekend
There have been plenty of mixed headlines in the past 24 hours. So, let’s do our best to catch up and make sense of what is happening in the Middle East conflict. First, there was that report yesterday that Iran’s supreme leader had issued a directive calling for near-weapons-grade uranium stockpile to not leave the […]
Angels Notes: Closer, Moncada, Grissom
The Angels continue to operate without a defined closer, manager Kurt Suzuki tells Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. That comes after Kirby Yates blew a save by surrendering a ninth-inning homer to Jeff McNeil on Wednesday. The A’s would go to win that game by plating the free runner against Chase Silseth in the top of the 10th. […]
PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 6.8373 (vs. estimate at 6.7992)
The PBOC allows the yuan to fluctuate within a +/- 2% range, around this reference rate. Injects 153bn yuan via 7-day reverse repos in open market operates today. Unchanged rate of 1.4%. Hong Kong Monetary Authority says the PBoC will issue CNY-denominated bills in Hong Kong This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com. […]
Ukraine’s ambassador on Trump, Putin and the path to peace
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ING expects June BOJ rate hike despite softer than forecast Japan CPI
ING says Japan’s softer-than-expected April CPI, driven by government subsidies and a high food base, will not prevent a Bank of Japan rate hike in June, with pipeline prices pointing to a rebound. Summary: Source: ING analyst note on Japan April CPI Japan’s headline CPI slowed to 1.4% year-on-year in April, below the 1.6% market […]
Jessie J Gives Great Health Update After Breast Cancer Surgery
Play video content Jessie J just finished her yearly check-up after undergoing breast cancer surgery last year … and she shared some fantastic news. In a video on Instagram from the hospital … the singer admitted she was super nervous for the test — and that makes sense … she had a mastectomy and breast reconstruction following […]
investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Asia markets climb. Japan CPI hits four-year low
Summary: Iran war newsflow was subdued; talks between Tehran and Washington are continuing via Pakistani intermediaries, focused on establishing a framework for a potential agreement Japan’s core CPI rose 1.4% year-on-year in April, a four-year low and below the 1.7% consensus; the core-core measure, which strips out fresh food and energy and is closely watched […]
Congressmen Split Over College Grads Booing A.I.
Play video content College graduation ceremonies have become one big grievance, but not against any particular person … the grads are railing against THE MACHINE, and it’s dividing members of Congress. College graduates were pissed after their school used AI to announce graduates’ names and missed hundreds of names pic.twitter.com/dwz6xFIWiv @FearedBuck Charlie got Rep. Pat […]
RBNZ set to hold at 2.25% but majority now see hikes coming by end-September
A Reuters poll shows 28 of 29 economists expect the RBNZ to hold rates at 2.25% on May 27, but a slim majority now see at least one hike by end-September as Iran war inflation risks build. Summary: Source: Reuters poll of 29 economists, conducted May 18-22 28 of 29 economists expect the RBNZ to […]
Orioles Outright Jose Espada – MLB Trade Rumors
The Orioles announced that right-hander Jose Espada has cleared outright waivers and been assigned to Triple-A Norfolk. He had been designated for assignment earlier this week when the O’s claimed outfielder Michael Siani. This is Espada’s first career outright and he has less than three years of service time, so he doesn’t have the right […]
