Category: USA
Most Asian Currencies Weaken on Rising Bets for Fed Rate Hike
Wall Street Journal Most Asian currencies weakened against USD in the morning session amid rising bets for a 25bp rate increase at the FOMC’s May meeting, which could boost the appeal of U.S. fixed-income assets and thereby the greenback. https://www.wsj.com/articles/most-asian-currencies-weaken-on-rising-bets-for-fed-rate-hike-eef3cbe4
Read MoreUkraine May Run Out of Air Defenses by May, Leaked Pentagon Documents Warn
Wall Street Journal Kyiv is depleting its last reserves of S-300 missiles, making it possible for Russia to achieve air superiority, according to purported Pentagon presentations. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukraine-may-run-out-of-air-defenses-by-may-leaked-pentagon-documents-warn-b96b0655
Read MoreHow the Latest Leaked Documents Are Different From Past Breaches
New York Times The freshness of the documents — some appear to be barely 40 days old — and the hints they hold for operations to come make them particularly damaging, officials say. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/09/us/politics/leaked-pentagon-documents-ukraine.html
Read MoreGold Ticks Down as Traders Weigh U.S. Jobs Report
Wall Street Journal Gold edged lower in the early morning Asian session as traders weighed the implications of Friday’s U.S. jobs report, which showed some signs of cooling in the labor market but was solid overall. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gold-ticks-down-as-traders-weigh-u-s-jobs-report-86a7dc30
Read MoreNikkei Up 0.8%, Led by Shipping, Game Stocks
Wall Street Journal Japanese stocks were broadly higher in early trade, as the yen weakened after data showed the U.S. labor market cooled in March. https://www.wsj.com/articles/nikkei-may-rise-after-u-s-jobs-market-cooled-c41cf210
Read MoreOil Edges Higher, Supported by Positive Sentiment
Wall Street Journal Oil edged higher in the early Asian session, supported by positive sentiment. https://www.wsj.com/articles/oil-edges-higher-supported-by-positive-sentiment-aa00f3c7
Read MoreJon Rahm Rallies to Win the Masters
Wall Street Journal The Spaniard overtook Brooks Koepka to take the green jacket, while Phil Mickelson surged up the leaderboard on Sunday to finish tied for second. https://www.wsj.com/articles/masters-2023-phil-mickelson-jon-rahm-brooks-koepka-d7770782
Read MoreNew Details on Intelligence Leak Show It Circulated for Weeks Before Raising Alarm
Wall Street Journal The secret documents were first posted in January to a small group on a messaging channel that trafficked in memes, jokes and racist talk. https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-details-on-intelligence-leak-show-it-circulated-for-weeks-before-raising-alarm-7730a395
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