- + Gold Flat; Further Signals Awaited—Gold was flat in early Asian trade. The precious metal continues to trade in a rangebound manner in thinned holiday trade, Angel One said. [Category: ...
- + Nikkei Rises 0.5%, Led by Auto, Electronics Stocks—Japanese stocks rose, led by gains in auto and electronics stocks, as a weaker yen raised hopes for earnings growth. [Category: PAID]
- + Dow Industrials Eke Out Gain; Bond Yields Grind Higher—Indexes remain on course for robust full-year gains; auto stocks lift Japan’s Nikkei 225. [Category: PAID]
- + U.S. Natural Gas Futures Retreat Ahead of Expiration—U.S. natural gas futures lost ground in a volatile session ahead of Friday’s January contract expiration and weekly storage report. [Category: PAID]
- + Comex Gold, Silver Settle Higher—Gold settled 0.7% higher, up for a second consecutive session, and silver rose 0.2%, up for four consecutive sessions. [Category: PAID]
- + Dow Industrials Steady; Bond Yields Grind Higher—Major indexes traded lower in their first post-Christmas Day session, while a recent bond-market selloff deepened. [Category: PAID]
- + Dow Industrials Slip; Bond Yields Grind Higher—Major indexes traded lower in their first post-Christmas Day session, while a recent bond-market selloff deepened. [Category: PAID]
- + U.S. Natural Gas Falls—U.S. natural gas fell, pulling back after trading at $4 overnight for the first time in nearly two years. [Category: PAID]
- + The Hedge-Fund Trade of the Year: Betting on Argentina's Chain-Saw-Wielding President—One of Wall Street’s hottest trades has nothing to do with crypto, EVs or AI. It’s the country infamous among investors for serial debt defaults. [Cat...
- + Stock Futures Slip as Markets Poised to Reopen After Christmas—Stocks could come under a little pressure but are on course for solid annual gains as the year’s end approaches. [Category: PAID]
- + America's Big Natural-Gas Footprint Is About to Get Even Bigger—Drillers are looking ahead to new export hubs and easier regulations under the coming Trump presidency. [Category: PAID]
- + The U.S. Needs a Productivity Miracle. It Might Just Get One.—Productivity growth holds the key to a better economy and a manageable budget deficit. [Category: PAID]
- + Chinese Shares End Higher, Supported by Tech Stocks—Chinese shares ended higher, supported by tech stocks, as investors await details of supportive measures after policymakers reiterated vows to prop up...
- + India's Sensex Up 0.4%, Led by Bank, Auto Stocks—Indian shares rose, led by gains in bank and auto stocks, in thin trading near the end of the year. [Category: PAID]
- + Oil Edges Higher Amid Geopolitical Tensions—Oil prices edged higher in early Asian trading amid heightened geopolitical tensions. [Category: PAID]
- + When the Hassle of Moving Cash Is and Isn't Worth It—With the Fed cutting rates, some savers say they are done moving money from bank to bank in pursuit of the best return on cash. [Category: PAID]
- + Chasing the Highest-Yield Savings Account: More Trouble Than It's Worth?—With the Fed cutting rates, some savers say they are done moving money from bank to bank in pursuit of the best return on cash. [Category: PAID]
- + Chinese Shares Mixed, Bank and Telecom Stocks Fall—Chinese shares were mixed in early trade, with bank and telecom stocks leading losses. [Category: PAID]
- + Gold Edges Higher; Volatility May Persist This Week—Gold edged higher in early Asian trade. In the short and medium term, gold may experience fluctuations and volatility as there is no overall driving f...
- + Nikkei Up 0.2%, Led by Auto, Shipping Stocks—Japanese stocks were higher, led by gains in auto and shipping stocks, as a weak yen bolsters hopes for earnings growth. [Category: PAID]
- + Jump Trading Raked In Crypto Profits. Now It's Paying a $123 Million Penalty.—Regulators fine a unit of the high-speed trading firm over its dealings with disgraced crypto tycoon Do Kwon. [Category: PAID]
- + Porch Pirates Are Now Raising the Price You Pay at Checkout—Retailers are charging a few extra dollars on orders to protect customers against lost and stolen packages. [Category: PAID]
- + The Fee We're Paying for Stolen Packages—Retailers are charging a few extra dollars on orders to protect customers against lost and stolen packages. [Category: PAID]
- + The Bank Behind the Fintech Revolution Stumbles After Customer Funds Go Missing—Evolve Bank at its peak managed around $10 billion for financial technology firms, but it is in turmoil following the collapse of middleman Synapse. [...
- + Elite Colleges Have a Looming Money Problem—Trump policies and high costs could make coming years a financial challenge for Harvard and other Ivy League universities. [Category: PAID]
- + The WSJ Dollar Index Edges Up to 102.37—The WSJ Dollar Index was little changed, edging up 0.04% to 102.37. The index was up in the past 13 trading sessions. [Category: PAID]
- + A Credit-Score Hangover Is Hitting America's Riskiest Borrowers—Credit scores soared during the pandemic, enabling a borrowing binge that has now forced a reckoning. [Category: PAID]
- + U.S. Natural Gas Futures Gain on Frosty January Outlook—U.S. natural gas futures settled higher in light pre-Christmas trade, with the January contract soaring ahead of Friday’s expiration as weather foreca...
- + Comex Gold, Silver Settle 0.3% Higher—Gold and silver futures closed 0.3% higher. Gold rose for the second time in three sessions, while silver advanced for the third consecutive day. [Cat...
- + U.S. Stock Indexes Finish Higher in Abbreviated Trading Session—U.S. stocks settled higher, in a holiday-shortened pre-Christmas trading session with all three major indexes gaining for the third trading day in a r...
- + Gold Futures Slip Slightly in Slow Holiday Trading—Gold futures slipped slightly amid low holiday trading volumes, reversing earlier gains. [Category: PAID]
- + Banks Sue Federal Reserve Over 'Lack of Transparency' in Stress Testing—The Fed on Monday said it planned to overhaul the stress test regime for banks and planned to seek public comment on planned changes. [Category: PAID]
- + Stocks Steady to Start Short Christmas Eve Trading Session—Major indexes were little changed, with the Dow industrials swinging between small gains and losses and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite slightly ...
- + U.S. Natural Gas Futures Gain in Quiet Trade—U.S. natural gas futures are higher in light trade, with participants focused on weather forecasts suggesting strong heating demand for January. [Cate...
- + Sterling Loses Some of Its Shine—Sterling was up slightly against the dollar in early trade, but is no longer the best-performing G-10 currency in 2024, driven into second place by th...
- + Justin Sun Wants to Be the Musk of Crypto—The Tron blockchain entrepreneur is President-elect Donald Trump’s ally in the cryptocurrency markets. [Category: PAID]
- + Driving an EV? Big Oil Hopes You Don't Cut Down on Plastic Too—The oil-and-gas industry needs plastic production to rise to offset a decline in demand for transport fuel. [Category: PAID]
- + Bitcoin Fails to Benefit From Microstrategy's Latest Purchases—Bitcoin struggled to regain material upward momentum even after Microstrategy announced it had added to its bitcoin holdings. [Category: PAID]
- + European Semiconductor Stocks Rise as U.S. Gains Broaden—Shares of European companies in the semiconductor supply chain traded higher as overnight gains in U.S. chip stocks extended to the continent. [Catego...
- + Oil Prices Drift Higher in Absence of Catalysts, Low Holiday Trading—Oil was firmer in Europe but investors are awaiting a U.S. initial jobless claim print due on Thursday and the start of the new year for fresh catalys...
- + European Bond Yields Rise in Holiday-Thinned Trade—European sovereign bond yields rose amid subdued trading volumes ahead of the Christmas holiday period, with IG expecting low volatility. [Category: P...
- + Gold Futures Mount Small Recovery After Lower Rate Cut Hopes Prompted Selloff—Gold futures ticked up, recouping some ground but remaining lower on-week after market hopes for more than two U.S. interest rate cuts in 2025 waned, ...
- + FTSE 100 Seen Opening Higher After Gains on Wall Street—The FTSE 100 is expected to open around 50 points higher, spurred by gains on Wall Street. [Category: PAID]
- + Nikkei Falls 0.3%, Dragged by Tech, Electronics Stocks—The Nikkei closed down 0.3%, dragged by technology and electronics stocks, with investors focusing on any escalation in U.S.-China trade tensions and ...
- + Hong Kong Shares Rise Ahead of Holiday—Hong Kong shares closed higher ahead of the Christmas holiday on positive sentiment. [Category: PAID]
- + Oil Rises Amid Low Inventories—Oil prices were higher in early Asian trade amid low inventories. Although global inventories have risen this week, the overall level is still low, su...
- + Gold Edges Higher; Prices Could Rebound in Near Term—Gold edged higher in early Asian trade. The precious metal could stage a rebound in the remaining days of the year or in the early days of 2025, said ...
- + Tech Stocks Lift U.S. Indexes; Consumer-Confidence Data Disappoints—All three major indexes climbed, buoyed by rising tech stocks. Consumer shares declined after a report showed lower-than-expected consumer confidence....
- + U.S. Natural-Gas Futures Snap Winning Streak—U.S. natural-gas futures fell, snapping a four-session winning streak in volatile trade after hitting a two-year high overnight. [Category: PAID]
- + Tech Stocks Lift Nasdaq; Consumer-Confidence Data Hint at Possibly Bleaker 2025—The Nasdaq rose as two stocks with cult followings, MicroStrategy and Palantir, joined the Nasdaq-100 index; consumer shares pressured the Dow after a...
- + Comex Gold Settles Lower, Silver Rises—Gold settled 0.6% lower, down seven of the past eight sessions, while silver was up for a second consecutive session, settling 0.8% higher. [Category:...
- + Dow Slips, Nasdaq Inches Higher—Consumer stocks dragged down the Dow in midday trading after a lower than expected consumer confidence reading. The Nasdaq and the S&P showed mode...
- + Gold Falls in Thin Holiday Trading—Gold prices fell in thin holiday-season trade, pressured by a stronger U.S. dollar and higher Treasury yields amid uncertainties over next year’s inte...
- + Dollar Rises Despite Disappointing Durable Goods Data—The dollar remains strong after a below-expectations November durable goods orders report. [Category: PAID]
- + Why You May Want to Cheer for Money-Market Funds—Money funds remain an attractive place for excess cash, and can help keep a lid on short-term borrowing costs. [Category: PAID]
- + U.S. Stocks Trade Mixed—U.S. stocks were mixed as investors were considering a deal, signed into law by President Biden on Saturday, to avoid a government shutdown. [Category...
- + Treasury Yields Rise Ahead of Consumer Sentiment Data—Treasury yields extended post-Fed gains following the passage of a stopgap spending bill to avert a U.S. government shutdown. [Category: PAID]
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- + Volatile Week Seen for U.S. Natural Gas—The Nymex front month was up and NatGasWeather.com said U.S. natural gas futures were looking to extend last week’s rally, with winter weather pushing...
- + Yen Could Fall Further as Imminent Rate Rise Unlikely—The yen was down against the dollar and could extend its losses as the Bank of Japan is unlikely to raise interest rates until at least March, Swissqu...
- + Xerox to Buy Printer Maker Lexmark From Chinese Owners—The deal values closely held Lexmark at $1.5 billion, including debt. [Category: PAID]
- + China's EV Boom Is Starting to Pinch Oil Producers—Big, integrated oil companies could face a double whammy from the shift in China’s car market. [Category: PAID]
- + Europe's Gas Price Rises as Russia-Ukraine Transit Deal Nears End—European natural-gas futures were higher as the deal allowing Russian gas to transit through Ukraine neared expiry, with stronger demand for the heati...
- + Dollar Overtakes Sterling as Best Performing G-10 Currency—The dollar was up against a basket of currencies in early trade and Rabobank said that it had overtaken sterling as the best performing G-10 currency ...
- + Euro Falls But European Yields Rise After Lagarde Remarks—The euro fell against a stronger dollar but European bond yields rose as traders digested Christine Lagarde’s remarks that the ECB is getting “very cl...
- + Money Moves for the New Year: Setting and Keeping Your Personal-Finance Goals—A four-part podcast series that answers listeners’ questions about achieving their financial goals for 2025. [Category: PAID]
- + Base Metals Edge Higher Despite Strong Dollar—Base metals edged higher despite a strong dollar, after the latest U.S. inflation print alleviated concerns over Fed interest-rate cuts next year. [Ca...
- + Oil Edges Higher After U.S. Inflation Data But Demand Concerns Persist—Oil prices inched higher after softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data eased worries about interest-rate cuts next year, but concerns over global dem...
- + Novo Nordisk Shares Should Recover Ground After Friday's Overreaction—Shares in Novo Nordisk opened higher in Europe, partially recovering some of Friday’s heavy losses, but analysts were mixed on the prospects for its e...
- + Hong Kong Shares End Higher on Positive Sentiment Ahead of Holidays—The Hang Seng closed up 0.8%, supported by tech and bank stocks, with market sentiment positive ahead of the holidays. [Category: PAID]
- + Sterling Little Moved After U.K. GDP Data—Sterling was little moved even after U.K. economic growth data for the third quarter were revised lower, with Capital Economics saying its hunch was t...
- + New Zealand Shares Rise by 0.7%—New Zealand’s NZX-50 rose for a second session, adding 0.7% to 12988.03 as markets across the Asia Pacific region were broadly higher. [Category: PAID...
- + A Looming Threat to Bitcoin: The Risk of a Quantum Hack—Crypto executives urge better encryption technology as a safeguard against a potential attack powered by quantum computing. [Category: PAID]
- + Oil Rises Amid Low Inventories—Oil prices rose in early Asian trading amid low inventories. [Category: PAID]
- + Taiwan Shares Rise 2.4%, Supported by Chip Stocks—Taiwan’s benchmark Taiex index rose 2.4% to 23054.64, leading regional markets. [Category: PAID]
- + Gold Edges Lower; Likely to Be Volatile Near Term—Gold prices were slightly lower in early Asian trade. Gold will likely be volatile in the short term amid expectations for fewer Fed rate cuts in 2025...
- + Nikkei Rises 0.5%, Led by Electronics Makers, Trading Houses—Japanese stocks were higher as hopes for Fed rate cuts grow thanks to easing concerns about U.S. inflation. [Category: PAID]
- + These Are the Wildest, Weirdest Stock-Market Prices We've Ever Seen—Why pay $1 when you can pay $2 or $12 for the same thing? Here’s a tour through history’s most entertaining price anomalies. [Category: PAID]
- + The Investing Cult Fueling MicroStrategy's Ascent: 'Have Fun Staying Poor'—The rally has been propelled by a group of rabid followers who are mixing songs, pouring whisky and spending hundreds of hours researching the stock. ...
- + Steve Ballmer, the Non-Investing Guru of Investing—The former CEO’s unconventional and hugely profitable strategy: own a lot of Microsoft. [Category: PAID]
- + Here's What Retirement on a Pension Looks Like in America—Retirees open up about their finances and how they spend their time. [Category: PAID]
- + America's Chip War with China Will Spread—Low-end legacy chips not subject to restrictions but vital to industry have given strength to Chinese manufacturers. [Category: PAID]
- + CoinDesk Dismisses Top Editors After Story Draws Crypto Executive's Ire—The article, since removed, featured a key CoinDesk sponsor and a $6 million banana. [Category: PAID]
- + Stocks Rally on Hopes for More Rate Cuts—Friday’s gains help, but don’t reverse, weekly declines by major indexes; Nike says it expects lower sales and margins this fiscal quarter. [Category:...
- + FDIC Suspends Bonuses for Senior Officials Under Investigation for Misconduct—The move follows an earlier Wall Street Journal investigation that revealed a toxic and sexualized workplace culture at the bank regulator. [Category:...
- + Cocoa Prices Tripled in 2024. Climate Change May Keep Them High—Unprecedented extreme weather boosted prices of cocoa, coffee and orange juice to new records in 2024 — and they’re showing signs of going even higher...
- + U.S. Stock Indexes Rebound From Early Losses—Stocks came roaring back, with the Dow industrials rising more than 600 points in afternoon, but the gains won’t prevent major U.S. indexes from endin...
- + Comex Gold, Silver Settle Higher—Gold settled up 1.4% Friday, snapping a six-session losing streak, and silver rose nearly 2%, snapping a three-session losing streak. For the week, bo...
- + There's a New Obesity King—Eli Lilly is now comfortably ahead of Novo Nordisk in the race to dominate the market for obesity treatments. [Category: PAID]
- + Dow Rebounds But Still on Course for Worst Week Since March 2023—Stocks came roaring back, but the gains won’t prevent major U.S. indexes from ending the week lower. [Category: PAID]
- + Euro Likely to Weaken to Parity Against Dollar in 2025—The euro was higher against the dollar. Danske Bank’s analysts expect the euro to decline towards parity against the dollar over a 12-month horizon gi...
- + Gold Rises After Fed's Go-to Inflation Measure Was Lighter Than Expected—Gold prices extended gains after the latest U.S. data showed PCE inflation rose less than expected. The metal is still poised for a modest weekly loss...
- + You're Invited to Wall Street's Private Party. Say You're Busy.— [Category: PAID]
- + Oil Demand Concerns Weigh on 2025 Price Outlook—Brent crude is expected to average $71.57 a barrel next year, while West Texas Intermediate is seen at $67.44 a barrel. Global oil demand growth slowe...
- + Natural Gas Futures Fall Amid Mild Weather Forecast—Natural gas prices fell, giving up early gains as weather conditions look mild for the coming weeks, before getting colder next month. [Category: PAID...
- + Dow Rebounds but Still on Course for Worst Week Since March 2023—Stocks turned higher but the gains won’t prevent major U.S. indexes from ending the week lower. [Category: PAID]
- + U.S. Stocks Fall, With the Nasdaq Leading Declines—U.S. stocks fell as an array of forces, including a possible government shutdown, buffeted markets. The tech-heavy Nasdaq was on course for its first ...
- + Treasury Yields Weaken as Prices Rise Less than Forecast—Treasury yields weakened after November PCE inflation accelerated a little less than expected. [Category: PAID]
- + Base Metals Edge Higher But Weakness Persists—Base metals recovered some ground, but remained largely subdued after the Fed’s hawkish shift led the dollar to rally, however Sucden Financial expect...
- + Bitcoin Went Mainstream in 2024. Are Ether, Solana and Other Risky Tokens Next?—Asset managers hoping to seize on the momentum of bitcoin funds are jockeying to put smaller tokens into exchange-traded funds. [Category: PAID]
- + How American Health Insurance Got So Infuriating—The UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting has sharpened the public’s focus on the role of private insurers, a necessary evil in the U.S. healthcare system. [C...
- + The Fed Cut Rates. Mortgage Costs Went Up.—Surging Treasury yields have pushed borrowing costs higher. [Category: PAID]
- + Canadian Dollar Could Recover After Elections—Political uncertainty should keep the Canadian dollar under pressure in the short term but elections could produce a result that helps the currency to...
- + Nasdaq-100 Futures Lead Declines as Investors Mull Possible Government Shutdown—Stock futures were lower as investors considered the possibility of a government shutdown this weekend after Donald Trump torpedoed a bipartisan deal,...
- + Outlook for Dollar Remains Positive Near Term—The dollar’s prospects remain positive near term, MUFG said, as investors continue to view the U.S. economy as best positioned for resilient growth he...
- + Europe's Gas Price Rise Amid Ukraine Gas Route Uncertainties—European natural-gas prices rise, with leaders rushing to find a possible alternative to a contract for Russian fuel flows through Ukraine that is set...
- + Gold Regains Ground But Is Still Set for Weekly Loss—Gold staged a modest recovery in early European trade but it was still poised for a weekly loss of more than 2% as the market continued to digest the ...
- + Oil Headed for Weekly Loss Amid U.S. Dollar Strength, Demand Worries—Oil prices were lower in Europe and remained on track for weekly losses of roughly 3%, pressured by a stronger dollar and worries about global demand ...
- + Short-Dated Gilt Yields Fall After U.K. Retail Sales Data—The yield on 2-year U.K. government bonds declined following unimpressive U.K. retail sales data which added to concerns about a weak economy. [Catego...
- + Bitcoin Extends Falls Below $100,000—Bitcoin extended falls on profit-taking after it failed to sustain levels above $100,000, and Pepperstone said caution is warranted for now. [Category...
- + European Indexes Fall for Second Consecutive Day—European indexes fell for the second consecutive day as Donald Trump threatened tariffs on the EU unless it buys more American oil and gas, and after ...
- + Dollar Weakens as Heads Cool After Post-Fed Rally—The dollar edged down after jumping to a two-year high against a basket of currencies in response to the Fed’s signals that the pace of interest-rate ...
- + Technical Indicators Signal Overbought Conditions for Dollar Against Yen—Daily indicators suggest overbought conditions for the dollar against the yen, XS.com said, and that may prompt profit-taking, potentially leading to ...
- + Chinese Shares End Mixed As Semiconductor Stocks Rise—Chinese benchmarks ended mixed with gains for semiconductor stocks countered by losses for telecoms and consumer issues, as investors awaited Beijing’...
- + Syndicated Bond Issuance in Eurozone Likely to Stay Heavy in January—Gross government bond issuance by eurozone sovereigns via syndications in January 2025 will be heavy historically, but less so than in January 2024, B...
- + New Zealand Shares Jump 1.2%, Erasing Recent Losses—New Zealand’s NZX-50 bounced, closing 1.2% higher at 12904.11 and erasing two days of losses. [Category: PAID]
- + USD Likely to Perform Well in 2025—The first Trump presidency may have seen USD weakness in its first year, but HSBC doesn’t expect a repeat performance under Trump 2.0. [Category: PAID...
- + More Men Are Addicted to the 'Crack Cocaine' of the Stock Market—Gamblers Anonymous meetings are filling up with people hooked on trading and betting. [Category: PAID]
- + Oil Drops on Strong Dollar, Weak China Demand Prospects—Oil prices fell in early Asian trade on a stronger dollar and a tepid demand outlook in China. [Category: PAID]
- + Gold Steady; Softer India Demand May Weigh—Gold was steady in early Asian trade. The precious metal has staged a recovery after a sharp fall following the Fed’s signaling of a more cautious app...
- + The WSJ Dollar Index Rises 0.27% to 102.56—The WSJ Dollar Index rose 0.3%, its third consecutive advance, reaching a new 52-week high. [Category: PAID]
- + U.S. Stock Indexes Pare Early Gains—U.S. stocks ended mixed, failing to hold onto early gains, a day after the Federal Reserve’s revised outlook for interest rates and inflation triggere...
- + U.S. Natural Gas Gains on Weather Prospects, Storage Draw—U.S. natural gas futures settled higher as expectations of a cold start to January combined with a second straight large weekly withdrawal from storag...
- + The Latest Clash of the Buyout Titans? Cheesy Holiday Videos—Season’s greetings videos from Blackstone and Apollo feature offbeat images including a CEO on horseback. [Category: PAID]
- + Comex Gold, Silver Settle Lower—Gold settled 1.7% lower, down for six consecutive sessions, and silver fell 4.3%, down for a third-consecutive session. [Category: PAID]
- + Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Move Higher After Fed-Fueled Selloff—Stocks were clawing back some ground after the Federal Reserve triggered a steep selloff by suggesting interest rates could stay higher next year tha...
- + Sterling Looks Vulnerable After BOE Rate Decision—TD Securities said speculator investors have scaled back long positions in sterling after the BOE rate decision, but positions look long compared to n...
- + U.S. Natural Gas Futures Rise Ahead of Storage Data—U.S. natural gas futures were higher ahead of the EIA’s weekly storage report, with gains supported by a cold shot that’s likely to lift demand into t...
- + Government Contractor KBR, Recently Hit by DOGE Fears, Draws Activist Investor—Irenic Capital Management has built a stake in KBR and plans to push the company to separate its segment that serves the private sector. [Category: PA...
- + Stock Futures Edge Up After Fed-Fueled Selloff—Stock futures were clawing back a little ground after the Federal Reserve triggered a steep selloff by suggesting interest rates could stay higher ne...
- + Yen Weakness Raises Prospect of Forex Intervention—USD/JPY pushed above 155 after the BOJ decided to hold rates and ING said the prospect of still-higher U.S. yields and a hesitant BOJ suggests Japanes...
- + Trump Isn't President Yet. He's Already Spooking the Fed.—Inflation risks from the incoming administration’s agenda can’t be ignored any longer. [Category: PAID]
- + Euro Credit Default Swaps Rise Following Fed Interest-Rate Decision—The cost of insuring euro-denominated credit against default using credit default swaps rose on reduced appetite for risk after the Fed signaled a slo...
- + Copper Falls After Fed Signals Rate-Cut Slowdown—Copper prices fell more than 1% after the Fed’s hawkish shift drove important commodity currencies sharply lower, Peak Trading Research said, adding “...
- + Oil Slips as Fed Rate-Cut Outlook Fuels Demand Worries—Oil prices retreated from the previous trading session after the Fed signaled fewer interest-rate cuts next year, fueling demand concerns. [Category: ...
- + Euro Credit Spreads Likely to Widen Moderately Following Fed Announcement—Euro-denominated credit spreads are expected to widen modestly after the Fed signaled a slower pace of rate cuts in future, UniCredit said, however mo...
- + Gold Falls on Fed's Hawkish Shift—Gold fell after the Fed lowered interest rates by 25bp but signaled fewer cuts next year, boosting the dollar and bond yields. [Category: PAID]
- + European Chip Stocks Fall After Micron's Downbeat Outlook, Fed Decision—European stocks in the semiconductor supply chain traded lower after U.S. memory-chip maker Micron issued a cautious outlook for the current quarter a...
- + Swedish Krona Rises After Riksbank Sounds Cautious—The Swedish krona extends its gains slightly after the Riksbank cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.5%, as expected, but signalled a cau...
- + Eurozone Bond Yields Rise, Follow Treasury Yields Higher—Eurozone government bond yields rose, tracking Treasury yields and Commerzbank said Powell’s hawkish cut poured cold water on any hopes of a year-end ...
- + FTSE 100 Seen Opening Lower After Fed Decision—The FTSE 100 is expected to open 91 points lower, or 1.1%, according to IG, after the Fed’s projections for 2025 showed fewer rate cuts than previousl...
- + Gold Prices Could Remain Range-Bound in Near Term—Gold prices are expected to remain rangebound in the near term after hitting record highs in recent months, Value Partners said. [Category: PAID]
- + India's Sensex Down 1.2%, Dragged by Tech, Financial Stocks—Indian shares were broadly lower as diminished hopes for further easing by the Fed weighed on markets across Asia. [Category: PAID]
- + AUD/USD Set for Psychological Test of 0.6000—Following the hawkish change in outlook by the Fed, AUD/USD hit its lowest level in two years, falling to 0.6199 as U.S. yields and the U.S. dollar su...
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- + USD/JPY Hits Four-Week High After BOJ Keeps Rate Unchanged—USD/JPY rose to a four-week high after the Bank of Japan left its policy rate unchanged. [Category: PAID]
- + Chinese Shares Open Lower, Weighed by Consumer, Property Stocks—Chinese shares opened lower, tracking losses elsewhere in Asian markets. [Category: PAID]
- + Oil Drops After Fed Signals Fewer Rate Cuts Next Year—Oil dropped in early Asian trade amid weak sentiment. Crude oil will likely see some volatility amid uncertainty surrounding U.S. political developmen...
- + Gold Edges Higher; Focus on Key U.S. Data—Gold edged higher in early Asian trade, despite the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates by a quarter-point overnight. [Category: PAID]
- + Nikkei Falls 1.8%, Dragged by Electronics Stocks—Japanese stocks were lower, dragged by falls in electronics stocks, as hopes for the Fed’s further rate cuts lessen. [Category: PAID]
- + The WSJ Dollar Index Rises 1% to 102.28—The WSJ Dollar Index was up 1% to 102.28 — up for two consecutive trading days. [Category: PAID]
- + Australia Shares Poised to Drop, Taking Cue From Wall Street—Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 is ready to fall at the open, following U.S. stocks lower after the Fed reeled in expectations for rate cuts next year. [C...
- + Dow Industrials Fall 1,100 Points After Fed Interest-Rate Decision—Officials penciled in fewer cuts than expected, sending major indexes lower. [Category: PAID]
- + Stocks Fall Sharply After Fed Interest-Rate Decision—Stocks fell broadly after the Federal Reserve reeled in expectations for interest-rate cuts in 2025. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost more than 1...
- + Dow Falls 500 Points After Interest-Rate Decision—Stocks fell after the Federal Reserve cut rates as expected, but signaled they might stay higher than investors expected in 2025. The Dow Jones Indust...
- + Dollar Gains on Hawkish Fed Messaging—The Fed’s revision of 2025 policy expectations in a hawkish direction has fueled a U.S. dollar rally Wednesday afternoon. [Category: PAID]
- + Natural Gas Rises as Inventory Is Expected to Shrink—Natural gas prices settled higher as cold weather is expected for the next few days in the U.S. and as traders expect a substantial withdrawal in dome...
- + Gold Slips Following Fed Decision—Gold futures treaded water for most of the day, and SPDR Gold shares dropped 1.1% following the quarter-point interest rate cut by the Fed. [Category:...
- + Oil Futures Rise as Fed Cuts—Oil rose as the Fed cut interest rates as expected and predicted a slower pace of monetary easing next year, while U.S. crude inventories fell less th...
- + U.S. Crude Oil Stocks Fall Less Than Expected—U.S. crude-oil inventories fell for a fourth consecutive week, but the decline was smaller than analysts had forecast. [Category: PAID]
- + Dollar Likely to Stay Firm Until Year-End, Helped by Fed—The dollar is likely to remain firm until year-end as the Federal Reserve could scale back its guidance for interest-rate cuts next year, says ING. On...
- + U.S. Stocks Rise Ahead of Interest-Rate Decision—U.S. stocks rose as the Federal Reserve is overwhelmingly expected to cut interest rates at the end of its meeting today. [Category: PAID]
- + Cocoa Surges Past $12,000 on Supply Concerns—Prices have more than doubled since the start of the year, as severe droughts resulted in poor harvests in Ghana and Ivory Coast—the world’s biggest p...
- + Sterling Has Scope to Rise on BOE's Cautious Stance—Sterling was little changed against the dollar. RBC Capital Markets said in a note that the U.K. currency could rise slightly further against the euro...
- + Treasury Yields Rise Ahead of Expected Fed Cut—Treasury yields were higher ahead of the Fed decision, while weakening a bit on U.S. housing data. [Category: PAID]
- + Natural Gas Keeps Rising Ahead of Cold Weekend—Natural gas futures extended Tuesday’s gains as daily heating demand is expected to surge amid forecasts of cold weather this weekend and the possibil...
- + Canadian Dollar Could Recover Against Sterling in 2025—The Canadian dollar was stronger, and is likely to recover against sterling next year, RBC Capital Markets said, projecting GBP/CAD to fall to 1.73 by...
- + Investors Should Consider Gold, Bitcoin in Addition to Bonds, BlackRock Says—The 10-year Treasury yield was higher, and BlackRock said government bonds have become a less reliable cushion against selloffs in risky assets and bo...
- + Europe's Gas Prices Ease After EU Comments on Russia Spurred Gains—European natural-gas prices traded 3% lower, likely due to profit-taking after jumping in the previous session on the EU saying it has no interest in ...
- + Stock Futures Edge Higher Ahead of Fed Decision—Stock futures edged higher ahead of the Fed’s announcement at 2 p.m., after the Dow Jones Industrial Average logged its longest losing streak in almos...
- + Short-Term Loans Get Just What They Need: A Long-Term Commitment—Buy now, pay later lending is attracting deep-pocketed lenders. It could be a win-win. [Category: PAID]
- + 2024 Has Been a Year of Extremes in the Stock Market. Can It Last?—As extended as some trends have become this year, investors shouldn’t assume that they are about to revert to the mean. [Category: PAID]
- + The Firm That Wants to Power AI With Southern Yellow Pine—A U.K. electricity generator is winnowing U.S. sites for wood-burning power plants that pump their emissions underground. [Category: PAID]
- + Sterling Could Fall if BOE Maintains Rate-Cut Guidance—Sterling could fall further as the Bank of England is unlikely to scale back signals for interest-rate cuts next year after Wednesday’s U.K. inflation...
- + Gold Stable as Fed Verdict Looms—Gold was broadly stable as traders awaited signals on the Fed’s interest-rate outlook for next year later on Wednesday. [Category: PAID]
- + Oil Edges Higher Ahead of Fed Decision—Oil prices edged higher but continued to trade in a narrow range as markets remained cautious ahead of the Fed’s interest-rate decision later on Wedne...
- + Gilt Yields Edge Lower After U.K. Inflation Data—Yields on U.K. government bonds declined after U.K. data showed annual CPI inflation rose to 2.6% in November, from 2.3% in October. [Category: PAID]
- + European Auto Stocks Climb on Honda-Nissan Merger Talks—European automotive stocks traded higher after Japanese peers Honda and Nissan confirmed they are exploring a merger. [Category: PAID]
- + Dollar Trades Steady Ahead of Fed Decision—The dollar traded steady ahead of the Fed’s interest-rate decision later, with the market pricing in a 96% chance of a 25bp cut, according to LSEG. [C...
- + Eurozone Bond Yields Little Changed, Markets Await Fed's Rate Decision—Eurozone government bond yields were little changed in early trade and Commerzbank Research said sentiment remained positive ahead of the Fed’s antici...
- + Nikkei Falls 0.7% as Tech Stocks Lead Declines—Japanese stocks closed lower, with declines led by tech stocks as caution emerged ahead of the Fed’s rate decision later in the day. [Category: PAID]
- + Trump Presidency Likely to Extend Dollar Strength—The U.S. dollar is expected to appreciate slightly further in 2025 as the U.S. economy and stock market continue to outperform peers, Capital Economic...
- + New Zealand Shares Fall 0.4% Amid Property Weakness—New Zealand’s NZX-50 closed 0.4% lower at 12865.55, snapping a run of three straight gains amid weakness in real-estate stocks. [Category: PAID]
- + Rally in Gold Prices Has Room to Continue in 2025—Even after a spectacular 2024, gold prices could have further room to run, State Street Global Advisors said. [Category: PAID]
- + U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Expected to Steepen—The Treasury yield curve is expected to steepen as Fed rate cuts anchor short-term yields, said T. Rowe Price. [Category: PAID]
- + Chinese Shares Mixed, Consumer and Software Stocks Fall—Chinese shares were mixed in early Asian trade after opening higher. Consumer and software stocks led the losses. [Category: PAID]
- + Hong Kong Shares Gain, Led by Auto and Tech Stocks—Hong Kong shares were higher, supported by tech and auto stocks. Investors are watching for the interest rate decision by the U.S. Fed later in the gl...
- + Oil Prices Likely to Be Subdued Ahead of Fed Decision—Oil prices are expected to be subdued ahead of the Federal Reserve’s key rate decision, said Phillip Nova senior market analyst Priyanka Sachdeva. [Ca...
- + Oil Edges Up; Focus on Fed—Oil rose slightly in early Asian trade. The market is awaiting the Federal Reserve’s rate decision, where a cut is widely anticipated. [Category: PAID...
- + Gold Steady Ahead of Fed's Rate Decision—Gold was steady in the early Asian trade as markets awaited the Federal Reserve’s rate decision, where a rate cut is widely expected. [Category: PAID]
- + Nikkei May Fall Amid Caution Over Fed, BOJ Policies—Japanese stocks may fall as caution over U.S. and Japanese monetary policy outlooks continue. [Category: PAID]
- + The WSJ Dollar Index Rises 0.1% to 101.22—The WSJ Dollar Index was up 0.1% to 101.22 — up seven of the past eight trading days. [Category: PAID]
- + Dow Extends Losing Streak; Bitcoin Briefly Tops $108,000—Major U.S. stock indexes dropped and the Dow Jones Industrial Average notched its longest losing streak in nearly 47 years. [Category: PAID]
- + Comex Gold Settles 0.3% Lower at $2644.40—Front Month Comex Gold for December delivery lost 0.3% to $2644.40 — lower for four consecutive sessions. [Category: PAID]
- + Natural Gas Futures Rally After Early Declines—Natural gas futures rally, shaking off concerns about demand-depressing warm weather in the U.S. [Category: PAID]
- + U.K. Sanctions Firm at Center of Secret Russian Oil-Trading Network—The U.K. called the commodities trader a linchpin in Russia’s oil market as it moved to step up pressure on Moscow ahead of possible peace talks with ...
- + Dow, S&P 500 Fall; Bitcoin Briefly Tops $108,000—Major U.S. stock indexes dropped as the Federal Reserve was due to begin its two-day rate-setting meeting. [Category: PAID]
- + Canada Dollar Nears 9-Year Low on Slower Inflation, Turbulent Politics—The Canadian dollar weakened, nearing a nine-year low, amid a slowdown in total inflation and concerns about PM Justin Trudeau’s ability to deal with ...
- + U.K. Sanctions Firm at Center of Secret Russian Oil Trading Network—The U.K. called the commodities trader a linchpin in Russia’s oil market as it moved to step up pressure on Moscow ahead of possible peace talks with ...
- + U.S. Stocks Fall Ahead of Fed Meeting—Major U.S. stock indexes fell as the Federal Reserve was due to begin its two-day rate-setting meeting. [Category: PAID]
- + Natural Gas Prices Fall Amid Mild Temperatures—Warm U.S. weather drove down natural gas prices, despite some expectation of lower temperatures in January providing a respite. [Category: PAID]
- + What's Behind Masayoshi Son's $100 Billion Pledge to Donald Trump—To meet the commitment, the CEO of SoftBank Group will need to embark on a combination of a massive fundraising effort, a huge amount of new debt or s...
- + Food Fight With Kroger Spells Trouble for Albertsons—Albertsons faces daunting challenges as a stand-alone company. [Category: PAID]
- + Dow Futures Fall Ahead of Fed Meeting—Dow and S&P 500 futures fell as the Federal Reserve was due to begin its two-day rate-setting meeting. [Category: PAID]
- + Europe's Gas Price Edges Higher But Remains Well Below December Peak—European natural-gas prices regained a little ground and ING said demand for gas pipeline capacity through Bulgaria and Turkey has also increased for ...
- + Fed Decision Unlikely to be Major Dollar Mover—Bank of America said the dollar may not move much even if the Fed signals it will slow the pace of interest-rate cuts, as this might be offset by the ...
- + Aluminum Falls After China Reports Production Increase—Aluminum prices fell below the $2,600-a-metric-ton mark on concerns over weak winter demand and rising output in China. [Category: PAID]
- + Broadcom's AI Success Won't All Come at Nvidia's Expense—There’s a new trillion-dollar AI chip maker in town, but the old one is still going to do just fine. [Category: PAID]
- + Why This Frothy Market Has Me Scared—When investors are wildly optimistic, it is much harder for the market to rise and much easier for it to fall on any hint that they might be wrong. [C...
- + Tech-Loving Hedge Funds Have a Crush on Utility Stocks—Old-school power companies have become darlings among hedge-fund firms thanks to their starring role in the artificial-intelligence boom. [Category: P...
- + Gilt Yields Climb Following Above-Forecast U.K. Labor Market Data—Yields on U.K. government bonds rose after labor market data showed stronger-than-expected wage growth, which could make BOE policymakers less incline...
- + Sterling Could Rise Further as U.K. Jobs Data Support BOE-ECB Divergence—Sterling was firmer after data showed U.K. wage growth accelerated by more than expected in the three months to October, and ING said there was a “com...
- + Oil Eases Amid Chinese Demand Concerns—Oil prices eased further after a disappointing batch of data from China fueled concerns over demand and as traders await the Fed’s last policy meeting...
- + Dollar Supported by High Swap Rate Ahead of Fed Decision—The dollar was slightly firmer as it continued to buck seasonal weakness due to a high short-term swap rate, ING said. [Category: PAID]
- + Germany's DAX, MDAX Fall After Government Loses No-Confidence Vote—German stock benchmarks fell after the country’s chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a no-confidence vote. although the DAX has risen 21% year to date and rem...
- + Eurozone to Embrace Heavy Government Bond Issuance in January—Gross government bond issuance in the eurozone is estimated at €175 billion in January, only slightly lower than €179 billion in the same month of 202...
- + Gold Likely in Consolidation Phase, With Risk of Corrective Decline, Chart Shows—Spot gold was a touch lower in Asia and charts show there’s lingering risk of it facing a multiweek corrective decline to test the key 200-day moving ...
- + The WSJ Dollar Index Flat at 101.18—The WSJ Dollar Index was down 0.04% to 101.18 — snapping a six-trading-day winning streak. [Category: PAID]
- + Australia Shares Set for Muted Open—Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 looks set for a muted open following a mixed lead from U.S. equities. [Category: PAID]
- + Nasdaq, S&P 500 Rise; Bitcoin Rallies—Shares of tech companies extended their rally, sending the Nasdaq Composite to a new record high, while the Dow Industrials fell for the eighth straig...
- + U.S. Natural Gas Futures Post Moderate Loss—U.S. natural gas futures ended lower as strong LNG demand helped offset milder temperature forecasts for this week and again in the final week of Dece...
- + Comex Gold Settles Lower, Silver Rises—Gold settled 0.2% lower, down for three consecutive sessions, and silver rose 0.1%, snapping a two-session losing streak. [Category: PAID]
- + Dollar Expected to Remain Strong Against Major Currencies—The WSJ Dollar Index hovered around recent highs Monday. The greenback is likely to get support from the Fed if Wall Street’s expectation of a more ha...
- + Treasury Yields Decline as Markets Await Fed Cut—Treasury yields fell, while staying range-bound, ahead of an expected 25-basis-point interest rate cut by the Fed this week. [Category: PAID]
- + Sterling Rises After U.K. PMI Data—Sterling rose after the U.K. PMI survey showed continued expansion in private sector output and an acceleration in input price inflation, and S&P ...
- + European Credit Investors Prefer Euro Credit to Dollar Credit—European credit investors prefer euro-denominated credit to dollar-denominated credit due to growing expectations for more interest-rate cuts in the e...
- + Nasdaq Futures Rise and Bitcoin Rallies—Dow industrials and S&P 500 futures edged up, while the Nasdaq-100 saw slightly bigger gains. Global markets were broadly lower. [Category: PAID]
- + What Puts Republicans in the Mood to Shop—How spending habits change when your candidate wins. [Category: PAID]
- + Cruise Lines Are Basking in Holiday Cheer—This “wave season” is shaping up to be not only the strongest since the pandemic but also the best ever. [Category: PAID]
- + Apollo CEO's Flirtation With Politics Brings New Urgency to Succession Planning—Marc Rowan is one of the few private-equity chiefs who hasn’t clearly designated an heir apparent. [Category: PAID]
- + How Your Spending Changes After Your Political Party Wins—The election has put Republicans in a mood to shop. [Category: PAID]
- + Base Metals Mixed Between Disappointing Chinese Data, Fed Cuts Expectations—Base metals were mixed amid disappointing economic data from China and uncertainties over the path of U.S. rate cuts. [Category: PAID]
- + Oil Slides on Profit-Taking, Disappointing Chinese Data—Oil prices slipped in early European trade as traders took profit from last week and the latest batch of Chinese data disappointed. [Category: PAID]
- + Sluggish Economic Data Sends Chinese Bond Yields to Fresh Lows—A batch of sluggish China’s economic data sent its long-term yields to fresh lows, fueling a rush to haven assets on policy easing hopes. [Category: P...
- + New Zealand Shares Rise 0.3% for Back-To-Back Gains—New Zealand’s NZX-50 closed 0.3% higher at 12797.64, marking consecutive gains for the first time in two weeks. [Category: PAID]
- + Singapore Dollar Steady; May Be Supported by Mostly Lower Treasury Yields—Singapore dollar was steady versus the U.S. but may be supported by mostly lower Treasury yields that typically reduce the allure of U.S. fixed-income...
- + Hong Kong Shares Open Lower; Tech and Property Stocks Decline—Hong Kong shares opened lower, dragged by tech and property stocks. [Category: PAID]
- + Oil Futures Edge Lower in Possible Technical Correction—Oil futures edged lower in a possible technical correction after prices for U.S. and global benchmark oil posted their largest weekly percentage gains...
- + HSBC Sued by Australian Regulator for Failing to Protect Customers From Scams—Australia’s corporate watchdog is suing the local unit of HSBC Holdings over allegations that the bank failed to protect customers from criminal scams...
- + Asian Currencies Consolidate Ahead of Event-Packed Week—Asian currencies consolidated against the dollar ahead of a week packed with events including the FOMC meeting. [Category: PAID]
- + Gold Edges Higher; Fed Meeting in Focus—Gold edged higher in the early Asian trade. Investors were focusing on the Federal Reserve’s meeting this week, Pepperstone said. [Category: PAID]
- + JGBs Fall, Tracking Declines in U.S. Treasurys—JGBs fell in the morning Tokyo session, tracking Friday’s price declines in U.S. Treasurys. [Category: PAID]
- + Bonobos Owner Nears Deal for Wedding-Dress Brand Vera Wang—WHP Global is nearing a deal to purchase the Vera Wang brand, which brings in over $700 million in annual retail sales, according to people familiar w...
- + Are You Ultrarich, Rich or Merely Affluent? It Makes a Big Difference for Your Bank—The mass-affluent wealth market is a tempting way for the likes of UBS to gain scale, but the benefits for their core business could be scant. [Catego...
- + Are You Ultra-rich, Rich or Merely Affluent? It Makes a Big Difference for Your Bank—The mass-affluent wealth market is a tempting way for the likes of UBS to gain scale, but the benefits for their core business could be scant. [Catego...
- + These 5 Wall Street Titans Thought Bitcoin Was a Fad. Here's What They Say Now.—Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, is ascendant in Washington and a $2 trillion asset. Yet some of the most astute investors still aren’t co...
- + Yes to Text Messages, No to Video: What Counts as a Will—Why the written word is still the final word in estate planning. [Category: PAID]
- + The Drugs Young Bankers Use to Get Through the Day---and Night—Many on Wall Street see Adderall and Vyvanse as tools to plow through long hours of tedious work amid high-pressure competition. [Category: PAID]
- + His Will Was a Selfie Video, but Courts Ruled It Didn't Count—Why the written word is still the final word in estate planning. [Category: PAID]
- + Tinder's Tough Love Should Ultimately Serve Match Well—Growth expected to get worse before an overhaul takes hold, but low valuation keeps expectations in check. [Category: PAID]
- + The WSJ Dollar Index Rises 0.1% to 101.21—The WSJ Dollar Index was up 0.1% to 101.21 — higher for six consecutive trading days. [Category: PAID]
- + Dow Industrials Fall Slightly; Treasury Yields Rise on Inflation Concerns—U.S. stocks bounced between gains and losses before ending mixed as concerns about softer spending by lower-income customers dragged down consumer-goo...
- + U.S. Cattle Futures Rise to Record Highs on Import Snags, Screwworm Infestation—Canada and Mexico are among the leading countries exporting beef to the U.S., making tariff threats on these countries particularly important to the c...
- + U.S. Natural Gas Futures Retreat From Highs—U.S. natural gas futures settled lower, giving back some of the week’s solid gains, as the cold shot driving demand was seen dissipating after the wee...
- + Comex Gold, Silver Settle Lower—Gold settled down 1.2% Friday and silver fell 1.8%, with both metals down for two consecutive sessions. For the week, gold posted a gain, while silver...
- + What You Can Learn From Young Warren Buffett—A look at 10 of the legendary stockpicker’s early investments reveals his diligence, his patience—and his willingness to bet big. [Category: PAID]
- + Crude Futures on Track for Weekly Gains—Oil futures were on track for gains in an eventful week marked by a pickup in Middle East risk premium, prospects of increased Chinese stimulus and th...
- + Global Defaults in 2024 Expected to Decline From 2023, Rise in Europe—Global corporate defaults are expected to have fallen in 2024 compared to 2023, S&P Global Ratings said although it added that the pace of default...
- + Japan's Memory Chip IPO Is No Home Run—Memory-chip maker Kioxia is going for a discount due to its high debt and lower AI exposure compared with it rivals. [Category: PAID]
- + Your Home-Insurance Bill Has Only One Way to Go: Up—Damage from hail is fueling a jump in insurance claims as more homes are built in disaster-prone areas. [Category: PAID]
- + Dollar Stores Are Flashing a Warning Sign About Lower-Income Consumers—Such businesses started seeing signs of belt-tightening from their core customers earlier this year. [Category: PAID]
- + How Seniors Can Donate More to Charity and Pay Less in Taxes—While all Americans can get tax breaks for giving, those 70½ or older have the best choices. Here’s the rundown on two key tax-favored ways to give. [...
- + Short-End of Curve Expected to Pull Eurozone Bond Yields Lower in 2025—Eurozone core government bond yields are expected to fall in 2025, led by the short end of the curve, HSBC said, forecasting the 10-year Bund yield at...
- + Nikkei Falls 1.0%, Dragged by Electronics, Machinery Stocks—Japanese stocks ended lower, dragged by falls in electronics and machinery shares, as uncertainty over the Fed’s policy outlook persisted. [Category: ...
- + Singapore Dollar Weakens, Tracking Regional Currencies—Singapore dollar weakened slightly against its U.S. counterpart, tracking mild depreciation of the yuan and other currencies in the region. [Category:...
- + Oil Falls as Markets Digest IEA Report—Oil edged lower in early Asian trade as traders digested the IEA monthly report that said that the current market balance still indicated a 950,000 ba...
- + Asian Currencies Consolidate as Traders Assess Various Signals—Asian currencies consolidated against the dollar in the morning session as traders assess various signals. [Category: PAID]
- + Gold Futures Likely to Edge Lower After Forming 'Bearish Outside Day'—Gold futures were likely to edge lower after forming a “bearish outside day” overnight on the charts, said Matt Simpson, market analyst at FOREX.com a...
- + Gold Steady; May Be Weighed by Possible Easing in Middle East Tensions—Gold was near steady in the early Asian session, but may be weighed by possible easing in Middle East tensions, which could decrease the safe-haven ap...
- + JGBs, Yen Consolidate as Traders Digest BOJ Tankan—JGBs and the yen consolidated in the morning Tokyo session as traders assessed the BOJ tankan released earlier. [Category: PAID]
- + Nikkei Down 0.7%, Dragged by Electronics, Auto Stocks—Japanese stocks were lower, dragged by falls in electronics and auto stocks, as uncertainty continues over the Fed’s policy outlook next year. [Catego...
- + Trump Advisers Seek to Shrink or Eliminate Bank Regulators—The advisers have asked potential nominees whether Trump could abolish the FDIC. [Category: PAID]
- + Insignia Financial Gets $1.7B Takeover Bid From Bain Capital—Australian wealth manager Insignia Financial received a $1.7 billion non-binding takeover proposal from Boston-based Bain Capital. [Category: PAID]
- + Australia Shares Shaping for Opening Decline—Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 looks set to fall again at the open, keeping it on course for a weekly decline. [Category: PAID]
- + The WSJ Dollar Index Rises 0.28% to 101.11—The WSJ Dollar Index added nearly 0.3%, settling at 101.11. [Category: PAID]
- + S&P 500, Nasdaq Fall; Trump Rings NYSE Bell—U.S. stock indexes declined in ho-hum trading after the latest inflation reading left intact the case for another interest-rate cut. [Category: PAID]
- + Gold Sheds Some Value After Producer Inflation Report—Gold settled 1.7% lower, breaking a four-session winning streak, on new uncertainty over what direction the Fed’s interest rate decision may go next y...
- + CAD Traders Underestimating Risk of Trump's 25% Tariff—The Canadian dollar was either markedly oversold or undervalued based on current CAD trading amid President-elect Trump’s pledge to impose a 25% tarif...
- + U.S. Stocks Waver After Central Banks Reduce Rates—U.S. stock indexes were lower after a report showed quicker-than-expected wholesale inflation and interest-rate cuts by the ECB and the Swiss National...
- + U.S. Stocks Fall as Adobe Tumbles—U.S. stock indexes were lower. Shares of Adobe tumbled while November’s producer-price index rose 0.4% from October. [Category: PAID]
- + U.S. Natural Gas Rises as Inventories Shrink More Than Expected—U.S. natural gas futures gained after an EIA report showed that inventories had the biggest weekly withdrawal since January. [Category: PAID]
- + S&P 500, Nasdaq Fall and Trump Rings NYSE Bell—U.S. stock indexes were mostly lower after President-elect Donald Trump rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange. [Category: PAID]
- + Activist Starboard Value Takes Stake in Bitcoin-Mining Company Riot—Starboard wants Riot to convert some of its bitcoin-mining facilities into space for big data-center users. [Category: PAID]
- + Gold Falls After U.S. PPI Data, Jobless Claims—Gold prices extended losses after a measure of wholesale prices in the U.S. rose more than expected in November, while jobless claims increased to the...
- + U.S. Natural Gas Steady Ahead of Storage Data—U.S. natural gas futures were little changed with the market expecting an outsized withdrawal from inventories for last week. [Category: PAID]
- + Treasury Yields Decline on Jobs, Inflation Data—Treasury yields fell as U.S. initial jobless claims rose more than expected last week. [Category: PAID]
- + Euro Falls Slightly After ECB Cuts Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points—The euro edged lower after the ECB cut interest rates by 25 basis points, in a statement that suggested that rates are likely to fall further. [Catego...
- + Google's Quantum Boost Doesn't Really Compute—Alphabet’s sagging stock has been primed for any good news, but quantum computing’s payoff is years away at best. [Category: PAID]
- + Europe's Gas Prices Drop on Milder Weather Forecasts—Europe’s natural-gas prices dropped after forecasts of milder temperatures, however ANZ said market balance remains delicate, with the expiration of t...
- + Stock Futures Slip While Swiss Franc Weakens After Big Rate Cut—U.S. stock futures fell while global stocks were largely higher. [Category: PAID]
- + Oil Broadly Flat Amid Demand Weakness, New Sanctions Against Russia—Oil prices were broadly stable as bearish demand trends offset support from tougher sanctions against Russia, with EU ambassadors agreeing on a new pa...
- + Investors Shouldn't Count on Much Help From the Fed Next Year—Markets still expect two or three rate cuts in 2025. That could be too optimistic. [Category: PAID]
- + Safety, Liquidity Add to U.S. Dollar's Appeal—The dollar fell against a basket of currencies but ING continues to favor the greenback given its safe-haven status and higher yield, adding it is wel...
- + Stock Futures Struggle With More Inflation Data Due—Stock futures edged lower with another inflation reading due, this time the producer-price index for November. [Category: PAID]
- + Gold Futures Correct Lower But Stay Elevated on Safe-Haven Demand—Gold future prices retraced slightly, but remained elevated on geopolitical tensions and U.S. rate-cut optimism as well as political and economic unce...
- + Oil Prices Rise as U.S. Reportedly Considering Further Russia Sanctions—0il prices rose, supported by reports that the Biden administration is potentially looking into further sanctions on Russia, which could target oil an...
- + ECB's Expected Interest-Rate Cut to Support German Bunds—Bunds opened little changed and Commerzbank Research said they were expected to be supported by an anticipated 25bp interest-rate cut and likely lower...
- + Singapore Dollar Strengthens Slightly Amid Fed Cut Expectations—The Singapore dollar strengthened slightly against its U.S. counterpart amid expectations for a Fed rate cut next week. [Category: PAID]
- + Appeals Court Strikes Down Nasdaq's Board-Diversity Rules—The exchange sought to require listed companies to disclose the gender and racial makeup of their boards and set diversity targets. [Category: PAID]
- + JGBs Likely to Be Solo Underperformer Among G-10 Government Bonds in 2025—JGBs are likely to be the solo underperformer among G-10 government bonds next year, Goldman Sachs said. [Category: PAID]
- + Hong Kong Shares Flat; Markets Await China Stimulus Clues—Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index was flat at 20160.77 in a tight trading range. [Category: PAID]
- + Offshore Yuan Strengthens Slightly After Chinese State Media Report on Currency—The offshore yuan strengthened slightly against the U.S. dollar, aided by a Chinese state media report on the currency’s stability. [Category: PAID]
- + Yuan to Stay Stable on Economic Fundamentals, Chinese State Media Says—Potential tariff hikes from the U.S. have caused some volatility in the yuan and raised speculation that China may devalue the currency to help export...
- + Oil Rises; Focus on Fed, IEA Report—Oil rose in early Asian trade. Oil has priced in a little geopolitical risk premium on the tightening of sanctions against Russia by the U.S. while pr...
- + JGBs Mixed Amid Possible Position Adjustments—The JGBs were mixed in the morning Tokyo session amid possible position adjustments. [Category: PAID]
- + Nikkei Up 1.4%, Led by Tech, Electronics Stocks—Japanese stocks were higher, led by gains in tech and electronics stocks, as hopes continue for the Fed’s rate cut next week. [Category: PAID]
- + Gold Edges Higher as Fed Rate Cut Prospects Support—Gold edged higher in the early Asian session, supported by ongoing prospects of a Fed rate cut next week. [Category: PAID]
- + The WSJ Dollar Index Rises 0.2% to 100.83—The WSJ Dollar Index is up 0.2% to 100.83 — up for four consecutive trading days. [Category: PAID]
- + Nasdaq Crosses 20000; Inflation Data Boosts Rate-Cut Hopes—Major indexes mostly rose, buoyed by the inflation report. The Nasdaq Composite led gains, up well over 1%. The Dow industrials slipped. [Category: PA...
- + Front-Month Gold Charges Back Over $2,700/Oz—Front-month gold futures made a jump over the $2,700 per ounce mark, inching back towards the all-time high after falling in the early half of Novembe...
- + Front-Month Gold Charges Back Over $2,700/Oz—Front-month gold futures made a jump over the $2,700 per ounce mark , inching back towards the all-time high after falling in the early half of Novemb...
- + Nasdaq Crosses 20,000; Inflation Data Boosts Rate-Cut Hopes—The Nasdaq Composite crossed 20,000 for the first time, lifted by the AI rally and new inflation data that bolstered expectations the Federal Reserve ...
- + Metal Prices Fall; Copper Risks Have Grown but Aluminum Prices Could Climb—Metal prices fell, with LME three-month copper down 0.5% and LME three-month aluminum down 0.6%. [Category: PAID]
- + Oil Extends Gains After U.S. Crude Stocks Draw—Oil prices continued to rise after U.S. crude inventories fell for a third consecutive week. [Category: PAID]
- + U.S. Natural Gas Futures Rise—U.S. natural gas prices rose as cold temperatures sweep across the Midwest toward the Northeast. For the European gas market, ING expects prices to tr...
- + U.S. Crude Oil Stocks Fall as Lower Imports Offset Higher Output—U.S. crude-oil inventories fell for a third consecutive week as imports declined, offsetting a rise in domestic production to a record level. [Categor...
- + Dollar Expected to Remain Strong as Fed Faces Tough Battle—The dollar is likely to remain strong versus the euro as the Fed faces a tougher battle against inflation than the ECB, Deutsche Bank said. The dollar...
- + Treasury Yields Tick Lower After Inflation Data—Treasury yields fell as inflation data came in as expected and futures consolidate around the possibility of an interest-rate cut by the Fed next week...
- + OPEC Further Trims Oil-Demand Forecast After Output-Hike Delay—The Vienna-based cartel cut its forecast for oil-demand growth for the fifth consecutive month after further postponing plans to increase output amid ...
- + Metal Prices Fall; Short-Term Rallies Unlikely Given Tariff Concerns—Copper and aluminum both fell and MUFG said base metals are likely to trade sideways in the short-term given tariff risks. [Category: PAID]
- + U.S. CPI Data Could Push Treasury Yields Higher—Treasury yields were higher and could rise further if inflation data are higher than expected, Brown Brothers said. [Category: PAID]
- + U.S. CPI Data Could Push Dollar Higher—The U.S. dollar rose and could rise further if inflation data are higher than expected, Brown Brothers said. [Category: PAID]
- + Nasdaq Futures Rise as Investors Await Inflation Data—U.S. stock futures were muted, split between small gains and losses as traders await consumer-price index data. [Category: PAID]
- + How Booming Leveraged Funds Can Incinerate Your Money—Variants soon might include long-short funds resembling steel-cage matches. [Category: PAID]
- + Crypto Industry Hopes Trump Can Finally Get Them Bank Accounts—Crypto venture capitalists and founders are counting on the incoming administration and a new pressure campaign to repair relationships with big banks...
- + The Fate of Markets Rests on Trump's Dollar Policy—The president-elect wants a weaker dollar but markets have been betting his policies will mean an even stronger currency. Could they have Trump all wr...
- + Oil Prices Edge Higher on China Stimulus Hopes—Crude prices edged higher in early European trade but continued to trade in a tight range on hopes of a recovery in Chinese demand and a Bloomberg rep...
- + Comex Gold Futures Resuming Bullish Trajectory, Chart Shows—Comex gold futures were resuming a bullish trajectory, based on the daily chart, RHB Retail Research said, after futures closed above the 50-day simpl...
- + Nikkei Ends Flat as Defense Stocks Support—The Nikkei Stock Average closed flat at 39372.23 as gains in defense stocks helped offset losses in utilities. [Category: PAID]
- + India's Sensex Down 0.1%, Dragged by Tech, Financial Stocks—Indian shares were lower, dragged by falls in tech and financial stocks, as caution prevails ahead of U.S. inflation data due later in the day. [Categ...
- + Nippon Life to Acquire Resolution Life for $8.2 Billion—Japan’s Nippon Life has agreed to acquire Bermuda-based Resolution Life, marking its latest multibillion deal as it seeks growth abroad amid a shrinki...
- + Singapore Dollar Strengthens Slightly, With Focus on China's Conference, U.S. CPI Data—Singapore dollar strengthened slightly against its U.S. counterpart in the Asian session on possible position adjustment. [Category: PAID]
- + Chinese Shares Rise, Led by Property Stocks—Chinese shares were higher in early trade. Market sentiment was boosted by China’s Politburo signaling stronger monetary and fiscal policy support in ...
- + Gold Steady, Supported by Geopolitical Tensions in Middle East—Gold traded steadily in the early morning Asian session, supported by ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. [Category: PAID]
- + Oil Edges Higher; Focus on U.S. CPI Data, Fed—Oil rose in early Asian trade. Market focus has shifted to macroeconomic factors, with the Fed expected to announce a rate cut next week, XTB MENA sai...
- + JGBs Mixed; May Be Weighed by Signs of Faster Inflation—JGBs were mixed in the morning Tokyo session, but prices may be weighed by signs of faster inflation in Japan that could boost expectations of a rate ...
- + Nikkei Slips 0.1%, Dragged by Electronics Stocks—The Nikkei Stock Average was down 0.1% at 39321.69, dragged by falls in electronics stocks, as caution prevails over the Fed’s policy outlook. [Catego...
- + The WSJ Dollar Index Rises 0.3% to 100.66—The WSJ Dollar Index was up 0.3% to 100.66 — up for three consecutive trading days. [Category: PAID]
- + Medical-Apparel Maker Figs Gets Takeover Bid—Private-equity firm Story3 Capital Partners’ proposal values the company at more than $1 billion. [Category: PAID]
- + Nasdaq, S&P 500 Slip; Oracle Stock Sells Off—The S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite and Dow Jones Industrial Average all slipped as investors’ obsession with technology cut both ways. [Category: PAID]
- + U.S. Natural Gas Futures Settle Near Flat—Natural gas futures recovered from early losses and ended the session little changed as the market moved with volatile winter weather forecasts. The N...
- + Gold Closes Back In On $2,700/oz—Front-month gold futures settled up 1.2%, at $2,697.60 an ounce, its third consecutive gain and the highest close in over two weeks. [Category: PAID]
- + Stock Indexes Struggle for Direction; Oracle Stock Sells Off—The S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite and Dow Jones Industrial Average were mixed. All three major indexes wavered between positive and negative territory...
- + U.S. Stocks Flat as Oracle Sells Off—The S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite and Dow Jones Industrial Average were mixed. Oracle was down after slightly disappointing results. [Category: PAID]
- + Walgreens Is in Talks to Sell Itself to Private-Equity Firm Sycamore Partners—Deal would cap tumultuous run for retailer whose market value shrank from a peak of over $100 billion to below $8 billion. [Category: PAID]
- + Europe's Gas Prices Forecast to Halve on Rising LNG Supply—U.S. natural gas futures are lower on a slightly milder shift in overnight temperature forecasts and lower LNG feedgas flows. In Europe, prices are ex...
- + Gold Futures Rise as China Resumes Buying Bullion—Gold futures climbed after China’s central bank restarted gold purchases for the first time in six months. [Category: PAID]
- + UBS Extends Its U.S. Wealth Arm to Serve More Than Just the Ultrarich—Chasing higher margins, and rivals, the bank’s U.S. boss is making a move for more clients and banking services. [Category: PAID]
- + Dollar Might Ease Slightly in 2025—The dollar was strengthening, but could fall modestly next year as pessimism about the eurozone ebbs, Societe Generale said. [Category: PAID]
- + U.S. Natural Gas Futures Give Back Gains—U.S. natural gas futures fell 3.4% on a slightly milder shift in overnight temperature forecasts and lower LNG feedgas flows. [Category: PAID]
- + U.S. Stocks Mixed—U.S. stocks were mixed. Oracle was down after slightly disappointing results. [Category: PAID]
- + Treasury Yields Extend Gains—Treasury yields continued to rise, but remained within the range they have been in since October, ahead of a three-year note auction. [Category: PAID]
- + Gold Futures Rise on Geopolitical Tensions, China Bank Purchases—Gold futures gained on safe-haven demand amid heightened geopolitical tensions and purchases of the precious metal by China’s central bank after a six...
- + Arabica Coffee Price Sets Record High on Supply Concerns—Arabica coffee prices hit their highest ever level, beating a prior record set in 1977, on worries over the 2025 harvest in Brazil. [Category: PAID]
- + Beijing Shifts Stance on Economy, but Words Alone Won't Be Enough—Markets might hope for a stimulative silver bullet from China, but the reality is more complex. [Category: PAID]
- + Hershey Shareholders Shouldn't Count on a Mondelez Jackpot—Hershey has rejected Mondelez before, and a deal would make even less sense now. [Category: PAID]
- + Macy's Bargain Shares Tempt Activists Again—The newest arrivals at Macy’s have a fresh idea and some tired ones. [Category: PAID]
- + Europe's Gas Price Eases on Milder, Windy Weather Forecast—European natural-gas prices edged higher but have fallen roughly 7% over the week on forecasts of milder weather, higher wind output and expectations ...
- + Behind Bitcoin's Rally Is a Simple Fact: Supplies Are Limited—Bulls argue that the token’s scarcity will fuel rising prices, with buyers scrambling to acquire the last new coins to come online. [Category: PAID]
- + Now You Can Avoid Taxes Like the Rich and Famous—Technology such as AI widens access to tax-optimization strategies, including the launch of funds that explicitly seek to defer tax payments. [Categor...
- + Sterling Rises to 2.5-Year High Versus Euro, Could Gain Further Even Without U.K. Catalyst—Sterling rose to its strongest against the euro since March 2022 and could extend those gains even in the absence of any market-moving U.K. events on ...
- + Metal Prices Slip, Returning Some Gains Made on China Policy Optimism—Base metals edged down with all eyes on China’s Central Economic Work Conference, expected later this week, which should offer more concrete policy de...
- + Oil Eases But Mideast Turmoil, China Optimism Provide Support—Oil prices eased in early European trade but kept most of Monday’s gains, supported by turmoil in the Middle East and positive signals from China. [Ca...
- + Gold Futures Flat After Monday Rally on China Bank Buying, Haven Demand—Gold was broadly flat but Swissquote Bank said the precious metal has the potential to extend its gains on geopolitical and economic uncertainties. [C...
- + Euro Could Turn Lower Again After ECB Meeting—The euro was slightly lower and ING said it might face renewed falls after a brief reprieve in recent days due to positioning adjustments. [Category: ...
- + Hong Kong Shares Fall 0.5%; Markets Await China Meeting—The Hang Seng closed down 0.5%, erasing earlier gains after a heavily traded session, and with investors awaiting further clues on China’s growth targ...
- + German 10-Year Bund Yield Seen Rangebound; U.S. Data, ECB Meeting Awaited—Bund yields were little changed in early European trading and Commerzbank Research said they’re expected to stay rangebound in the coming days, awaiti...
- + PBOC's Monetary Easing Is 'Double-Edged Sword' for Yuan—The People’s Bank of China’s easing is a “doubled-edged sword” for the yuan, Mizuho said. USD/CNY was down 0.15% at 7.2501. [Category: PAID]
- + New Zealand Shares Slip 0.6% for Third Straight Loss—New Zealand’s NZX-50 closed 0.6% lower at 12723.37, sliding to a third straight decline amid weakness in most large-cap stocks. [Category: PAID]
- + Hong Kong Shares Jump, Led by Consumer Stocks—Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index was up 2.2%, led by consumer stocks. Markets built on yesterday’s late-afternoon bullish momentum in Chinese equities, wit...
- + SD/JPY Testing Top of Last Week's 'Spinning Top Doji' Pattern on Charts—USD/JPY was 0.1% higher at 151.37. The pair was testing the top of last week’s ‘spinning top Doji’ pattern on the technical charts, FOREX.com and City...
- + Oil Steady; Risk Premium May Support—Oil prices were steady in the early Asian trade. Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East after the Syrian government collapse has “added a lit...
- + JGB Futures Fall; Market Likely to Track Declines in U.S. Treasurys—JGB futures fell in the morning Tokyo session. Both futures and cash JGBs were likely to track overnight price declines in Treasurys. [Category: PAID]
- + Gold Steady, Supported by Hopes of More China Stimulus—Gold was steady in the early morning Asian session. [Category: PAID]
- + Nikkei May Rise as Hopes for China Stimulus Grow—Japanese stocks may rise as hopes for China’s policy stimulus grow and the yen weakens. [Category: PAID]
- + The WSJ Dollar Index Flat at 100.40—The WSJ Dollar Index was up 0.02% to 100.40 — up for two consecutive trading days. [Category: PAID]
- + Australia Shares on Track for a Flat Open—Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 was on track for a flat open as investors weighed a soft lead by U.S. equities against the potential for more stimulus by ...
- + Gold Climbs to Start Week—Front-month gold futures settled up 1%, with geopolitical turmoil once again as the main catalyst for higher prices, this time coming out of Syria aft...
- + U.S. Natural Gas Futures Gain on Expected Cold Shot—U.S. natural gas futures settled higher as weather forecasts turned colder for the latter part of this week, while beyond that the outlook is still mi...
- + U.S. Stocks Fall as China Probes Nvidia—U.S. stocks were slipping to start the week, with Nvidia under particular pressure after China announced an antitrust probe into the chip giant. [Cate...
- + Gold Futures Rise as China Central Bank Bullion Holdings Grow—Gold futures rise as China’s central bank resumes bullion purchases after a six-month hiatus. [Category: PAID]
- + Dollar's Prospects Look Similar to Trump's 2016 Election Win—The dollar’s movements since Donald Trump’s U.S. presidential election victory in November appear remarkably similar to eight years ago when he won hi...
- + ESG Roundup: Market Talk—Gain insight on Macy’s response to activist investors, Sartorius’s new CEO and more in the latest Market Talks covering ESG Impact Investing. [Categor...
- + Eurozone Government Bond Supply Will Be Huge Again in 2025 But So Will Demand—Government bond supply in the eurozone will remain at very high levels in 2025, but analysts expect ample demand from investors seeking decent yields ...
- + U.S. Stocks Flat—U.S. stocks posted small moves. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite had both registered record closing highs Friday. [Category: PAID]
- + Gold Futures Rise on China Bank Buying, Rate Cut Hopes—Gold futures rose after China’s central bank resumed purchases of bullion and on growing U.S. interest rate cut optimism. [Category: PAID]
- + Colder Forecasts Lift U.S. Natural Gas Futures—U.S. natural gas futures rose as forecasts point to colder temperatures for the coming week. [Category: PAID]
- + Activist Investor Pushes Macy's for Changes, Including New Real-Estate Unit—Barington is working with Thor Equities and wants the retail company to slash spending. [Category: PAID]
- + U.S. Stock Futures Little Changed—U.S. stock futures posted small moves. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite had both registered record closing highs Friday. [Category: PAID]
- + Metal Prices Mixed; Copper Gains as China Stimulus Boosts Demand Hopes—Metal prices were mixed as copper and zinc both rallied on China loosening its monetary policy stance. [Category: PAID]
- + Saudi Oil-Price Cut Indicates Demand Softness in Asia—Saudi Arabia’s decision to cut official oil selling prices for Asia underscores weaker demand in the continent, according to DNB Markets. [Category: P...
- + Stocks Like Trump. Bonds Like Bessent Better.—The election and its aftermath have driven large swings in Treasury yields. [Category: PAID]
- + This Fund Manager Raised Billions in a Bet on MicroStrategy. Can He Keep It Going?—Matthew Tuttle was a bit player. Now he runs a red hot fund—but there are signs the T-Rex 2X Long MSTR Daily Target ETF isn’t ready for prime time. [C...
- + Why Tariffs Could Really Pinch Retailers This Time—While some retailers will pass costs on to consumers, others will take it on the chin. [Category: PAID]
- + Sterling Rises as China News Boosts Risk Sentiment—Sterling rose after China pledged more proactive fiscal stimulus and moderately looser monetary policy next year to boost economic growth. [Category: ...
- + Europe's Gas Price Falls on Steady Supply—European natural-gas prices fell in early trade amid expectations of steady gas supply through the end of the year, but colder forecasts in January su...
- + German 10-Year Bunds Expected to Consolidate After Recent Rally—Bunds should consolidate after the recent rally, Morgan Stanley Research said, adding the monetary policy decoupling enforced by market pricing has co...
- + Impact of China Central Economic Work Conference on Yuan Likely to Be Limited—The impact of China’s Central Economic Work Conference later this week on the yuan market is likely to be limited, Mizuho Securities said. [Category: ...
- + India's Sensex Down 0.1%, Dragged by Consumer Goods Stocks—Indian shares were lower, dragged by declines in consumer goods stocks as concerns about inflation’s impact on profit margins continue. [Category: PAI...
- + Chinese Shares Edge Higher as Investor Digest Inflation Data—Chinese shares edged higher in early trading in Asia as investors digest China’s latest inflation data, which signals continued weakness in demand. [C...
- + Oil Rises; Outlook Remains Bearish—Oil roses in early Asian trade, however, the near-term outlook remains bearish, said Hani Abuagla, XTB MENA’s senior market analyst in an email. [Cate...
- + Yen Strengthens Amid Prospects of Narrowing Rate Gap Between U.S., Japan—The Japanese yen strengthened against most G-10 and Asian currencies in the morning trading amid prospects of a narrower rate gap between the U.S. and...
- + JGBs Edge Higher, Tracking Gains in U.S. Treasurys—JGBs edged higher in the morning Tokyo session, tracking Friday’s price gains in U.S. Treasurys. [Category: PAID]
- + Gold Outlook Damped by U.S. Dollar Optimism—An improving U.S.-dollar outlook has put the Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s gold-price call of $3,000/troy ounce in 4Q 2025 in doubt. [Category: PAI...
- + Nikkei Rises 0.4%, Led by Tech, Industrial Stocks—Japanese stocks were higher in early trade, led by gains in tech and industrial stocks after U.S. jobs data on Friday kept hopes for a Fed rate cut la...
- + Nikkei May Rise as Hopes for Fed Rate Cut Continue—Japanese stocks may rise after Friday’s U.S. jobs data kept expectations intact for a rate cut by the Fed later this month. [Category: PAID]
- + Meet the Small AI Chip Maker Now More Valuable Than Intel—Marvell’s role in helping tech titans create their own data center chips has boosted its revenue—and valuation. [Category: PAID]
- + Can Stocks Pull Off a Third Consecutive Year of Big Gains?—One concern darkening the longer-term outlook is uncertainty about whether the AI boom can continue. [Category: PAID]
- + Young Men Are Making Risky Bets on Crypto and Politics---and Raking It In Right Now—Markets are booming but the investments and bets that disproportionately draw young men are leaving everything else in the dust. [Category: PAID]
- + Why Few Bond Funds Are Passively Managed---and How to Create Your Own—The main fixed-income index is an easy benchmark for managers to beat and allows them to charge more for doing so. Solution: Do it yourself. [Category...
- + Stock Funds Rallied 7.5% in November—Investors poured into stocks after the election. Also: A Financial Flashback to 30 years ago, the ‘Tequila crisis’ in currency markets. [Category: PAI...
- + UnitedHealth Backlash Signals Possible Shift in Washington and on Wall Street—Investors have been counting on a deregulatory surge in the health insurance business, but it might not be so simple in the wake of the fatal shooting...
- + Dividend Stocks Are Primed for a Comeback in 2025—With highflying tech stocks looking expensive and bonds losing appeal, some investors turn to dividend payers. [Category: PAID]
- + IPOs Are So Passé. Here's How Employees Are Getting Rich Now.—More than $6 billion of stock in private companies has been sold this year [Category: PAID]
- + CFPB Moves to Supervise Google Payments Under New Rules—The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it determined that the platform meets the legal requirements for supervision under new rules. [Category:...
- + Super Micro Computer Granted Exceptional Extension to Publish Delayed Annual Report—Super Micro Computer said it has been granted an exceptional extension from Nasdaq that would allow it to file its latest annual report through Feb. 2...
- + The WSJ Dollar Index Rises 0.4% To 100.38—The WSJ Dollar Index was up 0.4% to 100.38 — higher for two of the past three trading days. [Category: PAID]
- + The Score: Intel, Salesforce, American Airlines and More Stocks That Defined the Week—Here are some of the major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news. [Category: PAID]
- + S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit New Records After U.S. Labor Data—The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rallied to set new records after data showed hiring rebounded in November. The Dow industrials slipped. [Category...
- + U.S. Natural Gas Futures Close Flat, Post Weekly Loss—U.S. natural gas futures settled flat on the day, but posted an 8.5% weekly loss as milder forecasts for coming weeks led to a retreat. [Category: PAI...
- + S&P 500, Nasdaq Rally After U.S. Hiring Data—The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rallied, while the Dow industrials slipped after November payrolls data showed the labor market remains in decent...
- + Canadian Dollar Trades Near Nine-Year Low After Jobless Rate Spike—The Canadian dollar fell to its weakest level in nearly nine years after the country’s unemployment rate jumped to its highest level in years. Meanwhi...
- + Gold Settles Higher, Posts Weekly Loss—Gold ended Friday 0.5% higher, but accumulated a 0.7% loss in the week, its second-consecutive weekly decline. [Category: PAID]
- + U.S. Sues Comerica Bank Over Treatment of Federal Benefits Users—The CFPB accused the Comerica banking subsidiary of deliberately hanging up on millions of Direct Express cardholders’ customer service calls, impedin...
- + So Many Friends and Family. I Can't Afford Gifts for All of Them.—I can’t give something to everybody in my life. The trick is narrowing down the list—and keeping it all on budget. [Category: PAID]
- + How to Give Gifts for the Holidays and Stay on Budget—I can’t give something to everybody in my life. The trick is narrowing down the list—and keeping it all affordable. [Category: PAID]
- + Gold Retreats After U.S. Hiring Bounces Back—Gold was little changed, retreating after rising earlier in the session, after U.S. hiring bounced back in November. [Category: PAID]
- + Stocks Rise After Solid Jobs Report—U.S. stocks gained after November payrolls data showed the labor market remains in decent health, but not strong enough to deter the Federal Reserve f...
- + U.S. Natural Gas Futures Head for Weekly Loss—U.S. natural gas futures fell and were on track for a weekly loss, while managing to hold above $3 despite recent milder temperature forecasts and thi...
- + Treasury Yields Slip After Jobs Report Offers Few Surprises—Treasury yields edged lower after a largely as-expected jobs report reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates later thi...
- + Dollar Weakens on U.S. Labor Data—The WSJ Dollar Index turned lower after November payrolls data showed only slightly better-than-expected job creation. [Category: PAID]
- + This 'Blind Box' Holds a Pleasant Surprise for Investors—A rare bright spot among sagging Chinese stocks, Hong Kong-listed Pop Mart is turning cute toys into gold—for now. [Category: PAID]
- + Will Private Markets Morph Into ETFs? BlackRock Thinks So—Recent deals for private asset managers could replicate the playbook from the 2009 acquisition of iShares. [Category: PAID]
- + OPEC+'s Agreement Signals Long-Term Price Support Efforts, DNB Says—OPEC+’s output policy agreement exceeded market expectations in some areas, signaling long-term price support, according to DNB Markets. [Category: PA...
- + Americans' Cars Keep Getting Older---and Creakier—Drivers are skimping to save a few bucks. That could mean bigger bills down the road and a rebound for parts and service companies. [Category: PAID]
- + Bitcoin Falls, Fails to Stay Above $100,000 For Now—Bitcoin fell back below the key $100,000 milestone as traders took profits on the recent rise as focus switched back to U.S. economics and interest-ra...
- + Gold Rebounds as Traders Await U.S. Jobs Data—Gold prices recovered some ground in early European trade after coming under renewed pressure due to Jerome Powell’s more cautious stance on lowering ...
- + Euro's Recent Recovery Versus Dollar Offers Buffer Against Strong U.S. Payrolls—The euro’s rebound above $1.0550 provides it with a buffer which could limit its falls in the event of strong U.S. payrolls data at 1330 GMT, UniCredi...
- + Oil Holds Tight Range After OPEC+ Extended Output Cuts—Oil prices continued to trade in a tight range despite OPEC+’s decision to push back a series of supply increases amid growing concerns over weaker de...
- + Hong Kong Shares Higher, Led by Healthcare Stocks—The Hang Seng closed up 1.6%, led higher by healthcare stocks, and with investors waiting for more stimulus measures to be announced at a key economic...
- + Hong Kong's IPO Activity Emerges From Drought—The Asian financial hub has seen a pickup in fundraising this year even amid a slump in initial public offerings globally, but there’s some skepticism...
- + Italian Government Bonds Get a Boost From Prospect of More Joint European Funding—The prospect of more joint funding at the European level for defense, is boosting the convergence trade, enabling the 10-year Italian BTP-German Bund ...
- + Chinese Shares Rise; Healthcare, Insurance Stocks Lead Gains—Chinese benchmarks closed higher, with the healthcare and insurance sectors leading gains, as investors await next year’s growth target from the upcom...
- + French Political Situation Expected to Support German Bunds Near Term—The political turmoil in France should support Bunds for now, although a drop below 2% for the 10-year yield might not be imminent, SEB Research said....
- + Is This Wildly Overvalued Stock Market Doomed? Yes, but Maybe Not Yet—History shows no link between nosebleed valuations like we have today and returns over the next year. Expensive stocks can always get pricier. [Catego...
- + Chinese Shares Broadly Up; Software and Healthcare Stocks Lead Gains—Chinese shares were broadly higher, supported by software and healthcare stocks. Investors were awaiting the Central Economic Work Conference for more...
- + Oil Edges Lower as Market Weighs OPEC Supply, China Demand—Oil edged lower in early Asian trade. Trade remains in a tight range despite OPEC’s decision to keep voluntary production cuts, ANZ Research said. [Ca...
- + Gold Edges Higher Ahead of U.S. Jobs Report—Gold edged higher in early Asian trade, ahead of the U.S. nonfarm payrolls report due later today. [Category: PAID]
- + Nikkei Down 0.2%, Dragged by Machinery, Electronics Stocks—Japanese stocks were lower, dragged by falls in machinery and electronics stocks, amid caution ahead of U.S. jobs data due later in the day. [Category...
- + The WSJ Dollar Index Falls 0.4% to 100.02—The WSJ Dollar Index was down 0.4% to 100.02 — down for two of the past three trading days. [Category: PAID]
- + U.S. Stocks Fall Ahead of Jobs Report—Major U.S. stock indexes slipped off their record highs in lackluster trading ahead of Friday’s jobs report. [Category: PAID]
- + Crypto Players Celebrate SEC Pick, Bitcoin Touches $100,000—Paul Atkins, Trump’s nominee to run the securities regulator, has close ties to digital-asset companies. [Category: PAID]
- + Gold Drops 1% as Market Waits for Jobs Report—Gold prices lost 1% as investors waited for tomorrow’s nonfarm payrolls report to give a final labor indicator ahead of the Fed next meeting. [Categor...
- + U.S. Natural Gas Futures Post Moderate Gains—U.S. natural gas futures closed higher with impulse from colder near-term temperature forecasts outweighing a below-estimate 30 Bcf withdrawal from st...
- + Market Timing Has Picked Up Since Covid. It Has Cost Investors Dearly.—Research finds investors in all categories of active funds have been trying to buy low and sell high—and they aren’t very good at it [Category: PAID]
- + U.S. Stocks Little Changed after Setting Record Highs—Stock indexes were little changed after strong tech earnings had helped power benchmarks to new record highs in the previous session. [Category: PAID]
- + U.S. Natural Gas Gains as Near-Term Forecasts Add Some Cold—U.S. natural gas futures picked up as weather forecasts shifted colder for next week, implying higher demand. [Category: PAID]
- + OPEC+ Delays Oil Output Hike Once Again—The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies will further push back an oil production increase planned for January by three mo...
- + Dollar Weakens on Jobless Claims Increase—The dollar declined after jobless data came in above economists’ estimates, indicating U.S. labor markets could be softening and bolstering the case f...
- + Robinhood's Hot New Tech Bet: The Desktop Computer—The upstart online brokerage is aiming to be the top destination for serious traders who prefer to click around on their big screens. [Category: PAID]
- + Oil Surplus, Spare Capacity to Pressure Prices in 2025—Oil was stronger, but a global surplus and ample spare capacity will likely put pressure on prices next year despite potential OPEC+ output hike delay...
- + Campbell's New Chief Inherits Strengthened Business, but Big Challenges Loom—The entire food industry now faces a difficult environment with several pitfalls ahead, many of them potentially emanating from the Trump administrati...
- + For Small-Cap Stocks, Look Past the 'Trump Trade'—Tariff and rate-cut expectations have boosted shares of smaller companies, but investors should focus on long-term appeal. [Category: PAID]
- + Bitcoin Could Reach $200K After Topping $100K—Bitcoin flows were dominated by institutional investors this year and this should continue with the cryptocurrency potentially hitting $200,000 by end...
- + Euro's Resilience to French Government Collapse Might Not Last—The euro was higher but its current resilience to the French government’s collapse could prove short-lived, as the country faces weaker economic growt...
- + Gold Edges Lower As Traders Await U.S. Payrolls Data—Gold futures edged lower in Europe as traders maintained a cautious stance ahead of Friday’s U.S. nonfarm payrolls data for more insights into the Fed...
- + Europe's Gas Prices Retreat Slightly on Higher LNG Imports—European natural-gas prices have pulled back slightly this week but concerns over faster storage withdrawals and Russian flows continue to dominate th...
- + Interest-Rate Paths Point to Decent Return in Fixed-Income Markets—The likely path of interest rates should produce a decent yield in fixed-income markets, AXA said, but cautioned that valuations were a concern and in...
- + Oil Holds Steady Ahead of OPEC+ Meeting—Oil was broadly stable in early European trade as the market awaits OPEC+’s output policy meeting later and continues to monitor geopolitical risks in...
- + Eurozone Bond Investors Shift Focus to 2025 Funding Plans—As eurozone countries have mostly already completed their 2024 borrowing programs, investors’ focus shifts to next year’s plans, Citi said. [Category:...
- + French Crisis Hurts Confidence, Reinforces German Equities Preference—The French government crisis has weakened market confidence in the country and the political uncertainty is likely to hamper investment and consumer s...
- + FTSE 100 Expected to Open Lower After French Government Collapses—The FTSE 100 is expected to open 0.2%, according to IG after the French government collapsed, and Swissquote Bank said uncertainty is likely to grow a...
- + South Korea's Kospi Falls 0.9% Amid Political Instability—South Korea’s benchmark fell amid political instability, with President Yoon Suk Yeol now facing a possible impeachment after his botched attempt to i...
- + New Zealand Shares Close Flat Despite Large-Cap Losses—New Zealand’s NZX-50 closed flat, steadying after recording its heaviest one-day loss in almost two months in the previous session, with weakness amon...
- + China's Lithium Oversupply Likely to Persist—China’s lithium oversupply is likely to persist, Daiwa Capital Markets said, forecasting a 12%-28% increase in supply worldwide over 2025-2026 and sco...
- + Bitcoin Milestone Signals Shift to Recognized Asset, Kraken Says—Bitcoin breaching the $100,000 mark represents a psychological barrier that signals its transition from a fringe technology to a recognized asset, Kra...
- + South Korean Won May Weaken Further Amid Country's Political Impasse—The won may weaken further as South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s actions have likely undermined investor confidence in Korea, TD Securities’ said....
- + India's Sensex Rises 0.3%, Led by Tech, Financial Stocks—Indian shares were higher early in the session, led by gains in tech and financial stocks, following strong U.S. tech earnings overnight. [Category: P...
- + Oil Edges Higher, Markets Eye OPEC+ Meeting—Oil edged higher in the Asian session, trading in a tight range. [Category: PAID]
- + Bitcoin Hits $100,000, Lifted by Hopes of a Crypto-Friendly Washington—The world’s largest digital currency has staged an extraordinary rally since Election Day. Some market veterans see ironies in crypto’s embrace of pol...
- + JGBs Edge Lower as Investors Assess BOJ Nakamura's Remarks—JGBs edged lower in the morning Tokyo session as investors assess BOJ policy board member Toyoaki Nakamura’s remarks [Category: PAID]
- + Chinese Shares Higher; Software and Securities Stocks Lead Gains—Chinese shares were higher in early trade, supported by software and securities stocks. Investors were looking ahead to the coming Central Economic Wo...
- + Hong Kong's ESR Group Receives $7 Billion Offer to Take It Private—The real-estate fund manager has received an offer from a consortium of investment firms, including Starwood Capital Group and Warburg Pincus, to take...
- + Nikkei Rises 0.7%, Led by Electronics, Financial Shares—Japanese stocks were higher in morning trade, led by gains in electronics and financial shares, following strong U.S. tech earnings overnight. [Catego...
- + Gold Edges Higher on Safe-Haven Demand—Gold edged higher in early Asian trade. The precious metal’s appeal as a safe-haven demand has been supported by the political turmoil in France and S...
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- + Dow Closes Above 45000 for First Time—All three major U.S. stock indexes rose to records after a batch of better-than-expected tech earnings bolstered investor confidence. [Category: PAID]
- + Gold Inches Higher on Weaker Dollar—Front-month gold settled up 0.3% to $2,653.80 an ounce, making it the second straight day of gains and 10 out of the last 12 sessions that gold has fi...
- + U.S. Natural Gas Market Defends $3 Level—Natural gas futures recovered from early losses and settled flat ahead of the EIA’s weekly inventory report. Futures settled at $3.043/mmBtu. [Categor...
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- + Dollar Falls After Services PMI Data—The dollar weakened after the ISM services PMI November print declined more than economists expected. [Category: PAID]
- + Gold Edges Higher After U.S. Job Creation Slowed—Gold prices rose after U.S. jobs data showed private payrolls growth was less than expected in November. Futures are trading 0.4% higher at $2,679.50 ...
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- + U.S. Stocks Gain, Led by Tech Shares—The Nasdaq Composite led U.S. stock indexes higher after a batch of better-than-expected tech earnings. [Category: PAID]
- + Milder Weather Outlook Keeps U.S. Natural Gas Under Pressure—U.S. natural gas futures fell as milder temperature forecasts for December reduce demand expectations. [Category: PAID]
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- + Fixed Income Assets Have Good Prospects for 2025—State Street Global Advisors expects the outlook for fixed-income assets to remain favorable into 2025, adding that as central bank interest rate cuts...
- + New Zealand Shares Drop 1.5% on Broad-Based Losses—New Zealand’s NZX-50 closed 1.5% lower at 12896.67, dragged to its largest one-day fall in almost two months by broad-based losses. [Category: PAID]
- + Korean Won Steady, Supported by Central Bank's Measures—Korean won steadied against the U.S. dollar, recovering from sharp fall earlier as the Bank of Korea takes countermeasures to stabilize markets. [Cate...
- + Oil Prices Steady; OPEC+ Meeting in Focus—Oil futures were steady in early Asian trade as market participants await the outcome of an OPEC+ meeting later this week. [Category: PAID]
- + JGBs Edge Higher Amid Possible Safe-Haven Demand—Japanese government bonds edged higher in the morning Tokyo session as demand for safe-haven assets is likely spurred by South Korea’s political turmo...
- + South Korea Political Tumult Could Sour Appetite for Korean Assets—While the unexpected declaration of martial law was promptly struck down by parliament, the episode is likely to leave a bad taste in investors’ mouth...
- + Chinese Shares Fall; Tighter Export Controls Spur Semiconductor Stock Gains—Chinese shares were lower in early trade. However, semiconductor stocks were among the gainers after China tightened export control of some raw materi...
- + Nikkei Flat as Electronics Makers, Trading Houses Gain—The Nikkei Stock Average was flat at 39249.03 as gains in electronics makers and trading houses helped offset losses in pharmaceutical companies. [Cat...
- + Gold Steady; Outlook Appears Mixed—Gold was steady in the early Asian trade. The market has a mix of influencing factors that make it difficult to determine the precious metal’s price d...
- + The WSJ Dollar Index Falls 0.02% to 100.36—WSJ Dollar Index edged lower as traders increase their bets on a December rate cut. [Category: PAID]
- + Australia Shares Set to Extend Gains at the Open—Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 looked poised to extend its recent gains when the local share market opens. [Category: PAID]
- + Wells Fargo to Sell San Francisco Headquarters—The move is part of a broader shift in the bank’s power base to the East Coast. [Category: PAID]
- + Gold Extends Winning Ways—Front-month gold carried strength seen late last month into today’s trading, with the contract closing up 0.4% to $2,644.70 an ounce. [Category: PAID]
- + Natural Gas Futures Extend Losses on Weather—U.S. natural gas futures settled lower for a second straight session as warmer temperature forecasts for later this month imply less demand than had b...
- + Investors Raise Bets on December Rate Cut—U.S. stocks swung between small gains and losses as traders increased their bets on an interest-rate cut this month. Meanwhile, New York-listed South ...
- + Gold Futures Rise as U.S. Economic Data Points to Cooling Economy—Gold futures rose as the market digested the latest U.S. economic data and its consequences for interest-rate cuts. [Category: PAID]
- + Dollar Recovers on U.S. Labor Data—WSJ Dollar Index was stable after declining before the JOLTS report, which showed 7.7 million job openings on the last business day of October, little...
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- + Euro Might Fall If French Government Ousted—The euro was slightly higher against the dollar, but is likely to fall if the French government is ousted after lawmakers vote Wednesday on a no-confi...
- + Milder Weather Outlook Keeps Pressure on U.S. Natural Gas—U.S. natural gas futures fell as the market looks beyond this week’s subfreezing weather to milder forecasts that could slow the shrinkage in storage ...
- + Buy Now, Pay Later Has Almost a Billion Reasons to Celebrate the Season—Cyber Monday spending via buy now, pay later hit a record in the U.S., which could further fuel investor hype for these digital payments. [Category: P...
- + Buy Now, Pay Later Has Almost a Billion Reasons To Celebrate the Season—Cyber Monday spending via buy now, pay later hit a record in the U.S., which could further fuel investor hype for these digital payments. [Category: P...
- + U.S. Stocks Mixed as Investors Raise Bets on December Rate Cut—U.S. stocks were mixed as traders increased their bets on an interest-rate cut this month. [Category: PAID]
- + Gold Futures Rise But Gains Limited Ahead of U.S. Economic Data—Gold futures rose but struggled to break out of a narrow range ahead of the publication of key U.S. economic data, including on jobs. [Category: PAID]
- + Treasury Yields Fall as Bets on Fed Cut Increase—Treasury yields declined ahead of October’s JOLTS report due at 10 a.m. ET. Odds of an interest-rate cut this month rose to 73% on the CME’s FedWatch ...
- + Are Intel's Problems Too Big to Fix?—Pat Gelsinger’s exit might open some options, but Intel’s struggles in manufacturing technology and market shifts are still significant. [Category: PA...
- + BlackRock Strikes $12 Billion Deal for HPS, Betting Big on Wall Street's Hottest Market—The all-stock acquisition would substantially boost BlackRock’s coveted private-asset pile. [Category: PAID]
- + Oil Gains 1% But Trading Range Remains Narrow Ahead of OPEC+—Oil prices rose, but remained in a narrow range ahead of an OPEC+ output policy meeting on Thursday, where it is widely expected to delay its planned ...
- + Stock Futures Waver With JOLTS Jobs Data Due—Stock futures were little changed with some investors bracing for volatility at the end of this week, when official jobs data for November are due. [C...
- + Sterling Could Rise to Pre-Brexit Levels Versus Euro in 2025—Saxo expects GBP/EUR to break above 1.27 in 2025, the level it traded ahead of Brexit, and said EUR/GBP could drop as low as 0.75 as the U.K. economic...
- + Gold Futures Rise as Volatility Stays Low With Few Catalysts—Gold futures inched up but kept within a narrow range following six consecutive days of indecision, although Pepperstone said the calm won’t likely pe...
- + Jefferies Stays Short on French Government Bonds—The 10-year OAT-Bund yield spread has narrowed slightly but Jefferies retains a “structural,” or long-term, short position in French government bonds ...
- + New Zealand Shares Edge 0.2% Lower—New Zealand’s NZX-50 closed 0.2% lower at 13093.18, pulled into the red by weakness among shares of utilities. [Category: PAID]
- + Yuan Weakens, Dragged by PBOC Gov.'s Pledge of Supportive Policy in 2025—The Chinese yuan weakened against the dollar in offshore and onshore markets during the morning Asian session. [Category: PAID]
- + Hong Kong Shares Fall, Dragged by U.S. Curbs on China's Access to Chip Tech—Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index erased opening gains to fall 0.7% to 19418.44, dragged by U.S. curbs on China’s access to advanced semiconductor technolog...
- + JGBs Mixed; Prices Could Firm This Week—JGBs were mixed in the early Tokyo session. For this week, JGB prices could be firm as long as the yen doesn’t weaken again, on a view that the BOJ wi...
- + Hong Kong Shares Steady Amid Mixed Signals—Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index was steady at 19555.48 amid mixed signals [Category: PAID]
- + In the Battle Against Porch Pirates, People Will Try Anything—Insurance against theft at your front porch is the latest way shoppers are fighting back. [Category: PAID]
- + Porch Pirates Steal So Many Packages That Now You Can Get Insurance—Nearly half of shoppers can expect to have at least one delivery fall victim to porch pirates during the holiday season. [Category: PAID]
- + Oil Rises as Investors Await OPEC Meeting—Oil rose in early Asian trade. Markets were in a “wait-and-watch mode” ahead of the OPEC+ meeting this week, ANZ Research said. [Category: PAID]
- + Nikkei Up 1.2%, Led by Electronics, Shipping Stocks—Japanese stocks were higher, led by gains in electronics and shipping shares, as signs of improvement in the U.S. economy raise hopes for earnings gro...
- + Gold Rises Ahead of Key U.S. Economic Data—Gold edged higher in early Asian trade, ahead of key U.S. economic data this week such as the monthly jobs report for November. [Category: PAID]
- + Hedge Fund Paloma Partners Offers IOUs to Fleeing Investors—The firm was founded in 1981 and was an early backer of D.E. Shaw [Category: PAID]
- + U.S. Stocks End Mixed as Investors Brace for Data-Driven Volatility—The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite climbed to new records, kicking off the first trading session of December on a high note after November’s hot str...
- + U.S. Natural Gas Futures Retreat on Milder Forecasts—U.S. natural gas futures lost ground on expectations of warmer temperatures in the coming weeks. [Category: PAID]
- + Gold Drops as 'Trump Trade' Stumbles—Front-month gold settled lower, with the contract dropping 0.8%, as new tariff threats from President-elect Trump led some analysts to question their ...
- + S&P 500 Touches New Record; Wall Street Parses Economic Data—U.S. stocks were mixed, with the S&P 500 reaching a new record, while the Dow industrials ticked lower. Manufacturing and construction data beat W...
- + S&P Climbs, Dollar Strengthens as Yuan, Euro Weaken—U.S. stocks were mixed. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite climbed, while the Dow industrials ticked lower. [Category: PAID]
- + Dollar Strengthens as Trump Targets BRICS—The WSJ Dollar Index rose as markets reacted to President-elect Trump’s threat to slap 100% tariffs on Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa u...
- + U.S. Stocks Rise and Dollar Strengthens—Major U.S. stock markets climbed to kick off the first trading day of the month and global stocks largely rose. [Category: PAID]
- + U.S. Natural Gas Futures Fall—U.S. natural gas futures fell, continuing recent trend of large daily swings up and down as temperature forecasts remain volatile. [Category: PAID]
- + In Response to Property Crisis, China Studies Fundamental Overhaul—Beijing is taking steps to ease the segregation of urban and rural populations. [Category: PAID]
- + S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Fall—U.S. stock futures retreated while global markets were mixed. [Category: PAID]
- + Sterling Rises Against Euro on French Politics—Sterling rose to a one-and-a-half week high against the euro on the prospect of the French government facing a no-confidence vote over its fiscal tigh...
- + Bitcoin Euphoria Threatens to Break These ETFs—Investors are piling into funds that seek to amplify the daily return of MicroStrategy shares, but the ETFs haven’t been working as intended in recent...
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- + Metal Prices Slide; Significant Volatility Expected on Trump, China Policies—Base metal prices fell and are likely to be volatile in 2025, with pressure from a stronger dollar and trade policy shifts under Donald Trump pitted a...
- + Europe's Gas Prices Rise on Storage Fears—European natural-gas prices surged to their highest level this year, topping 49 euros a megawatt hour as faster storage draws drove supply concerns. [...
- + Oil Rises on Chinese Data, OPEC+ Expectations—Oil prices rose in early European trade, supported by Chinese factory activity growth and expectations that OPEC+ will further delay its planned outpu...
- + Gold Futures Fall as Hopes for U.S. Interest-Rate Cut Wane—Gold futures fell as there are growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will skip a hoped-for interest rate cut in December, ANZ Research said. [...
- + Euro Falls as French Political Turmoil Weighs—The euro fell after France’s far-right National Rally threatened a no-confidence vote against the government in coming days unless it meets its budget...
- + French Bond Yield Spreads Could Widen Further—The 10-year OAT-Bund spread was up and is likely to widen further in the near term on France’s political disagreements over the budget, Generali Asset...
- + French-German 10-Year Spread Stable After S&P Affirms France's Rating, Outlook—The 10-year French-German government bond yield spread was flat in early European trade after S&P affirmed France’s AA- rating and stable outlook....
- + Chinese Shares Close Higher Ahead of Key December Meetings—Chinese shares closed higher as investors awaited the December central government work conference for signals on the country’s 2025 GDP target and pot...
- + Nikkei Rises 0.8%, Led by Financial Stocks—Japanese stocks ended higher, led by gains in financial stocks, as hopes grow for more rate increases by the Bank of Japan. [Category: PAID]
- + Yuan Weakens Amid Trump's Tariff Threat on BRICS Countries—Chinese yuan weakened amid U.S. President-elect Trump’s threat to impose 100% tariffs on BRICS countries if they attempt to create a new currency to r...
- + Singapore Dollar Weakens Amid French Political Risks, U.S. Tariff Threats—The Singapore dollar weakened against its U.S. counterpart in the Asian trading session. [Category: PAID]
- + JGBs Fall, Dragged by Rising BOJ Rate-Hike Expectations—JGBs fell in the morning Tokyo session, dragged by rising BOJ rate-hike expectations. [Category: PAID]
- + Dollar Strengthens Amid Trump's Tariff Threat Against BRICS—The dollar strengthened against most G-10 and Asian currencies, driven by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose 100% tariffs on BRICS c...
- + Hong Kong Shares Rise 0.3% Amid Mixed China PMI Data—Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng Index edged 0.3% higher to 19485.13 after earlier swinging between mild losses and gains following mixed China PMI dat...
- + Oil Rises; Focus on OPEC+ Meeting—Oil rose in early Asian trade with traders focus on the coming OPEC+ production policy meeting on Thursday [Category: PAID]
- + Nikkei May Trade Rangebound Amid Uncertainty over BOJ Policy—Japanese stocks may trade rangebound as uncertainty over the pace of monetary policy tightening persists. [Category: PAID]
- + Gold Edges Lower; Upside Appears Capped—Gold edged lower in early Asian trade. The precious metal’s bullish momentum has stalled, as markets come to terms with a more gradual pace of the Fed...
- + Under Trump, the U.S. War Against Crypto Is Over—The president-elect’s new SEC chair will likely withdraw from lawsuits aimed at forcing crypto to follow Wall Street rules. [Category: PAID]
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- + U.S. Natural Gas Futures Post Weekly, Monthly Gains—U.S. natural gas futures rose with colder temperature forecasts boosting the near-term demand outlook. [Category: PAID]
- + Front Month Nymex Crude Fell 1.82% This Month to Settle at $68.00—Front Month Nymex Crude for January delivery settled 1.1% lower at $68 a barrel. In the month, the contract lost 1.8%. [Category: PAID]
- + S&P 500, Dow Notch Records to Cap Best Month of the Year—U.S. stocks were on track to end November with their biggest monthly gains this year, with chip stocks rallying Friday. [Category: PAID]
- + Comex Gold, Silver Settle Higher—Front Month Comex Gold for December delivery closed 0.7% higher, while silver gained 1.9%. For the month of November, gold posted a loss of 3% and sil...
- + Metal Prices Rise; Copper, Aluminum Remain Suppressed but Zinc Gains On-week—Gold futures rose, making a cautious recovery after a sharp selloff at the start of the week, when safe-haven demand was priced out on the ceasefire b...
- + S&P 500 Heads for Record to Cap Best Month of the Year—U.S. stocks were on track to end November with their biggest monthly gains this year, with chip stocks rallying Friday. [Category: PAID]
- + Crude Oil Futures Move Higher With Eyes on OPEC—Oil futures were higher in early trade but lower on the week as some risk premium was taken out of the market with the ceasefire between Israel and He...
- + U.S. Natural-Gas Futures Gain in Early Trade—U.S. natural-gas futures were higher and on track for weekly and monthly gains, supported by cold weather and the start of the winter inventory withdr...
- + Prolonged Dollar Weakness Is Unlikely in 2025, Federated Hermes Says—The dollar was slightly down against a basket of currencies and is unlikely to weaken in a sustained manner in 2025, Federated Hermes said, adding onl...
- + Metal Prices Rise But Remain Subdued by Strong Dollar, Weak Demand—Base metals rose but the metals complex was mostly down on-month, dragged by a stronger dollar and still-weak demand in China, BMI said. [Category: PA...
- + OPEC+ Likely to Delay Output Hikes by Three Months, Commerzbank Says—OPEC+ is expected to further delay its planned output hike by at least three months, providing support to oil prices, according to Commerzbank Researc...
- + Private-Equity Funds Are Taking Out Loans They Don't Really Need—Use of NAV loans surged as private-equity funds delayed selling their assets, but they might not go away even as the market normalizes. [Category: PAI...
- + Dow Heads for Best Month of the Year—U.S. stocks were on track to end November with their biggest monthly gains this year, helped by a rally in chip stocks. [Category: PAID]
- + Retailers Brace for a Ho-Hum Christmas—Consumers are still being picky about where and when they spend money. [Category: PAID]
- + A Simpler Citigroup Begins to Take Shape—CEO Jane Fraser is moving closer to a spinoff of Mexican consumer bank Banamex. [Category: PAID]
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- + Gold Futures Rise on Weaker Dollar, Safe-Haven Demand—Gold futures rose in early European trade as the dollar slipped back and geopolitical concerns continued to bubble. [Category: PAID]
- + Oil Headed for Weekly Loss With Geopolitics, OPEC+ in Focus—Oil prices were lower in European and headed for weekly losses of around 3% as traders monitor developments in the Middle East and await OPEC+’s polic...
- + Hong Kong Shares End Higher; Auto, Entertainment Stocks Lead Gains—The Hang Seng closed slightly higher supported by auto and entertainment stocks, with investors closely watching for announcements related to the upco...
- + End-of-Month Factors Hit Dollar, But Fundamental Outlook Is Strong—The dollar was lower against other major currencies as end-of-month portfolio rebalancing and thin holiday trading volumes weigh on the currency, Brow...
- + Investors Could Bet on 10-Year Treasury-Bund Yield Spread Widening—Investors should take advantage of the current relief phase to add to Treasury-Bund yield spread widening positions, Commerzbank Research said, which ...
- + Most JGBs Edge Lower Amid Prospects of Further BOJ Rate Hikes—Most JGBs edged lower in the Tokyo morning session, weighed by prospects of further BOJ rate hikes. [Category: PAID]
- + Oil Prices Mixed Amid Thin Trading Volumes—Oil prices were mixed in early Asian trade amid thin trading volumes. Geopolitical tensions appeared to be easing momentarily as Israel and Hezbollah ...
- + Gold Edges Higher on Prospects of December Fed Rate Cut—Gold prices edged higher in early Asian trade on the prospect of a December Fed rate cut after the U.S. personal consumption expenditure data came in ...
- + Hong Kong Shares Edge Lower; Tech, Home Appliance Stocks Weigh—Hong Kong shares edged lower, dragged by home appliance and tech stocks. Investors were watching for the December Politburo and central government wor...
- + Global Chip Stocks Rally; Mexican Peso Rises—U.S. markets are shut for Thanksgiving. A holiday-shortened Black Friday trading session will be the last of this month and benchmarks are on pace for...
- + Gold Futures Broadly Flat But Short-Term Outlook Appears Bearish—Gold futures were broadly flat on a weaker U.S. dollar and lower Treasury yields, though the precious metal may come under renewed pressure short-term...
- + Dollar Likely to Rise if Trump Delivers Tariffs—The dollar could rise further if Donald Trump delivers new trade tariffs, Aviva Investors said, adding that its recent appreciation is more likely to ...
- + U.S. 10Y Treasurys Seen at Attractive Levels to Buy—The current level of 10-year Treasury yields offer an attractive entry opportunity for bond investors, Morgan Stanley Investment Management said. [Cat...
- + European Gas Prices Trade Slightly Lower on Easing Supply Concerns—European natural-gas continued to trade slightly lower on easing fears of tighter supplies, but forecasts that Europe could be set for the coldest win...
- + Oil Is Largely Rangebound As Market Turns Focus to OPEC+—Oil rose after trading lower earlier in the session, remaining rangebound during reduced trading volumes due to Thanksgiving, as market watchers turn ...
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- + Meet the Everyday Traders Riding MicroStrategy's Furious Rally—The software company has become a leveraged bitcoin play in the eyes of many investors. [Category: PAID]
- + Wall Street's Response to More Tariffs: Been There, Done That—Automakers and the peso fell. The Dow industrials hit a record. [Category: PAID]
- + A Quarter of Your Retirement Fund Just Isn't Keeping Up—International stocks keep lagging behind U.S. companies, yet they make up nearly a quarter of target-date funds on average. [Category: PAID]
- + Retail Investors Are Key to Sustaining China's Stock-Market Rally—Retail investors in China shied away from stocks as markets dropped in 2022 and 2023, but they’ve been roused awake this year by Beijing’s efforts to ...
- + WSJ Dollar Index Falls 0.66% to 100.24—The WSJ Dollar Index fell 0.66% to 100.24, the third-consecutive decline, as the U.S. PCE inflation data were in line with expectations. [Category: PA...
- + Gold Settles 0.7% Higher; Silver Falls—Front-month gold futures settled up 0.7%, to $2,639.90 an ounce, marking the second consecutive day that front-month gold has finished higher [Categor...
- + Tech Earnings Weigh on Nasdaq; Dow Edges Lower—Major indexes fell, with the Nasdaq Composite leading declines following downbeat outlooks from PC makers Dell and HP. [Category: PAID]
- + U.S. Natural Gas Futures Give Back Gains—U.S. natural gas futures settled lower ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, giving back most of the week’s gains, with a mixed temperature outlook for t...
- + Yomiuri Newspaper to Introduce New Stock Index as Alternative to Nikkei and Topix—Japan’s largest newspaper by print circulation plans to introduce a new stock index next March that it sees as an alternative to the widely followed N...
- + Treasury Yields, Dollar Little Changed by Unsurprising PCE Data—Treasury yields remained lower after the latest round of U.S. economic data showed the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge rose in line with expectations....
- + Eurozone Assets Could Lag U.S. Peers as Economic Growth Diverges—European equities, credit and the euro are expected to perform worse than their U.S. counterparts as the eurozone’s economy deteriorates while the U.S...
- + U.S. Stocks Mixed Ahead of PCE Inflation Report—U.S. stocks opened mixed ahead of a readout from the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge. Tech stocks sold off following disappointing results...
- + Dollar Stays Weak After Activity, Jobs Data—The dollar remained weaker after the latest round of U.S. economic data. The yen gained on safe-heaven demand. The euro advanced after an ECB official...
- + Europe's Gas Trades Lower on Cease-Fire Deal, Pluto Plant Restart Plans—U.S. natural gas futures were lower with forecasts overnight showing slightly warmer near-term temperatures, while European prices were pressured by l...
- + Treasury Yields Stay Weak After Activity, Jobs Data—Treasury yields remained lower after durable goods orders, GDP and weekly jobless claims data didn’t change Fed rate-cut expectations. [Category: PAID...
- + Arabica Coffee at Highest Price Since 1977—Arabica coffee futures are up nearly 69% so far this year, a surge which reflects weather concerns in Brazil, including an extended drought and high t...
- + Why Republican Governance Is Spooking Hospitals—RFK Jr. has focused attention on the pharma industry, but hospitals are more at risk from the Republican party’s agenda. [Category: PAID]
- + Metal Prices Gain as U.S. Dollar Slips—Metal prices rose, with copper and aluminum both up, as the weakening dollar makes it cheaper for foreign investors to purchase dollar-denominated com...
- + Trump Treasury Nominee's Oil Math Doesn't Add Up—Boosting energy production is easier said than done, and the effect on the government deficit isn’t clear either. [Category: PAID]
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- + Oil Inches Higher as Market Assesses Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire Deal—Oil edged higher in early European trade after Israel and Hezbollah reached a cease-fire deal and as markets await OPEC+’s next policy move. [Category...
- + Dollar Falls on Ceasefire News, December Rate Cut Bets—The dollar fell as demand for safe havens waned on news of a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, Swissquote Bank said. [Category: PAID]
- + Diverging Fed, ECB Path Widens 10-Year U.S.-German Yield Spread—A diverging outlook for the European Central Bank and the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate paths widened the 10-year Treasury-Bund yield spread. [Categ...
- + Italian-German 10-Year Yield Spread Stable on Supply Outlook—The 10-year Italian BTP-German Bund yield spread has remained range-bound since the end of last month as investors focus on Italy’s favorable near-ter...
- + U.S. Treasury Yields Marginally Lower Ahead of Key Indicators—Treasury yields were marginally lower as bond investors awaited a string of key U.S. indicators ahead of Thanksgiving. [Category: PAID]
- + Nikkei Falls 0.8%, Auto Stocks Lead Declines—Japanese stocks ended lower, dragged by declines in auto stocks amid lingering uncertainty over U.S. trade policies [Category: PAID]
- + Australian Dollar May Face Bearish Reversal Vs. Yen, Chart Shows—The Australian dollar may face a bearish reversal against the yen, as the currency pair’s recent two-month rally is showing “inherent” technical weakn...
- + JGBs Fall, Tracking Price Declines in U.S. Treasurys—Japanese Government Bonds fell in the Asia morning trade, tracking overnight price declines in U.S. Treasurys. [Category: PAID]
- + Oil Prices Edge Higher Amid Supply Concerns—Oil prices edged higher in early Asia trade on reports of potential further delays to OPEC’s planned production hikes, ANZ research analysts said. [Ca...
- + Gold Lower as Haven Demand Softens—Gold edged lower in early Asian trade. Prices dipped as safe-haven demand has softened, UOB analysts said. [Category: PAID]
- + Hong Kong Shares Open Higher; Tech and Property Stocks Lead Gains—Hong Kong shares opened higher as investors waited for China’s December central government work conference. [Category: PAID]
- + Brazil Potash Raises $30 Million in U.S. IPO—A Canadian company mining a key fertilizer for grain crops in Brazil’s Amazon region is set to have its shares traded in the U.S. starting on Wednesda...
- + Australia Shares Shaping to Rise at the Open—Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 looked set to rise at the open, rallying from a fall that came amid worries over the effect of U.S. tariffs. [Category: PA...
- + WSJ Dollar Index Falls 0.004% to 100.90—The WSJ Dollar Index ended little changed amid month-end portfolio-rebalancing flows and the impact from President-elect Trump’s tariff plans. [Catego...
- + U.S. Stock Indexes Rise, Shrugging Off Trump Tariff Threats—The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average notched fresh records, rising 0.6% and 0.3%, respectively. The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.6%. [Cat...
- + Oil Futures Slip Amid Dollar Gains, Lower Geopolitical Risk—Oil futures relinquished early gains and settled lower, pressured by easing risk premium and a stronger dollar. [Category: PAID]
- + U.S. Natural-Gas Futures Mixed Ahead of Storage Data—U.S. natural-gas futures settled mixed with eyes on tomorrow’s storage data. Gas for January delivery was up 0.7% at $3.467/mmBtu. [Category: PAID]
- + Comex Gold, Silver Settle Higher—Gold settled 0.1% higher, quickly turning around after the contract posted its largest decline in four years on news of a potential ceasefire between ...
- + Europe's Gas Prices to Ease on Higher U.S. LNG Supply in 2025—European natural-gas prices are forecast to be well supported in the short term. U.S. futures rose as prospects for a colder winter lift demand. [Cate...
- + Gold Futures Rise; Trump's Tariffs Could Improve Medium-term Outlook—Gold futures rose, consolidating after losses in Monday’s session. Short-term, gold remains under pressure from the strong dollar and elevated treasur...
- + Winter Weather Lifts U.S. Natural Gas Futures—U.S. natural gas futures rose as prospects for a colder winter lift demand. [Category: PAID]
- + U.S. Stocks Trade Mixed—U.S. stocks were mixed, largely shrugging off President-elect Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat. [Category: PAID]
- + Bitcoin Is Surging, and the IRS Is Watching Closer Than Ever—The IRS is stepping up oversight as bitcoin surges near $100,000. Tax audits and criminal cases are happening more often, and new rules starting next ...
- + Dollar Hampered as Month-End Flows Neutralize Impact of Trump's Tariff Plans—The dollar traded steady against a basket of currencies and fell against the euro as month-end portfolio-rebalancing flows offset the positive impact ...
- + Sony Looks to Expand Reach in Anime, Gaming—The entertainment company’s potential acquisition of Kadokawa, the home of “Elden Ring,” could upend anime and gaming. [Category: PAID]
- + Frozen Home-Improvement Spending Could Take Time to Thaw—Interest-rate expectations need to stabilize for project demand to rebound. [Category: PAID]
- + One of the Hottest Stocks in the Oil Patch Is a Defunct 19th-Century Railroad—A new approach to wringing cash from its swath of desert has Texas Pacific Land shares soaring. [Category: PAID]
- + Oil Inches Higher as Traders Assess Ceasefire Progress, Supply Risks—Oil prices edged higher in early European trade after falling around 3% in the previous session as traders monitor progress on a ceasefire deal betwee...
- + U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield Expected to Drift Toward 4% Into Year-End—ING said the 10-year Treasury yield should have room to fall toward the year-end but not below 4%, adding the push could come from some weakening in e...
- + Maybank Profit Rises on Stronger Noninterest Income—Malaysia’s largest lender by market capitalization said its third-quarter net profit rose 7.6%, supported by stronger noninterest income. [Category: P...
- + India's Sensex Edges Up 0.3%, Led by Tech Stocks—Indian shares were higher, led by gains in tech stocks, as concerns about borrowing costs ease. [Category: PAID]
- + Haven Currencies Strengthen on Trump's Tariff Plan for Three Countries—Haven currencies including the Japanese yen strengthened in the Asian session on Trump’s pledge to impose tariffs on three countries—Mexico, Canada, a...
- + JGBs Edge Higher, Tracking Gains in U.S. Treasurys—JGBs edged higher in the morning Tokyo session, tracking overnight price gains in U.S. Treasurys. [Category: PAID]
- + How Morgan Stanley Courted Dodgy Customers to Build a Wealth-Management Empire—Internal company documents describe the bank’s weak anti-money-laundering controls and failure to complete due-diligence reviews as staff expressed al...
- + Federal Prosecutors Charge Star Bond Investor Ken Leech With Fraud—Leech was the chief investment officer at Franklin Templeton subsidiary Western Asset Management. [Category: PAID]
- + Gold Lower as Safe-Haven Appeal Sours—Gold was lower in early Asian trade after the precious metal fell 3.4% on Monday, its biggest daily percentage decline since early November. [Category...
- + Oil Lower as Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Moves Closer—Oil was lower in early Asian trade as the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire moves closer, according to a commentary by Quantum Commodity Intelligence. [Categ...
- + The WSJ Dollar Index Falls 0.35% to 100.91—The WSJ Dollar Index fell 0.35% to 100.91, snapping a three-trading-day winning streak. [Category: PAID]
- + U.S. Stocks, Treasury Prices Boosted by Trump Treasury Pick—U.S. stocks ended higher and bonds rallied with investors betting that Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary might reduce risks around tariffs and the b...
- + Gold Posts Largest One-Day Tumble in Four Years—Gold settled 3.4% lower, posting the biggest one-day drop by dollar amount since November 2020, as traders reacted to the potential for a ceasefire be...
- + U.S. Natural Gas Gains on Winter Weather Outlook—U.S. natural-gas futures reversed Friday’s losses and settled higher as cold weather is seen extending into the first weeks of December. [Category: PA...
- + Warren Buffett Donates Another $1 Billion. He Has Estate-Planning Advice for Everyone.—The legendary investor will again give a portion of his Berkshire Hathaway shares to four family foundations. [Category: PAID]
- + Gold Futures Fall as Safe-Haven Demand Dissipates—Gold futures slumped on Trump’s pick for U.S. Treasury Secretary and reports of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. [Category: PAID]
- + U.S Stocks Rise, Treasurys Rally as Investors Cheer Bessent Pick—Stocks and bonds were rallying in the first trading session since Donald Trump picked longtime investor Scott Bessent to serve as Treasury Secretary. ...
- + Euro Could Hit Parity Against Dollar in Mid-2025—The dollar weakened against the euro, but Rabobank said the eurozone currency could fall to parity against the dollar by the middle of 2025 when U.S. ...
- + Would You Fix Your Own Car? These Amateurs Are Trying It.—As vehicle maintenance and repair costs balloon, more car owners are considering a do-it-yourself approach. [Category: PAID]
- + U.S. Natural Gas Gains on Cold Weather Forecasts—U.S. natural gas futures rose as weekend weather forecasts added heating demand for early December. [Category: PAID]
- + UniCredit Makes Surprise $10.5 Billion Bid for Italian Rival—The lender reinvigorated a stalled wave of European banking consolidation, bidding more than $10 billion for smaller Italian peer Banco BPM. [Category...
- + Big Food's RFK Selloff Looks Overdone, but the Industry Has Other Problems Too—Food companies can handle increased regulation—more inflation pressures, not so much. [Category: PAID]
- + Dollar's Dip After Bessent Appointment is Likely Temporary—The dollar weakened after Donald Trump nominated hedge-fund manager Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, but MUFG said the currency should soon resume...
- + Backlash Against Chinese Steel Gives Preview of Trump Trade Tensions—China is exporting its surplus steel at record levels, but importers are getting fed up. [Category: PAID]
- + Concrete-Maker Quikrete Strikes $9.2 Billion Deal for Summit Materials—The combination would create a behemoth producer of construction materials in North America. [Category: PAID]
- + What's Flying Higher Than Bitcoin? The Software Company Buying Up Bitcoin—MicroStrategy shares are a more popular bitcoin play than the cryptocurrency itself for many individual investors. [Category: PAID]
- + Eurozone Bond Yields Trim Declines After German Ifo Data—Eurozone government bond yields pared losses after the expectations element of the German Ifo sentiment survey came in slightly above forecasts. [Cate...
- + Euro Rises Slightly After German Ifo Survey—The euro edged higher against the dollar after the German Ifo business expectations index came in slightly above forecast, although the sentiment meas...
- + UniCredit Makes $10.5 Billion Bid for Italian Rival, Setting Sights Closer to Home—The lender reinvigorated a stalled wave of European banking consolidation, bidding more than $10 billion for smaller Italian peer Banco BPM. [Category...
- + Gold Futures Drop as Investors Take Profit Ahead of U.S. Data Releases—Gold futures were down more than 1% with consistent and unrelenting selling in Asian trading, Pepperstone said, adding that the selloff was more likel...
- + Oil Edges Lower But Geopolitical Risks Limit Slide—Oil prices slipped in early European trade following reports that Israel was nearing a ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah, but growing concerns over R...
- + Stock Futures Rise at Start of Data-Heavy, Shortened Week—Stock futures rose at the start of a week that brings economic data, more corporate earnings and the beginning of the holiday shopping season. [Catego...
- + Chinese Shares End Mixed; Consumer Stocks Gains—China’s major benchmarks ended mixed, as investors awaited data for more clues about the Chinese economy’s strength. [Category: PAID]
- + Dollar Falls After Trump Picks Treasury Secretary—The dollar has declined in the wake of Donald Trump’s nomination of Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, with XTB seeing the hedge fun manager “as an ...
- + If Inflation Is Back, Protecting Against It Won't Be Simple—Gold, oil and copper are all down since the election, even as inflation expectations have risen. Have they lost their ability to offer protection? [Ca...
- + Scott Bessent Sees a Coming 'Global Economic Reordering.' He Wants to Be Part of It.—Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary has been a fierce defender of his activist approach to trade. [Category: PAID]
- + JGBs Edge Higher, Tracking Gains in U.S. Treasurys—Japanese government bonds edged higher, tracking the price gains in U.S. Treasurys seen in Asia’s early trading. [Category: PAID]
- + Most Asian Currencies Strengthen, Boosted by Trump's Nomination for Treasury Secretary—Most Asian currencies strengthened against the dollar in early Asian trade, boosted by U.S. President-elect Trump’s nomination of Scott Bessent for Tr...
- + Gold Edges Lower on Likely Pullback After Recent High—Gold edged lower in early Asian trading. A pullback after reaching highs was likely, as investors are still in the mood to reduce their gold positions...
- + Oil Flat; Geopolitical Tensions Support—Oil was flat in early Asian trading. Recent prices have been supported by geopolitical tensions, ANZ research analysts said. [Category: PAID]
- + Hong Kong Shares Rise, Auto Stocks Lead Gains—Hong Kong shares rose, supported by auto stocks as investors watched for the December politburo and central government work conference as the next cat...
- + Nikkei Up 1.1%, Led by Auto, Chemical Stocks—Japanese stocks were higher, led by gains in auto and chemical stocks, as signs of U.S. economic strength raise hopes for earnings growth. [Category: ...
- + Australia Shares Set to Move on From Record—Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 looks set to rise at the open, moving on from a record after U.S. equities provided a positive lead at the end of last wee...
- + Not All Trump 2.0 Regulatory Initiatives Will Survive---Here's Why—Changing how Washington works and regulates business involves cutting through a thicket of rules even Elon Musk can’t penetrate. [Category: PAID]
- + How Markets Have Responded to Deficits, in Charts—Stocks keep hitting records, but the past has included some episodes of market unrest. [Category: PAID]
- + Welcome to the World of 24-Hour Stock Trading—Brokerages seeking to meet the growing global appetite for U.S. stocks are extending their timetables. [Category: PAID]
- + Buy the House First, Get Married Later: Couples' New Math—Unmarried home buyers say they are giving priority to a financial foundation over a legal one. [Category: PAID]
- + Meet the Couples Putting Mortgages Before Marriage—Unmarried home buyers say they are giving priority to a financial foundation over a legal one. [Category: PAID]
- + Emerging-Markets Stocks Have Rarely Been So Hated. It's Time to Buy—The best returns might require investing in troubled countries and looking past the benchmark index to find some gems. [Category: PAID]
- + Emerging-Markets Stocks Have Rarely Been So Hated. It's Time To Buy—The best returns might require investing in troubled countries and looking past the benchmark index to find some gems. [Category: PAID]
- + The Score: Target, Super Micro Computer, Alphabet and More Stocks That Defined the Week—Here are some of the major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news. [Category: PAID]
- + The WSJ Dollar Index Rises 0.3% To 101.26—The WSJ Dollar Index was up 0.3% to 101.26 — up for three consecutive trading days. [Category: PAID]
- + Dow Rises; Dollar Extends Rally—U.S. stocks settled higher after data showed robust U.S. economic activity in November. [Category: PAID]
- + U.S. Natural Gas Futures Pull Back From 'Frenzied' Rally—U.S. natural gas retreats after a five-session rally prompted by the arrival of winter temperatures to drive up residential and commercial sector dema...
- + Comex Gold, Silver Settle Higher—Front-month gold futures finished the week 5.6% higher, closing at $2,709.09 an ounce. It’s the largest one-week move since March 2023, and snaps a th...
- + Euro Risks Dropping to Parity Against Dollar as Economy Falters—The euro fell to a two-year low against the dollar and risks reaching parity, as concerns mount about the prospects for the eurozone economy. [Categor...
- + 'I Don't Know Where to Turn or What to Do.' His $763,094 Retirement Fund Is in Limbo.—Richard Whitacre transferred his entire 401(k) into an account offering a ‘guaranteed’ 15.25% return. Will he ever see his money again? [Category: PAI...
- + Europe's Gas Prices Surge to Year-Highs Amid Supply Risks, Rising Demand—An intensification of the war between Russia and Ukraine is fueling concerns over potential curtailments in Europe’s gas market. [Category: PAID]
- + U.S. Stocks Trade Higher—U.S. stocks rose, building on gains made earlier this week. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, Europe’s economy isn’t in good shape — and that boosted th...
- + Swiss Private Bank EFG Aims to Win More Wealthy Clients—The bank, which competes with UBS Group, is on the hunt for acquisitions, EFG Chief Executive Giorgio Pradelli said. [Category: PAID]
- + U.S. Natural Gas Futures Give Back Some Gains—U.S. natural-gas futures fell after spiking overnight in volatile trade ahead of next week’s December contract expiration. [Category: PAID]
- + Gold Futures Rise, Shrugging Off Stronger Dollar on Safe-haven Demand—Gold was more than 1% higher as safe-haven demand outweighs a stronger dollar, and FxPro said the precious metal has returned to growth after nearly t...
- + Google's Government Foes Are Aiming Too High—A proposal to give up search and user data faces long odds but still raises the stakes for the company. [Category: PAID]
- + This Year's Fafsa Is Better, but Still Glitchy—The Education Department has been trying to fix the bugs that plagued the revamped college financial aid form during its first attempt. [Category: PAI...
- + Marijuana Industry Could Stay in Limbo Under Trump—A hands-off policy on cannabis will be a bad outcome for a business already struggling with ambiguous laws. [Category: PAID]
- + This Year's College Aid Form Is Better, but Still Glitchy—The Education Department has been trying to fix the bugs that plagued the revamped Fafsa during its first attempt. [Category: PAID]
- + Brent Seen Around $80 a Barrel in 2024, Goldman Says—Goldman Sachs has forecast Brent crude to average roughly $80 barrels a day this year despite elevated geopolitical uncertainties and a modest supply ...
- + Sterling Hits 6.5-Month Low Against Dollar After Weak U.K. PMI Data—Sterling extended losses against the dollar, falling to a six-and-a-half-month low, and pared gains versus the euro after the provisional November U.K...
- + Gold Futures Rise as Investors Seek Out Safe-Haven Assets—Gold futures rose to their highest since the U.S. election sparked a selloff, reflecting safe-haven demand as market concerns about the Russia-Ukraine...
- + Euro, European Yields Fall After Weak Eurozone PMI Data—European bond yields fell after French, German and eurozone PMI surveys came in below consensus forecasts. [Category: PAID]
- + Europe's Gas Price Boosted by Supply Risks—European natural-gas prices continued to hover around this year’s highs as the war between Russia and Ukraine escalates, threatening supplies. [Catego...
- + Chinese Shares End Lower Amid Weak Sentiment—Chinese shares ended lower with lackluster results from tech giants Baidu and PDD weighing on investor sentiment, along with persistent concerns about...
- + Spirit's Demise Is a Lesson in 'Airline-o-nomics'—Carrier wrongly thought that breakneck growth and aggressive discounting were enough to create a competitive moat. [Category: PAID]
- + DirecTV and Dish Satellite Merger Crashes, Again—A tie-up meant to help struggling satellite-TV companies is falling apart after creditors balked at a proposal to cut into their holdings. [Category: ...
- + GQG Launches Buyback After Stock Tumbles on Adani Probe—One of the top investors in Adani Group launched an on-market share buyback to protect its share price against the contagion from a U.S. investigation...
- + The WSJ Dollar Index Rises 0.2% to 101.00—The WSJ Dollar Index was up 0.2% to 101.00 — up for two consecutive trading days. [Category: PAID]
- + Treasury Yields Rise Amid Robust Indicators—Treasury yields ticked higher, shaking off earlier sluggishness, after jobless-claims and home-sales data showed economic resilience. [Category: PAID]
- + Dow Rises, Alphabet Selloff Weighs on Nasdaq—The Dow jumped, powered by gains at Salesforce, IBM and Goldman Sachs. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite edged up slightly, weighed down by losses at Go...
- + The Trump Stock Euphoria Starts to Fade—Tariffs, deficits and stretched valuations give Wall Street pause. [Category: PAID]
- + Natural-Gas Rally Picks Up Steam—The first snowfall of the season over Chicago and other swaths of Middle America and forecasts for frigid weather in the coming weeks have added fuel ...
- + Nvidia Is on Top but Does It Have Anywhere to Go but Down?—The AI titan will maintain its strong lead, but complicated product rollouts, sky-high expectations and the China threat add complications to growth p...
- + Comex Gold Settles Higher, Silver Falls—Gold settled 0.9% higher, up for a fourth consecutive session, and silver fell 0.1%, down for two consecutive sessions. [Category: PAID]
- + Oil Extends Gains on Russia-Ukraine War Escalation Fears—Oil extended gains in European afternoon trade, based on growing fears of an escalation in the war between Russia and Ukraine. [Category: PAID]
- + MicroStrategy's Magical Bitcoin Buying Machine Uses Some Wacky Math—Citing “yield” as a performance measure is likely to confuse some investors already overpaying for its stock. [Category: PAID]
- + Australia Stock Futures Point to Pullback—Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 looks set to pull back from a record in early trade amid continued uncertainty about the timing of local interest-rate cut...
- + Nasdaq Rises 1%; Bond Yields Decline—The Nasdaq Composite climbed 1%, lifted by gains in investor darling Nvidia. The Nasdaq was trailed by the S&P 500, which added 0.4%. The Dow indu...
- + U.S. Natural Gas Futures Rise on Demand Outlook—U.S. natural gas settled higher, testing the $3 level as prospects for heating demand pick up. [Category: PAID]
- + Gold Bounceback Extends on Geopolitical Turmoil—Gold settled 0.6% higher, the second consecutive gain, after falling for six straight sessions last week. Prices are riding the wave of uncertainty co...
- + U.S. Stock Indexes Mixed; Nvidia Lifts Nasdaq—Geopolitical tensions weighed on global stocks and boosted safer assets; investors look forward to Nvidia’s earnings report on Wednesday. [Category: P...
- + Gold Futures Rise as Buyer Interest Renewed by Selloff—Gold futures rose, as a sharp decline in prices last week has prompted renewed interest. [Category: PAID]
- + U.S. Natural Gas Futures Edge Lower—U.S. natural gas futures edged lower, relinquishing part of the previous day’s gains, with the market focused on expectations for coming cold weather ...
- + Euro Could Recover as ECB-Fed Rate Bet Divergence Looks Overdone—The euro was down against the dollar but could recover as the divergence in expectations for ECB and Fed interest-rate cuts looks overdone, according ...
- + Car-Loan Delinquencies Aren't Scaring Off Wall Street—Investors are snapping up bonds tied to car loans, betting that a strong U.S. economy will keep rising delinquency rates in check. [Category: PAID]
- + Blackstone Strikes Deal for Jersey Mike's Subs—Jersey Mike’s is the second-largest sub-style sandwich company in the U.S. by sales. [Category: PAID]
- + Trump Wants RFK Jr. to 'Go Wild' on Healthcare. Investors Need Not Panic.—The vaccine skeptic may find it hard to enact earth-shattering changes to American healthcare. [Category: PAID]
- + Things Are Quiet in Consumer Credit. Too Quiet.—Credit-card delinquencies seem to have peaked, for now. [Category: PAID]
- + We Can't Give Up Paper Checks, and That's a Gold Mine for Scammers—Suspected fraudsters congregate anonymously on message boards and social media, figuring out which banks to target with altered checks. [Category: PAI...
- + Oil Prices Slide as Demand Concerns Outweigh Geopolitical Worries—Oil prices fell and Swissquote Bank said the ample global supply against a weak global demand outlook remains supportive of bearish positions, adding ...
- + Eurozone Versus U.S., U.K. Rate Cut Expectations Widen—Money markets are pricing in more interest-rate cuts in the eurozone than in the U.S. and the U.K. and the divergence has clearly accelerated since Tr...
- + Gold Futures Looking to Resume Their Uptrend, Chart Shows—Comex gold futures were looking to resume their uptrend after establishing an interim base on the daily chart on Monday, RHB Retail Research said. [Ca...
- + India, South Africa, Turkey Bonds Offer Best Protection Vs. Selling Pressure—Domestic bonds of India, South Africa, and Turkey offer the best protection against further selling pressure across emerging-market local bond markets...
- + India's Sensex Rises 1.0%, Led by Auto, Tech Stocks—India’s Sensex was up 1.0% at 78145.15 in early trade as gains in auto and tech stocks helped offset some weakness in the financial sector. [Category:...
- + U.S. Dollar Consolidates Vs. Singapore Dollar; May Weighed by Lower Treasury Yields—The U.S. dollar consolidated against its Singapore counterpart in the Asian session, but may weighed by lower Treasury yields. [Category: PAID]
- + Chinese Equities Face Another Volatile Year—Chinese stocks are in for another volatile year as markets weigh the impact of Beijing’s seesawing stimulus against the potential threat posed by U.S....
- + Donald Trump Jr. Goes All-In on the Anti-Woke Economy—The MAGA surrogate and powerful adviser to the president-elect is joining venture-capital firm 1789 to invest in companies espousing conservative valu...
- + Oil Edges Higher on Supply Outage Concerns, Geopolitical Risks—Oil edged higher in Asia’s morning trade on supply outage concerns and geopolitical risks. [Category: PAID]
- + JGBs Consolidate; May Be Backed by Hopes BOJ May Skip December Rate Hike—JGBs consolidated in the morning Tokyo session but may be supported by hopes that BOJ may skip a rate increase in December. [Category: PAID]
- + Gold Steady; Fed Rate-Cut Prospects in Focus—Gold was steady early in Asia amid the prospect of more Fed rate cuts. [Category: PAID]
- + Blackstone Nears Deal for Jersey Mike's Subs—The deal would value the closely held sandwich chain at around $8 billion, including debt. [Category: PAID]
- + The WSJ Dollar Index Falls 0.3% to 100.52—The WSJ Dollar Index was down 0.3% to 100.52 — down for two consecutive trading days. [Category: PAID]
- + Tesla Stock Gains; Nasdaq Rallies—The Nasdaq Composite climbed, powered by gains in Tesla and technology stocks. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slippe...
- + Gold Surges After Open Interest Retracts Last Week—Gold settled nearly 1.8% higher, snapping a six-session losing streak. Last week, precious metal futures as a whole shed 7% of open interest, due in l...
- + Building-Products Distributor QXO Makes Bid for Beacon Roofing—QXO’s Brad Jacobs has built companies in logistics and other sectors through acquisitions. [Category: PAID]
- + Delivery Hero Aims to Raise Around $1.5 Billion in Talabat IPO—The online delivery company set the share price at about $0.41 to $0.44, for the IPO of 15% of Talabat’s issued share capital. [Category: PAID]
- + U.S. Natural Gas Futures Higher—U.S. natural gas futures rose, with forecasts pointing to a colder start to December that could lift heating demand. [Category: PAID]
- + Why Big Oil Doesn't Mind Big Regulation—Donald Trump’s call to undo Biden-era regulation isn’t welcome news for all fossil-fuel producers. [Category: PAID]
- + Gold Futures Rise on Cooling U.S. Dollar, Easing Profit-Taking—Gold futures were up, after the U.S. presidential election triggered nearly two weeks of profit-taking, SP Angel said, as Trump’s presumed inflationar...
- + Nasdaq Futures Gain in Early Trading—Stock futures tied to the Nasdaq-100 and the S&P 500 edged up, while Dow industrials futures slipped. [Category: PAID]
- + Traders Are Making Bullish Bets on Nvidia Ahead of Earnings—The chip maker’s earnings day has become a major event on Wall Street, drawing comparisons with Fed meetings and key economic reports for their influe...
- + Euro Might Fall if Eurozone PMI Data Are Weak—The euro was stronger but might fall if eurozone PMI surveys on Friday are weak, ING said, as softness could lead markets price in a higher chance of ...
- + Oil Prices Fall as Demand Outlook Remains Gloomy—Oil ticked lower after sliding on Friday, with higher global supply against a weak demand outlook keeping bearish investors in charge of the energy ma...
- + Treasury Yields, Dollar Could Correct Lower—The 10-year Treasury yield was up 1.5 basis points, but could correct lower after recent gains following the U.S. presidential election, Swissquote Ba...
- + Eli Lilly and Novo Want to Shake off Ozempic Copycats. Are They Ready To Meet Demand?—The makers of Ozempic and Zepbound are fighting to stop compounded copies of their drugs. But it’s unclear whether they can ramp up production enough....
- + Investors Are Betting on a Market Melt-Up—They have flocked to stock funds at a pace rarely seen since 2008, but some are warning that shares look expensive historically. [Category: PAID]
- + For Retirees in Their 60s, the Move That Adds Years to a Nest Egg—Roth conversions allow retirees to pay taxes on their savings now, so that the money can grow tax-free in the future. [Category: PAID]
- + TikTok Parent ByteDance's Valuation Rises to About $300 Billion—Investors see Trump victory as a positive with the threat of TikTok ban looming in U.S. [Category: PAID]
- + Trump Crypto Craze Sent Bitcoin Miners Surging, but Watch Out—Investors have long used shares in bitcoin miners to gain exposure to the digital currency, but there are better options available now. [Category: PAI...
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