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Trump Administration Says Europe Risks 'civilisational Erasure', Drawing Outcry

Trump Administration Says Europe Risks 'civilisational Erasure', Drawing Outcry

White House document says Europeans have unrealistic expectations of Ukraine war.Document says some NATO members may become 'non-European'.Some European commentators see echoes of far-right talking points.Washington accuses European governments of subverting democracy.

Justin

Bank Of Canada Done Cutting Rates At Least Until 2027

Bank Of Canada Done Cutting Rates At Least Until 2027

The Bank of Canada will hold its overnight rate on December 10, according to all economists polled by Reuters, a majority of whom predicted steady rates at least until 2027.With inflation easing and firmly within the central bank's target range and the economy growing at a robust pace, the need for further rate cuts has reduced significantly.Canadian home sales also regained momentum in October, suggesting low borrowing costs are helping the interest-rate-sensitive housing market, though further help from the central bank will be limited.

Olivia Brooks

Century-Old Dow Theory Flashes Bullish Sign for US Equity Rally

Century-Old Dow Theory Flashes Bullish Sign for US Equity Rally

A strong nine-day surge in transportation stocks confirms Dow Theory’s bullish signal, suggesting the U.S. equity rally may broaden as investors rotate from tech into economically sensitive sectors ahead of expected Fed rate cuts.

Adam

Fed Preview: Hawkish Cut Is The Consensus Choice

Fed Preview: Hawkish Cut Is The Consensus Choice

We expect the Fed to cut its policy rate target by 25bp to 3.50-3.75% next week, in line with consensus and market pricing. We expect an equal reduction to all administered rates, but an additional 5bp cut to the IORB rate is not off the table.

Devin

Jumped the gun, says Morgan Stanley; reverses Dec Fed rate call to 25bps cut

Jumped the gun, says Morgan Stanley; reverses Dec Fed rate call to 25bps cut

Morgan Stanley now expects a 25bp Fed rate cut in December after dovish signals and soft data, joining JPMorgan and BofA. Markets price an 87% chance of easing, with more cuts likely in early 2026.

Adam

Russia Receives Enhanced Shahed Drones From Iran

Russia Receives Enhanced Shahed Drones From Iran

Russia has been relying on Iranian Shahed drones in its attacks on Ukraine with increasing frequency.

Justin

Silver’s Pullback Sees Long Bias Near Extreme Buy Territory

Silver’s Pullback Sees Long Bias Near Extreme Buy Territory

Markets were mixed as investors awaited PCE data and the Fed meeting. Stocks saw sharp individual moves, commodities stayed steady, and FX remained calm while sentiment shifted slightly across assets.

Adam

Bear Market Rebound in Crypto Is Likely to Continue

Bear Market Rebound in Crypto Is Likely to Continue

Crypto markets are rebounding from oversold levels, with Bitcoin targeting $98–100K despite bearish indicators. Future support may come from U.S. regulations, Ethereum’s upgrade, and growing stablecoin adoption.

Adam

Bitcoin Accumulation Trends Strengthen as Realized Losses Near $5.8B

Bitcoin Accumulation Trends Strengthen as Realized Losses Near $5.8B

Bitcoin whales are accumulating at a record pace amid almost $5.8 billion in capitulation losses, signaling a potential bullish reversal.

Warren Takunda

US Consumer Spending Stalled In September, Inflation In Line

US Consumer Spending Stalled In September, Inflation In Line

US consumer spending stalled in September, suggesting Americans were already stretched going into the government shutdown in the face of stubborn inflation.

Olivia Brooks

Bondi Orders US Law Enforcement To Investigate 'extremist Groups'

Bondi Orders US Law Enforcement To Investigate 'extremist Groups'

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday ordered federal law enforcement to step up investigations into the anti-fascist antifa movement and similar "extremist groups," and asked the FBI to compile a list of entities possibly engaged in domestic terrorism, according to an internal memo reviewed by Reuters.

Winkelmann

Hassett Backs Call For Fed Presidents To Have Lived In Districts

Hassett Backs Call For Fed Presidents To Have Lived In Districts

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett backed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's call for a new residency requirement in the appointment of presidents of Federal Reserve banks.

Justin

The labor market is not going to give any straight answers anytime soon

The labor market is not going to give any straight answers anytime soon

Labor market signals remain mixed: unemployment claims hit a three-year low, yet layoffs surge and private payrolls shrink. With no official jobs report before the Fed meeting, uncertainty over true labor conditions persists.

Adam

Gold Gains As Fed Rate Cut Bets Build Ahead of Inflation Data

Gold Gains As Fed Rate Cut Bets Build Ahead of Inflation Data

Major brokerages expect 25-basis-point Fed rate cut in December; Silver, palladium headed for weekly gain; PCE inflation data for September due at 10 a.m. ET.

Michelle

Nvidia partner Foxconn reports 26% revenue spike as AI boom continues

Nvidia partner Foxconn reports 26% revenue spike as AI boom continues

Foxconn’s November revenue surged 26% as booming demand for AI servers strengthened its role as a key Nvidia partner. AI infrastructure projects fueled growth despite softer consumer electronics, lifting profits and driving strong share gains.

Adam

USD/JPY Finally Finds Some Support

USD/JPY Finally Finds Some Support

The yen gains support on expectations of a December BoJ rate hike, while seasonal weakness pressures the dollar. EUR and GBP stay firm, with falling hedging costs boosting the euro and sterling lifted by a short squeeze.

Adam

Musk's $140 Million Fine Shows The EU Is Losing Its Nerve

Musk's $140 Million Fine Shows The EU Is Losing Its Nerve

Vice President JD Vance is a master of dramatic soundbites. Rumors are swirling that the European Commission will fine X hundreds of millions of dollars for "not engaging in censorship," he tweeted on Thursday. Europe, in other words, was trying to force X's owner Elon Musk to smother the free speech of his users.

Glendon

Is Europe Risk-Averse? Here Are the Countries Investing the Most

Is Europe Risk-Averse? Here Are the Countries Investing the Most

Europeans’ investments in capital markets vary widely, both as a share of national output and per person. Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands are clear front-runners in both measures.

Warren Takunda

In Japan, Prime Minister Takaichi Tries To Avoid A 'Truss Shock'

In Japan, Prime Minister Takaichi Tries To Avoid A 'Truss Shock'

As Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was finalising her $137 billion spending plan last month, which in recent weeks has put Japan into a standoff with investors over the outlook for government finances, a bond chart was brought to her attention.

Justin

Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: Rising Channels and Geopolitical Tensions Shape Prices

Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: Rising Channels and Geopolitical Tensions Shape Prices

Oil and natural gas prices trend within rising channels as geopolitical tensions tighten supply. Technical setups show key resistance levels ahead, with WTI, Brent, and NG poised for breakouts or pullbacks depending on momentum.

Adam

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