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US Stocks Climb To Start 2026 And Revive Hopes For Santa Rally

US Stocks Climb To Start 2026 And Revive Hopes For Santa Rally

The S&P 500 Index climbed at the open on Friday as investors bought tech stocks ahead of next week's massive CES conference and cheered signs President Donald Trump was easing up on tariff policies.

Devin

US Manfacturing Survey Signals "Wile E Coyote" Scenario

US Manfacturing Survey Signals "Wile E Coyote" Scenario

...choose your own adventure: Hard or Soft data?

Justin

China’s Multi-Asset Funds Dominate Top Performers As Tech Soars

China’s Multi-Asset Funds Dominate Top Performers As Tech Soars

Chinese multi-asset funds trounced their global peers last year with a simple strategy: bet big on tech stocks.

Winkelmann

Zelenskiy Names Spy Chief To Head Presidential Administration In Big Shake-up

Zelenskiy Names Spy Chief To Head Presidential Administration In Big Shake-up

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy named Ukraine's defence spy chief as his top adviser on Friday, placing a popular military leader at the centre of decision-making as Kyiv seeks to strengthen its defences against Russia and its hand in U.S.-backed peace talks.

James Whitman

Japan’s Takaichi Calls Trump Talk "extremely Meaningful," Plans US Visit

Japan’s Takaichi Calls Trump Talk "extremely Meaningful," Plans US Visit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi described her call with President Donald Trump as "extremely meaningful" and announced plans to visit the United States this spring at Trump's invitation.

James Whitman

Japan’s Takaichi Says She’ll Visit Trump This Spring After Call

Japan’s Takaichi Says She’ll Visit Trump This Spring After Call

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she had an "extremely meaningful" call with President Donald Trump and would visit the US leader later this year amid heightened tensions in the region sparked by recent Chinese military drills around Taiwan.

Justin

US, Israel Set Firm 2-Month Deadline For Full Hamas Disarmament

US, Israel Set Firm 2-Month Deadline For Full Hamas Disarmament

Israeli media is reporting that Israel and the United States have reached an understanding to give Hamas a two-month ultimatum to finally and fully disarm.

Justin

Price Gains for Gold, Silver As U.S. Threatens Iran

Price Gains for Gold, Silver As U.S. Threatens Iran

Gold and silver prices are higher in early U.S. trading Friday, with silver sharply up. Safe-haven demand is featured amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Both metals continue to experience high daily price volatility. February gold was last up $51.00 at $4,393.00. March silver prices were up $2.692 at $73.29.

Michelle

Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: OPEC+ Meeting Looms as WTI Holds $57 Support

Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: OPEC+ Meeting Looms as WTI Holds $57 Support

Oil and natural gas trade cautiously at the start of 2026, with WTI holding key support near $57 as markets await the OPEC+ meeting amid balanced supply risks and neutral technical signals.

Adam

Gold and Silver Open 2026 With Gains Following Huge Annual Surge

Gold and Silver Open 2026 With Gains Following Huge Annual Surge

Gold and silver started 2026 higher after historic 2025 rallies, supported by rate-cut expectations and safe-haven demand, though near-term volatility risks loom from fund rebalancing and thin liquidity.

Adam

Treasuries Gain Most Since 2020 Amid Tariff Chaos, Fed Rate Cuts

Treasuries Gain Most Since 2020 Amid Tariff Chaos, Fed Rate Cuts

The Treasury market in 2025 had its best year since 2020 as US trade policy shifts curtailed economic activity and the Federal Reserve cut interest rates in response to weakening labor-market conditions.

Glendon

Global Central Banks Expand Gold Trade Role As Illegal Exports Drain National Revenues

Global Central Banks Expand Gold Trade Role As Illegal Exports Drain National Revenues

Global central banks are now trading gold at a rate never seen before in history, as illegal exports strip billions from national revenues and weaken foreign exchange reserves, according to reporting by the Financial Times.

Samantha Luan

Oil steadies after biggest annual loss since 2020

Oil steadies after biggest annual loss since 2020

Oil prices steadied at the start of 2026 after sharp 2025 losses, as oversupply concerns offset geopolitical risks from Ukraine, Venezuela, and the Middle East, with markets expecting range-bound trading.

Adam

Dollar Starts 2026 on Front Foot After Biggest Annual Drop in Eight Years

Dollar Starts 2026 on Front Foot After Biggest Annual Drop in Eight Years

The US dollar made a positive start to 2026 on Friday after struggling against most currencies last year, while the yen inched back towards a 10-month low as traders awaited US economic data to predict interest rate moves this year.

Michelle

Dollar starts 2026 on front foot after biggest annual drop in eight years

Dollar starts 2026 on front foot after biggest annual drop in eight years

The dollar edged higher at the start of 2026 after a steep 2025 fall, as markets awaited U.S. data and Fed leadership changes, while most major currencies held near recent highs.

Adam

Markets Today: FTSE 100 Breaches 10,000 Mark, Gold Rises 1.8% as UK House Prices Drop to 20-Month Lows

Markets Today: FTSE 100 Breaches 10,000 Mark, Gold Rises 1.8% as UK House Prices Drop to 20-Month Lows

Global markets began 2026 strongly as the FTSE 100 topped 10,000, Asian tech stocks surged, metals rallied on safe-haven demand, while UK house prices dipped and investors awaited key U.S. data.

Adam

Germany's Economic Collapse: 2025 in Review And What Lies Ahead

Germany's Economic Collapse: 2025 in Review And What Lies Ahead

Germany's economy has endured a terrible 2025. Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government has set the course for further decline in the coming year.

Glendon

European Midday Briefing: Shares Up, Precious Metals Rally as New Year Begins

European Midday Briefing: Shares Up, Precious Metals Rally as New Year Begins

European stocks hit record highs at the start of 2026 as metals rallied, liquidity stayed thin, rate-cut expectations grew, and geopolitical tensions supported safe-haven assets amid mixed global headlines.

Adam

Iran Moves To Accept Crypto Payments In Weapon Sales To Evade Sanctions: FT

Iran Moves To Accept Crypto Payments In Weapon Sales To Evade Sanctions: FT

Iran is looking to accept crypto payments in its sale of ballistic missiles, warships, and other advanced weapons, The Financial Times reported Thursday.

Justin

Jobs Data Could Jolt US Stocks From Holiday Calm As 2026 Kicks Off

Jobs Data Could Jolt US Stocks From Holiday Calm As 2026 Kicks Off

The first full trading week of the new year could shake the US stock market out of its winter holiday slumber as the monthly jobs data headlines a busy start to 2026 for investors.

Michelle

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