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South Korea Seeks China's Help on North Korean Nukes

South Korea Seeks China's Help on North Korean Nukes

Seoul seeks Beijing's help with North Korea's nuclear program, signaling a strategic diplomatic shift to improve ties.

King Ten

BoE's Rate Cut Dilemma: Why the Data Screams Cut, But Policy Waits

BoE's Rate Cut Dilemma: Why the Data Screams Cut, But Policy Waits

UK economic data signals inflation's near end, yet the deeply divided Bank of England remains cautious, creating significant uncertainty over imminent rate cuts despite a dramatically cooling labor market and fading price pressures.

Oliver Scott

China Tightens Rare Earth Exports to Japan Following Taiwan Remarks: Strategic Retaliation or Economic Pressure?

China Tightens Rare Earth Exports to Japan Following Taiwan Remarks: Strategic Retaliation or Economic Pressure?

After Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s warning about a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan, China responded by suspending exports of strategic dual-use materials to Japan...

Gerik

Why Global Tensions Are Driving European Defense Stocks

Why Global Tensions Are Driving European Defense Stocks

Geopolitical shifts are driving European defense stocks higher as nations prioritize military self-reliance and increased long-term spending.

James Riley

Gold Prices Retreat After One‑Week Peak as Dollar Strengthens and Investors Take Profits

Gold Prices Retreat After One‑Week Peak as Dollar Strengthens and Investors Take Profits

Gold prices fell from recent highs on profit‑taking and a firm U.S. dollar ahead of important U.S. jobs data, while broader precious metals also pulled back....

Gerik

Zelenskyy Joins Cyprus to Kick Off EU Presidency

Zelenskyy Joins Cyprus to Kick Off EU Presidency

Cyprus begins its EU presidency, hosting Zelenskyy to underscore Ukraine's EU path and its strategic pivot to the Middle East.

James Riley

Eurozone Inflation Hits 2% Target, ECB Holds Steady

Eurozone Inflation Hits 2% Target, ECB Holds Steady

Euro-area inflation hit the ECB's 2% target, stabilizing rates, though stubborn services costs and wages temper optimism.

George Anderson

Indian Jewellery Stocks Surge on Festive Demand and Rising Gold Prices

Indian Jewellery Stocks Surge on Festive Demand and Rising Gold Prices

Indian jewellery stocks rallied after strong third-quarter sales driven by robust festive-season demand and higher gold prices, with Titan and Kalyan Jewellers leading market gains....

Gerik

India’s State-Owned Refiners Sustain Russian Oil Buys Amid Tariff Dispute With U.S.

India’s State-Owned Refiners Sustain Russian Oil Buys Amid Tariff Dispute With U.S.

Despite mounting pressure from Washington, India’s state-owned refiners continue importing Russian crude oil, reflecting a shift in procurement strategy rather than an overall drop in demand...

Gerik

Malaysia Urged to Model Carbon Tax on Singapore's Plan

Malaysia Urged to Model Carbon Tax on Singapore's Plan

Malaysia's carbon tax proposal faces expert advice for a cautious S$5/tonne start to balance climate goals with economic viability.

Michael Ross

Delcy Rodríguez Emerges as Washington’s Pragmatic Choice to Lead Post-Maduro Venezuela

Delcy Rodríguez Emerges as Washington’s Pragmatic Choice to Lead Post-Maduro Venezuela

Following Maduro’s removal, the Trump administration has endorsed Delcy Rodríguez a seasoned oil minister and long-time regime insider to lead Venezuela...

Gerik

France Construction Activity Falls Sharply In December, Outlook Grim

France Construction Activity Falls Sharply In December, Outlook Grim

French construction activity continued its steep decline in December, extending the sector's downturn to over three-and-a-half years, according to the latest HCOB PMI survey.

Winkelmann

Trump's Venezuela Oil Plan: A High-Stakes Economic Gamble

Trump's Venezuela Oil Plan: A High-Stakes Economic Gamble

Trump's Venezuela oil grab, a $183B bet against declining prices and the EV surge, questions its economic sense and reveals deeper strategic aims.

Daniel Foster

Hamas Reasserts Gaza Control, Defying US Peace Plan

Hamas Reasserts Gaza Control, Defying US Peace Plan

Despite encirclement, Hamas reasserts governance in Gaza, taxing civilians and defying peace plans, risking renewed conflict.

James Riley

Yen Recovers Amid China Export Curb, Aussie Firm Despite Softer CPI

Yen Recovers Amid China Export Curb, Aussie Firm Despite Softer CPI

Yen recovered modestly during the Asian session as Japanese equities edged lower, but both moves lacked conviction.

Samantha Luan

GBP/USD Maintains Strength, Even As Upside Momentum Pauses

GBP/USD Maintains Strength, Even As Upside Momentum Pauses

GBP/USD started a fresh increase above 1.3480 and 1.3500.

Titan FX

Australia November CPI: Momentum Not As Strong As First Thought

Australia November CPI: Momentum Not As Strong As First Thought

The new Complete Monthly CPI printed softer than we thought presenting downside risk to our December quarter estimates.

Westpac

US Labour Data And Euro Area Inflation In The Spotlight

US Labour Data And Euro Area Inflation In The Spotlight

From the US, ISM Services index and ADP private sector employment report are due for release for December, and the JOLTs report for November.

Danske Bank

Tech Rally Showing Signs Of Fatigue, Supporting Rotation Trades

Tech Rally Showing Signs Of Fatigue, Supporting Rotation Trades

The year may have begun with ongoing trade tensions and fresh geopolitical uncertainties, questions around the legitimacy of Trump's actions — both on trade and geopolitical fronts — and persisting doubts over AI valuations, but none of this has been enough to prevent the bulls from pushing toward fresh records.

Swissquote

China Boosts Gold Reserves for 14th Consecutive Month

China Boosts Gold Reserves for 14th Consecutive Month

China's central bank extends its gold buying to 14 months amid record prices, with actual purchases likely understated.

John Adams

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