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Fed’s Surprise Return to T-Bill Purchases Calms Repo Market Jitters

Fed’s Surprise Return to T-Bill Purchases Calms Repo Market Jitters

The Federal Reserve’s decision to resume Treasury bill purchases is expected to ease stress in money markets by increasing liquidity and curbing elevated repo borrowing rates ahead of year-end volatility....

Gerik

Gold Slips as Fed Delivers Cautious Cut, Silver Surges to Record High on Supply and Demand Dynamics

Gold Slips as Fed Delivers Cautious Cut, Silver Surges to Record High on Supply and Demand Dynamics

Gold prices retreated after a divided Federal Reserve rate cut left investors uncertain about the pace of monetary easing, while silver defied the broader trend, reaching a historic high driven by strong industrial demand and dwindling inventories....

Gerik

Rupee Set for Modest Rebound as Dovish Fed Weighs on Dollar

Rupee Set for Modest Rebound as Dovish Fed Weighs on Dollar

The Indian rupee is expected to open stronger, buoyed by a broad-based dollar pullback following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate cut and softer policy tone, although underlying pressures from weak capital flows and trade headwinds persist....

Gerik

Markets Rise as Fed Delivers ‘Hawkish Cut’ and Signals Economic Optimism

Markets Rise as Fed Delivers ‘Hawkish Cut’ and Signals Economic Optimism

Despite a divided Federal Reserve and cautious policy language, investors welcomed the final rate cut of 2025, driving major indexes higher on renewed optimism over economic resilience and increased liquidity measures....

Gerik

Fed’s Final Cut Sparks Market Uncertainty as Asia-Pacific Indexes Slip

Fed’s Final Cut Sparks Market Uncertainty as Asia-Pacific Indexes Slip

Despite an initial boost from the U.S. Federal Reserve's third rate cut in 2025, most Asia-Pacific markets closed lower as investor optimism waned and key economic indicators showed mixed signals across the region....

Gerik

Seizure of Oil Tanker Escalates US-Venezuela Tensions, Sparks Geopolitical Oil Market Risks

Seizure of Oil Tanker Escalates US-Venezuela Tensions, Sparks Geopolitical Oil Market Risks

On December 10, 2025, US forces seized a sanctioned oil tanker near Venezuela, intensifying conflict between Washington and Caracas. The move could significantly hinder Venezuela's already sanctioned crude exports...

Gerik

India Imports More Russian Crude, But Mix Of Buyers Shifts: Russell

India Imports More Russian Crude, But Mix Of Buyers Shifts: Russell

India's crude oil imports from Russia are on track to climb to a six-month high in December as the world's third-biggest buyer defies U.S. sanctions on Moscow's oil producers.

Justin

Spain Emerges As BYD's European Launchpad

Spain Emerges As BYD's European Launchpad

Spain imported the largest number of BYD vehicles in the European Union in the first 10 months of the year, with analysts saying the Mediterranean country is a more attractive launchpad for the Chinese automaker than other ports in Western Europe.

Winkelmann

Mexico Approves Tariff Hikes on Chinese Imports Amid US Pressure and Trade Tensions

Mexico Approves Tariff Hikes on Chinese Imports Amid US Pressure and Trade Tensions

Mexico's Congress has approved sweeping tariff increases on over 1,400 products from countries without free trade agreements, particularly targeting China. ...

Gerik

How Trump’s Tariffs Backfired: China Pivoted and Exported Even More

How Trump’s Tariffs Backfired: China Pivoted and Exported Even More

Despite aggressive tariffs from the Trump administration, China achieved a record $1 trillion trade surplus in 2025 by pivoting away from the U.S. and expanding into emerging markets....

Gerik

IMF Pressures China on Yuan Flexibility Amid Surging Exports and Rising Global Trade Tensions

IMF Pressures China on Yuan Flexibility Amid Surging Exports and Rising Global Trade Tensions

The IMF has reignited the currency valuation debate by linking China’s record-breaking trade surplus to a real depreciation of the yuan. While stopping short of calling for yuan appreciation...

Gerik

Tether's Major Strategic Shift

Tether's Major Strategic Shift

Tether, led by CEO Paolo Ardoino, announced its shift towards AI, robotics, and wellness through four new divisions, signaling an evolution beyond traditional cryptocurrency reliance.

Samantha Luan

Global Central Banks Diverge as Fed Dot Plot Signals One Cut Next Year

Global Central Banks Diverge as Fed Dot Plot Signals One Cut Next Year

Fed cut 25 bp; BoC on hold...

FastBull Featured

Coca-Cola Names A Company Veteran As Its New CEO

Coca-Cola Names A Company Veteran As Its New CEO

Coca-Cola said Wednesday that its chief operating officer will become its next CEO in the first quarter of 2026.

Samantha Luan

Britain To Adopt New Powers To Bolster Trade Defences Against Dumping

Britain To Adopt New Powers To Bolster Trade Defences Against Dumping

Britain will strengthen its trade defences by handing its business secretary the power to direct rapid investigations into unfair practices under new rules designed to deal with rising global protectionism, according to draft guidance seen by Reuters.

Winkelmann

Vietnam Amends Law To Ban Exports Of Raw Rare Earth Minerals

Vietnam Amends Law To Ban Exports Of Raw Rare Earth Minerals

Vietnam's parliament moved to ban exports of raw rare earth resources as part of an overhaul of the nation's geology and minerals law, which tightens controls over deposits and sets out new rules for the industry.

Justin

Li Ka-shing’s $19 Billion Ports Sale Slows Due To Complex Talks

Li Ka-shing’s $19 Billion Ports Sale Slows Due To Complex Talks

Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing's attempt to sell dozens of CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. global ports — including two in the strategically key Panama Canal — has slowed as negotiators try to untangle a web of issues hampering an agreement, according to people familiar with the matter.

Winkelmann

Japan’s Defense Chief Conveys Concerns Over China To NATO Chief

Japan’s Defense Chief Conveys Concerns Over China To NATO Chief

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi conveyed "grave concerns" over rising security tensions involving China and Russia during video meetings with NATO's chief and Italy's defense minister, in a sign of Tokyo's efforts to gain support from a broader international community.

Samantha Luan

Australia Leader Defends Social Media Ban As Teens Brag About Staying Online

Australia Leader Defends Social Media Ban As Teens Brag About Staying Online

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese acknowledged some young people were still on social media a day after a world-first ban on under-16s went live, saying the rollout was always going to be bumpy but would ultimately save lives.

Justin

Bank Of Canada Governor Says Economy Proving Resilient

Bank Of Canada Governor Says Economy Proving Resilient

Today, Governing Council maintained the policy interest rate at 2.25%. We have three main messages......

Bethany Sullivan

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