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U.S. Markets Extend Rally as Rate Cut Hopes Fuel Investor Optimism Before Thanksgiving

U.S. Markets Extend Rally as Rate Cut Hopes Fuel Investor Optimism Before Thanksgiving

Major U.S. stock indexes rose for a fourth straight day ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, driven by tech sector gains, dovish Fed expectations, and upbeat investor sentiment...

Gerik

Europe’s Thoughtful AI Infrastructure Strategy Turns Constraints into Competitive Strength

Europe’s Thoughtful AI Infrastructure Strategy Turns Constraints into Competitive Strength

Europe’s fragmented energy markets, regulatory complexity, and infrastructure delays may seem like obstacles in the AI race but analysts argue these very constraints could position the continent as a sustainable...

Gerik

China’s Cheap Auto Parts Flood Europe’s Biggest Car Market

China’s Cheap Auto Parts Flood Europe’s Biggest Car Market

Chinese automotive suppliers are inundating Germany with low-cost components, piling pressure on local manufacturers already grappling with muted demand and elevated costs, according to labor officials.

Alice Winters

World Bank Economist Urges Malaysia to Cut Tariffs for All Trading Partners, Not Just US

World Bank Economist Urges Malaysia to Cut Tariffs for All Trading Partners, Not Just US

A World Bank economist said on Thursday that Malaysia should reduce tariffs for all trading partners, not just major ones like the US, because selective cuts can distort trade and reduce overall welfare.

Michelle Reid

Hong Kong’s Deadliest Fire in Decades Sparks Corporate Solidarity and National Outcry

Hong Kong’s Deadliest Fire in Decades Sparks Corporate Solidarity and National Outcry

Following the catastrophic blaze at Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court that killed at least 55 people, Chinese tech giants and industrial firms have pledged millions in emergency aid...

Gerik

European Markets Open Cautiously as Investors Digest Global Optimism

European Markets Open Cautiously as Investors Digest Global Optimism

European indices saw a tepid start Thursday, reflecting investor caution following recent gains and in anticipation of upcoming economic data....

George Anderson

Is The Silver Price Preparing to Challenge Its Record High?

Is The Silver Price Preparing to Challenge Its Record High?

The United States is celebrating Thanksgiving, meaning trading activity across financial markets will be lower than usual today (and to some extent tomorrow). Yesterday, we noted a decline in volatility in the gold market.

FXOpen

Chinese Tech Firms Shift AI Model Training Abroad to Circumvent U.S. Chip Restrictions

Chinese Tech Firms Shift AI Model Training Abroad to Circumvent U.S. Chip Restrictions

Chinese tech giants, including Alibaba and ByteDance, are reportedly relocating AI model training to Southeast Asia to access Nvidia chips and sidestep U.S. export controls on advanced semiconductors, according to the Financial Times....

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German Consumer Sentiment Improves Slightly Heading Into Holidays, Survey Finds

German Consumer Sentiment Improves Slightly Heading Into Holidays, Survey Finds

Consumer sentiment in Germany is set to improve slightly in December as households show more willingness to spend money ahead of the holiday season, though less rosy income prospects are preventing a stronger recovery, a survey showed on Thursday.

Michelle

India’s Labor Reform Reshapes Workforce Landscape Amid Push for Investment and Industrial Growth

India’s Labor Reform Reshapes Workforce Landscape Amid Push for Investment and Industrial Growth

India’s consolidation of 29 labor laws into four new codes marks its most significant labor reform in decades, aiming to balance worker welfare with business flexibility...

Gerik

USD/JPY Extends Decline As Yen Recovers on Intervention Fears

USD/JPY Extends Decline As Yen Recovers on Intervention Fears

The USD/JPY pair fell to 156.13 on Thursday, with the Japanese yen recouping recent losses as markets remain on high alert for potential intervention by Japanese authorities.

Blue River

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Dovish Fed Signals Hit Dollar, Metals Eye Breakout

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Dovish Fed Signals Hit Dollar, Metals Eye Breakout

Gold softens as markets price an 85% chance of a December Fed rate cut, shifting flows away from haven assets. Mixed US data, 0.5% rise in durable goods and 216K jobless claims, keeps traders cautious ahead of key inflation updates. Silver tracks gold lower as improving geopolitical sentiment and stronger equities reduce defensive demand.

Glendon

Asian Markets Rally on Wall Street Momentum as Fed Rate Cut Bets Strengthen

Asian Markets Rally on Wall Street Momentum as Fed Rate Cut Bets Strengthen

Asian stocks advanced following Wall Street’s fourth consecutive day of gains, driven by growing optimism that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in December...

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Kiwi, Aussie Power Ahead While Dollar Sinks

Kiwi, Aussie Power Ahead While Dollar Sinks

New Zealand Dollar’s broad-based rally extended through today’s Asian session as a run of solid domestic data continued to bolster confidence in the country’s recovery. Strong retail sales in Q3 suggested the rebound is already underway, while the surge in business confidence and activity pointed to a more durable...

Michelle

Were The Brits Behind Bloomberg’s Russian-US Leaks?

Were The Brits Behind Bloomberg’s Russian-US Leaks?

Bloomberg shared what it claimed to be the transcripts of calls between Trump’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Putin’s top foreign policy aide Yury Ushakov as well as between Ushakov and Putin’s other advisor Kirill Dmitriev about the Ukrainian peace process.

Andrew Korybko

Canada Tightens Steel Tariffs as Trade Tensions With U.S. Escalate and Global Pressures Mount

Canada Tightens Steel Tariffs as Trade Tensions With U.S. Escalate and Global Pressures Mount

Canada will impose a new 25% tariff on steel derivative imports worth C$10 billion starting December 26, including many U.S. products, while expanding aid for domestic steel and lumber sectors...

Gerik

Oil Prices Slide Amid Ukraine Peace Diplomacy and OPEC+ Output Freeze Speculation

Oil Prices Slide Amid Ukraine Peace Diplomacy and OPEC+ Output Freeze Speculation

Crude oil prices dropped as markets focused on potential peace talks between the U.S. and Russia over Ukraine, and anticipated OPEC+ decisions on output restraint...

Gerik

Industrial Profits in China Post Sharp October Decline Amid External and Domestic Pressures

Industrial Profits in China Post Sharp October Decline Amid External and Domestic Pressures

China’s industrial profits fell 5.5% year-on-year in October 2025, marking the sharpest monthly drop since June. This decline highlights growing pressures from U.S.-China trade tensions....

Gerik

Australia’s Landmark Environmental Law Overhaul Balances Protection and Progress

Australia’s Landmark Environmental Law Overhaul Balances Protection and Progress

Australia is on track to pass a transformative environmental bill that tightens ecological protections while fast-tracking approvals for key projects in renewable energy and mining...

Gerik

BOJ’s Dovish Member Holds Off on Adding to December Hike Bets

BOJ’s Dovish Member Holds Off on Adding to December Hike Bets

Those developments brought closer market attention to Noguchi's view after his speech in September came as a surprise, especially after he voted against the rate hikes in March and July last year.

Glendon

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