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Lucas Powell is a Senior Financial Planner. He graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Economics and later earned an MBA from Harvard Business School. After graduation, Lucas joined the renowned financial services company, Morgan Stanley, where he worked in wealth management and advanced financial planning
Hannah Laurent serves as Chief Financial Officer. She graduated from the London Business School with a Master’s degree in Finance. Early in her career, she demonstrated exceptional financial management skills and market insight, holding senior financial roles at several multinational companies. Hannah also worked as a financial consultant at McKinsey & Company, a globally renowned consulting firm, where she helped clients in various industries optimize their financial structures and improve operational efficiency.
Chris Huh is an investment analyst with a Master's degree in Financial Studies from Siena College. He is currently a member of the CFA Institute
Leonardo Costa is an experienced financial analyst specializing in emerging market investment strategies, particularly in Latin America. He graduated from the University of São Paulo in Brazil with a major in Economics and later earned a Master's degree in Finance from the London Business School. With over 15 years of experience in the financial industry, Leonardo has extensive expertise in stock markets, fixed income, and mergers and acquisitions
Vice President Oliver Flores is a member of the Investment Advisory Committee. He holds Master’s degrees in Economics and Philosophy and a J.D. from Boston College Law School
Ellie Perez is the Liquidity Manager in the Capital Markets Department. She currently manages fixed-income trading and fixed-income portfolios. Ellie graduated from Columbia University with a Master's degree in Finance. Early in her career, she quickly gained recognition in investment banking and asset management firms due to her outstanding market analysis and risk control strategies
2025/05/15
A number of high-profile asset managers cut their stakes in spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds amid a 12% drop in the cryptocurrency's price in the first quarter of 2025, according to recent regulatory filings.
2025/05/14
What matters in U.S. and global markets today by Amanda Cooper. The stock market is a little on the weaker side today, with U.S. futures mostly steady, as investors take a breather from this week's blistering rally. Global trade tensions might finally be easing, money is flowing back into the glittering AI sector and the prospect of potentially bullish Federal Reserve rate cuts is back on the table.
2025/05/13
Concerns for the safe haven status of U.S. Treasuries are rising with benchmark 10-year yields expected to drift sideways over the coming year, pinned between trade war-driven recession and inflation, according to a Reuters poll of bond strategists.
2025/05/12
May 12 - The dollar surged on Monday as the United States and China struck a truce to reduce reciprocal tariffs temporarily, easing fears of carnage from a trade war between the world's two biggest economies.
2025/05/09
World stocks hovered near their highest levels in six weeks on Friday after a U.S. trade deal with Britain fueled guarded optimism for progress in tariff talks with other countries.
2025/05/08
The pound received a lift on Thursday from a surprising split in votes on interest rates at the Bank of England while shares in UK companies rallied after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had struck a "full and comprehensive" trade deal with Britain.
2025/05/07
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and chief trade negotiator Jamieson Greer will meet China's economic tsar He Lifeng in Switzerland this weekend for talks that could be the first step toward resolving a trade war disrupting the global economy.
2025/05/06
Gold prices rose to a two-week high on Tuesday, as tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump lifted demand for the safe-haven metal, while the Federal Reserve's policy decision this week was also in focus.
2025/05/05
Berkshire Hathaway shares fell 2.8% before the bell on Monday after famed investor Warren Buffett decided to step down from his 60-year role as CEO of the $1.16 trillion conglomerate, handing over the reins to Vice Chairman Greg Abel.
2025/05/02
One of the biggest surprises in a week overflowing with them - from top-tier economic indicators, to company earnings and policy decisions from around the world - was how steadfast financial markets were.
2025/05/01
Gold fell nearly 2% to a two-week low on Thursday as signs of easing trade tensions boosted risk appetite and reduced bullion's safe-haven appeal, while a stronger U.S. dollar also weighed on prices.
2025/04/30
U.S. share futures dropped and bond yields rose on Wednesday after data showed the U.S. economy contracted in the first quarter, underscoring the disruptive nature of President Donald Trump's often chaotic tariff policy.
2025/04/29
Amazon said on Tuesday its low-cost Haul unit had considered listing import charges for goods in light of new U.S. tariffs but denied looking at such a plan for its main website, after the White House accused it of a hostile political act.
2025/04/28
The furious April for U.S. markets has calmed down a bit as the month draws to a close on Wednesday, and now its time to consider the costs to the real economy.
2025/04/25
U.S. bond funds recorded net inflows in the week through April 23 for the first time in six weeks, as a selloff in U.S. bond markets eased and investors grew hopeful about a potential de-escalation in the trade war between the U.S. and China.
2025/04/24
Several major drugmakers are counting on their manufacturing flexibility to counter potential disruptions from tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump on the sector.
2025/04/23
Tesla investors breathed a sigh of relief after CEO Elon Musk said he would refocus his attention on the electric automaker, but that promise did not entirely dispel worries that his right-wing shift had irrevocably damaged the company's brand.
2025/04/22
U.S. stocks rebounded on Tuesday as a spate of quarterly earnings reports helped investors look past President Donald Trump's warnings of recession if the U.S. Federal Reserve does not cut interest rates, which sparked worries that the central bank could lose its essential autonomy.
2025/04/21
U.S. bond funds came under heavy selling pressure in the week to April 16, highlighting concerns that U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff measures could fuel inflation and push the economy into a recession.
2025/04/17
U.S. stock futures and the dollar rose on Thursday as traders took some heart from trade talks between the U.S. and Japan, though the positive mood was curbed by Fed Chair Jerome Powell saying the Fed would be cautious about cutting interest rates.
2025/04/16
Global chip stocks were battered on Wednesday on fresh evidence of how U.S. President Donald Trump's shifting trade policy was complicating the outlook for semiconductor and computing giants, including AI pioneer Nvidia (NVDA.O)
2025/04/15
Gold prices rose on Tuesday as investors continued to flock to the safe-haven asset amid uncertainty surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans, which could escalate an ongoing trade war and slow global economic growth.
2025/04/14
U.S. shares were set to join a rally in Europe and Asia on Monday after the White House exempted smartphones and computers from U.S. tariffs, though gains were capped as President Donald Trump warned levies were still likely.
2025/04/11
Investors pulled out of U.S. bond funds heavily in the week ending April 9 in a broad selloff triggered by fears of a recession and concerns that the escalating U.S.-China trade war could fuel inflation.
2025/04/10
The European Union will pause its first countermeasures against U.S. tariffs after President Donald Trump temporarily lowered the hefty duties less than a day after imposing them on dozens of countries, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday.
2025/04/09
Global markets were shaken on Wednesday by the latest escalation in the trade war between the United States and China, which has unleashed a savage selloff in U.S. assets as investors dumped stocks, bonds and the dollar.
2025/04/08
Gold prices rose back above $3,000 per ounce on Tuesday as a weaker U.S. dollar and escalating trade tensions between the world's two largest economies lifted demand for the safe-haven asset.
2025/04/07
BlackRock (BLK.N), CEO Larry Fink said stock markets could fall 20% farther as steep U.S. tariffs lead some investors to believe the U.S. economy may already be contracting.
2025/04/07
Gold prices fell more than 2% on Monday, with investors turning to the dollar as a safe haven after sweeping U.S. tariffs raised fears of a global recession.
2025/04/04
China announced additional tariffs of 34% on U.S. goods on Friday, the most serious escalation in a trade war with President Donald Trump that has fed fears of a recession and triggered a global stock market rout.
2025/04/03
World stocks, the dollar and oil all tumbled on Thursday as President Donald Trump’s drastic new U.S. trade tariffs stoked fears of a global recession and led investors to seek safe-haven assets like bonds and the yen.
2025/04/02
U.S. stock indexes maintained gains on Wednesday afternoon in a rebound from morning declines, but all eyes were watching for U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff announcements due later in the day.
2025/04/02
Stocks recoiled on Wednesday, while safe-haven gold held near record highs as a nervous world awaited details of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans and investors fretted about the risks of an intensifying global trade war.
2025/04/01
Monday's small gain in the S&P 500 did little to flatter the worst quarter since 2022 and even less to deflect investors' main concern: the still undefined tariff sweep coming from Washington this week.
2025/03/31
Major global share markets fell sharply on Monday and gold surged to another new record after U.S. President Donald Trump said tariffs would essentially cover all countries, stoking worries a global trade war could lead to a recession.
2025/03/28
A rocky U.S. stock market will be tested in the coming week by a pivotal deadline for President Donald Trump's tariff plans and an employment report that could reveal a slowing economy.
2025/03/27
Barclays said on Thursday it favors fixed income investments over equities for the first time in "several quarters" and warned global economic growth was at risk due to U.S. President Donald Trump's escalating tariff policies.
2025/03/26
The video game retailer's shares rose 11.6% to $28.35 before the bell on Wednesday after GameStop said it would invest in bitcoin at a time when its primary brick-and-mortar business is struggling to draw customers.
2025/03/25
The dollar fell slightly from an almost three-week high on Tuesday after rising earlier in the session as currencies continued to waver on the back of uncertainty about tariffs.
2025/03/24
Gold prices edged higher on Tuesday amid persistent uncertainty over impending reciprocal U.S. tariffs and their impact on the global economy.
2025/03/21
Hedge funds added more bearish positions than bullish ones in March than at any time since 2020, doubling down on bets that U.S. stocks have further to fall, according to a Goldman Sachs (GS.N), note sent to clients on Thursday.
2025/03/20
Gold prices were steady on Thursday, after touching another record high earlier in the session, driven by the Federal Reserve's indication of likely interest rate cuts later this year and geopolitical and economic uncertainty fuelling safe-haven demand for the bullion.
2025/03/19
Wall Street rallied sharply and Treasury yields fell on Wednesday as investors bet that the Federal Reserve will look through rising price pressures and continue cutting interest rates this year, after new projections showed that officials now expect lower growth and higher inflation.
2025/03/19
Gold prices inched up on Wednesday as rising concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans and the Middle East boosted interest in the safe-haven asset, even as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's policy decision later in the day.
2025/03/18
U.S. stock index futures slipped on Tuesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's upcoming meeting that will be closely monitored for commentary from the central bank on potential economic ramifications of ongoing tariff disputes.
2025/03/17
When Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang takes the stage this week for the company's annual software developer conference, he will defend his nearly $3 trillion chip company's dominance as pressure mounts on its biggest customers to rein in the costs of artificial intelligence.
2025/03/14
U.S. stocks were on track for a higher open on Friday following a week-long selloff triggered by fears of a growth slowdown due to the Trump administration's erratic trade policies, while gold stocks rose as the precious metal breached the $3,000 level.
2025/03/13
March 13 - Softer U.S. labor market conditions against the backdrop of trade-policy uncertainty have prompted Barclays to raise its expectations to two rate cuts by the Federal Reserve for the year from one.
2025/03/12
President Donald Trump reversed course on Tuesday afternoon on a pledge to double tariffs on steel and aluminum from Canada to 50%, just hours after announcing the higher tariffs, in rapid-fire moves that scrambled financial markets. The switch came after a Canadian official also backed off his own plans for a 25% surcharge on electricity.
2025/03/11
Wall St's withering stock selloff has now wiped out virtually all post-election gains and risks turning into a momentum-driven rout unless there's some change in the darkening economic picture or the uncertain U.S. government trade policy stance.
2025/03/10
Futures tied to Canada's main stock index fell on Monday as concerns of a global trade war persisted, while investors also eyed the Bank of Canada's interest rate decision later in the week.
2025/03/07
U.S. stock futures moved higher and the dollar extended its losses against the yen and euro on Friday after data showed the U.S. economy created fewer jobs than expected last month, bolstering bets the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year.
2025/03/07
Will Paulette's latest apartment construction project was mired in mud as a rainstorm passed through this week, a situation that matched the murky outlook for builders who are assessing how sweeping new tariffs might affect their costs, the flow of work, and the willingness of developers and lenders to commit to projects.
2025/03/06
Roughly a quarter of investors surveyed by IG Prime are looking to change which hedge funds invest their money, citing reasons including riskiness, poor performance and size, the prime brokerage firm said in a report on Thursday.
2025/03/05
Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Wednesday after the latest round of U.S. tariffs and countermeasures from Canada and China fuelled global trade war concerns.
2025/03/04
U.S. President Donald Trump's new 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada took effect on Tuesday, along with a doubling of duties on Chinese goods to 20%, launching new trade conflicts with the top three U.S. trading partners.
2025/03/03
Gold prices gained on Monday, following a more than three-week low in the previous session, as they drew support from a weaker dollar and safe-haven buying triggered by concern over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies.
2025/02/27
Stock market strategists are sticking to their positive view on the performance of global equity markets, expecting solid gains in even the most beaten-down indexes in India and Japan, according to the latest quarterly Reuters polls.
2025/02/28
European shares slipped on Friday, while Wall Street opened with muted gains following in-line U.S. inflation data that reinforced bets the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates twice this year.
2025/02/26
Feb 26 - The S&P 500 will finish 2025 up about 9% from now, but volatility will likely increase as a barrage of tariff announcements, job cuts and policy changes from President Donald Trump fuels uncertainty, according to equity strategists in a Reuters poll.
2025/02/24
Feb 24 - Hedge funds exited U.S. tech and media stocks in the two weeks to February 21 at the fastest pace in six months, according to Goldman Sachs, just as Nvidia (NVDA.O), , one of the biggest tech firms by market capitalisation, readies to report earnings.
2025/02/25
Rancorous geopolitics continues to grab most headlines again this week, but it's creeping anxiety about a slowing U.S. economy that's unnerving investors most about Wall Street stocks.
2025/02/26
Feb 26 - Nvidia's much-awaited results - seen as a barometer of AI chip demand - on Wednesday could prove to be an inflection point for artificial intelligence stocks that have fueled the market's rally in the last two years.
2025/02/21
NEW YORK, Feb 21- Stocks fell on Wall Street but edged higher in Europe on Friday amid uncertainty about U.S. President Donald Trump's rapid policy initiatives, including spending cuts and tariffs, and Germany's upcoming elections. Oil prices fell 2% while gold eased from record highs.
2025/02/11
Feb 11 - Wall Street's main indexes were mixed on Tuesday as gains in Coca-Cola and Apple offset losses in Tesla, while investors parsed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's latest comments.
2025/02/12
Feb 12 - Gold prices eased from record highs on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated he was in no rush to cut interest rates, while the focus shifted to U.S. inflation data and trade tariffs.
2025/02/14
A benchmark of global stocks hit a record on Friday while U.S. Treasury yields dipped as some soft U.S. data and the latest tariff announcements raised hopes that the Federal Reserve may have some cushion to be more aggressive in cutting interest rates.
2025/02/18
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Europe's defence stocks (.SXPARO), , up almost 20% for the year so far, surged another 1% on Tuesday as U.S. officials met Russian counterparts in Saudi Arabia for talks about ending the war in Ukraine and Germany prepared to go to the polls this weekend.
2025/02/19
Even though Wall Street stocks lag world markets this year, the S&P500 (.SPX), still managed to wring out another record high on Tuesday - with a mix of new tariff threats, housing updates and Federal Reserve minutes to digest later today.
2025/02/19
J.P. Morgan said equity markets in Argentina and Turkey could post returns of more than 20% this year, driven by policy reforms aimed at reducing inflation levels.
2025/02/20
Wall Street stocks could be facing a correction because of ructions in the options market, Goldman Sachs specialist Scott Rubner said in a Thursday note seen by Reuters on Friday.
2025/02/11
LONDON, Feb 11 - Gold retreated from a record high while stocks were subdued on Tuesday as investors braced for further shifts in U.S. trade policy and waited to hear from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on tariffs and inflation.
2025/02/10
WASHINGTON, Feb 10 - India has "enormously high" tariffs that lock out imports, U.S. President Donald Trump's top economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Monday, adding that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a lot to discuss with Trump when the two leaders meet soon.
2025/02/07
Feb 7 - U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in January, likely restrained by wildfires in California and cold weather across much of the country, but a 4.0% unemployment rate probably gives the Federal Reserve cover to hold off cutting interest rates at least until June.
2025/02/06
Feb 6 - Global shares rose on Thursday in a modest relief rally as fears of an escalating trade war between the U.S. and its major trading partners ebbed, while U.S. Treasury yields came under pressure as traders pondered the country's rate outlook.
2025/02/05
Feb 5 - U.S. stock futures fell on Wednesday after disappointing earnings from Alphabet, while the dollar took a dive against the yen, which rallied sharply after Japanese wage data upped the chances of another rate hike.
2025/02/04
Feb 4 - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he is in no hurry to speak to Chinese President Xi Jinping to try to defuse a new trade war between the world's two largest economies sparked by his sweeping 10% tariffs on all Chinese imports.
2025/02/04
Feb 4 - Palantir (PLTR.O), shares rallied over 18% in premarket trading after it forecast upbeat annual revenue fueled by strong demand for its software and data analytics services from businesses racing to adopt generative AI.
2025/02/03
Feb 3 - Wall Street was set to drop at the open on Monday as fears of a full-blown trade war and its impact on the global economy jolted markets around the world after President Donald Trump levied steep tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China.
2025/02/03
Feb 3 - A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets by Alun John, EMEA breaking news correspondent, finance and markets.
2025/01/31
Jan 30 - U.S. interest rate cycles are driven largely by how restrictive or accommodative the Federal Reserve thinks monetary policy is. And right now, the picture is confusing.
2025/01/30
Jan 30 - Wall Street shares looked set for more gains on Thursday, as investors cheered earnings from Meta (META.O), , but shunned Microsoft (MSFT.O), , while the dollar was steady against most other currencies after the Federal Reserve left rates unchanged.
2025/01/30
Jan 30 - Investors punished Microsoft with a 4% share drop on Thursday as hefty AI bets failed to drive a big increase in its cloud revenue, while Meta rose 2% after CEO Mark Zuckerberg assured Wall Street about growth with promises of a "really big year".
2025/01/29
Jan 29 - World markets were suddenly looking calmer on Wednesday as the week’s rollercoaster ride for stock markets morphed into wait-and-see ahead of the Federal Reserve’s first rate meeting of the year and results from Microsoft(MSFT.O), , Meta(META.O), and Tesla (TSLA.O), .
2025/01/29
Jan 29 - Semiconductor stocks in the U.S. and Europe climbed on Wednesday for a second day after China's low-cost DeepSeek AI tool triggered a punishing selloff in artificial intelligence-linked shares earlier this week.
2025/01/28
Jan 28 - S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures steadied on Tuesday after steep losses in the previous session driven by the popularity of a low-cost Chinese artificial intelligence model that rattled stocks of U.S. companies invested in the technology.
2025/01/27
LONDON, Jan 27 - Hedge funds were already waiting to see if a U.S.-fostered, home-grown artificial intelligence boom would continue as China's new AI model was emerging to challenge U.S. dominance in the sector, a Goldman Sachs note said.
2025/01/24
The dollar (.DXY), fell to its lowest of the year as the Bank of Japan delivered a long-awaited interest rate rise on Friday, euro business unexpectedly returned to growth and President Donald Trump's latest comments gave China a lift.
2025/01/23
LONDON, Jan 23 - Global stocks steadied on Thursday, as a rally fuelled by Donald Trump's spending plans for artificial intelligence infrastructure fizzled out and caution set in over what the new U.S. president's next moves on trade might be.
2025/01/22
LONDON, Jan 22 - In many respects, Donald Trump inherited the "golden age" he claims to be ushering in. All he really needs to do is not screw it up.
2025/01/22
Jan 22 - Oracle's (ORCL.N), shares jumped nearly 9% before the bell on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said the company would make a large investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure, alongside OpenAI and SoftBank (9984.T), .
2025/01/21
Jan 21 - Uncertainties around U.S. policies could slow global economic growth modestly in 2025, according to major brokerages. They expect U.S. President Donald Trump's likely plan to raise tariffs to fuel volatility in global markets, raising inflationary pressures, which could limit major central from easing their monetary policy.
2025/01/21
LONDON, Jan 21 - Hedge fund industry lobbyists have sent a wish list to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) asking for repeals and delays to much of the regulator's hard-hitting agenda on industry transparency.
2025/01/20
NEW YORK, Jan 20 - Investors welcomed Donald Trump's second inauguration, anticipating a pro-business agenda, while remaining wary of his protectionist trade policies, particularly his stance on tariffs.
2025/01/20
Jan 20 - European stocks closed flat on Monday, having earlier hit a three-month high on expectation Donald Trump would refrain from increasing tariffs on U.S. trading partners as soon as he is inaugurated as president.
2025/01/17
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Salvos from a Federal Reserve governor and the incoming Treasury Secretary helped nail down this week's inflation-inspired retreat in worrisome U.S. Treasury yields before Donald Trump's inauguration as president on Monday.
2025/01/17
Jan 17 - Wall Street's main indexes were on track to open higher on Friday, with the S&P 500 and the Dow looking set to log their biggest weekly gains since November, as investors anticipate a wave of policy changes under the incoming Trump administration.
2025/01/16
SINGAPORE/LONDON, Jan 16 - Stocks surged on Thursday, extending momentum from the previous session when data showed an easing in core U.S. inflation that raised expectations for Federal Reserve cuts and sent global bond yields lower.
2025/01/16
NEW YORK/LONDON, Jan 16--- When Bill Clinton began his first term as president in 1993, he faced a challenge to his authority from an unexpected adversary: bond traders. Low taxes and high defense spending over the prior decade had contributed to U.S. debt doubling as a share of economic output.
2025/01/15
Jan 15 Global shares jumped and the dollar fell on Wednesday, after data showed core U.S. inflation rose less than expected in December, raising the chances of a second rate cut this year, while investors cheered the first wave of quarterly earnings.
2025/01/14
hanks largely to a stabilisation of bond markets and an ebbing of the super-strong dollar, global stocks caught a rare new year bid on Tuesday with critical inflation and corporate earnings updates now in view.
2025/01/15
Jan 15 Wall Street's main indexes were set to open higher on Wednesday, as investors were relieved by data that showed core inflation rose less than expected in December, and cheered a strong batch of quarterly results from the country's biggest banks.
2025/01/13
Jan 13 European shares slipped in a broader market selloff on Monday, as global equities faced pressure after U.S. jobs data reinforced bets the Federal Reserve will be cautious in cutting interest rates this year.
2025/01/13
Jan 13 Global stocks fell on Monday while the dollar hit 26-month peaks after a U.S. jobs report that prompted investors to question if interest rates will fall at all this year.
2025/01/10
January 10 – Dennis Porter, co-founder and CEO of the Satoshi Action Fund (SAF), shared on the X platform that New Hampshire state legislator Keith Ammon has introduced a bill proposing the creation of a "strategic reserve." This reserve would allow the state treasury to invest in precious metals such as gold, silver, and platinum, as well as digital assets, including Bitcoin.
2025/01/10
Jan 10 Gold prices rebounded on Friday as uncertainty surrounding the incoming Trump administration's policies lifted safe-haven appeal, even as a stronger-than-expected U.S. employment data reinforced expectations the Federal Reserve might not cut interest rates as aggressively this year.
2025/01/10
Jan 10 U.S. job growth unexpectedly accelerated in December while the unemployment rate fell to 4.1% from November's 4.2% as the labor market ended 2024 on a solid footing, reinforcing the Federal Reserve's cautious approach to interest rate cuts this year.
2025/01/08
LONDON, Jan 8 global bond sell-off continued on Wednesday hurting stocks and boosting the dollar on the back of data the day before showing the U.S. economy is in good health, likely limiting further rate cuts, as well as renewed reports about U.S. tariffs.
2025/01/10
Jan 10 U.S. property and casualty insurance stocks slid in premarket trading on Friday on worries over the billions of dollars in potential catastrophe-related claims from the wildfires menacing Los Angeles, California.
2025/01/08
Jan 8 Quantum computing stocks sank on Wednesday, pausing a year-long rally, after Nvidia (NVDA.O), CEO Jensen Huang said the technology's practical use was likely two decades away.
2025/01/07
Jan 7 Deutsche Bank and Citigroup have turned bullish on European equities as lower interest rates, hopes of a strong corporate earnings season and an improving political outlook are expected to bolster sentiment in 2025.
2025/01/07
Jan 7 Aurora Innovation's (AUR.O), shares rose 38% in premarket trading on Tuesday after the self-driving technology developer announced a long-term deal with Nvidia and Germany's Continental to deploy self-driving trucks.
2025/01/06
Jan 6 U.S. President Joe Biden violated the Constitution by blocking Nippon Steel's (5401.T), opens new tab $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel (X.N), opens new tab through a sham national security review, the companies alleged in a lawsuit they said was filed on Monday.
2025/01/06
Jan 6 European shares rose on Monday, led by automakers, after a report that U.S. tariffs might be less aggressive than President-elect Donald Trump had threatened.
2025/01/03
Jan 3 Inflows into U.S. equity funds fell sharply in the week through Jan. 1 hit by rising Treasury yields and year-end profit- taking, along with concerns about a slower pace of Federal Reserve rate reductions this year.
2025/01/03
SINGAPORE, Jan 3 The dollar was on track for its strongest weekly performance since early December on Friday, propped up by expectations that the U.S. economy will continue to outperform its peers globally this year and U.S. interest rates will stay elevated for longer.
2025/01/02
LONDON/SINGAPORE, Jan 2 The dollar hit new multi-month highs against the euro and the pound on Thursday, the first day of 2025 trading, as it built on last year's strong gains on expectations U.S. interest rates will remain high relative to peers.
2025/01/02
LONDON/SINGAPORE, Jan 2 World shares struggled for traction on Thursday after a jittery close to 2024, while the dollar weakened as investor sentiment dithered ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House.
2024/12/31
NEW YORK, Dec 31 U.S. investors are preparing for a swathe of changes in 2025, from tariffs and deregulation to tax policy, that will ripple through markets as President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, putting the focus on whether the U.S. economy can continue to outperform.
2024/12/31
SINGAPORE/LONDON, Dec 31 World stocks held steady on Tuesday in cautious year-end trading that has seen investors bracing for the incoming Donald Trump administration by scaling back bets on deep U.S. interest rate cuts in 2025, helping the dollar stand tall against most other currencies.
2024/12/31
Dec 31 European stocks recorded their worst quarterly showing in more than two years on Tuesday, as uncertainty around interest rates and the Trump administration's policies halted a rally that had pushed several markets to record highs this year.
2024/12/30
Dec 30 Gold prices dipped in thin trade on Monday as traders awaited fresh catalysts, including next week's U.S. economic data, which could influence the Federal Reserve's interest rate outlook for 2025, as well as policies from incoming President Donald Trump.
2024/12/30
Dec 30 U.S. stock index futures slipped in light trading volumes on Monday as elevated Treasury yields threatened to pressure a historically strong year-end period for equities.
2024/12/30
LONDON/SYDNEY, Dec 30 World shares held steady on Monday while Wall Street futures ticked lower as elevated government bond yields prompted investors to pull out of equities at the end of a year that has been positive for many regional markets.
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Dec 27 Europe's STOXX 600 index clocked its first weekly advance in three on Friday, boosted by advancing healthcare and financial shares, capping off a holiday-shortened week.
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Dec 27 U.S. equity funds attracted significant inflows in the week to Dec. 25, recovering from a prior-week sell-off, buoyed by a cooler inflation report, a stopgap funding bill averting a government shutdown and a so-called "Santa Claus" rally.
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NEW YORK, Dec 26 Wall Street stocks headed lower on Thursday and U.S. benchmark Treasury yields scaled the highest level since April in light, post-Christmas trading.
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SINGAPORE, Dec 26 Asia shares eased in holiday-thinned trade on Thursday, paring some of their gains from earlier in the week, while the dollar rose alongside U.S. Treasury yields.
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Dec 24 Wall Street's main indexes advanced on Tuesday, as gains in a handful of megacap and growth stocks bolstered benchmarks in a truncated trading session before Christmas.
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Dec 24 Europe's main stocks index rose on Tuesday, with mining and energy stocks leading gains amid light trading volumes ahead of the Christmas break.
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Dec 24 U.S. stock index futures remained subdued ahead of Tuesday's shortened trading session, with Wall Street entering a historically strong period before rounding off its second consecutive year of gains.
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LONDON, Dec 23 Markets that began the year with investors expecting a global stock rally to fizzle, swift U.S. interest rate cuts to boost Treasuries and soften the dollar and emerging market currencies to strengthen have firmly defied that consensus.
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Dec 23 The cryptocurrency industry is pushing President-elect Donald Trump's team to kick start his promised crypto policy overhaul when he takes office next month with executive orders that would help push tokens mainstream, according to industry officials.
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NEW YORK, Dec 20 Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said Friday that he expects the central bank to deliver more interest rate cuts but noted what happens will be driven by incoming data, amid a policy that's still providing restraint on the economy's momentum.
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NEW YORK, Dec 20 - With December so far delivering Scrooge-like returns in an otherwise stellar year for U.S. stocks, investors hope the tail end of 2024 offers some holiday cheer, but warn of potential headwinds.
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Dec 20 Investors liquidated equity funds at the fastest rate in 15 years in the week to Dec. 18, driven by caution and profit-taking in anticipation of a hawkish outcome from the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting after a recent market rally.
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Dec 19 European stocks fell on Thursday, with the benchmark STOXX recording its biggest single-day drop since early November as investors fled riskier assets after the U.S. Federal Reserve signalled a slower pace of interest rate cuts next year.
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Dec 19 CarMax (KMX.N), opens new tab on Thursday reported its first quarterly sales increase in more than two years, in an early sign that the used car market was rebounding from months of slump, sending the retailer's shares up more than 6% before the bell.
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WASHINGTON, Dec 17 The U.S. Congress is set to vote in the coming days on legislation restricting U.S. investments in China as part of a bill to fund government operations through mid-March, lawmakers said late on Tuesday.
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Dec 18 Wall Street's main indexes were poised for a higher open on Wednesday, as investors were optimistic about the Federal Reserve's final rate decision of the year and awaited signals on whether policymakers will take a more cautious stance in 2025.
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Dec 17 - Futures linked to Canada's main stock index nudged lower on Tuesday as oil and gold prices eased, while investors focused on domestic inflation data and the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting on Wednesday.
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BENGALURU, Dec 17 - U.S. Treasury yield forecasts from bond strategists have marched higher for a second month amid expectations of limited remaining Federal Reserve rate reductions and rising inflation risks in 2025,
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Dec 16 Futures tracking Canada's main stock index edged up on Monday, as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision and key U.S. economic data this week for clues on pace of monetary easing next year.
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Dec 16 Dubai's benchmark share index jumped on Monday to its highest level in more than a decade, lifted by real estate and finance, while most other markets in the Gulf also gained ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate decision due later this week.
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Fed widely expected to cut rates by 25 bps on Wednesday Some investors brace for "hawkish cut," with Fed suggesting pause in easing cycle S&P 500 up 27% in 2024, with Nasdaq breaching 20,000 as latest equities milestone
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WASHINGTON, Dec 10 U.S. small-business confidence surged to the highest level in nearly 3-1/2 years in November amid post-election euphoria.
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Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau looks on during the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 16, 2024.
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Continued U.S. economic health will boost earnings growth, and some strategists cited financials as among their top sector picks going into 2025, partly because of prospects for deregulation under Trump.
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Nov 21 - Wall Street's main indexes closed higher after choppy trading on Thursday, with the blue-chip Dow and the S&P 500 hitting one-week tops.
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Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk speaks as Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. president Donald Trump looks on during a rally at the site of the July assassination attempt against Trump, in Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S., October 5, 2024
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Aug 2 U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in July, while the unemployment rate increased to 4.3%, which could heighten fears that the labor market is deteriorating and potentially making the economy vulnerable to a recession.