Chinese semiconductor shares advanced on Thursday after a media report indicated that Beijing has instructed some domestic technology companies to pause new orders for Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips, a move widely interpreted as part of a broader strategy to manage reliance on foreign technology while accelerating the development of …

Oil prices edged higher in Asian trading on Thursday, rebounding from two consecutive sessions of losses, although gains were trimmed after a Wall Street Journal report suggested the United States is planning to exert long-term control over Venezuela’s oil industry. The report reignited concerns that global crude supplies could rise …

U.S. private-sector employment picked up modestly in the latest month, according to the ADP National Employment Report, offering signs of resilience in the labor market while also underscoring a slower-than-expected pace of hiring ahead of this week’s closely watched government jobs release. The report — which tracks payroll data from …

Euro zone inflation slowed to 2% in December, marking a milestone in the bloc’s fight against price pressures and closing out what turned out to be a relatively benign year for consumers, even as policymakers and businesses continue to grapple with the delayed effects of U.S. trade tariffs, Germany’s slow-moving …

U.S. stock index futures traded without a clear direction on Wednesday, as investors weighed fast-moving geopolitical developments involving Venezuela against a busy slate of upcoming U.S. economic indicators that could help clarify the outlook for growth, inflation, and monetary policy heading into 2026. Trading sentiment remained cautious after recent gains …

Bitcoin retreated on Wednesday, giving back gains from a brief recovery in the previous session, as a combination of geopolitical uncertainty and investor caution ahead of key U.S. economic data dampened appetite for risk-sensitive digital assets. The broader cryptocurrency market also traded softer despite supportive corporate-index developments, underscoring a fragile …

Gold prices slipped in Asian trading on Wednesday as investors booked profits following a strong two-day rally, while markets continued to weigh heightened geopolitical risks and looked ahead to key U.S. economic data later this week. Spot gold fell 1% to $4,450.55 an ounce by 02:13 ET (07:13 GMT), while …

Oil prices declined on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington had reached an agreement to import around $2 billion worth of Venezuelan crude, a move expected to increase supply to the world’s largest oil-consuming economy. By 05:50 GMT, Brent crude futures were down 1.3% at $59.89 per barrel, …

Canada’s services economy stayed in contraction territory in December, as mounting trade uncertainty continued to pressure employment and client activity, according to S&P Global’s latest services PMI released Tuesday. The Business Activity Index rose to 46.5 from 44.3 in November, marking a modest improvement but remaining well below the 50-point …

German inflation cooled more than expected in December, falling to 2.0% year-on-year, according to preliminary figures released Tuesday by the federal statistics office. Economists polled by Reuters had expected EU-harmonised inflation to ease to 2.2% from 2.6% in November. Core inflation — which excludes food and energy — also moderated, …