European stock markets posted modest gains on Monday as investors anticipated U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s second-term inauguration later in the day, while keeping an eye on global developments like the World Economic Forum in Davos. Market Overview DAX (Germany): +0.1% CAC 40 (France): +0.3% FTSE 100 (UK): +0.1% With U.S. …
Read More »Trump Plans National Emergency Declaration to Revamp Energy Policies and Push Economic Agenda
President-elect Donald Trump is preparing to declare a national emergency as he assumes office, granting him expanded powers to bolster domestic energy production and roll back climate change regulations, Bloomberg reported on Monday. The announcement is expected to be part of a sweeping set of executive actions on his first …
Read More »TikTok Restores U.S. Services Amid Supreme Court Ban and Trump’s Promise of Reprieve
TikTok began reinstating access for U.S. users on Sunday, just hours after compliance with a Supreme Court-backed ban temporarily took the app offline. The move comes as President-elect Donald Trump pledged to issue an executive order upon taking office on Monday, granting TikTok additional time to secure a U.S. buyer …
Read More »Dollar Faces Weekly Decline Ahead of Trump’s Inauguration Amid Rate Speculation
The U.S. dollar steadied on Friday but was set to break its six-week winning streak as investors reassessed the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy path and looked ahead to the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump next week. Dollar Dips on Fed Rate Cut Expectations The dollar index, which measures the greenback …
Read More »U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Earnings Season Gains Momentum
U.S. stock index futures advanced on Friday, pointing to a positive end to the week as investors digested the ongoing earnings season and assessed the outlook for interest rates and trade policies. At 05:50 ET (10:50 GMT), Dow Jones Futures climbed 125 points, or 0.3%, while S&P 500 Futures gained …
Read More »China’s Q4 GDP Exceeds Expectations Amid Aggressive Stimulus Measures
China’s economy delivered stronger-than-expected growth in the fourth quarter of 2024, as a series of robust stimulus measures from Beijing began to yield results. Gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 5.4% year-on-year in the three months ending December, surpassing market expectations of 5% and sharply accelerating from 4.6% growth in …
Read More »European Shares Extend Gains Amid Easing Bond Yields, Led by Construction and Utilities
European shares advanced on Friday, bolstered by broad-based gains across sectors as government bond yields continued to decline. The pan-European STOXX 600 rose 0.4% by 0815 GMT, positioning the index for a fourth consecutive weekly gain, with a weekly jump exceeding 1.5%. Key Sector Performances The construction and materials sector …
Read More »Gold Steadies Near One-Month High Amid Rate Uncertainty and Trump Policies
Gold prices hovered near a one-month high during Asian trading hours on Friday, driven by investor uncertainty over U.S. interest rate policy and the incoming administration of President Donald Trump. Meanwhile, industrial metals like copper gained ground, buoyed by robust economic data from China. Gold Gains on Dollar Weakness and …
Read More »Trump Set to Make Cryptocurrency a National Priority
President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to issue an executive order that would elevate cryptocurrency to a national policy priority, signaling a significant shift in the U.S. government’s approach to digital assets. According to Bloomberg, the move, expected as early as Monday, could grant the cryptocurrency industry greater influence over …
Read More »Dollar Steadies Amid Bond Yield Drop as Markets Brace for Trump’s Inflationary Policies
The U.S. dollar held its ground on Thursday, even as U.S. bond yields fell sharply following better-than-expected inflation data. Market participants have now turned their focus to next week’s inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump and the anticipated inflationary effects of his economic policies. The U.S. Dollar Index, which measures the …
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