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U.S. Labor Market Caught Between Slowdown and Resilience: A Dual Reading of October and November 2025 Jobs Data

U.S. employment data for October and November 2025 painted a mixed picture of labor market conditions, arriving at a sensitive moment that could trigger unconventional reactions in financial markets. The release of both months’ figures on the same day—due to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history—added an extra layer …

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Investors Cautious Post-NFP: Equities Retreat, Metals Surge, Dollar Under Pressure

NFP

U.S. financial markets struggled to find direction after the latest Non-Farm Payrolls report delivered mixed signals on the health of the labor market, dampening risk appetite and cooling the traditional December rally in equities.Stocks opened cautiously, weighed down by a rise in the unemployment rate to 4.6%, even as headline …

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US Retail Sales Flatten as PMI Details Reveal Cooling Demand and Renewed Inflation Pressures

A fresh batch of US economic indicators reinforces a growing narrative of moderation across the economy, as consumer spending stalled in October while detailed business surveys for December pointed to slowing demand, softer hiring, and intensifying cost pressures.Retail sales were virtually unchanged at $732.6 billion in October, signaling a pause …

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Gold Holds Firm Near Historic Highs as Investors Await Clearer Signals from the Fed and U.S. Data

Gold prices remained broadly steady at the start of the week, consolidating near record levels as investors balanced mixed messages from the US Federal Reserve with expectations for upcoming economic data. After briefly pushing higher earlier in the session, the precious metal gave up some gains as traders locked in …

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Wall Street Nears 24/7 Trading as Markets Digest a Mixed Day of Performance

Wall Street is edging closer to a structural transformation that could redefine how and when investors trade, as Nasdaq moves forward with plans to significantly extend its trading hours. The initiative comes at a time when U.S. markets are showing mixed daily performance, highlighting both the growing global demand for …

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Domino’s Pizza Shares Remain in Focus After Strong Rally

Domino’s Pizza shares continue to attract investor interest despite the strong gains recorded in recent months, as analysts suggest the stock remains relatively attractive from a valuation standpoint. Even after its notable rise, the company’s shares are not widely seen as overstretched, leaving room for further upside—particularly for investors seeking …

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China’s Growth Engine Stalls as Output Slows and Consumer Demand Weakens

China is approaching 2026 with mounting economic pressures, as new data point to a broad loss of momentum across key sectors. Factory output growth has fallen to a 15-month low, while retail sales have recorded their weakest performance since the country abruptly lifted its strict zero-COVID restrictions. Together, the figures …

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