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Wall Street Weighs China Cybersecurity Curbs: Impact Limited But Symbolic

Recent actions by Beijing targeting foreign cybersecurity vendors have rattled markets, but major U.S. firms maintain their exposure to China is minimal and the broader financial impact appears contained.Industry leaders have been quick to clarify their positions. CrowdStrike emphasized that it has no direct sales, offices, or infrastructure in China, …

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Q4 – Banks Beat the Numbers, Markets Sell the Story

The U.S. earnings season accelerated in mid-January as several major banks reported fourth-quarter 2025 results, offering an early test of investor confidence in the financial sector. While the numbers largely exceeded expectations, the market response told a different story. Bank shares fell, dragging broader indexes lower and signaling unease beneath …

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Wall Street Retreats Amid Tech Slump and Geopolitical Risk as Supreme Court Looms Over Trump Tariff Case

Tech Giants Drag Market DownU.S. financial markets pulled back for a second straight day as investors digested corporate earnings and geopolitical developments. The S&P 500 fell 1.1%, the Dow Jones lost 333 points, and the Nasdaq dropped 1.6%, with technology stocks leading the decline. Semiconductor firms faced the heaviest losses …

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Inflation Holds Its Breath: What the Latest U.S. CPI and PPI Mean to Fed, the Dollar, and the Economy

A “Clear” Inflation Reading After Months of NoiseAfter months of distorted data caused by last year’s government shutdown, the latest U.S. inflation releases finally offered markets something they had been craving: clarity. December’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) and November’s Producer Price Index (PPI) arrived without major surprises, confirming that inflation …

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Europe in Focus: Greenland Talks and Poland’s Rate Decision Keep FX Markets on Edge

Two Quiet Events, One Shared Risk Foreign exchange markets are keeping a close watch on two Europe-related developments this Wednesday: Poland’s central bank decision and diplomatic talks involving the United States, Denmark, and Greenland. While neither event is expected to trigger dramatic moves on its own, traders see both as …

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China Breaks the Trillion-Dollar Barrier as Exports Power Through Tariff Pressure

China closed 2025 with a historic trade milestone, posting a record surplus that exceeded one trillion dollars, highlighting the country’s export resilience despite renewed tariff pressure from the United States. The figure underscores the strength of China’s manufacturing base while reviving global concerns over trade imbalances, industrial overcapacity, and heavy …

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