US-China AI race extends to space-based data centers, via Nikkei
US-China AI race extends to space-based data centers, via Nikkei
- Fed Governor Miran advocates for significant rate cuts, suggesting a 150bps reduction in 2022.
- US-China AI competition intensifies with the inclusion of space-based data centres.
- Cushing crude oil stocks see a slight increase, impacting energy market dynamics.
The financial landscape is currently marked by a series of developments that are capturing the attention of traders and market participants. Among the most notable is Fed Governor Miran's call for a substantial 150 basis points rate cut in 2022. This proposal comes amid a backdrop of mixed economic signals, including Fed's Kashkari highlighting a confusing economy with a weak job market, while Fed's Bostic maintains that inflation remains high. The potential for significant rate cuts could influence bond markets, with implications for interest rate-sensitive sectors and assets.
In the energy sector, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has reported a slight increase in Cushing crude oil stocks. This development is crucial as Cushing, Oklahoma, serves as a key delivery point for US crude futures. The increase in stocks could exert downward pressure on WTI crude prices, affecting energy stocks and ETFs such as XLE. Traders are likely to monitor these inventories closely, as they provide insights into supply-demand dynamics in the oil market.
On the geopolitical front, the US-China competition in artificial intelligence has expanded to include space-based data centres. This development underscores the strategic importance of AI and data infrastructure in global technological dominance. The implications for technology stocks and ETFs, particularly those with exposure to AI and data infrastructure, could be significant as companies and governments invest in these capabilities.
Additionally, the US Treasury's sale of 17-week bills at a yield of 3.560% reflects ongoing adjustments in the fixed income market. This yield level may attract interest from investors seeking short-term government securities, especially in a context where future rate cuts are being discussed.
In the realm of international trade and resources, US Treasury Secretary's discussions with Australia on critical minerals highlight the strategic importance of securing supply chains for essential materials. This could have implications for mining stocks and commodities linked to critical minerals.
Trader Insight:
- Some traders may consider positioning in interest rate-sensitive assets such as US 10-Year Treasuries, given the potential for rate cuts.
- Market participants are watching XLE for signs of how increased Cushing crude stocks might impact energy sector performance.
- Technology-focused investors could monitor ETFs like QQQ for exposure to AI and data infrastructure developments amid the US-China competition.
- Observers in the fixed income market are assessing short-term US Treasury bills for yield opportunities in light of potential monetary policy shifts.
Disclaimer: This is not trading advice. For informational purposes only.
Iran issues NOTAM to close all airspace
Iran issues NOTAM to close all airspace, according to reports; "NOTAM is valid for a little more than 2 hours";...
“All the signals are that a US attack [against Iran] is imminent
“All the signals are that a US attack [against Iran] is imminent, but that is also how this administration behaves...
US President Trump has made it clear to the National Security team his goals ...
US President Trump has made it clear to the National Security team his goals for any US military action in Iran,...
The White House says President Trump imposed a 25% tariff on certain advanced...
The White House says President Trump imposed a 25% tariff on certain advanced computing chips, such as NVIDIA...
US President Trump says have been told killing in Iran is stopping
US President Trump says have been told killing in Iran is stopping, no plan for executions Oil prices experienced...
Energy
Trump Media and Technology (DJT) says if merger is terminated under certain c...
Trump Media and Technology (DJT) says if merger is terminated under certain conditions, TAE may be obliged to pay...
PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: BoJ rate decision in focus
PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: BoJ rate decision in focus Japan's corporate landscape sees...
US President Trump administration initiates multi-agency review of NVIDIA (NV...
US President Trump administration initiates multi-agency review of NVIDIA (NVDA) H200 licenses for sales to China,...
Phillips 66 (PSX) reports emissions event at Sweeney refinery and petrochemic...
Phillips 66 (PSX) reports emissions event at Sweeney refinery and petrochemical complex in Texas on December 17th...
German Chancellor Merz says Ukraine will receive an interest-free loan of EUR...
German Chancellor Merz says Ukraine will receive an interest-free loan of EUR 90bln with these funds sufficient to...
US Homeland Security Secretary Noem says at President Trump's direction
US Homeland Security Secretary Noem says at President Trump's direction, she is immediately directing the USCIS to...
Around 12 loaded oil tankers have reportedly departed from Venezulean waters ...
Around 12 loaded oil tankers have reportedly departed from Venezulean waters in dark mode, TankerTrackers reports....
Belarus says "We are preparing to start the combat shift of the Russian Orysh...
Belarus says "We are preparing to start the combat shift of the Russian Oryshnik missile system", via Al Arabiya...
US ambassador to Israel says the US is not considering supplying Turkey with ...
US ambassador to Israel says the US is not considering supplying Turkey with F-35 jets (LMT), which is not on the...
Germany's Competition Authority approves the merger of Palo Alto (PANW) and I...
Germany's Competition Authority approves the merger of Palo Alto (PANW) and Israel's Cyberark (?? CH) software...
US President Trump told NBC "We're making so much money with tariffs"
US President Trump told NBC "We're making so much money with tariffs", people would start getting the payments...
Contacts between Israel and Syria have not made much progress
Contacts between Israel and Syria have not made much progress, according to Al Arabiya quoting US sources Contacts...
Black Sea CPC blend oil exports set at 1.65mln BPD for January (prev. 1.7mln ...
Black Sea CPC blend oil exports set at 1.65mln BPD for January (prev. 1.7mln BPD M/M), via Reuters (?? LN) sources...
CBR says further decisions on the key rate will depend on the sustainability ...
CBR says further decisions on the key rate will depend on the sustainability of the inflation slowdown and the...
Russia's President Putin says US President Trump is making frank efforts to e...
Russia's President Putin says US President Trump is making frank efforts to end the conflict in Ukraine. Russian...
A senior US official stated that the possibility of a renewed war in Israel i...
A senior US official stated that the possibility of a renewed war in Israel is high, according to Israeli press...
Commodities
Trump Media and Technology (DJT) says if merger is terminated under certain c...
Trump Media and Technology (DJT) says if merger is terminated under certain conditions, TAE may be obliged to pay...
TikTok has signed a deal to sell its US entity to a joint venture controlled ...
TikTok has signed a deal to sell its US entity to a joint venture controlled by American investors, according to...
PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: BoJ rate decision in focus
PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: BoJ rate decision in focus Japan's corporate landscape sees...
PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: TikTok has signed a deal to sell its US entit...
PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: TikTok (?? CH) has signed a deal to sell its US entity to a joint venture...
US President Trump administration initiates multi-agency review of NVIDIA (NV...
US President Trump administration initiates multi-agency review of NVIDIA (NVDA) H200 licenses for sales to China,...
Japanese Finance Minister Katayama says will consider fiscal sustainability t...
Japanese Finance Minister Katayama says will consider fiscal sustainability to some extent in compiling next...
PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: Bharat Petroleum (BPCL IS) board approved the ...
PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: Bharat Petroleum (BPCL IS) board approved the formation of a JV with Coal India...
US Homeland Security Secretary Noem says at President Trump's direction
US Homeland Security Secretary Noem says at President Trump's direction, she is immediately directing the USCIS to...
BoJ Governor Ueda (post-policy press conference) says Japan's economy is reco...
BoJ Governor Ueda (post-policy press conference) says Japan's economy is recovering moderately, albeit with some...
Around 12 loaded oil tankers have reportedly departed from Venezulean waters ...
Around 12 loaded oil tankers have reportedly departed from Venezulean waters in dark mode, TankerTrackers reports....
US ambassador to Israel says the US is not considering supplying Turkey with ...
US ambassador to Israel says the US is not considering supplying Turkey with F-35 jets (LMT), which is not on the...
Japanese PM Takaichi reportedly mulls a trip to the US in January or March
Japanese PM Takaichi reportedly mulls a trip to the US in January or March, according to Japanese press Sankei;...
Japanese Economy Minister Kiuchi says FX is affected by various factors
Japanese Economy Minister Kiuchi says FX is affected by various factors, determined at markets Japanese Economy...
Russian President Putin says we do not see Ukraine being ready for talks
Russian President Putin says we do not see Ukraine being ready for talks, ready and want to end the conflict via...
Germany's Competition Authority approves the merger of Palo Alto (PANW) and I...
Germany's Competition Authority approves the merger of Palo Alto (PANW) and Israel's Cyberark (?? CH) software...
US President Trump says "I do not rule out a war with Venezuela", via NBC
US President Trump says "I do not rule out a war with Venezuela", via NBC US President Trump does not rule out a...
Metals & Mining
Lockheed Martin (LMT) expects to recognise a non-cash
Lockheed Martin (LMT) expects to recognise a non-cash, non-operating pre-tax settlement charge of approximately...
OpenAI is aiming to raise as much as USD 100bln in fundraising round which co...
OpenAI is aiming to raise as much as USD 100bln in fundraising round which could value it as much as USD 830bln,...
Trump Media and Technology (DJT) says if merger is terminated under certain c...
Trump Media and Technology (DJT) says if merger is terminated under certain conditions, TAE may be obliged to pay...
TikTok has signed a deal to sell its US entity to a joint venture controlled ...
TikTok has signed a deal to sell its US entity to a joint venture controlled by American investors, according to...
Chinese auto parts company Wangxiang agrees to pay USD 53mln to resolve US Ju...
Chinese auto parts company Wangxiang (Wangxiang CH) agrees to pay USD 53mln to resolve US Justice Department...
Nike (NKE) expects Q3 revenue to decline by low single-digits vs estimates of...
Nike (NKE) expects Q3 revenue to decline by low single-digits vs estimates of a 1.5% drop to USD 11.43bln Nike...
World Bank approves a USD 500mln guarantee to boost infrastructure and attrac...
World Bank approves a USD 500mln guarantee to boost infrastructure and attract private investment in Mexico...
PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: TikTok has signed a deal to sell its US entit...
PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: TikTok (?? CH) has signed a deal to sell its US entity to a joint venture...
Japanese Finance Minister Katayama says will consider fiscal sustainability t...
Japanese Finance Minister Katayama says will consider fiscal sustainability to some extent in compiling next...
PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: Bharat Petroleum (BPCL IS) board approved the ...
PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: Bharat Petroleum (BPCL IS) board approved the formation of a JV with Coal India...
BoJ Governor Ueda (post-policy press conference) says Japan's economy is reco...
BoJ Governor Ueda (post-policy press conference) says Japan's economy is recovering moderately, albeit with some...
Additional European Equity News
Additional European Equity News Balfour Beatty generates GBP 24mln profit from the sale of Foundry Courtyard. BBVA...
Belarus says "We are preparing to start the combat shift of the Russian Orysh...
Belarus says "We are preparing to start the combat shift of the Russian Oryshnik missile system", via Al Arabiya...
European Movers: Renault (RNO FP) +1.2%
European Movers: Renault (RNO FP) +1.2%, Ipsen (IPN FP) -1.5%, Adidas (ADS GY) -1.8%, Puma (PUM GY) -2.8%, WH...
Japanese PM Takaichi reportedly mulls a trip to the US in January or March
Japanese PM Takaichi reportedly mulls a trip to the US in January or March, according to Japanese press Sankei;...
Japanese Economy Minister Kiuchi says FX is affected by various factors
Japanese Economy Minister Kiuchi says FX is affected by various factors, determined at markets Japanese Economy...
Materials (Group)
PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: BoJ rate decision in focus
PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: BoJ rate decision in focus Japan's corporate landscape sees...
Downer EDI (DOW AT) selected as preferred contractor for NZTA highway contracts
Downer EDI (DOW AT) selected as preferred contractor for NZTA highway contracts, with estimated total revenue from...
PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: TikTok has signed a deal to sell its US entit...
PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: TikTok (?? CH) has signed a deal to sell its US entity to a joint venture...
Japanese Finance Minister Katayama says will consider fiscal sustainability t...
Japanese Finance Minister Katayama says will consider fiscal sustainability to some extent in compiling next...
German Chancellor Merz says Ukraine will receive an interest-free loan of EUR...
German Chancellor Merz says Ukraine will receive an interest-free loan of EUR 90bln with these funds sufficient to...
BoJ Governor Ueda (post-policy press conference) says Japan's economy is reco...
BoJ Governor Ueda (post-policy press conference) says Japan's economy is recovering moderately, albeit with some...
Belarus says "We are preparing to start the combat shift of the Russian Orysh...
Belarus says "We are preparing to start the combat shift of the Russian Oryshnik missile system", via Al Arabiya...
Japanese PM Takaichi reportedly mulls a trip to the US in January or March
Japanese PM Takaichi reportedly mulls a trip to the US in January or March, according to Japanese press Sankei;...
Japanese Economy Minister Kiuchi says FX is affected by various factors
Japanese Economy Minister Kiuchi says FX is affected by various factors, determined at markets Japanese Economy...
BofA Flow Show: Bull & Bear indicator rises from to 8.5 (prev. 7.9)
BofA Flow Show: Bull & Bear indicator rises from to 8.5 (prev. 7.9), contrarian "sell signal" for risk assets...
Ukraine has hit Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Mediterranean sea for the ...
Ukraine has hit Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Mediterranean sea for the first time, according to Reuters...
Russian President Putin says Ukraine's attacks on tankers won't hurt oil supp...
Russian President Putin says Ukraine's attacks on tankers won't hurt oil supplies; says Russia will always...
Ukrainian drones hit Russian oil rig in Caspian Sea, according to SBU
Ukrainian drones hit Russian oil rig in Caspian Sea, according to SBU Ukrainian drones attacked a Russian oil rig...
Russia's President Putin says they are ready to think about ensuring security...
Russia's President Putin says they are ready to think about ensuring security in Ukraine during possible election...
CBR Governor Nabiullina says the impact of one-off factors on inflation could...
CBR Governor Nabiullina says the impact of one-off factors on inflation could be higher next year than had been...
Japanese Finance Minister Katayama says clearly seeing one-sided rapid moves
Japanese Finance Minister Katayama says clearly seeing one-sided rapid moves; Desirable for currencies to move in...
WTI
Trump Media and Technology (DJT) says if merger is terminated under certain c...
Trump Media and Technology (DJT) says if merger is terminated under certain conditions, TAE may be obliged to pay...
PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: BoJ rate decision in focus
PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: BoJ rate decision in focus Japan's corporate landscape sees...
US President Trump administration initiates multi-agency review of NVIDIA (NV...
US President Trump administration initiates multi-agency review of NVIDIA (NVDA) H200 licenses for sales to China,...
Phillips 66 (PSX) reports emissions event at Sweeney refinery and petrochemic...
Phillips 66 (PSX) reports emissions event at Sweeney refinery and petrochemical complex in Texas on December 17th...
German Chancellor Merz says Ukraine will receive an interest-free loan of EUR...
German Chancellor Merz says Ukraine will receive an interest-free loan of EUR 90bln with these funds sufficient to...
US Homeland Security Secretary Noem says at President Trump's direction
US Homeland Security Secretary Noem says at President Trump's direction, she is immediately directing the USCIS to...
Around 12 loaded oil tankers have reportedly departed from Venezulean waters ...
Around 12 loaded oil tankers have reportedly departed from Venezulean waters in dark mode, TankerTrackers reports....
Belarus says "We are preparing to start the combat shift of the Russian Orysh...
Belarus says "We are preparing to start the combat shift of the Russian Oryshnik missile system", via Al Arabiya...
Russian President Putin says we do not see Ukraine being ready for talks
Russian President Putin says we do not see Ukraine being ready for talks, ready and want to end the conflict via...
US President Trump told NBC "We're making so much money with tariffs"
US President Trump told NBC "We're making so much money with tariffs", people would start getting the payments...
CBR says further decisions on the key rate will depend on the sustainability ...
CBR says further decisions on the key rate will depend on the sustainability of the inflation slowdown and the...
Russia's President Putin says US President Trump is making frank efforts to e...
Russia's President Putin says US President Trump is making frank efforts to end the conflict in Ukraine. Russian...
Ukraine has hit Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Mediterranean sea for the ...
Ukraine has hit Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Mediterranean sea for the first time, according to Reuters...
Russian President Putin says Ukraine's attacks on tankers won't hurt oil supp...
Russian President Putin says Ukraine's attacks on tankers won't hurt oil supplies; says Russia will always...
Ukrainian drones hit Russian oil rig in Caspian Sea, according to SBU
Ukrainian drones hit Russian oil rig in Caspian Sea, according to SBU Ukrainian drones attacked a Russian oil rig...
Russia's President Putin says they are ready to think about ensuring security...
Russia's President Putin says they are ready to think about ensuring security in Ukraine during possible election...
Metals
Lockheed Martin (LMT) expects to recognise a non-cash
Lockheed Martin (LMT) expects to recognise a non-cash, non-operating pre-tax settlement charge of approximately...
OpenAI is aiming to raise as much as USD 100bln in fundraising round which co...
OpenAI is aiming to raise as much as USD 100bln in fundraising round which could value it as much as USD 830bln,...
Trump Media and Technology (DJT) says if merger is terminated under certain c...
Trump Media and Technology (DJT) says if merger is terminated under certain conditions, TAE may be obliged to pay...
TikTok has signed a deal to sell its US entity to a joint venture controlled ...
TikTok has signed a deal to sell its US entity to a joint venture controlled by American investors, according to...
Chinese auto parts company Wangxiang agrees to pay USD 53mln to resolve US Ju...
Chinese auto parts company Wangxiang (Wangxiang CH) agrees to pay USD 53mln to resolve US Justice Department...
Nike (NKE) expects Q3 revenue to decline by low single-digits vs estimates of...
Nike (NKE) expects Q3 revenue to decline by low single-digits vs estimates of a 1.5% drop to USD 11.43bln Nike...
World Bank approves a USD 500mln guarantee to boost infrastructure and attrac...
World Bank approves a USD 500mln guarantee to boost infrastructure and attract private investment in Mexico...
PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: TikTok has signed a deal to sell its US entit...
PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: TikTok (?? CH) has signed a deal to sell its US entity to a joint venture...
Japanese Finance Minister Katayama says will consider fiscal sustainability t...
Japanese Finance Minister Katayama says will consider fiscal sustainability to some extent in compiling next...
PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: Bharat Petroleum (BPCL IS) board approved the ...
PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: Bharat Petroleum (BPCL IS) board approved the formation of a JV with Coal India...
BoJ Governor Ueda (post-policy press conference) says Japan's economy is reco...
BoJ Governor Ueda (post-policy press conference) says Japan's economy is recovering moderately, albeit with some...
Additional European Equity News
Additional European Equity News Balfour Beatty generates GBP 24mln profit from the sale of Foundry Courtyard. BBVA...
Belarus says "We are preparing to start the combat shift of the Russian Orysh...
Belarus says "We are preparing to start the combat shift of the Russian Oryshnik missile system", via Al Arabiya...
European Movers: Renault (RNO FP) +1.2%
European Movers: Renault (RNO FP) +1.2%, Ipsen (IPN FP) -1.5%, Adidas (ADS GY) -1.8%, Puma (PUM GY) -2.8%, WH...
Japanese PM Takaichi reportedly mulls a trip to the US in January or March
Japanese PM Takaichi reportedly mulls a trip to the US in January or March, according to Japanese press Sankei;...
Japanese Economy Minister Kiuchi says FX is affected by various factors
Japanese Economy Minister Kiuchi says FX is affected by various factors, determined at markets Japanese Economy...
Fixed Income
PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: BoJ rate decision in focus
PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: BoJ rate decision in focus Japan's corporate landscape sees...
PRE-MARKET TAIWAN AND SINGAPORE STOCKS NEWS: Singapore Telecommunications (ST...
PRE-MARKET TAIWAN AND SINGAPORE STOCKS NEWS: Singapore Telecommunications (ST SP) unit Optus was criticised in...
PBoC injects CNY 56.2bln via 7-day reverse repos and CNY 100bln through 14-da...
PBoC injects CNY 56.2bln via 7-day reverse repos and CNY 100bln through 14-day reverse repos Traders are closely...
BoJ Governor Ueda (post-policy press conference) says Japan's economy is reco...
BoJ Governor Ueda (post-policy press conference) says Japan's economy is recovering moderately, albeit with some...
Japanese Economy Minister Kiuchi says FX is affected by various factors
Japanese Economy Minister Kiuchi says FX is affected by various factors, determined at markets Japanese Economy...
Bundesbank cuts growth forecast for 2026 to 0.6% (prev. 0.7%) and raises 2026...
Bundesbank cuts growth forecast for 2026 to 0.6% (prev. 0.7%) and raises 2026 inflation forecast for Germany to...
ECB's Santos Pereira says at this moment
ECB's Santos Pereira says at this moment, inflation is at target and they expect it to remain so in the coming...
US Senator Wyden contacts seven tanker companies over carter-linked maritime ...
US Senator Wyden contacts seven tanker companies over carter-linked maritime fuel smuggling between the US and...
US U Mich Sentiment Final* (Dec) 52.9 vs. Exp. 53.4 (Prev. 53.3)
US U Mich Sentiment Final (Dec) 52.9 vs. Exp. 53.4 (Prev. 53.3) * Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector...
Newsquawk Weekly Economic Calendar 22nd - 26th December 2025
Newsquawk Weekly Economic Calendar 22nd - 26th December 2025 Traders are closely monitoring upcoming economic data...
BoE in Q1 2026
BoE in Q1 2026, will sell short maturity sector bonds across two auctions of GBP 800mln and medium maturity sector...
US Special Envoy Witkoff says weekend meetings between US and Russian delegat...
US Special Envoy Witkoff says weekend meetings between US and Russian delegation were productive and constructive;...
PBoC injects CNY 67.3bln via 7-day reverse repos
PBoC injects CNY 67.3bln via 7-day reverse repos Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid fluctuating...
Former BoJ member Sakurai says the first hike to 1.0% could come around June ...
Former BoJ member Sakurai says the first hike to 1.0% could come around June or July and that the BoJ likely sees...
ECB's Kazimir says that the ECB remains flexible and will be ready to step in...
ECB's Kazimir says that the ECB remains flexible and will be ready to step in if needed. Analysts express concern...
ECB's Vujcic says the next Deposit Rate move could be in either direction
ECB's Vujcic says the next Deposit Rate move could be in either direction Traders are closely monitoring the...
USD
Brazil Central Bank is to offer USD 2bln in dollar auctions with repurchase a...
Brazil Central Bank is to offer USD 2bln in dollar auctions with repurchase agreement on Friday Traders are...
Lockheed Martin (LMT) expects to recognise a non-cash
Lockheed Martin (LMT) expects to recognise a non-cash, non-operating pre-tax settlement charge of approximately...
OpenAI is aiming to raise as much as USD 100bln in fundraising round which co...
OpenAI is aiming to raise as much as USD 100bln in fundraising round which could value it as much as USD 830bln,...
Trump Media and Technology (DJT) says if merger is terminated under certain c...
Trump Media and Technology (DJT) says if merger is terminated under certain conditions, TAE may be obliged to pay...
Chinese auto parts company Wangxiang agrees to pay USD 53mln to resolve US Ju...
Chinese auto parts company Wangxiang (Wangxiang CH) agrees to pay USD 53mln to resolve US Justice Department...
Nike (NKE) expects Q3 revenue to decline by low single-digits vs estimates of...
Nike (NKE) expects Q3 revenue to decline by low single-digits vs estimates of a 1.5% drop to USD 11.43bln Nike...
World Bank approves a USD 500mln guarantee to boost infrastructure and attrac...
World Bank approves a USD 500mln guarantee to boost infrastructure and attract private investment in Mexico...
PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: TikTok has signed a deal to sell its US entit...
PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: TikTok (?? CH) has signed a deal to sell its US entity to a joint venture...
PBoC injects CNY 56.2bln via 7-day reverse repos and CNY 100bln through 14-da...
PBoC injects CNY 56.2bln via 7-day reverse repos and CNY 100bln through 14-day reverse repos Traders are closely...
German Chancellor Merz says Ukraine will receive an interest-free loan of EUR...
German Chancellor Merz says Ukraine will receive an interest-free loan of EUR 90bln with these funds sufficient to...
US Homeland Security Secretary Noem says at President Trump's direction
US Homeland Security Secretary Noem says at President Trump's direction, she is immediately directing the USCIS to...
Adani airport unit invests USD 11bln and seeks a partner pre-IPO
Adani airport unit invests USD 11bln and seeks a partner pre-IPO, according to Bloomberg Adani's airport unit...
BoJ Governor Ueda (post-policy press conference) says Japan's economy is reco...
BoJ Governor Ueda (post-policy press conference) says Japan's economy is recovering moderately, albeit with some...
Additional European Equity News
Additional European Equity News Balfour Beatty generates GBP 24mln profit from the sale of Foundry Courtyard. BBVA...
UK Trade Minister Bryant confirms a hack of Government data
UK Trade Minister Bryant confirms a hack of Government data UK Trade Minister Bryant confirms a significant data...
Belarus says "We are preparing to start the combat shift of the Russian Orysh...
Belarus says "We are preparing to start the combat shift of the Russian Oryshnik missile system", via Al Arabiya...
DXY
Brazil Central Bank is to offer USD 2bln in dollar auctions with repurchase a...
Brazil Central Bank is to offer USD 2bln in dollar auctions with repurchase agreement on Friday Traders are...
Lockheed Martin (LMT) expects to recognise a non-cash
Lockheed Martin (LMT) expects to recognise a non-cash, non-operating pre-tax settlement charge of approximately...
OpenAI is aiming to raise as much as USD 100bln in fundraising round which co...
OpenAI is aiming to raise as much as USD 100bln in fundraising round which could value it as much as USD 830bln,...
Trump Media and Technology (DJT) says if merger is terminated under certain c...
Trump Media and Technology (DJT) says if merger is terminated under certain conditions, TAE may be obliged to pay...
Chinese auto parts company Wangxiang agrees to pay USD 53mln to resolve US Ju...
Chinese auto parts company Wangxiang (Wangxiang CH) agrees to pay USD 53mln to resolve US Justice Department...
Nike (NKE) expects Q3 revenue to decline by low single-digits vs estimates of...
Nike (NKE) expects Q3 revenue to decline by low single-digits vs estimates of a 1.5% drop to USD 11.43bln Nike...
World Bank approves a USD 500mln guarantee to boost infrastructure and attrac...
World Bank approves a USD 500mln guarantee to boost infrastructure and attract private investment in Mexico...
PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: TikTok has signed a deal to sell its US entit...
PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: TikTok (?? CH) has signed a deal to sell its US entity to a joint venture...
PBoC injects CNY 56.2bln via 7-day reverse repos and CNY 100bln through 14-da...
PBoC injects CNY 56.2bln via 7-day reverse repos and CNY 100bln through 14-day reverse repos Traders are closely...
German Chancellor Merz says Ukraine will receive an interest-free loan of EUR...
German Chancellor Merz says Ukraine will receive an interest-free loan of EUR 90bln with these funds sufficient to...
US Homeland Security Secretary Noem says at President Trump's direction
US Homeland Security Secretary Noem says at President Trump's direction, she is immediately directing the USCIS to...
Adani airport unit invests USD 11bln and seeks a partner pre-IPO
Adani airport unit invests USD 11bln and seeks a partner pre-IPO, according to Bloomberg Adani's airport unit...
BoJ Governor Ueda (post-policy press conference) says Japan's economy is reco...
BoJ Governor Ueda (post-policy press conference) says Japan's economy is recovering moderately, albeit with some...
Additional European Equity News
Additional European Equity News Balfour Beatty generates GBP 24mln profit from the sale of Foundry Courtyard. BBVA...
UK Trade Minister Bryant confirms a hack of Government data
UK Trade Minister Bryant confirms a hack of Government data UK Trade Minister Bryant confirms a significant data...
Belarus says "We are preparing to start the combat shift of the Russian Orysh...
Belarus says "We are preparing to start the combat shift of the Russian Oryshnik missile system", via Al Arabiya...
Other Data
Australian Housing Credit* (Nov) 0.6% (Prev. 0.6%)
Australian Housing Credit (Nov) 0.6% (Prev. 0.6%) * Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid...
Japanese Finance Minister Katayama says will consider fiscal sustainability t...
Japanese Finance Minister Katayama says will consider fiscal sustainability to some extent in compiling next...
Malaysian Exports YY (Nov) 7.0% vs Exp. 11.2% (Prev. 15.7%)
Malaysian Exports YY (Nov) 7.0% vs Exp. 11.2% (Prev. 15.7%) Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid...
BoJ Governor Ueda (post-policy press conference) says Japan's economy is reco...
BoJ Governor Ueda (post-policy press conference) says Japan's economy is recovering moderately, albeit with some...
Swedish Manufacturing Confidence* (Dec) 103.8 (Prev. 100.9)
Swedish Manufacturing Confidence (Dec) 103.8 (Prev. 100.9) * Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid...
Turkish Consumer Confidence* (Dec) 83.5 (Prev. 85.0)
Turkish Consumer Confidence (Dec) 83.5 (Prev. 85.0) * Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid...
Hungarian Gross Wages YY (Oct) 8.7% (Prev. 9.5%)
Hungarian Gross Wages YY (Oct) 8.7% (Prev. 9.5%) Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid fluctuating...
China Cabinet meeting said it should consolidate positive trend economy and p...
China Cabinet meeting said it should consolidate positive trend economy and prevent major accidents in production,...
Indian FX Reserves, USD* w/e 688.95B (Prev. 687.26B)
Indian FX Reserves, USD w/e 688.95B (Prev. 687.26B) * Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid...
Mexican Private Spending YY* (Q3) 1.4% (Prev. -0.4%)
Mexican Private Spending YY (Q3) 1.4% (Prev. -0.4%) * Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid...
Mexican Private Spending QQ* (Q3) 1.1% (Prev. 1.2%)
Mexican Private Spending QQ (Q3) 1.1% (Prev. 1.2%) * Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid...
Mexican Aggregate Demand YY (Q3) 1.1% (Prev. 0.3%)
Mexican Aggregate Demand YY (Q3) 1.1% (Prev. 0.3%) Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid...
South Korea Dec 1–20 trade balance at provisional USD +3.82bln
South Korea Dec 1–20 trade balance at provisional USD +3.82bln, customs agency said; exports +6.8% Y/Y; imports...
Indonesian M2 Money Supply YY* (Nov) 8.3% (Prev. 7.7%)
Indonesian M2 Money Supply YY (Nov) 8.3% (Prev. 7.7%) * Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid...
Malaysian CPI YY* (Nov) 1.4% vs. Exp. 1.5% (Prev. 1.3%)
Malaysian CPI YY (Nov) 1.4% vs. Exp. 1.5% (Prev. 1.3%) * Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid...
Norwegian Labour Force Survey SA (Nov) 4.5% (Prev. 4.5%)
Norwegian Labour Force Survey SA (Nov) 4.5% (Prev. 4.5%) Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid...
Energy & Power
Around 12 loaded oil tankers have reportedly departed from Venezulean waters ...
Around 12 loaded oil tankers have reportedly departed from Venezulean waters in dark mode, TankerTrackers reports....
Black Sea CPC blend oil exports set at 1.65mln BPD for January (prev. 1.7mln ...
Black Sea CPC blend oil exports set at 1.65mln BPD for January (prev. 1.7mln BPD M/M), via Reuters (?? LN) sources...
Ukraine has hit Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Mediterranean sea for the ...
Ukraine has hit Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Mediterranean sea for the first time, according to Reuters...
US Senator Wyden contacts seven tanker companies over carter-linked maritime ...
US Senator Wyden contacts seven tanker companies over carter-linked maritime fuel smuggling between the US and...
Barclays says even if Venezuelan oil exports decline by 200k BPD
Barclays (BARC LN) says even if Venezuelan oil exports decline by 200k BPD, and would be unlikely to significantly...
US Special Envoy Witkoff says weekend meetings between US and Russian delegat...
US Special Envoy Witkoff says weekend meetings between US and Russian delegation were productive and constructive;...
China to cut retail diesel prices by CNY 165/T and gasoline by CNY 170/T
China to cut retail diesel prices by CNY 165/T and gasoline by CNY 170/T, via NDRC Traders are closely monitoring...
Petrobras P-40 oil platform resumed production on Saturday
Petrobras (?? LN) P-40 oil platform resumed production on Saturday. Traders are closely monitoring the energy...
Cheniere Energy (LNG) completes Train 4 at the Corpus Christi liquefaction St...
Cheniere Energy (LNG) completes Train 4 at the Corpus Christi liquefaction Stage 3 project in Texas Traders are...
Iraqi Electricity Ministry says Iranian gas supply has been fully halted
Iraqi Electricity Ministry says Iranian gas supply has been fully halted Traders are closely monitoring the energy...
Petrobras's production at Tupi field reaches a pace of 1mln BPD
Petrobras's production at Tupi field reaches a pace of 1mln BPD, according to sources by Reuters Traders are...
Exports of four key Nigerian crude oil grades to average 922k BPD in February...
Exports of four key Nigerian crude oil grades to average 922k BPD in February (Prev. 786k BPD in January) Traders...
"US Representative to Security Council: We will impose maximum sanctions on V...
"US Representative to Security Council: We will impose maximum sanctions on Venezuela to deprive Maduro of...
Venezuela assembly approves law allowing up to 20-year sentences for promotin...
Venezuela assembly approves law allowing up to 20-year sentences for promoting piracy or blockades amid U.S. oil...
CRUDE WRAP: WTI (G6) SETTLES USD 0.37 HIGHER AT 58.38/BBL
CRUDE WRAP: WTI (G6) SETTLES USD 0.37 HIGHER AT 58.38/BBL; BRENT (G6) SETTLES USD 0.31 HIGHER AT 62.38/BBL Crude...
Shell's (SHEL LN) manufacturing centre
Shell's (SHEL LN) manufacturing centre, Corunna, reports potential for increased flaring and noise for the next...
Global News
Manchester United (MANU) sack Ruben Amorim as head coach
Manchester United (MANU) sack Ruben Amorim as head coach Manchester United (MANU) have dismissed Ruben Amorim as...
US Homeland Security Secretary Noem says at President Trump's direction
US Homeland Security Secretary Noem says at President Trump's direction, she is immediately directing the USCIS to...
UK Trade Minister Bryant confirms a hack of Government data
UK Trade Minister Bryant confirms a hack of Government data UK Trade Minister Bryant confirms a significant data...
French Prime Minister Lecornu says parliament will be unable to vote on a bud...
French Prime Minister Lecornu says parliament will be unable to vote on a budget for France before the end of the...
ECB's Santos Pereira says at this moment
ECB's Santos Pereira says at this moment, inflation is at target and they expect it to remain so in the coming...
US President Trump posts "Insurance companies are ripping off America. Health...
US President Trump posts "Insurance companies are ripping off America. Healthcare money must go directly to the...
Earthquake of magnitude 6.61 strikes Papua New Guinea region, via GFZ
Earthquake of magnitude 6.61 strikes Papua New Guinea region, via GFZ Traders are closely monitoring the energy...
China to cut retail diesel prices by CNY 165/T and gasoline by CNY 170/T
China to cut retail diesel prices by CNY 165/T and gasoline by CNY 170/T, via NDRC Traders are closely monitoring...
UK Chancellor Reeves has asked the OBR to prepare forecasts for 3rd March 202...
UK Chancellor Reeves has asked the OBR to prepare forecasts for 3rd March 2026. Spring forecast will not make an...
Auction History: US to sell USD 69bln of 2-year notes at 18:00GMT/13:00EST
Auction History: US to sell USD 69bln of 2-year notes at 18:00GMT/13:00EST US suspends offshore wind projects,...
US President Trump is reportedly mulling giving 775 acres of federal wildlife...
US President Trump is reportedly mulling giving 775 acres of federal wildlife refuge to SpaceX, via NYT US...
ECB's Stournaras says the ECB must preserve optionality
ECB's Stournaras says the ECB must preserve optionality, via Econostream; being in a good place does not imply...
UK Government has raised the inheritance tax relief threshold to GBP 2.5mln (...
UK Government has raised the inheritance tax relief threshold to GBP 2.5mln (prev. GBP 1mln) for businesses and...
Italian Senate has passed the 2026 budget bill
Italian Senate has passed the 2026 budget bill The Italian Senate has passed the 2026 budget bill, moving it to...
Bank of Spain sees GDP growing 0.6-0.7% in Q4 Q/Q
Bank of Spain sees GDP growing 0.6-0.7% in Q4 Q/Q, FY25 GDP growth at 2.9% (prev. 2.6%), FY26 GDP growth 2.2%...
Spanish Government spokesperson says minimum pensions to increase by more tha...
Spanish Government spokesperson says minimum pensions to increase by more than 7% next year Traders are closely...
United States
Brazil Central Bank is to offer USD 2bln in dollar auctions with repurchase a...
Brazil Central Bank is to offer USD 2bln in dollar auctions with repurchase agreement on Friday Traders are...
Lockheed Martin (LMT) expects to recognise a non-cash
Lockheed Martin (LMT) expects to recognise a non-cash, non-operating pre-tax settlement charge of approximately...
OpenAI is aiming to raise as much as USD 100bln in fundraising round which co...
OpenAI is aiming to raise as much as USD 100bln in fundraising round which could value it as much as USD 830bln,...
Trump Media and Technology (DJT) says if merger is terminated under certain c...
Trump Media and Technology (DJT) says if merger is terminated under certain conditions, TAE may be obliged to pay...
Chinese auto parts company Wangxiang agrees to pay USD 53mln to resolve US Ju...
Chinese auto parts company Wangxiang (Wangxiang CH) agrees to pay USD 53mln to resolve US Justice Department...
Nike (NKE) expects Q3 revenue to decline by low single-digits vs estimates of...
Nike (NKE) expects Q3 revenue to decline by low single-digits vs estimates of a 1.5% drop to USD 11.43bln Nike...
World Bank approves a USD 500mln guarantee to boost infrastructure and attrac...
World Bank approves a USD 500mln guarantee to boost infrastructure and attract private investment in Mexico...
PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: TikTok has signed a deal to sell its US entit...
PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: TikTok (?? CH) has signed a deal to sell its US entity to a joint venture...
PBoC injects CNY 56.2bln via 7-day reverse repos and CNY 100bln through 14-da...
PBoC injects CNY 56.2bln via 7-day reverse repos and CNY 100bln through 14-day reverse repos Traders are closely...
German Chancellor Merz says Ukraine will receive an interest-free loan of EUR...
German Chancellor Merz says Ukraine will receive an interest-free loan of EUR 90bln with these funds sufficient to...
US Homeland Security Secretary Noem says at President Trump's direction
US Homeland Security Secretary Noem says at President Trump's direction, she is immediately directing the USCIS to...
Adani airport unit invests USD 11bln and seeks a partner pre-IPO
Adani airport unit invests USD 11bln and seeks a partner pre-IPO, according to Bloomberg Adani's airport unit...
Additional European Equity News
Additional European Equity News Balfour Beatty generates GBP 24mln profit from the sale of Foundry Courtyard. BBVA...
UK Trade Minister Bryant confirms a hack of Government data
UK Trade Minister Bryant confirms a hack of Government data UK Trade Minister Bryant confirms a significant data...
Belarus says "We are preparing to start the combat shift of the Russian Orysh...
Belarus says "We are preparing to start the combat shift of the Russian Oryshnik missile system", via Al Arabiya...
US ambassador to Israel says the US is not considering supplying Turkey with ...
US ambassador to Israel says the US is not considering supplying Turkey with F-35 jets (LMT), which is not on the...
Gold
PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: BoJ rate decision in focus
PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: BoJ rate decision in focus Japan's corporate landscape sees...
German Chancellor Merz says Ukraine will receive an interest-free loan of EUR...
German Chancellor Merz says Ukraine will receive an interest-free loan of EUR 90bln with these funds sufficient to...
BoJ Governor Ueda (post-policy press conference) says Japan's economy is reco...
BoJ Governor Ueda (post-policy press conference) says Japan's economy is recovering moderately, albeit with some...
Belarus says "We are preparing to start the combat shift of the Russian Orysh...
Belarus says "We are preparing to start the combat shift of the Russian Oryshnik missile system", via Al Arabiya...
Japanese Economy Minister Kiuchi says FX is affected by various factors
Japanese Economy Minister Kiuchi says FX is affected by various factors, determined at markets Japanese Economy...
Russian President Putin says we do not see Ukraine being ready for talks
Russian President Putin says we do not see Ukraine being ready for talks, ready and want to end the conflict via...
CBR says further decisions on the key rate will depend on the sustainability ...
CBR says further decisions on the key rate will depend on the sustainability of the inflation slowdown and the...
Ukraine has hit Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Mediterranean sea for the ...
Ukraine has hit Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Mediterranean sea for the first time, according to Reuters...
Russian President Putin says Ukraine's attacks on tankers won't hurt oil supp...
Russian President Putin says Ukraine's attacks on tankers won't hurt oil supplies; says Russia will always...
CBR Governor Nabiullina says the impact of one-off factors on inflation could...
CBR Governor Nabiullina says the impact of one-off factors on inflation could be higher next year than had been...
US U Mich Sentiment Final* (Dec) 52.9 vs. Exp. 53.4 (Prev. 53.3)
US U Mich Sentiment Final (Dec) 52.9 vs. Exp. 53.4 (Prev. 53.3) * Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector...
"Our correspondent: A drone believed to be Russian was found that crashed in ...
"Our correspondent: A drone believed to be Russian was found that crashed in the city of Izmit in western Turkey...
Newsquawk Weekly Economic Calendar 22nd - 26th December 2025
Newsquawk Weekly Economic Calendar 22nd - 26th December 2025 Traders are closely monitoring upcoming economic data...
Israeli officials warned the Trump administration over the weekend that an Ir...
Israeli officials warned the Trump administration over the weekend that an Iranian IRGC missile exercise could be...
US Special Envoy Witkoff says weekend meetings between US and Russian delegat...
US Special Envoy Witkoff says weekend meetings between US and Russian delegation were productive and constructive;...
PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS
PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS The Bank of Japan (BoJ) raised interest rates by 25 basis points...
EIA
Tariff
US Consumer Confidence* (Dec) 89.1 vs. Exp. 91.0 (Prev. 88.7, Rev. 92.9)
US Consumer Confidence (Dec) 89.1 vs. Exp. 91.0 (Prev. 88.7, Rev. 92.9) * Traders are closely monitoring the...
US EIA- Nat Gas, Change Bcf w/e -38.0bcf vs. Exp. -50.0bcf (Prev. -166.0bcf)
US EIA- Nat Gas, Change Bcf w/e -38.0bcf vs. Exp. -50.0bcf (Prev. -166.0bcf) Traders are closely monitoring the...
US PRE-MARKET MOVERS: Mag-7, IRWD, BIDU, RH/W/WSM, NIO/LI/XPEV, TSM
US PRE-MARKET MOVERS: Mag-7, IRWD, Baidu (BIDU), RH/W/WSM, NIO/LI/XPEV, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM...
US President Trump posts "Tariffs are an overwhelming benefit to our Nation
US President Trump posts "Tariffs are an overwhelming benefit to our Nation, as they have been incredible for our...
US EQUITY OPEN: Stocks open mixed in first trading session of 2026
US EQUITY OPEN: Stocks open mixed in first trading session of 2026 Nasdaq outperforms as Tech, Communication, and...
Japan's Daiichi Sankyo (4568 JT) reportedly set to add China and US productio...
Japan's Daiichi Sankyo (4568 JT) reportedly set to add China and US production lines amid tariff risk, Nikkei...
South Korea is to push for service sector FTA with China and CPTPP affiliatio...
** South Korea is to push for service sector FTA with China and CPTPP affiliation for export momentum, according...
Additional European Equity News
** Additional European Equity News** Aeroports de Paris faces regulatory pushback on tariff adjustments. Alstom...
Equities
Lockheed Martin (LMT) expects to recognise a non-cash
Lockheed Martin (LMT) expects to recognise a non-cash, non-operating pre-tax settlement charge of approximately...
Meta (META) is developing a new AI image and video model codenamed 'Mango'
Meta (META) is developing a new AI image and video model codenamed 'Mango', according to WSJ. Meta is developing a...
OpenAI is aiming to raise as much as USD 100bln in fundraising round which co...
OpenAI is aiming to raise as much as USD 100bln in fundraising round which could value it as much as USD 830bln,...
Trump Media and Technology (DJT) says if merger is terminated under certain c...
Trump Media and Technology (DJT) says if merger is terminated under certain conditions, TAE may be obliged to pay...
Nike (NKE) expects Q3 revenue to decline by low single-digits vs estimates of...
Nike (NKE) expects Q3 revenue to decline by low single-digits vs estimates of a 1.5% drop to USD 11.43bln Nike...
Nike (NKE) CEO says dimensions of their businesses are moving at different sp...
Nike (NKE) CEO says dimensions of their businesses are moving at different speeds and recovery will take time,...
FedEx (FDX) CFO says expects Q3 revenue to be in line with Q2 and expects ope...
FedEx (FDX) CFO says expects Q3 revenue to be in line with Q2 and expects operating expenses to rise in Q3 due to...
Downer EDI (DOW AT) selected as preferred contractor for NZTA highway contracts
Downer EDI (DOW AT) selected as preferred contractor for NZTA highway contracts, with estimated total revenue from...
PRE-MARKET TAIWAN AND SINGAPORE STOCKS NEWS: Singapore Telecommunications (ST...
PRE-MARKET TAIWAN AND SINGAPORE STOCKS NEWS: Singapore Telecommunications (ST SP) unit Optus was criticised in...
PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: TikTok has signed a deal to sell its US entit...
PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: TikTok (?? CH) has signed a deal to sell its US entity to a joint venture...
Phillips 66 (PSX) reports emissions event at Sweeney refinery and petrochemic...
Phillips 66 (PSX) reports emissions event at Sweeney refinery and petrochemical complex in Texas on December 17th...
PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: Bharat Petroleum (BPCL IS) board approved the ...
PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: Bharat Petroleum (BPCL IS) board approved the formation of a JV with Coal India...
US Homeland Security Secretary Noem says at President Trump's direction
US Homeland Security Secretary Noem says at President Trump's direction, she is immediately directing the USCIS to...
Cipla (CIPLA IS) wins exclusive supply and marketing deal for four brands of ...
Cipla (CIPLA IS) wins exclusive supply and marketing deal for four brands of Pfizer (PFE) drugs for five years...
The first phase of a Nanto data centre cluster would have 400-megawatt power ...
The first phase of a Nanto (?? CH) data centre cluster would have 400-megawatt power capacity, which would be...
Additional European Equity News
Additional European Equity News Balfour Beatty generates GBP 24mln profit from the sale of Foundry Courtyard. BBVA...
Brent
Barclays says even if Venezuelan oil exports decline by 200k BPD
Barclays (BARC LN) says even if Venezuelan oil exports decline by 200k BPD, and would be unlikely to significantly...
Auction History: US to sell USD 69bln of 2-year notes at 18:00GMT/13:00EST
Auction History: US to sell USD 69bln of 2-year notes at 18:00GMT/13:00EST US suspends offshore wind projects,...
CRUDE WRAP: WTI (G6) SETTLES USD 1.49 HIGHER AT 58.01/BBL
CRUDE WRAP: WTI (G6) SETTLES USD 1.49 HIGHER AT 58.01/BBL; BRENT (G6) SETTLES USD 1.60 HIGHER AT 62.07/BBL Crude...
China initiates disputes regarding Indian measures on solar cells and modules...
China (?? CH) initiates disputes regarding Indian measures on solar cells and modules and IT goods, according to...
North Sea Forties crude oil loadings set at 150k BPD across six cargoes in Fe...
North Sea Forties crude oil loadings set at 150k BPD across six cargoes in February (prev. 158k BPD M/M) Traders...
US Consumer Confidence* (Dec) 89.1 vs. Exp. 91.0 (Prev. 88.7, Rev. 92.9)
US Consumer Confidence (Dec) 89.1 vs. Exp. 91.0 (Prev. 88.7, Rev. 92.9) * Traders are closely monitoring the...
"US Representative to Security Council: We will impose maximum sanctions on V...
"US Representative to Security Council: We will impose maximum sanctions on Venezuela to deprive Maduro of...
[ANALYSIS] US struck Venezula and captured President Maduro, what's next?
[ANALYSIS] US struck Venezula and captured President Maduro, what's next? The US military operation in Venezuela...
EUROPEAN OPEN: Oil majors in focus amid Venezuela
EUROPEAN OPEN: Oil majors in focus amid Venezuela; Airbus (AIR FP) reportedly topped 2025 delivery goal; ASML...
PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: US President Trump said he could raise tariffs...
PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: US President Trump said he could raise tariffs on India if they don't help on the...
Price discount for Venezuela's merey crude widens to up to USD 21/bbl below B...
** Price discount for Venezuela's merey crude widens to up to USD 21/bbl below Brent, from USD 14-15/bbl below...
US President Trump set to interview Fed Governor Waller for the Chair role on...
** US President Trump set to interview Fed Governor Waller for the Chair role on Wednesday, WSJ reports** Betting...
Fed's Goolsbee (2025 voter
** Fed's Goolsbee (2025 voter, hawkish dissenter) says job market is cooling at a modest pace** Crude oil prices...
US readies new Russian energy sanctions in the scenario that Russia rejects a...
** US readies new Russian energy sanctions in the scenario that Russia rejects a Ukraine peace deal, according to...
[MARKEY ANALYSIS] Firmer trade in Europe
** [MARKEY ANALYSIS] Firmer trade in Europe; FTSE 100 the biggest performer following softer inflation data**...
US EQUITY OPEN: Stocks move higher on soft US CPI
** US EQUITY OPEN: Stocks move higher on soft US CPI; Tech supported by MU earnings beat and reports of increased...
Governor
UK CBI Distributive Trades* (Dec) -44.0 (Prev. -32.0)
UK CBI Distributive Trades (Dec) -44.0 (Prev. -32.0) * Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid...
CBR Governor Nabiullina says the impact of one-off factors on inflation could...
CBR Governor Nabiullina says the impact of one-off factors on inflation could be higher next year than had been...
US U Mich Sentiment Final* (Dec) 52.9 vs. Exp. 53.4 (Prev. 53.3)
US U Mich Sentiment Final (Dec) 52.9 vs. Exp. 53.4 (Prev. 53.3) * Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector...
Newsquawk Weekly Economic Calendar 22nd - 26th December 2025
Newsquawk Weekly Economic Calendar 22nd - 26th December 2025 Traders are closely monitoring upcoming economic data...
Odesa regional governor says Russian forces launch new evening drone attack o...
Odesa regional governor says Russian forces launch new evening drone attack on Ukraine's Odesa, damaging port...
TREASURY WRAP: T-NOTE FUTURES (H6) SETTLE 5 TICKS LOWER AT 112-11
TREASURY WRAP: T-NOTE FUTURES (H6) SETTLE 5 TICKS LOWER AT 112-11 T-Notes faced mild pressure, influenced by...
PREVIEW: Fed Chair Powell Successor
PREVIEW: Fed Chair Powell Successor President Trump is expected to announce the successor to Fed Chair Powell...
Mexican President Sheinbaum
Mexican President Sheinbaum, after speaking with the Governor of Guerrero State, says that there is no serious...
Bank of Japan Governor Ueda reiterates readiness to raise rates if economic o...
Bank of Japan Governor Ueda reiterates readiness to raise rates if economic outlook is achieved Traders are...
BoC Governor Macklem reiterates Governing Council sees the policy rate at abo...
** BoC Governor Macklem reiterates Governing Council sees the policy rate at about the right level to keep...
BoC Governor Macklem says they are seeing some easing of food price inflation...
** BoC Governor Macklem says they are seeing some easing of food price inflation and over the next number of...
BoK Governor Rhee says will make sure outbound investment to US from a trade ...
** BoK Governor Rhee says will make sure outbound investment to US from a trade deal doesn't hurt Forex...
South Korea Trade Minister says Korea will discuss with US about plans to use...
** South Korea Trade Minister says Korea will discuss with US about plans to use US investment package for Korea...
Japan Government Panel Member Wakatabe says Japan is not experiencing triple ...
** Japan Government Panel Member Wakatabe says Japan is not experiencing triple selling of Yen, JGBs and stocks.**...
BoE Governor Bailey says "very" encouraged by the process in returning inflat...
** BoE Governor Bailey says "very" encouraged by the process in returning inflation to target** BoE Governor...
Brazil's President President Lula says he fully trusts BCB Governor Galipolo
** Brazil's President President Lula says he fully trusts BCB Governor Galipolo** Traders are closely monitoring...
Federal Reserve
Newsquawk Weekly Economic Calendar 22nd - 26th December 2025
Newsquawk Weekly Economic Calendar 22nd - 26th December 2025 Traders are closely monitoring upcoming economic data...
US Special Envoy Witkoff says weekend meetings between US and Russian delegat...
US Special Envoy Witkoff says weekend meetings between US and Russian delegation were productive and constructive;...
Newsquawk Daily Economic Releases - 23rd December 2025
Newsquawk Daily Economic Releases - 23rd December 2025 Traders are closely monitoring the release of key economic...
Auction History: US to sell USD 69bln of 2-year notes at 18:00GMT/13:00EST
Auction History: US to sell USD 69bln of 2-year notes at 18:00GMT/13:00EST US suspends offshore wind projects,...
TREASURY WRAP: T-NOTE FUTURES (H6) SETTLE 5 TICKS LOWER AT 112-11
TREASURY WRAP: T-NOTE FUTURES (H6) SETTLE 5 TICKS LOWER AT 112-11 T-Notes faced mild pressure, influenced by...
US President Trump says US will keep ships and oil seized near Venezuela
US President Trump says US will keep ships and oil seized near Venezuela US President Trump does not rule out...
"US Representative to Security Council: We will impose maximum sanctions on V...
"US Representative to Security Council: We will impose maximum sanctions on Venezuela to deprive Maduro of...
Atlanta Fed GDPnow (Q4): 3.0%
Atlanta Fed GDPnow (Q4): 3.0% Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid fluctuating oil prices....
TREASURY WRAP: T-NOTE FUTURES (H6) SETTLE 1+ TICK LOWER AT 112-09+
TREASURY WRAP: T-NOTE FUTURES (H6) SETTLE 1+ TICK LOWER AT 112-09+ Treasury yields rose after...
PREVIEW: Fed Chair Powell Successor
PREVIEW: Fed Chair Powell Successor President Trump is expected to announce the successor to Fed Chair Powell...
US EIA- Nat Gas, Change Bcf w/e -38.0bcf vs. Exp. -50.0bcf (Prev. -166.0bcf)
US EIA- Nat Gas, Change Bcf w/e -38.0bcf vs. Exp. -50.0bcf (Prev. -166.0bcf) Traders are closely monitoring the...
US EQUITY OPEN: Stocks open mixed in first trading session of 2026
US EQUITY OPEN: Stocks open mixed in first trading session of 2026 Nasdaq outperforms as Tech, Communication, and...
Newsquawk Weekly Economic Calendar 5th - 9th January 2026
Newsquawk Weekly Economic Calendar 5th - 9th January 2026 Traders are closely monitoring upcoming economic data...
TREASURY WRAP: T-NOTE FUTURES (H6) SETTLE 7+ TICKS LOWER AT 112-06+
TREASURY WRAP: T-NOTE FUTURES (H6) SETTLE 7+ TICKS LOWER AT 112-06+ U.S. Treasury yields rose across the curve as...
PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: US President Trump said he could raise tariffs...
PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: US President Trump said he could raise tariffs on India if they don't help on the...
US S&P Global Composite PMI Flash (Dec) 53.0 (Prev. 54.2)
** US S&P Global Composite PMI Flash (Dec) 53.0 (Prev. 54.2)** December PMI data indicates a slowdown in economic...
Inflation
Bundesbank cuts growth forecast for 2026 to 0.6% (prev. 0.7%) and raises 2026...
Bundesbank cuts growth forecast for 2026 to 0.6% (prev. 0.7%) and raises 2026 inflation forecast for Germany to...
CBR says further decisions on the key rate will depend on the sustainability ...
CBR says further decisions on the key rate will depend on the sustainability of the inflation slowdown and the...
UK CBI Distributive Trades* (Dec) -44.0 (Prev. -32.0)
UK CBI Distributive Trades (Dec) -44.0 (Prev. -32.0) * Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid...
ECB's Santos Pereira says at this moment
ECB's Santos Pereira says at this moment, inflation is at target and they expect it to remain so in the coming...
Bank of Italy confirms Italian 2025 HICP inflation forecast at 1.7%
Bank of Italy confirms Italian 2025 HICP inflation forecast at 1.7%, marginally lowers 2026 to 1.4% from 1.5%;...
CBR Governor Nabiullina says the impact of one-off factors on inflation could...
CBR Governor Nabiullina says the impact of one-off factors on inflation could be higher next year than had been...
European Closes: Euro Stoxx 50 +0.29% at 5
European Closes: Euro Stoxx 50 +0.29% at 5,758, Dax 40 +0.40% at 24,296, FTSE 100 +0.58% at 9,895, CAC 40 +0.01%...
Auction History: US to sell USD 69bln of 2-year notes at 18:00GMT/13:00EST
Auction History: US to sell USD 69bln of 2-year notes at 18:00GMT/13:00EST US suspends offshore wind projects,...
TREASURY WRAP: T-NOTE FUTURES (H6) SETTLE 5 TICKS LOWER AT 112-11
TREASURY WRAP: T-NOTE FUTURES (H6) SETTLE 5 TICKS LOWER AT 112-11 T-Notes faced mild pressure, influenced by...
Bank of Spain sees GDP growing 0.6-0.7% in Q4 Q/Q
Bank of Spain sees GDP growing 0.6-0.7% in Q4 Q/Q, FY25 GDP growth at 2.9% (prev. 2.6%), FY26 GDP growth 2.2%...
US Consumer Confidence* (Dec) 89.1 vs. Exp. 91.0 (Prev. 88.7, Rev. 92.9)
US Consumer Confidence (Dec) 89.1 vs. Exp. 91.0 (Prev. 88.7, Rev. 92.9) * Traders are closely monitoring the...
"US Representative to Security Council: We will impose maximum sanctions on V...
"US Representative to Security Council: We will impose maximum sanctions on Venezuela to deprive Maduro of...
EUROPEAN OPEN: Oil majors in focus amid Venezuela
EUROPEAN OPEN: Oil majors in focus amid Venezuela; Airbus (AIR FP) reportedly topped 2025 delivery goal; ASML...
BoC Minutes (Dec): Agreed to remain cautious in interpreting data given recen...
BoC Minutes (Dec): Agreed to remain cautious in interpreting data given recent volatility; felt it was hard to...
TREASURY WRAP: T-NOTE FUTURES (H6) SETTLE 1+ TICK LOWER AT 112-09+
TREASURY WRAP: T-NOTE FUTURES (H6) SETTLE 1+ TICK LOWER AT 112-09+ Treasury yields rose after...
US MBA 30-Yr Mortgage Rate w/e 6.31% (Prev. 6.38%)
US MBA 30-Yr Mortgage Rate w/e 6.31% (Prev. 6.38%) Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid...
Monetary Policy
BoJ Governor Ueda (post-policy press conference) says Japan's economy is reco...
BoJ Governor Ueda (post-policy press conference) says Japan's economy is recovering moderately, albeit with some...
US U Mich Sentiment Final* (Dec) 52.9 vs. Exp. 53.4 (Prev. 53.3)
US U Mich Sentiment Final (Dec) 52.9 vs. Exp. 53.4 (Prev. 53.3) * Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector...
European Closes: Euro Stoxx 50 +0.29% at 5
European Closes: Euro Stoxx 50 +0.29% at 5,758, Dax 40 +0.40% at 24,296, FTSE 100 +0.58% at 9,895, CAC 40 +0.01%...
PBoC is holding a MPC meeting. To strengthen monetary policy adjustments
PBoC is holding a MPC meeting. To strengthen monetary policy adjustments, will use multiple tools and aiming to...
US 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate (Avg, Dec 24th week): 6.18% (prev. 6.21%)
US 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate (Avg, Dec 24th week): 6.18% (prev. 6.21%) Traders are closely monitoring the...
NBH says a careful and patient approach to monetary policy remains necessary
** NBH says a careful and patient approach to monetary policy remains necessary** The National Bank of Hungary...
Japan Government Panel Member Wakatabe says Japan is not experiencing triple ...
** Japan Government Panel Member Wakatabe says Japan is not experiencing triple selling of Yen, JGBs and stocks.**...
PREVIEW: Riksbank Policy Decision on 18th December 2025 at 08:30 GMT
** PREVIEW: Riksbank Policy Decision on 18th December 2025 at 08:30 GMT** The Riksbank is expected to maintain its...
PREVIEW: Norges Bank Policy Decision on 18th December 2025 at 09:00 GMT
** PREVIEW: Norges Bank (?? NO) Policy Decision on 18th December 2025 at 09:00 GMT** Norges Bank is expected to...
PREVIEW: BoE Policy Decision on 18th December 2025 at 12:00GMT/07:00EST
** PREVIEW: BoE Policy Decision on 18th December 2025 at 12:00GMT/07:00EST** The Bank of England is anticipated to...
NBH Deputy Governor Kurali says the Central Bank is committed to CPI target a...
** NBH Deputy Governor Kurali says the Central Bank is committed to CPI target and tight monetary policy is still...
CNB says board says relatively tight monetary policy still required
** CNB says board says relatively tight monetary policy still required** The Czech National Bank (CNB) maintains...
Thailand Central Bank chief says economy may improve in Q4
** Thailand Central Bank chief says economy may improve in Q4, but noted the economy faces multiple issues and...
Riksbank maintains its rate at 1.75% as expected
** Riksbank maintains its rate at 1.75% as expected; reiterates rate is expected to remain at this level for some...
PREVIEW: Norges Bank Policy Decision on 18th December 2025 at 09:00 GMT
** PREVIEW: Norges Bank (?? NO) Policy Decision on 18th December 2025 at 09:00 GMT** Norges Bank is expected to...
Australia
Australian Housing Credit* (Nov) 0.6% (Prev. 0.6%)
Australian Housing Credit (Nov) 0.6% (Prev. 0.6%) * Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid...
PRE-MARKET TAIWAN AND SINGAPORE STOCKS NEWS: Singapore Telecommunications (ST...
PRE-MARKET TAIWAN AND SINGAPORE STOCKS NEWS: Singapore Telecommunications (ST SP) unit Optus was criticised in...
BlueScope Steel (BSL AT) reportedly received a bid from an Australian and US ...
BlueScope Steel (BSL AT) reportedly received a bid from an Australian and US consortium at AUD 30/shr BlueScope...
Newsquawk Weekly Economic Calendar 22nd - 26th December 2025
Newsquawk Weekly Economic Calendar 22nd - 26th December 2025 Traders are closely monitoring upcoming economic data...
PRE-MARKET AUSTRALIAN STOCKS NEWS
PRE-MARKET AUSTRALIAN STOCKS NEWS ANZ Group faces significant financial penalties, impacting the banking sector....
PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS
PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS The Bank of Japan (BoJ) raised interest rates by 25 basis points...
PRE-MARKET AUSTRALIAN STOCKS NEWS
PRE-MARKET AUSTRALIAN STOCKS NEWS Adisyn is exploring strategic options for its Services business, potentially...
RBA Minutes: Board discussed whether a rate increase might be needed at some ...
RBA Minutes: Board discussed whether a rate increase might be needed at some point in 2026; holding the cash rate...
PRE-MARKET AUSTRALIAN STOCKS NEWS
PRE-MARKET AUSTRALIAN STOCKS NEWS Goodman Group's AUD 9.3 billion partnership with CPPIB to develop data centres...
Newsquawk Weekly Economic Calendar 5th - 9th January 2026
Newsquawk Weekly Economic Calendar 5th - 9th January 2026 Traders are closely monitoring upcoming economic data...
PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: US President Trump said he could raise tariffs...
PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: US President Trump said he could raise tariffs on India if they don't help on the...
Notable FX Options Expiries for today's NY cut; large expiries in EUR
Notable FX Options Expiries for today's NY cut; large expiries in EUR Large FX options expiries today could...
Australia sells AUD 1bln October 2036 bonds, b/c 3.71, avg. yield 4.7727%
** Australia sells AUD 1bln October 2036 bonds, b/c 3.71, avg. yield 4.7727%** Traders are closely monitoring the...
PRE-MARKET AUSTRALIAN STOCKS NEWS: Netwealth Ltd (NWL AT) agreed to pay more ...
** PRE-MARKET AUSTRALIAN STOCKS NEWS: Netwealth Ltd (NWL AT) agreed to pay more than AUD 100mln in compensation to...
Australian MI Inflation Gauge MM (Nov) 4.7% (Prev. 4.5%)
** Australian MI (?? AT) Inflation Gauge MM (Nov) 4.7% (Prev. 4.5%)** Traders are closely monitoring the energy...
FX Option Expiries for today's NY cut
** FX Option Expiries for today's NY cut** Significant FX option expiries are set to impact key currency pairs,...
AI
AIG (AIG) is to form a special purpose vehicle for a strategic partnership wi...
AIG (AIG) is to form a special purpose vehicle for a strategic partnership with Amwins and Blackstone (BX US) and...
PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: BoJ rate decision in focus
PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: BoJ rate decision in focus Japan's corporate landscape sees...
PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: TikTok has signed a deal to sell its US entit...
PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: TikTok (?? CH) has signed a deal to sell its US entity to a joint venture...
Capital One (COF) reportedly concerned about AI costs rising via cloud comput...
Capital One (COF) reportedly concerned about AI costs rising via cloud computing relationship with AWS (AMZN) and...
US U Mich Sentiment Final* (Dec) 52.9 vs. Exp. 53.4 (Prev. 53.3)
US U Mich Sentiment Final (Dec) 52.9 vs. Exp. 53.4 (Prev. 53.3) * Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector...
Salesforce (CRM) execs now advocate less reliance on LLMs for Agentforce
Salesforce (CRM) execs now advocate less reliance on LLMs for Agentforce, according to The Information; trust in...
Apple (AAPL) will reportedly launch two new AI wearable devices next year
Apple (AAPL) will reportedly launch two new AI wearable devices next year, including AI glasses and AI AirPods,...
China to cut retail diesel prices by CNY 165/T and gasoline by CNY 170/T
China to cut retail diesel prices by CNY 165/T and gasoline by CNY 170/T, via NDRC Traders are closely monitoring...
NVIDIA (NVDA) plans to begin first shipments of H200 AI chips to China before...
NVIDIA (NVDA) plans to begin first shipments of H200 AI chips to China before mid-Feb, according to Reuters...
Auction History: US to sell USD 69bln of 2-year notes at 18:00GMT/13:00EST
Auction History: US to sell USD 69bln of 2-year notes at 18:00GMT/13:00EST US suspends offshore wind projects,...
PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS
PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS Daiwa Securities targets JPY 100bln in M&A revenue by 2031,...
ByteDance reportedly plans USD 23bln AI spending spree to keep pace with US r...
ByteDance (?? CH) reportedly plans USD 23bln AI spending spree to keep pace with US rivals, according to the FT...
PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS
PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS HCL Technologies expands its software portfolio with acquisitions of Jaspersoft and...
PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS
PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS Japanese companies like Aucnet and Hoya are engaging in share...
Italian Competition Authority has ordered Meta (META) to suspend the terms ex...
Italian Competition Authority has ordered Meta (META) to suspend the terms excluding competing AI Chatbots from...
Memory shortages to persist through 2026 as AI server demand surges
Memory shortages to persist through 2026 as AI server demand surges, via DigiTimes Memory shortages are expected...
Geopolitical
US military says it conducted lethal kinetic strikes on two vessels
US military says it conducted lethal kinetic strikes on two vessels, killing five men Traders are closely...
Russia's Dmitriev says regarding EU summit decision that it was a 'major blow...
Russia's Dmitriev says regarding EU summit decision that it was a 'major blow to EU warmongers led by failed...
Additional European Equity News
Additional European Equity News Balfour Beatty generates GBP 24mln profit from the sale of Foundry Courtyard. BBVA...
China's Foreign Ministry on Japanese official talking about nuclear arms
China's Foreign Ministry on Japanese official talking about nuclear arms, says if the reports are true, then the...
US ambassador to Israel says the US is not considering supplying Turkey with ...
US ambassador to Israel says the US is not considering supplying Turkey with F-35 jets (LMT), which is not on the...
Japanese PM Takaichi reportedly mulls a trip to the US in January or March
Japanese PM Takaichi reportedly mulls a trip to the US in January or March, according to Japanese press Sankei;...
Contacts between Israel and Syria have not made much progress
Contacts between Israel and Syria have not made much progress, according to Al Arabiya quoting US sources Contacts...
A senior US official stated that the possibility of a renewed war in Israel i...
A senior US official stated that the possibility of a renewed war in Israel is high, according to Israeli press...
ECB's Santos Pereira says at this moment
ECB's Santos Pereira says at this moment, inflation is at target and they expect it to remain so in the coming...
Russian President Putin says Ukraine's attacks on tankers won't hurt oil supp...
Russian President Putin says Ukraine's attacks on tankers won't hurt oil supplies; says Russia will always...
French Foreign Ministry tells Sky News Arabia "have made a lot of progress on...
French Foreign Ministry tells Sky News Arabia "have made a lot of progress on Ukraine's security guarantees"...
US U Mich Sentiment Final* (Dec) 52.9 vs. Exp. 53.4 (Prev. 53.3)
US U Mich Sentiment Final (Dec) 52.9 vs. Exp. 53.4 (Prev. 53.3) * Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector...
Ukraine's top negotiator will hold negotiations with the US team on Friday
Ukraine's top negotiator will hold negotiations with the US team on Friday Ukraine's top negotiator is set to meet...
European Closes: Euro Stoxx 50 +0.29% at 5
European Closes: Euro Stoxx 50 +0.29% at 5,758, Dax 40 +0.40% at 24,296, FTSE 100 +0.58% at 9,895, CAC 40 +0.01%...
US Secretary of State Rubio on settling Russia-Ukraine war
US Secretary of State Rubio on settling Russia-Ukraine war, says we've made progress but we have ways to go; talks...
US Secretary of State Rubio says he may be in Miami on Saturday for Russia talks
US Secretary of State Rubio says he may be in Miami on Saturday for Russia talks Traders are closely monitoring...
Forex
Brazil Central Bank is to offer USD 2bln in dollar auctions with repurchase a...
Brazil Central Bank is to offer USD 2bln in dollar auctions with repurchase agreement on Friday Traders are...
Lockheed Martin (LMT) expects to recognise a non-cash
Lockheed Martin (LMT) expects to recognise a non-cash, non-operating pre-tax settlement charge of approximately...
OpenAI is aiming to raise as much as USD 100bln in fundraising round which co...
OpenAI is aiming to raise as much as USD 100bln in fundraising round which could value it as much as USD 830bln,...
Trump Media and Technology (DJT) says if merger is terminated under certain c...
Trump Media and Technology (DJT) says if merger is terminated under certain conditions, TAE may be obliged to pay...
Chinese auto parts company Wangxiang agrees to pay USD 53mln to resolve US Ju...
Chinese auto parts company Wangxiang (Wangxiang CH) agrees to pay USD 53mln to resolve US Justice Department...
Nike (NKE) expects Q3 revenue to decline by low single-digits vs estimates of...
Nike (NKE) expects Q3 revenue to decline by low single-digits vs estimates of a 1.5% drop to USD 11.43bln Nike...
New Zealand ANZ Business Outlook* (Dec) 73.6% (Prev. 67.1%)
New Zealand ANZ Business Outlook (Dec) 73.6% (Prev. 67.1%) * Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid...
World Bank approves a USD 500mln guarantee to boost infrastructure and attrac...
World Bank approves a USD 500mln guarantee to boost infrastructure and attract private investment in Mexico...
PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: TikTok has signed a deal to sell its US entit...
PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: TikTok (?? CH) has signed a deal to sell its US entity to a joint venture...
US President Trump administration initiates multi-agency review of NVIDIA (NV...
US President Trump administration initiates multi-agency review of NVIDIA (NVDA) H200 licenses for sales to China,...
German Chancellor Merz says Ukraine will receive an interest-free loan of EUR...
German Chancellor Merz says Ukraine will receive an interest-free loan of EUR 90bln with these funds sufficient to...
PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: Bharat Petroleum (BPCL IS) board approved the ...
PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: Bharat Petroleum (BPCL IS) board approved the formation of a JV with Coal India...
US Homeland Security Secretary Noem says at President Trump's direction
US Homeland Security Secretary Noem says at President Trump's direction, she is immediately directing the USCIS to...
Adani airport unit invests USD 11bln and seeks a partner pre-IPO
Adani airport unit invests USD 11bln and seeks a partner pre-IPO, according to Bloomberg Adani's airport unit...
BoJ Governor Ueda (post-policy press conference) says Japan's economy is reco...
BoJ Governor Ueda (post-policy press conference) says Japan's economy is recovering moderately, albeit with some...
Additional European Equity News
Additional European Equity News Balfour Beatty generates GBP 24mln profit from the sale of Foundry Courtyard. BBVA...
Japan
Brazil Central Bank is to offer USD 2bln in dollar auctions with repurchase a...
Brazil Central Bank is to offer USD 2bln in dollar auctions with repurchase agreement on Friday Traders are...
Lockheed Martin (LMT) expects to recognise a non-cash
Lockheed Martin (LMT) expects to recognise a non-cash, non-operating pre-tax settlement charge of approximately...
OpenAI is aiming to raise as much as USD 100bln in fundraising round which co...
OpenAI is aiming to raise as much as USD 100bln in fundraising round which could value it as much as USD 830bln,...
Trump Media and Technology (DJT) says if merger is terminated under certain c...
Trump Media and Technology (DJT) says if merger is terminated under certain conditions, TAE may be obliged to pay...
Chinese auto parts company Wangxiang agrees to pay USD 53mln to resolve US Ju...
Chinese auto parts company Wangxiang (Wangxiang CH) agrees to pay USD 53mln to resolve US Justice Department...
Nike (NKE) expects Q3 revenue to decline by low single-digits vs estimates of...
Nike (NKE) expects Q3 revenue to decline by low single-digits vs estimates of a 1.5% drop to USD 11.43bln Nike...
World Bank approves a USD 500mln guarantee to boost infrastructure and attrac...
World Bank approves a USD 500mln guarantee to boost infrastructure and attract private investment in Mexico...
PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: TikTok has signed a deal to sell its US entit...
PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: TikTok (?? CH) has signed a deal to sell its US entity to a joint venture...
PBoC injects CNY 56.2bln via 7-day reverse repos and CNY 100bln through 14-da...
PBoC injects CNY 56.2bln via 7-day reverse repos and CNY 100bln through 14-day reverse repos Traders are closely...
Japanese Finance Minister Katayama says will consider fiscal sustainability t...
Japanese Finance Minister Katayama says will consider fiscal sustainability to some extent in compiling next...
PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: Bharat Petroleum (BPCL IS) board approved the ...
PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: Bharat Petroleum (BPCL IS) board approved the formation of a JV with Coal India...
US Homeland Security Secretary Noem says at President Trump's direction
US Homeland Security Secretary Noem says at President Trump's direction, she is immediately directing the USCIS to...
Adani airport unit invests USD 11bln and seeks a partner pre-IPO
Adani airport unit invests USD 11bln and seeks a partner pre-IPO, according to Bloomberg Adani's airport unit...
BoJ Governor Ueda (post-policy press conference) says Japan's economy is reco...
BoJ Governor Ueda (post-policy press conference) says Japan's economy is recovering moderately, albeit with some...
Additional European Equity News
Additional European Equity News Balfour Beatty generates GBP 24mln profit from the sale of Foundry Courtyard. BBVA...
UK Trade Minister Bryant confirms a hack of Government data
UK Trade Minister Bryant confirms a hack of Government data UK Trade Minister Bryant confirms a significant data...
United Kingdom
Brazil Central Bank is to offer USD 2bln in dollar auctions with repurchase a...
Brazil Central Bank is to offer USD 2bln in dollar auctions with repurchase agreement on Friday Traders are...
Lockheed Martin (LMT) expects to recognise a non-cash
Lockheed Martin (LMT) expects to recognise a non-cash, non-operating pre-tax settlement charge of approximately...
OpenAI is aiming to raise as much as USD 100bln in fundraising round which co...
OpenAI is aiming to raise as much as USD 100bln in fundraising round which could value it as much as USD 830bln,...
Trump Media and Technology (DJT) says if merger is terminated under certain c...
Trump Media and Technology (DJT) says if merger is terminated under certain conditions, TAE may be obliged to pay...
Chinese auto parts company Wangxiang agrees to pay USD 53mln to resolve US Ju...
Chinese auto parts company Wangxiang (Wangxiang CH) agrees to pay USD 53mln to resolve US Justice Department...
Nike (NKE) expects Q3 revenue to decline by low single-digits vs estimates of...
Nike (NKE) expects Q3 revenue to decline by low single-digits vs estimates of a 1.5% drop to USD 11.43bln Nike...
UK GfK Consumer Confidence (Dec) -17.0 vs. Exp. -18.0 (Prev. -19.0)
UK GfK Consumer Confidence (Dec) -17.0 vs. Exp. -18.0 (Prev. -19.0) Traders are closely monitoring the energy...
World Bank approves a USD 500mln guarantee to boost infrastructure and attrac...
World Bank approves a USD 500mln guarantee to boost infrastructure and attract private investment in Mexico...
PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: TikTok has signed a deal to sell its US entit...
PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: TikTok (?? CH) has signed a deal to sell its US entity to a joint venture...
US President Trump administration initiates multi-agency review of NVIDIA (NV...
US President Trump administration initiates multi-agency review of NVIDIA (NVDA) H200 licenses for sales to China,...
PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: Bharat Petroleum (BPCL IS) board approved the ...
PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: Bharat Petroleum (BPCL IS) board approved the formation of a JV with Coal India...
US Homeland Security Secretary Noem says at President Trump's direction
US Homeland Security Secretary Noem says at President Trump's direction, she is immediately directing the USCIS to...
Adani airport unit invests USD 11bln and seeks a partner pre-IPO
Adani airport unit invests USD 11bln and seeks a partner pre-IPO, according to Bloomberg Adani's airport unit...
BoJ Governor Ueda (post-policy press conference) says Japan's economy is reco...
BoJ Governor Ueda (post-policy press conference) says Japan's economy is recovering moderately, albeit with some...
Additional European Equity News
Additional European Equity News Balfour Beatty generates GBP 24mln profit from the sale of Foundry Courtyard. BBVA...
UK PSNB Ex Banks GBP (Nov) 11.653B GB vs. Exp. 10.0B GB (Prev. 17.434B GB
UK PSNB Ex Banks GBP (Nov) 11.653B GB vs. Exp. 10.0B GB (Prev. 17.434B GB, Rev. 21.189B GB) Traders are closely...
Central Bank
PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: BoJ rate decision in focus
PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: BoJ rate decision in focus Japan's corporate landscape sees...
PRE-MARKET TAIWAN AND SINGAPORE STOCKS NEWS: Singapore Telecommunications (ST...
PRE-MARKET TAIWAN AND SINGAPORE STOCKS NEWS: Singapore Telecommunications (ST SP) unit Optus was criticised in...
PBoC injects CNY 56.2bln via 7-day reverse repos and CNY 100bln through 14-da...
PBoC injects CNY 56.2bln via 7-day reverse repos and CNY 100bln through 14-day reverse repos Traders are closely...
BoJ Governor Ueda (post-policy press conference) says Japan's economy is reco...
BoJ Governor Ueda (post-policy press conference) says Japan's economy is recovering moderately, albeit with some...
Japanese Economy Minister Kiuchi says FX is affected by various factors
Japanese Economy Minister Kiuchi says FX is affected by various factors, determined at markets Japanese Economy...
UK CBI Distributive Trades* (Dec) -44.0 (Prev. -32.0)
UK CBI Distributive Trades (Dec) -44.0 (Prev. -32.0) * Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid...
US Senator Wyden contacts seven tanker companies over carter-linked maritime ...
US Senator Wyden contacts seven tanker companies over carter-linked maritime fuel smuggling between the US and...
US U Mich Sentiment Final* (Dec) 52.9 vs. Exp. 53.4 (Prev. 53.3)
US U Mich Sentiment Final (Dec) 52.9 vs. Exp. 53.4 (Prev. 53.3) * Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector...
EU Consumer Confid. Flash * (Dec) -14.6 vs. Exp. -14.0 (Prev. -14.2)
EU Consumer Confid. Flash * (Dec) -14.6 vs. Exp. -14.0 (Prev. -14.2) Traders are closely monitoring the energy...
European Closes: Euro Stoxx 50 +0.29% at 5
European Closes: Euro Stoxx 50 +0.29% at 5,758, Dax 40 +0.40% at 24,296, FTSE 100 +0.58% at 9,895, CAC 40 +0.01%...
US Special Envoy Witkoff says weekend meetings between US and Russian delegat...
US Special Envoy Witkoff says weekend meetings between US and Russian delegation were productive and constructive;...
PBoC injects CNY 67.3bln via 7-day reverse repos
PBoC injects CNY 67.3bln via 7-day reverse repos Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid fluctuating...
Former BoJ member Sakurai says the first hike to 1.0% could come around June ...
Former BoJ member Sakurai says the first hike to 1.0% could come around June or July and that the BoJ likely sees...
ECB's Kazimir says that the ECB remains flexible and will be ready to step in...
ECB's Kazimir says that the ECB remains flexible and will be ready to step in if needed. Analysts express concern...
ECB's Vujcic says the next Deposit Rate move could be in either direction
ECB's Vujcic says the next Deposit Rate move could be in either direction Traders are closely monitoring the...
Newsquawk Daily Economic Releases - 23rd December 2025
Newsquawk Daily Economic Releases - 23rd December 2025 Traders are closely monitoring the release of key economic...
Important
New Zealand ANZ Business Outlook* (Dec) 73.6% (Prev. 67.1%)
New Zealand ANZ Business Outlook (Dec) 73.6% (Prev. 67.1%) * Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid...
US President Trump administration initiates multi-agency review of NVIDIA (NV...
US President Trump administration initiates multi-agency review of NVIDIA (NVDA) H200 licenses for sales to China,...
Japanese Finance Minister Katayama says will consider fiscal sustainability t...
Japanese Finance Minister Katayama says will consider fiscal sustainability to some extent in compiling next...
Australia's ASIC says federal court orders AUD 250mln combined penalties agai...
Australia's ASIC says federal court orders AUD 250mln combined penalties against ANZ (ANZ AT) Traders are closely...
German Chancellor Merz says Ukraine will receive an interest-free loan of EUR...
German Chancellor Merz says Ukraine will receive an interest-free loan of EUR 90bln with these funds sufficient to...
Bank of Korea announces temporary measures to boost dollar supply in the mark...
Bank of Korea announces temporary measures to boost dollar supply in the market from financial institutions...
UK PSNB Ex Banks GBP (Nov) 11.653B GB vs. Exp. 10.0B GB (Prev. 17.434B GB
UK PSNB Ex Banks GBP (Nov) 11.653B GB vs. Exp. 10.0B GB (Prev. 17.434B GB, Rev. 21.189B GB) Traders are closely...
China's Foreign Ministry on Japanese official talking about nuclear arms
China's Foreign Ministry on Japanese official talking about nuclear arms, says if the reports are true, then the...
China's Commerce Ministry has launched an investigation into some rubber prod...
China's Commerce Ministry has launched an investigation into some rubber products from the US, South Korea and the...
Japanese Economy Minister Kiuchi says FX is affected by various factors
Japanese Economy Minister Kiuchi says FX is affected by various factors, determined at markets Japanese Economy...
US President Trump says "I do not rule out a war with Venezuela", via NBC
US President Trump says "I do not rule out a war with Venezuela", via NBC US President Trump does not rule out a...
Capital One (COF) reportedly concerned about AI costs rising via cloud comput...
Capital One (COF) reportedly concerned about AI costs rising via cloud computing relationship with AWS (AMZN) and...
Russia's President Putin says US President Trump is making frank efforts to e...
Russia's President Putin says US President Trump is making frank efforts to end the conflict in Ukraine. Russian...
UK CBI Distributive Trades* (Dec) -44.0 (Prev. -32.0)
UK CBI Distributive Trades (Dec) -44.0 (Prev. -32.0) * Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid...
Ukraine has hit Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Mediterranean sea for the ...
Ukraine has hit Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Mediterranean sea for the first time, according to Reuters...
China Cabinet meeting said it should consolidate positive trend economy and p...
China Cabinet meeting said it should consolidate positive trend economy and prevent major accidents in production,...
EU Session
"Iran's Judiciary on Protests: We Will Show No Mercy", according to Al Arabiya
"Iran's Judiciary on Protests: We Will Show No Mercy", according to Al Arabiya Iran's Judiciary has vowed no mercy...
Manchester United (MANU) sack Ruben Amorim as head coach
Manchester United (MANU) sack Ruben Amorim as head coach Manchester United (MANU) have dismissed Ruben Amorim as...
ICICI Bank (ICICIBC IS) plans to maintain majority stake in ICICI Prudential ...
ICICI Bank (ICICIBC IS) plans to maintain majority stake in ICICI Prudential Asset Management (ICICIAMC IS)...
German GfK Consumer Sentiment (Jan) -26.9 vs. Exp. -23.2 (Prev. -23.2
German GfK Consumer Sentiment (Jan) -26.9 vs. Exp. -23.2 (Prev. -23.2, Rev. -23.4) Traders are closely monitoring...
BoJ Governor Ueda (post-policy press conference) says Japan's economy is reco...
BoJ Governor Ueda (post-policy press conference) says Japan's economy is recovering moderately, albeit with some...
The first phase of a Nanto data centre cluster would have 400-megawatt power ...
The first phase of a Nanto (?? CH) data centre cluster would have 400-megawatt power capacity, which would be...
BlueScope Steel (BSL AT) reportedly received a bid from an Australian and US ...
BlueScope Steel (BSL AT) reportedly received a bid from an Australian and US consortium at AUD 30/shr BlueScope...
UK PSNB Ex Banks GBP (Nov) 11.653B GB vs. Exp. 10.0B GB (Prev. 17.434B GB
UK PSNB Ex Banks GBP (Nov) 11.653B GB vs. Exp. 10.0B GB (Prev. 17.434B GB, Rev. 21.189B GB) Traders are closely...
Swedish Manufacturing Confidence* (Dec) 103.8 (Prev. 100.9)
Swedish Manufacturing Confidence (Dec) 103.8 (Prev. 100.9) * Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid...
Turkish Consumer Confidence* (Dec) 83.5 (Prev. 85.0)
Turkish Consumer Confidence (Dec) 83.5 (Prev. 85.0) * Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid...
UK Trade Minister Bryant confirms a hack of Government data
UK Trade Minister Bryant confirms a hack of Government data UK Trade Minister Bryant confirms a significant data...
China's Foreign Ministry on Japanese official talking about nuclear arms
China's Foreign Ministry on Japanese official talking about nuclear arms, says if the reports are true, then the...
Hungarian Gross Wages YY (Oct) 8.7% (Prev. 9.5%)
Hungarian Gross Wages YY (Oct) 8.7% (Prev. 9.5%) Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid fluctuating...
Belarus says "We are preparing to start the combat shift of the Russian Orysh...
Belarus says "We are preparing to start the combat shift of the Russian Oryshnik missile system", via Al Arabiya...
French Producer Prices MM (Nov) 1.1%
French Producer Prices MM (Nov) 1.1% Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid fluctuating oil prices....
China's Commerce Ministry has launched an investigation into some rubber prod...
China's Commerce Ministry has launched an investigation into some rubber products from the US, South Korea and the...
US Session
Brazil Central Bank is to offer USD 2bln in dollar auctions with repurchase a...
Brazil Central Bank is to offer USD 2bln in dollar auctions with repurchase agreement on Friday Traders are...
Lockheed Martin (LMT) expects to recognise a non-cash
Lockheed Martin (LMT) expects to recognise a non-cash, non-operating pre-tax settlement charge of approximately...
Meta (META) is developing a new AI image and video model codenamed 'Mango'
Meta (META) is developing a new AI image and video model codenamed 'Mango', according to WSJ. Meta is developing a...
New Zealand ANZ Business Outlook* (Dec) 73.6% (Prev. 67.1%)
New Zealand ANZ Business Outlook (Dec) 73.6% (Prev. 67.1%) * Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid...
Mexican Private Spending YY* (Q3) 1.4% (Prev. -0.4%)
Mexican Private Spending YY (Q3) 1.4% (Prev. -0.4%) * Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid...
Mexican Aggregate Demand QQ* (Q3) 0.7% (Prev. 1.4%)
Mexican Aggregate Demand QQ (Q3) 0.7% (Prev. 1.4%) * Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid...
Mexican Aggregate Demand YY (Q3) 1.1% (Prev. 0.3%)
Mexican Aggregate Demand YY (Q3) 1.1% (Prev. 0.3%) Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid...
Russian President Putin says Ukraine's attacks on tankers won't hurt oil supp...
Russian President Putin says Ukraine's attacks on tankers won't hurt oil supplies; says Russia will always...
Conagra Brands Inc (CAG) Q2 2026 (USD): Adj. EPS 0.45 (exp. 0.44)
Conagra Brands Inc (CAG) Q2 2026 (USD): Adj. EPS 0.45 (exp. 0.44), Revenue 3.00bln (exp. 3.00bln) Conagra Brands...
BioMarin (BMRN) to acquire Amicus Therapeutics (FOLD) for USD 14.50/shr in al...
BioMarin (BMRN) to acquire Amicus Therapeutics (FOLD) for USD 14.50/shr in all-cash transaction; deal expected to...
Chinese Commerce Minister Wang met with AMD's (AMD) CEO
Chinese Commerce Minister Wang met with AMD's (AMD) CEO AMD's CEO Lisa Su met with China's Commerce Minister to...
Ukrainian drones hit Russian oil rig in Caspian Sea, according to SBU
Ukrainian drones hit Russian oil rig in Caspian Sea, according to SBU Ukrainian drones attacked a Russian oil rig...
US PRE-MARKET MOVERS: NKE, WYFI, KBH, LYFT, ELV
US PRE-MARKET MOVERS: NKE, WYFI, KBH, LYFT, ELV Nike (NKE) shares decline 11% following disappointing China and...
Google Cloud (GOOGL) lands a deal worth near USD 10bln with Palo Alto (PANW) ...
Google Cloud (GOOGL) lands a deal worth near USD 10bln with Palo Alto (PANW) over several years, via Reuters...
User reports indicate problems at YouTube (GOOGL), according to Downdetector
User reports indicate problems at YouTube (GOOGL), according to Downdetector Traders are closely monitoring the...
Russia's President Putin says they are ready to think about ensuring security...
Russia's President Putin says they are ready to think about ensuring security in Ukraine during possible election...
Brent Crude
Ukrainian drones hit Russian oil rig in Caspian Sea, according to SBU
Ukrainian drones hit Russian oil rig in Caspian Sea, according to SBU Ukrainian drones attacked a Russian oil rig...
Israeli officials warned the Trump administration over the weekend that an Ir...
Israeli officials warned the Trump administration over the weekend that an Iranian IRGC missile exercise could be...
US Special Envoy Witkoff says weekend meetings between US and Russian delegat...
US Special Envoy Witkoff says weekend meetings between US and Russian delegation were productive and constructive;...
US intelligence currently has no indication an Iranian attack is imminent
US intelligence currently has no indication an Iranian attack is imminent, an American source told Axios. Israel...
Ukraine's military hits Russian oil terminal in the Krasnodar region
Ukraine's military hits Russian oil terminal in the Krasnodar region, according to a Ukrainian General staff...
CRUDE WRAP: WTI (G6) SETTLES USD 1.49 HIGHER AT 58.01/BBL
CRUDE WRAP: WTI (G6) SETTLES USD 1.49 HIGHER AT 58.01/BBL; BRENT (G6) SETTLES USD 1.60 HIGHER AT 62.07/BBL Crude...
CRUDE WRAP: WTI (G6) SETTLES USD 0.37 HIGHER AT 58.38/BBL
CRUDE WRAP: WTI (G6) SETTLES USD 0.37 HIGHER AT 58.38/BBL; BRENT (G6) SETTLES USD 0.31 HIGHER AT 62.38/BBL Crude...
PREVIEW: Fed Chair Powell Successor
PREVIEW: Fed Chair Powell Successor President Trump is expected to announce the successor to Fed Chair Powell...
US President Trump posts "Tariffs are an overwhelming benefit to our Nation
US President Trump posts "Tariffs are an overwhelming benefit to our Nation, as they have been incredible for our...
PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: US President Trump said he could raise tariffs...
PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: US President Trump said he could raise tariffs on India if they don't help on the...
Majority of US Senate backs USD 901bln annual defense policy bill
** Majority of US Senate backs USD 901bln annual defense policy bill; voting continues** Traders are closely...
US and Russia to hold talks on Ukraine war in Miami this weekend
** US and Russia to hold talks on Ukraine war in Miami this weekend, according to Politico.** US and Russia to...
Ukrainian attack damages ship in southern Russian port of Rostov-on-Don
** Ukrainian attack damages ship in southern Russian port of Rostov-on-Don, while there are deaths among the crew,...
