US MBA 30-Yr Mortgage Rate w/e 6.31% (Prev. 6.38%)

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- Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid fluctuating oil prices.
- Analysts note increased attention on USD/JPY as currency volatility persists.
- Market participants are assessing the impact of recent inflation data on bond yields.
In recent market developments, traders are focusing on the energy sector, particularly in light of fluctuating oil prices. The volatility in WTI crude oil has prompted market participants to reassess their positions in energy-related assets. The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) is under scrutiny as traders evaluate potential shifts in energy market dynamics. Analysts note that the energy sector's performance is closely tied to oil price movements, which have been influenced by geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions.
Currency markets are also in the spotlight, with the USD/JPY pair drawing significant attention. The pair's movements have been volatile, reflecting broader currency market trends and economic data releases. Traders are discussing the implications of recent inflation data on currency valuations, with some considering the potential impact on the US dollar's strength. The Bank of Japan's monetary policy stance remains a key factor influencing the yen, and any shifts in policy could lead to further currency fluctuations.
In the bond market, participants are assessing the impact of inflation data on yields. The US 10-Year Treasury yield is a focal point, as traders evaluate the potential for interest rate adjustments by the Federal Reserve. Inflationary pressures have led to increased speculation about the Fed's next moves, with bond yields reacting accordingly. Market participants are closely monitoring economic indicators for signs of inflationary trends that could influence monetary policy decisions.
The broader market context includes ongoing discussions about the potential for sector rotation, particularly as investors seek to balance risk and return in a volatile environment. The interplay between inflation, interest rates, and sector performance is a key theme, with traders considering how these factors might influence asset allocation strategies.
Trader Insight:
- Some traders may consider positioning in USD/JPY following the inflation data, given the currency pair's recent volatility.
- Market participants are watching XLE for signs of renewed energy rotation, particularly in response to oil price fluctuations.
- Analysts note that traders are assessing risk in the US 10-Year Treasury as inflation data impacts yield expectations.
Disclaimer: This is not trading advice. For informational purposes only.
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PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: BoJ rate decision in focus
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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
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Black Sea CPC blend oil exports set at 1.65mln BPD for January (prev. 1.7mln ...
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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...
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
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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...
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...
EUR
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...
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...
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...

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...

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...
JPY
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...
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...
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...

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...

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...
GBP
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...
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...
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 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...

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...

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...
Europe
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...
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...
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...
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...

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...

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...
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...
Economic Commentary
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...
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...
Swedish Think Tank NIER sees 2025 GDP at 1.6% (sept. fcst. +0.9%)
Swedish Think Tank NIER sees 2025 GDP at 1.6% (sept. fcst. +0.9%), 2026 GDP 2.9% (sept. fcst. 2.6%) Traders are...

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...

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...
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%;...
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...
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...
German Ifo survey finds that 26% of firms expect business to deteriorate in 2026
German Ifo survey finds that 26% of firms expect business to deteriorate in 2026, 59% expect no change, 15%...
Japanese PM Takaichi said Japan's national debt is still high
Japanese PM Takaichi said Japan's national debt is still high, and rejected any "irresponsible bond issuance or...
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...
Visa (V) US Holiday Spending: +4.2%
Visa (V) US Holiday Spending: +4.2% Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid fluctuating oil prices....

"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...

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...
Trade
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,...
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...

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 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;...

China's Commerce Ministry urges India to correct wrong practice on Telecom ta...
China's Commerce Ministry urges India to correct wrong practice on Telecom (?? CH) tariffs China has filed a WTO...
China and Australia hold strategic economic dialogue
China and Australia hold strategic economic dialogue Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid...
Paris Court rejects French Government request to suspend Shein's website as a...
Paris Court rejects French Government request to suspend Shein (?? CH)'s website as a whole for three months,...
"Beijing’s reaction to Trump’s approval of Nvidia (NVDA) H200 exports to Chin...
"Beijing’s reaction to Trump’s approval of Nvidia (NVDA) H200 exports to China has been very cold. Chinese public...
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%...
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...
Honeywell (HON) FY25 Guidance (USD) adj. EPS 9.70-9.80 (exp. 10.65)
Honeywell (HON) FY25 Guidance (USD) adj. EPS 9.70-9.80 (exp. 10.65), adj. Sales 37.5-37.7bln (exp. 40.8bln)...
Cintas (CTAS) reportedly made new offer to acquire UniFirst (UNF) for USD 275...
Cintas (CTAS) reportedly made new offer to acquire UniFirst (UNF) for USD 275/shr earlier this month, according to...

China is likely to have loaded more than 100 intercontinental ballistic missi...
China (?? CH) is likely to have loaded more than 100 intercontinental ballistic missiles across 3 silo fields and...

Fanduel (FLUT) and CME Group (CME) launch Fanduel Predicts to give customers ...
Fanduel (FLUT) and CME Group (CME) launch Fanduel Predicts to give customers the power to trade on tomorrow's...

Japan's Chief Trade Negotiator Akazawa says JPY 1.8tln has been requested to ...
Japan's Chief Trade Negotiator Akazawa says JPY 1.8tln has been requested to support Nippon Export and Investment...
US Mortgage Refinance Index
US Data
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...
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;...
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 Core PCE Prices Advance (Q3) 2.9% vs. Exp. 2.9% (Prev. 2.6%)
US Core PCE Prices Advance (Q3) 2.9% vs. Exp. 2.9% (Prev. 2.6%) Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector...

US PCE Prices Advance (Q3) 2.8% vs. Exp. 2.8% (Prev. 2.1%)
US PCE Prices Advance (Q3) 2.8% vs. Exp. 2.8% (Prev. 2.1%) Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid...

US GDP Deflator Advance (Q3) 3.7% vs. Exp. 2.7% (Prev. 2.1%)
US GDP Deflator Advance (Q3) 3.7% vs. Exp. 2.7% (Prev. 2.1%) Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid...
US GDP Advance (Q3) 4.3% vs. Exp. 3.3% (Prev. 3.8%)
US GDP Advance (Q3) 4.3% vs. Exp. 3.3% (Prev. 3.8%) US GDP growth of 4.3% in Q3 exceeded expectations, boosting...
US PCE Svs Exl Eng & Hsg (A) (Q3) 3.4% (Prev. 2.4%)
US PCE Svs Exl Eng & Hsg (A) (Q3) 3.4% (Prev. 2.4%) Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid...
US Corporate Profits Prelim* (Q3) 4.4% (Prev. 0.2%)
US Corporate Profits Prelim (Q3) 4.4% (Prev. 0.2%) * Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid...
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 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...
US CaseShiller 20 YY NSA (Oct) 1.3% vs. Exp. 1.2% (Prev. 1.4%)
US CaseShiller 20 YY NSA (Oct) 1.3% vs. Exp. 1.2% (Prev. 1.4%) Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector...
US Dallas Fed Services Revenues* (Dec) 0.1 (Prev. -2.5)
US Dallas Fed Services Revenues (Dec) 0.1 (Prev. -2.5) * Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector amid...

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...

US Average Earnings MM (Nov) 0.1% vs. Exp. 0.3% (Prev. 0.2%)
** US Average Earnings MM (Nov) 0.1% vs. Exp. 0.3% (Prev. 0.2%)** Traders are closely monitoring the energy sector...
US MBA 30-Yr Mortgage Rate
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...
Ukraine
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...
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 Finance Minister says EUR 90bln loan scheme does not fully cover Uk...
Ukraine's Finance Minister says EUR 90bln loan scheme does not fully cover Ukraine's needs Traders are closely...

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;...

Two vessels and two piers were damaged in Russia’s Krasnodar after a Ukrainia...
Two vessels and two piers were damaged in Russia’s Krasnodar after a Ukrainian drone attack, regional authorities...
Ukrainian President Zelensky says "Negotiations to end the war are "close to ...
Ukrainian President Zelensky says "Negotiations to end the war are "close to achieving a result", according to Sky...
Russia conducts airstrikes on Ukrainian capital Kyiv
Russia conducts airstrikes on Ukrainian capital Kyiv, according to Ukraine's military Traders are closely...
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...
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...
Ukrainian official says they are activating air defences in Kyiv
** Ukrainian official says they are activating air defences in Kyiv, according to Al Arabiiya** Ukrainian air...
Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Krasnodar region injures two people and cu...
** Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Krasnodar region injures two people and cuts power to parts of the region,...
Ukrainian President Zelensky says Moscow shows clearly it is ready for war in...
** Ukrainian President Zelensky says Moscow shows clearly it is ready for war in 2026; US says Russia wants to end...

Ukrainian President Zelensky says Donbas problem has not yet been resolved
** Ukrainian President Zelensky says Donbas problem has not yet been resolved, via Al Arabiya** Ukrainian...

Ukrainian President Zelensky says he would like the US to move from just medi...
** Ukrainian President Zelensky says he would like the US to move from just mediation in talks to pressuring...

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,...
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...
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...
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...
Asian 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...

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,...

Nasdaq will be open as scheduled on Wednesday
Nasdaq will be open as scheduled on Wednesday, December 24th and Friday, December 26th Traders are closely...

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...
Anthropic and the US Department of Energy are announcing a multi-year partner...
Anthropic and the US Department of Energy are announcing a multi-year partnership as part of the Genesis mission...
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...
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...
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...

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...

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...
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...






























