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US stocks notched record highs on Tuesday as technology stocks rebounded, while investors digested Donald Trump's tariff pledges on top trade partners and the latest minutes from the Fed. US short-term interest-rate futures pared earlier losses after the Fed's latest minutes showed officials appeare

US stock futures and the dollar climbed in Asia on Wednesday as early results from the presidential election suggested the race remained too close to call, leaving investors jumping at shadows. Some hedge funds favour currency options that will gain from a weaker dollar should Kamala Harris win the

The Nasdaq 100 and the S&P 500 rose to record closing highs on Friday following upbeat outlook from some companies and as US jobs data fuelled expectations the Fed would cut interest rates this month. Government data showed job growth surged in November, but an increase in the unemployment rate

The Canadian dollar weakened to a 4.5-year low this week as the greenback notched more gains and a recent widening in the gap between US and Canadian bond yields weighed on the currency. The BOC slashed its key policy rate by 50 bps to 3.25% on Wednesday to help address slower growth, though Governo

Sterling fell on Friday against the euro but the pair still perched at the highest level in over two years. US tariffs will likely hurt the eurozone and its impact on the UK is unclear, said BOE policymaker Megan Green. The ECB cut interest rates for the fourth time this year on Thursday and kept th

Oil prices were little changed in early Asian trade on Thursday as forecasts of weak demand and a higher-than-expected rise in US inventories outweighed EU sanctions that threatened Russian oil flows. EU ambassadors have agreed to a new raft of sanctions against Russia because of its war on Ukraine,

Gold prices hit a more than two-week high on Wednesday, underpinned by rising geopolitical tensions, PBOC’s renewed buying and expectations of a third rate cut by the Fed next week. Chinese buying following a six-month hiatus partly due to Trump’s tariff threats may support demand. In 2023, the coun

China stocks surged on Tuesday on Beijing's new promises of rate cuts and a boost to consumption, while global stocks were wobbly ahead of a crucial US inflation reading. Chinese officials have ramped up stimulus announcements since late September, including several interest rate cuts, looser proper

The Australian dollar inched up on Monday as the RBA stayed hawkish. The central bank said stimulus launched by the Chinese government may only have a “modest” impact on Aussies this time around. Uncertainties around the US may slow global economic growth modestly in 2025, according to major brokera

Oil prices dropped slightly early on Thursday on expectations of higher global production amid forecasts for weak demand growth, while a firmer dollar also took a toll on prices. The EIA has slightly raised its expectation of US oil output to an average 13.23 million bpd from 13.22 million bpd. It a

The dollar hovered off a four-month high on Thursday as the market continued to digest Trump's win in the presidential election. Now focus will shift to central bank meetings that will be wrapped up by the Fed. October NFP report came in weaker than expected, raising questions over the degree of sof

Sterling perched at its highest level in more than 2 years against the euro on Monday as investors bet the ECB would follow a faster monetary easing path than the BOE. The BOE cut interest rates last week for the second time within the year and said future reductions were likely to be gradual, as it