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UPDATE 2-Putin says Slovakia could host peace talks with Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia is open to a Slovakian proposal to host peace talks with Ukraine to end a conflict he said Russia was determined to bring to a conclusion.
Fri, Dec 27
PRECIOUS-Gold rangebound, heads for a small weekly gain
Gold prices were stuck in a tight range on Friday after rising to their highest in a week in the previous session as geopolitical tensions supported safe-haven demand and led the metal to be on track for a small weekly gain.
Fri, Dec 27
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks meander, yen at 5-month low in thin year-end trading
Asian stocks drift, with Nikkei rising on weak yenYen wallows at five-month lows, set for 10% fall in 2024Fresh warnings from Japanese authorities nudge a bit higherMoves muted due to thin year-end trading Updates to mid-Asian afternoonBy Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Asian stocks
Fri, Dec 27
UPDATE 1-Russia warns the United States on possible nuclear testing under Trump
Recasts headline and lead, adds quotes and context on nuclear testingMOSCOW, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Russia's arms control point man cautioned Donald Trump's incoming administration on Friday that Moscow was considering a whole range of possible steps on nuclear testing due to what it said was Trump's ra
Fri, Dec 27
Base metals mixed, copper supported by tight supply
SHANGHAI, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Base metal prices were mixed on Friday, moving within tight ranges with the strong dollar limiting gains, although copper found support from supply tightness in copper concentrate.
Fri, Dec 27
China's Nov industrial profits narrow decline but 2024 likely worst year in decades
BEIJING, Dec 27 (Reuters) - China's industrial profits fell at a slower clip in November, official data showed on Friday, but the annual decline in earnings this year is expected to be the worst in over two decades due to persistently soft domestic consumption.
Fri, Dec 27
METALS-Base metals mixed, copper supported by tight supply
By Violet Li and Mei Mei Chu SHANGHAI, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Base metal prices were mixed on Friday, moving within tight ranges with the strong dollar limiting gains, although copper found support from supply tightness in copper concentrate.The three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) C
Fri, Dec 27
Oil prices set for weekly gain on China stimulus optimism
Dec 27 (Reuters) - Oil prices were little changed on Friday but were set for a weekly rise amid optimism economic stimulus efforts will prompt a recovery in China, the world's biggest oil importer.Brent crude futures LCOc1 fell 1 cent to $73.25 a barrel by 0145 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate
Fri, Dec 27
FOREX-Yen hovers near 5-month low as BOJ's cautious stance weighs
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, Dec 27 (Reuters) - The yen hovered near a five-month low to the dollar on Friday as the U.S. Federal Reserve's hawkish messaging contrasted with the Bank of Japan's cautious approach to further policy tightening.The yen traded at 157.725 per dollar JPY=EBS as of 0030 GMT,
Fri, Dec 27
China's Jan-Nov industrial profits fall 4.7% y/y
BEIJING, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Profits at China's industrial firms fell 4.7% in the first 11 months from the same period last year, official data showed on Friday.The fall extended a 4.3% decline in the January-October period, according to National Bureau of Statistics data.Industrial profit numbers co
Fri, Dec 27
UN chief says Israeli strikes in Yemen, including at airport, are alarming
The spokesperson of U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday condemned escalations between Israel and Yemen, saying Israel's airstrikes on Yemen's Sanaa International Airport, the Red Sea ports and power stations were alarming.
Fri, Dec 27
Healthcare cases to watch in Trump's second term
Dec 26 (Reuters) - When Republican President-elect Donald Trump takes office for the second time next year, he will inherit a slew of lawsuits challenging the Biden administration's healthcare policies.
Thu, Dec 26
US legal industry's China retreat gained steam in 2024
Dec 26 (Reuters) - Major U.S. law firms scaled back from Greater China's legal market at a rapid pace in 2024, highlighting an uncertain future for foreign firms in the world's second largest economy.
Thu, Dec 26
US STOCKS-Futures lower in holiday-thinned trading
Dec 26 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were lower on Thursday in light trading volumes after the Christmas holiday, as investors took stock of their portfolios and looked for a boost for the final month of the year from the so-called Santa Claus rally.
Thu, Dec 26
Oil edges up on China stimulus hopes, US inventory drop
SINGAPORE/LONDON, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Oil edged higher on Thursday in thin holiday trade driven by hopes for additional fiscal stimulus in China, the world's biggest oil importer, and supported by an industry report showing a decline in U.S. crude inventories.
Thu, Dec 26
China urges Philippines to return to 'peaceful development'
China's foreign ministry on Thursday urged the Philippines to return to "peaceful development", saying Manila's decision to deploy a U.S. medium-range missile system in military exercises would only bring the risks of an arms race in the region.
Thu, Dec 26
Oil prices inch up on hopes for more China stimulus
Oil prices edged higher on Thursday in thin holiday trading, driven by hopes for additional fiscal stimulus in China, the world's biggest oil importer, while an anticipated decline in U.S. crude inventories also provided support.
Thu, Dec 26
Asian currencies struggle, stocks mostly lower amid Fed rate outlook concerns
Dec 26 (Reuters) - Emerging Asian currencies were mostly lower against a resilient dollar and stock markets weaker on Thursday, as investors continued to focus on the Federal Reserve's rate cut path in a holiday-thinned trading week.
Thu, Dec 26
Gold gains on weak dollar, geopolitical turmoil; Fed, Trump's 2025 policies in focus
Dec 26 (Reuters) - Gold gained on Thursday in light holiday trading, boosted by slight weakness in the U.S. dollar and geopolitical tensions, as investors eyed Federal Reserve's 2025 rate strategy and Donald Trump's tariff policies, which could shape the metal's trajectory next year.
Thu, Dec 26
EXPLAINER-South Korea's Constitutional Court to decide impeached president's fate
Updates Dec 14 explainerBy Joyce Lee SEOUL, Dec 26 (Reuters) - South Korea's Constitutional Court will hold its first hearing on Friday in the case of President Yoon Suk Yeol, after parliament impeached him over his short-lived martial law decree on Dec. 3.Here are key issues for South Korea's ro
Thu, Dec 26
