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Asian stocks hit early 2021 highs as AI optimism outweighs Venezuela risks
Singapore, S.Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia equities hit record highsRelative strength index for Taiwan, S.Korea in overbought zoneMSCI EM Asia at February 2021 highsASEAN index at January 2020 peakSingapore dollar at lowest since December 22By Shivangi Lahiri Jan 5 (Reuters) - Emerging Asian equities...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
Venezuela's Maduro to appear in US court, Trump says further strikes possible
Trump considers further military action if Venezuela doesn't cooperateMaduro faces U.S. court on narco-terrorism chargesOther countries express concerns over legality of Maduro's seizure Jan 5 (Reuters) - Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was due to appear in a U.S. court on Mon...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
Top 3 Price Prediction: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple – Bulls firmly in control as BTC breaks $93K, ETH and XRP extend gains
Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Ripple (XRP) extended their rallies on Monday, gaining more than 4%, 6%, and 12%, respectively, in the previous week. The top three cryptocurrencies by market capitalization could continue to outperform, with bulls in control of the momentum.
Asian stocks hit early 2021 highs as AI optimism outweighs Venezuela risks
Emerging Asian equities rose to the highest point in nearly five years on Monday, led by record gains in Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, and Indonesia, as investors stayed focused on AI-linked assets, unfazed by U.S. military action in Venezuela.Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
WRAPUP 11-Trump says second Venezuela strike possible if government does not cooperate
Trump suggests military action on Colombia, Mexico also possibleSays Venezuelan immigrants in the US were also a factor in the raidMaduro allies still run countryCaracas streets quiet amid anxiety over next developments ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Jan 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump ...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
Investors face more geopolitical whiplash from Trump's Venezuela gamble
Markets face fresh geopolitical risk from US capture of MaduroUncertainty over Venezuela's oil output and investment prospectsFlight to safe-haven assets may materialise in short termBy Amanda Cooper, Dhara Ranasinghe and Saeed Azhar LONDON/NEW YORK, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Global investors are fac...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
Restoring democracy in Venezuela must respect its people's will, EU countries say
BRUSSELS, Jan 4 (Reuters) - The principles of international law must be upheld in Venezuela and the will of the country's people must be respected, the European Union said on Sunday, in a statement supported by all members of the bloc except for Hungary.The U.S. attacked Venezuela on Saturday an...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
Dollar firmer as Venezuela raid hangs over sentiment
TOKYO, Jan 5 (Reuters) - The dollar started the first full trading week of the new year on the front foot, rising to a 3-1/2-week high versus the euro and gaining against sterling.Currency moves have so far been modest on Monday, although the United States' audacious raid in...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
Russian politicians say Trump strike on Venezuela unlawful, destabilising
MOSCOW, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Russia’s Security Council deputy chairman Dmitry Medvedev and a senior lawmaker said over the weekend that U.S. President Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela were unlawful and destabilising, while portraying them as a blunt assertion of U.S. interests. The commentsReuters
Mon, Jan 5
Japan's factory activity steadies as demand declines slow, PMI shows
TOKYO, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Japan's manufacturing activity stalled in December as demand declined at a slower pace from the previous month, a private-sector survey showed, ending a five-month streak of deterioration.The S&P Global Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers&#...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
Venezuela's oil and mining sectors: large potential, weak infrastructure
Jan 4 (Reuters) - Following are key facts about the oil and mining sectors of Venezuela, whose President Nicolas Maduro was captured by U.S. forces on Saturday, according to U.S. President Donald Trump. RESERVESVenezuela has the world's largest estimated oil reserves but its crude outp...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
US sanctions policy to determine Venezuela's oil production outlook, Goldman says
SINGAPORE, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Venezuela's oil production outlook this year will depend on how U.S. sanctions policy evolves, Goldman Sachs analysts said, after U.S. President Donald Trump deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.The U.S. snatched Maduro from Caracas at the weekend and Trump sa...Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
Trump political base sets aside isolationism to cheer Maduro capture
Jan 4 (Reuters) - Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump have largely praised the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro as a swift, painless win, though political analysts warn support could wane if the operation drags on and echoes past foreign interventions.Reuters
Mon, Jan 5
US lifts Caribbean airspace curbs after attack on Venezuela
FAA closed Caribbean airspace to US carriers over military movesAgency warns non-US carriers off near Venezuelan airspaceBy Dan Catchpole Jan 4 (Reuters) - The United States advised airlines on Saturday that its Caribbean airspace curbs would expire at midnight ET (0500 GMT) and flights could res...Reuters
Sun, Jan 4
Fed's Paulson signals another rate cut could take a while
Fed's Paulson says monetary policy still working to lower inflationPaulson expects inflation to moderate over 2026Fed could cut rates again in new year By Michael S. Derby Jan 3 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Anna Paulson said on Saturday that further central bank ...Reuters
Sun, Jan 4
