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Crypto OTC trading volumes rise after US election
According to leading cryptocurrency trading companies, the election result has been a major driver of the recent sharp rise in over-the-counter (OTC) trading volumes. The head of Kraken Institutional, Tim Ogilvie, said that while prices are up, the volume is far higher.
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.
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 roReuters
Thu, Dec 26
PRECIOUS-Gold edges higher in holiday trade; eyes on Fed's 2025 plan
Dec 26 (Reuters) - Gold inched higher on Thursday in holiday-thinned trade, as investors focused on the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate strategy and anticipated tariff policies under President-elect Donald Trump, both of which could influence the metal's direction in the coming year.FUNDAMENTALReuters
Thu, Dec 26
Oil prices edge higher on hopes for more China stimulus
TOKYO, Dec 26 (Reuters) - 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.
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Thu, Dec 26
Biden, Trump send different Christmas messages
The outgoing and incoming U.S. presidents had different messages for the Christmas holiday, with Democrat Joe Biden urging Americans to reflect and unite and Republican Donald Trump offering a holiday greeting and a flurry of politically focused social media posts.Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
US to continue weapons surge to Ukraine after Russia's Christmas attack, Biden says
President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he asked the U.S. Defense Department to continue its surge of weapons deliveries to Ukraine after condemning Russia's Christmas Day attack against some of Ukraine's cities and its energy system.Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
Should You Buy the Dip in AMD Stock?
But one stock that hasn't seemed to captivate investors is Nvidia's chief rival, Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD). As of this writing, shares of AMD have fallen by 19% this year. When compared to Nvidia's return of 172%, investing in AMD looks like a tough sell.The Motley Fool
Wed, Dec 25
New whale wallets are accumulating Chainlink (LINK), raising suspicions about their goals
In the past five days, whales have been withdrawing Chainlink (LINK) from Binance and accumulating it in self-custodied wallets. The withdrawals were sent to newly created wallets, with a list of 30 addresses with whale holdings.
UPDATE 1-Russia says it struck Ukrainian energy facilities that support military factories
MOSCOW, Dec 25 (Reuters) - The Russian Defence Ministry said on Wednesday it had conducted a "massive strike" on what it said were critical energy facilities in Ukraine that support the work of Kyiv's military-industrial complex.Reuters
Wed, Dec 25
Warren Buffett Just Bought $562 Million Worth of These 3 Stocks
Warren Buffett hasn't seen a lot to like in the stock market lately. Through the first three quarters of 2024, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) sold $133 billion worth of stock from the portfolio he manages for the conglomerate.The Motley Fool
Wed, Dec 25
