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Cautious end to week as Trump inauguration looms
Caution is likely to reign globally, with Donald Trump's inauguration as U.S. President on Monday looming large and potentially bringing bombshells not only in his speech but in any immediate executive orders, which could include massive tariffs on friends and foes alike.Reuters
Fri, Jan 17
JGB yields track U.S. Treasury yields lower
TOKYO, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond yields slipped on Friday after U.S. Treasury yields fell overnight following remarks from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller indicating that multiple U.S. rate cuts were possible this yearThe two-year JGB yield JP2YTN=JBTC fell 1 basis poinReuters
Fri, Jan 17
Solana ‘Bull Case’ Forecasts $6,636 Price Target By 2030, Crypto Firm Says
A recent report by crypto index fund management firm Bitwise outlines varying price projections for Solana (SOL) based on its adoption and scalability improvements. According to the report, the ‘bull case’ scenario could see SOL’s price soar to $6,636 by 2030. What Sets Solana Apart? Sol...
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Fri, Jan 17
China's population falls for a third consecutive year
HONG KONG, Jan 17 (Reuters) - China's population fell for a third consecutive year in 2024, with the number of deaths outpacing a slight increase in births, and experts cautioning that the trend will accelerate in the coming years.Reuters
Fri, Jan 17
TSMC's US plant unlikely to get latest chip tech before Taiwan, CEO says
TAIPEI, Jan 17 (Reuters) - TSMC's new U.S. plant is unlikely to get the most advanced chip technology before factories in Taiwan due to complex compliance issues, local construction regulations and various permitting requirements, the Taiwanese company's CEO said.Reuters
Fri, Jan 17
Why Rumble Stock Is Skyrocketing Today
Rumble (NASDAQ: RUM) stock is posting big gains in Thursday's trading. The streaming video company's share price was up 12.9% as of 2:15 p.m. ET amid the backdrop of a 0.2% decline for the S&P 500 index and a 0.5% drop for the Nasdaq Composite index.The Motley Fool
Fri, Jan 17
UPDATE 8-TikTok's fight against going dark gains support from key US lawmakers
Trump administration mulls TikTok divestiture extensionTikTok preparing to shut US operations amid federal banSupreme Court says it may issue rulings on FridaySenator Schumer says TikTok should get time to find buyerAdds new White House comment in paragraphs 6-7By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Jan...Reuters
Fri, Jan 17
China's new home prices steady for the first time in 1-1/2 years after stimulus push
BEIJING, Jan 17 (Reuters) - China's new homes prices were flat month-on-month in December, official data showed on Friday, after the government rolled out multiple rounds of stimulus measures to lift the property sector from a prolonged slump.New home prices were steady in December for the first timReuters
Fri, Jan 17
Oil prices climb on supply fears, Fed rate cut hopes
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Oil prices climbed on Friday, heading for a fourth weekly gain, driven by concerns over tighter supply following U.S. sanctions on Russian oil producers and signals from a Federal Reserve official of potential interest rate cuts. Brent crude futures L
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