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Japan's Nikkei rises as tech shares track Wall Street higher
By Junko Fujita TOKYO, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday, as tech stocks tracked Wall Street's overnight gains on growing prospects of a U.S. interest rate cut this month.The broader Topix index .TOPX fell, as banks lost ground after a sharp rally driven by ...Reuters
Wed, Dec 3
USD/JPY remains on the back foot below 156.00; BoJ-Fed policy divergence favors bears
The USD/JPY pair struggles to capitalize on the previous day's move higher to levels beyond the 156.00 mark and edges lower during the Asian session on Wednesday. Spot prices currently trade around the 155.75 region, though the downtick lacks follow-through or a bearish conviction.
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Wed, Dec 3
Anthropic plans an IPO as early as 2026, FT reports
Anthropic has engaged Wilson Sonsini to prepare for potential IPO, according to FTAnthropic, based in San Francisco, says it has yet to decide any listing plansRival OpenAI has also signaled plans for a potential IPOAnthropic aims to nearly triple annualized revenue in 2026 Dec 2 (Reuters) - AnthReuters
Wed, Dec 3
Gold rebounds on Fed cut expectations; silver hits record high
Gold fell 1% on Tuesday89% chance of Fed rate cut in December - CME FedWatchTrump says plan to announce Fed Chair pick early next yearBy Ishaan Arora Dec 3 (Reuters) - Gold regained ground on Wednesday as investors clung to expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut, with a raft of U.S. data this
Russia says no Ukraine compromise reached after five-hour Putin talks with Trump envoys
Putin speaks to Witkoff and Kushner for five hoursKremlin says no compromise reached but talks constructiveKremlin says Russia and U.S. did not agree on territory Zelenskiy warns against dealing behind Ukraine's back Trump says the war is 'a mess'By Guy Faulconbridge, Anton Kolodyazhnyy ...Reuters
Wed, Dec 3
GBP/USD tepid near 1.3200 as rate watchers look on
GBP/USD cycled around the 1.3200 level on Tuesday as Cable traders keep their heads down during the long wait for further signs of interest rate cuts from both the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Bank of England (BoE) heading into the final weeks of 2025.
Fxstreet
Wed, Dec 3
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD falls to near $4,200 on profit-taking, traders await US data
Gold price (XAU/USD) tumbles to near $4,210 during the early Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The precious metal loses momentum as traders book profits ahead of the upcoming key US data releases.Fxstreet
Wed, Dec 3
Oil eases amid uncertainty around Russia-Ukraine peace plan, oversupply worries
Witkoff and Kushner meet Putin for peace talksDecline in India's Russian oil imports may be brief, Kremlin saysCaution emerges over US-Venezuela situation By Nicole Jao NEW YORK, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Oil prices declined 1% on Tuesday as markets weighed faltering Russia-Ukraine peace hopes agains...Reuters
Tue, Dec 2
Apple faces multimillion-euro Dutch antitrust damages claims after EU's top court ruling
Foundations say App Store fees for some apps excessiveHearing on merits expected in Dutch court by Q1 2026Apple said it disagrees with the court rulingBy Foo Yun Chee and Inti LandauroBRUSSELS, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Apple AAPL.O can be sued in a Dutch court for antitrust damages, Europe's highest co...Reuters
Tue, Dec 2
Bank of England eases bank capital requirements in bid to boost growth
BoE says Tier 1 capital requirements can be 13%, down from 14%Change aims to balance crisis resilience with growthBoE also says seven biggest lenders pass stress testsBank announces changes in half-yearly Financial Stability ReportBy Lawrence White and Phoebe Seers LONDON, Dec 2 - Britain's ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 2
UK's FTSE 100 rises as banks gain on relaxed capital rules
FTSE 100 up 0.4%, FTSE 250 flatBoE eases capital requirementsUK set for faster growth in 2026, OECD forecasts Dec 2 (Reuters) - UK's FTSE 100 inched higher on Tuesday, lifted by financial stocks after the Bank of England eased capital requirements for lenders in a bid to boost growth, while i...Reuters
Tue, Dec 2
Tesla's China-made EV sales rise 9.9% in November
BEIJING, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Tesla TSLA.O's China-made electric vehicle sales rose 9.9% in November from a year earlier, as the U.S. automaker grapples with intense competition in China and Europe.Sales of Model 3 and Model Y vehicles made at Tesla's Shanghai factory, including exports to Euro...
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Tue, Dec 2
