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Trump says 'very dangerous' for UK to get into business with China
WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday warned the United Kingdom against getting into business with China, saying it would be "very dangerous."During the premiere of the "Melania" film at the Kennedy Center, Trump was asked about the UK pledging greate...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Citi expects limited US-Israel action on Iran to avoid escalation
Jan 29 (Reuters) - Citi expects the U.S. and Israel to take limited actions against Iran in the near term that avoid an escalatory response to push the country into a deal over its nuclear programme, the bank said in a note on Thursday. The smaller steps likely include limited U.S. military actions...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Trump says Putin agreed to not fire on Kyiv for a week during cold
Trump says Putin agreed to halt strikes on Kyiv for a weekZelenskiy says agreement means Russia will not hit energy targets during harsh winter weatherNext round of talks scheduled for this weekendDeep differences remain over territoryBy Steve HollandWASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Don...Reuters
Fri, Jan 30
Today’s Market Recap: Microsoft’s AI Spending Sparks Concerns, 10% Plunge Weighs on U.S. Markets
TradingKey - On January 29, 2026, the S&P 500 Index ended lower by 9.02 points, or 0.13%, at 6,969.01. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 55.96 points, or 0.11%, to close at 49,071.56. The Nasdaq Composite fell 172.33 points, or 0.72%, to close at 23,685.12.
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Fri, Jan 30
Tesla plans $20 billion capital spending spree in push beyond human-driven cars
Spending will go to factories for Cybercab autonomous vehicles, Optimus robots, semi-trucks, batteries and lithium productionPlanned investments would more than double last year's capital spendingSome analysts view record spending as necessary for pivot to autonomous driving and roboticsBy Chris...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Japanese Yen edges higher amid hawkish BoJ; fiscal and political risks cap gains
The Japanese Yen (JPY) regains some positive traction against a broadly weaker US Dollar (USD) during the Asian session on Thursday and reverses a part of the previous day's retracement slide from a nearly three-month low.
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Thu, Jan 29
UK wants 'more sophisticated' relationship with China, Starmer tells Xi
BEIJING, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Britain wants a "more sophisticated" relationship with China, Prime Minister Keir Starmer told China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday."China is a vital player on the global stage and it is vital that we build a more sophisticated relationship,...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Asia tech seeks to extend January surge, gold keeps flying
Asia tech extends huge January rally, JKSE tumblesMicrosoft slides and Meta surges, Apple earnings up nextDollar vulnerable despite verbal support from US, EU Gold, silver reach fresh peaks, oil prices firmBy Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Asian tech stocks looked to extend a month-long rReuters
Thu, Jan 29
Samsung sees acute chip shortage persisting, warns of mobiles headwind after profit triples
Q4 operating profit 20 trln won vs 6.5 trln won a year earlier Chip business profit rockets to 16.4 trillion wonSamsung sees AI boom driving favourable market conditions in Q1But soaring chip prices hurt mobile businessShares fall 1.2%By Hyunjoo Jin and Heekyong Yang SEOUL, Jan 29 (Reuters) - SamReuters
Thu, Jan 29
US moves away from critical mineral price floors, sources say
Jan 28 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is stepping back from plans to guarantee a minimum price for U.S. critical minerals projects, a tacit acknowledgment of a lack of congressional funding and the complexity of setting market pricing, multiple sources told Reuters.Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon in talks to invest up to $60 billion in OpenAI, The Information reports
Jan 28 (Reuters) - Nvidia NVDA.O, Amazon AMZN.O, and Microsoft MSFT.O are in talks to invest up to $60 billion in OpenAI, The Information reported on Wednesday.Nvidia, an existing investor whose chips power OpenAI's AI models, is in talks to invest up to $30 billion, The Information said, citing...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Gold climbs above $5,500 for the first time on record
Gold price (XAU/USD) surges to a fresh record high of $5,579 before retreating to around $5,500 in early Asian trading on Thursday. The rally of the precious metal is bolstered by strong safe-haven demand amidst persistent geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, and a weaker US Dollar (USD).Fxstreet
Thu, Jan 29
Ethereum And Solana Are Flashing Caution Signals With Negative Buy/Sell Pressure Data – What This Means
Ethereum and Solana are gradually demonstrating bullish movements following a rebound on Tuesday, but the broader outlook still appears to be bearish. On-chain metrics are flashing caution as selling pressure continues to dominate among investors of ETH and SOL, suggesting an extension of the ongoin...Bitcoinist
Thu, Jan 29
SK Hynix aims for 'overwhelming' market share in next-generation HBM4 chips
SEOUL, Jan 29 (Reuters) - SK Hynix, a supplier for Nvidia 005930.KS, said on Thursday that it aims to maintain its "overwhelming" market share in the next-generation HBM4 chips, as it faces rising competition from Samsung Electronics 005930.KS. It also added that it aims to achieve the produ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Hog futures fall back after contract highs, winter weather in focus
Meanwhile, extreme cold and snow storms in the U.S. impacted all livestock futures, slowing processing operations and creating harsh conditions for animals raised outdoors, according to brokers. In a press release on Wednesday, the Texas Department of Agriculture said it had activated relief efforts...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
Tesla invests $2 billion in Musk's xAI and reiterates Cybercab production starts this year
Tesla's $2 billion investment in xAI supports autonomous driving ambitionsCybercab production plans crucial for investor confidence amid past missed targetsEnergy and storage business a bright spot with record $3.84 bln revenue in Q4Capex will more than double this year, CFO saysBy Akash Sriram ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
NZD/USD strengthens above 0.6050 on improved New Zealand Trade Balance data
The NZD/USD pair trades in positive territory near 0.6055 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) edges higher against the Greenback amid encouraging New Zealand’s Trade Balance data.
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Thu, Jan 29
US handing over seized tanker to Venezuela, officials say
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The United States is handing over to Venezuela a tanker that it seized this month, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Wednesday.The United States has been carrying out a months-long effort to seize oil tankers linked to Venezuela - car...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
FOREX-Dollar whipped as markets wary of mounting risks
Dollar finds a floor after Bessent comments, but still weakFed keeps rates on hold, sees 'somewhat elevated' inflation and stabilising job marketSwiss franc near 11-year high; Aussie scales three-year peakBy Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The dollar remained on shaky ground on Thur...Reuters
Thu, Jan 29
