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Aware Super CIO warns of 'orange' lights in AI financing as valuations soar
The chief investment officer of Australian pension fund Aware Super says there are flashing "orange" lights in some funding arrangements in the global artificial intelligence industry but earnings growth is backing up the sector's current valuations.Reuters
Tue, Dec 9
Soybeans dip below $11 on doubts about demand for US exports
U.S. soybean futures fell below $11 a bushel on Monday for the first time since October on uncertainty over whether China will buy as much U.S. supply as Washington expects and as South American crop weather favored large soy harvests that could begin in Brazil in about a month, analysts said.Reuters
Tue, Dec 9
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD edges lower below $4,200 amid worries about hawkish Fed rate cut
Gold Price (XAU/USD) trades in negative territory around $4,195 during the early Asian session on Tuesday. The precious metal edges lower amid concerns that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will adopt a hawkish tone in its rhetoric, despite delivering a rate cut on Wednesday.
Fxstreet
Tue, Dec 9
Memecoins Price Prediction: Dogecoin, Shiba Inu test key resistance levels ahead of FOMC meeting
Memecoins Dogecoin (DOGE) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) are testing key resistance levels ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) interest rate decision on Wednesday. With market participants expecting a 25-basis-point rate cut, both memecoins could face pressure near key levels.
Fxstreet
Tue, Dec 9
Warner Bros fight heats up with $108 billion hostile bid from Paramount
Paramount Skydance PSKY.O on Monday launched a hostile bid worth $108.4 billion for Warner Bros Discovery WBD.O, in a last-ditch effort to outbid Netflix and create a media powerhouse that would challenge the dominance of the streaming giant.Reuters
Tue, Dec 9
Oil falls 2% as Iraqi oilfield production restored, Ukraine talks continue
Iraq restores production at West Qurna 2 oilfieldProgress on Ukraine peace talks remains slow84% chance of a quarter-point Fed cut, LSEG data showsG7, EU mull Russian oil maritime services ban, sources sayBy Georgina McCartney HOUSTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Oil prices slipped 2% on Monday after Iraq ...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
Meta pledge to use less personal data for ads gets EU nod, avoids daily fines
By Foo Yun Chee and Louise Rasmussen BRUSSELS, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Meta's META.O proposal to use less personal data for targeted advertising in its pay-or-consent model that will be rolled out next month won the approval of EU antitrust regulators on Monday, signaling the company will not face...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
German foreign minister in China urges end to supply chain uncertainty
Minister had postponed trip from October due to tensionsBerlin toughens stance on Beijing in line with EUVisit to pave way for chancellor next yearBy Alexander Ratz BEIJING, Dec 8 (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul appealed on Monday for an end to the uncertainty that has hit...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
WRAPUP 4-China trade surplus tops $1 trillion for first time on non-US growth
China's trade surplus tops $1 trillion in first 11 months of 2025November exports top expectations as non-US shipments lead amid high US tariffsImports underperform, pointing to still-subdued domestic demandPMI surveys suggest exporters face challenging 2026 By Joe Cash BEIJING, Dec 8 (Re...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
USD/JPY rises to 155.45 amid BOJ rate hike bets – BBH
USD/JPY climbs as markets price in a 25bps Bank of Japan (BOJ) hike on December 19, supported by fiscal stimulus and upside risks to Japanese wage growth, though fair value suggests a longer-term move toward 140, BBH FX analysts report.
Fxstreet
Mon, Dec 8
Stocks hold ground as markets eye Fed rate cut
LONDON/SYDNEY, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Stocks held their ground on Monday as markets bet that the Federal Reserve would deliver a rate cut this week, though investors speculated that the meeting could be one of the most fractious in recent memory.Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
Micron rises as brokerages raise PTs on AI-driven memory demand
Memory chipmaker Micron Technology's MU.O shares rise 2.5% to $243.13 premarketSusquehanna raises PT to $300 from $200 — implying an upside of 26.5% to the stock's last close — on stronger expected avg selling prices for dynamic random access memory and flash memory, driven by tight supply f...
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Mon, Dec 8
Japan's Nikkei buoyed by stable yen; SoftBank's slide caps gains
By Kevin BucklandTOKYO, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average edged higher on Monday, supported by a pause in recent yen strength and a rebound in property shares, but was held back by sharp declines for heavyweight stock SoftBank Group.Although market expectations are building for a Ba...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
China says it is ready to improve US ties while safeguarding sovereignty
BEIJING, Dec 8 (Reuters) - China stands ready to work with the U.S. to improve ties while firmly safeguarding its sovereignty, security and development interests, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday.Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks in response to a question on Washington'...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
Nomura joins global brokerages in forecasting Fed rate cut this week
Dec 8 (Reuters) - Nomura expects the U.S. Federal Reserve will deliver an interest rate cut at this week's policy meeting, joining global peers in reversing their earlier expectations of the central bank holding rates amid dovish signals. The Japanese brokerage expects a 25-basis-point cut in th...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
Pop Mart Shares Plunge 9% as Sales Concerns Fuel Short Bets
Pop Mart shares dropped the most in over six weeks amid renewed concern that the Chinese toymaker’s US sales growth momentum is slowing.The Hong Kong-listed stock slumped as much as 8.7% on Monday, taking its decline from an August high to about 40%. Market watchers pointed to worries that its salesTiger News
Mon, Dec 8
