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Oil prices steady as market assesses mounting risks to supply
US prepares more Russian energy sanctions if Moscow rejects peace deal, Bloomberg reportsVenezuela's PDVSA resumes loading after cyberattack, most exports on hold Trump announced blockade of tankers under sanctions on Tuesday, enforcement unclearEU targets 41 additional vesse...Reuters
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METALS-Copper drifts down as traders trim positions, await US data
Dec 18 (Reuters) - Copper drifted lower on Thursday as traders reduced exposure ahead of the upcoming Christmas holiday and waited for a U.S. inflation report that could provide clarity on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy trajectory.Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange ...Reuters
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Wheat holds near 8-week lows after China cancels purchases from US
CANBERRA, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Chicago wheat futures found their footing on Thursday but remained near eight-week lows after China cancelled purchases from the U.S. and as large harvests in Argentina and Australia poured new grain into a well-supplied market.Soybean futures were flat after falling onReuters
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British stocks rise as investors await Bank of England rate cut
FTSE 100 up 0.3%; FTSE 250 up 0.36%Investors await BoE rate cut amid cooling inflation FTSE 350 retailers lead gains; Currys up 10.7% Dec 18 (Reuters) - London stocks extended gains on Thursday, as investors anticipated a Bank of England interest rate cut later in the day amid a sharp slowdown inReuters
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Russia is preparing for contacts with the United States on Ukraine, the Kremlin says
MOSCOW, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia was preparing for contacts with the United States to get details about U.S. talks with European powers and Ukraine on a possible peace settlement to end the Ukraine conflict. Politico reported that U.S. and Russian officials areReuters
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Amazon, Walmart shareholder pushes firms to report impact of Trump's immigration policies
NEW YORK, Dec 18 - A union-aligned investment group sent letters to Amazon, Walmart and Alphabet on Wednesday, asking how U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policies were impacting their finances and supply chains, according to the documents seen by Reuters.Reuters
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Coinbase pushes into stock trading, event contracts as retail battle heats up
Dec 17 (Reuters) - Coinbase COIN.O said on Wednesday it will start letting users trade stocks and event contracts tied to real-world outcomes, as the exchange expands beyond its crypto roots to compete more directly with rivals.Reuters
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Japan to raise tax-free income threshold to ease inflation squeeze
TOKYO, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Japan is set to raise the tax-free income threshold and expand deductions for middle-income earners under a deal between Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's minority government and a key opposition party.Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and ...Reuters
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Elliott takes over $1 billion stake in Lululemon, source says
Elliott's stake in Lululemon is over $1 billionActivist sees former Ralph Lauren exec as potential Lululemon CEO Elliott is now one of Lululemon's biggest investorsBy Svea Herbst-Bayliss and Shivani Tanna Dec 17 (Reuters) - Activist investor Elliott Management has amassed a stake of more ...Reuters
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JGB yields edge up ahead of BOJ's policy decision
TOKYO, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond (JGB) yields edged higher on Thursday as investors awaited signals on future interest rate hikes from Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda's comments at his post-policy meeting news conference on Friday.The 10-year JGB yield JP10...Reuters
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Japan's Nikkei ends at 3-week low on tech selloff over AI-business outlook
TOKYO, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average ended at a three-week low on Thursday, pressured by heavyweight tech stocks as investors weighed the outlook for artificial intelligence and data centre businesses. The Nikkei .N225 fell 1.03% to 49,001.5, its lowest close...
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Micron shares up 12% in Europe after blowout forecast
Dec 18 (Reuters) - Micron Technology's MU.O Frankfurt-listed shares soared almost 12% in early European trading on Thursday following an upbeat forecast from the U.S. computer memory chip maker.Micron predicted second-quarter adjusted profit at nearly double Wall Street expectations, as prices s...Reuters
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Ukrainian negotiators to meet US team on Friday, Saturday, Zelenskiy says
KYIV, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Ukrainian peace negotiators are en route to the United States and plan to meet the U.S. negotiating team on Friday and Saturday, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday. Zelenskiy told reporters in a WhatsApp media chat that there were no final aligned peace proposalReuters
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EU leaders to agree Ukraine financing in 2026-27, Belgium's approval key
EU leaders aim to counter Trump's 'weak' Europe claim with Ukraine support planBelgium seeks indefinite guarantees against potential Russian legal claimsEU debates financing options amid strained national budgets and Hungary's vetoBy Jan Strupczewski and Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, Dec ...Reuters
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US consumer prices likely posted largest annual increase in 1-1/2 years in November
Consumer price index is forecast increasing 3.1% year-on-year in NovemberNo monthly inflation rates will be published after government shutdown prevented collection of data for OctoberLimited CPI values for October will be availableBy Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prReuters
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Trump expected to address potential easing of marijuana regulations on Thursday
Trump considers executive order to reclassify marijuanaCannabis stocks rise on potential policy changeIndustry optimistic about federal marijuana reschedulingBy Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump is expected to address the potential loosening of federal regulat...Reuters
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Bitcoin’s Make-or-Break Phase Begins: Weekly Support Holds, Momentum Fades
Bitcoin has entered a critical make-or-break phase as price clings to key weekly support while momentum continues to fade. Despite holding above a major confluence zone, repeated rejections overhead suggest buyers are losing control. With macro pressure building and liquidity levels still untested, ...NewsBTC
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With freebies, OpenAI, Google vie for Indian users and training data
Gemini, ChatGPT see surge in downloads and daily users in IndiaFree AI trials aim to create user reliance and fill data gapsChatGPT has 73 million daily users in India, twice its US base, Sensor Tower saysAI firms hope to leverage India's linguistic diversity for training dataBy Munsif Vengattil...Reuters
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