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LIVE MARKETS-Morning Bid: Futures try for a fed fait accompli
Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com.FUTURES TRY FOR A FED FAIT ACCOMPLIA look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.Well, Fed decision week is f...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
PRECIOUS-Gold rises on dollar weakness; traders eye Fed rate cut
Dollar languishes near over one-month lows Core PCE data on Friday showed modest increase in pricesSilver hit a record high of $59.32/oz on FridayBy Ishaan Arora Dec 8 (Reuters) - Gold nudged higher on Monday, supported by a softer dollar as traders grew more confident the U.S. Federal Reserve wi...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
Take Five: Worth the wait?
LONDON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - The long-awaited December U.S. Federal Reserve meeting is almost here. But it's not the only game in town for financial markets with Canadian, Swiss, Australian and Turkish central banks also meeting and the latest China data to pore over. Here's your one-stop shop ...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
PRECIOUS-Gold rises on dollar weakness; traders eye Fed rate cut
Dollar languishes near over one-month lows Core PCE data on Friday showed modest increase in pricesSilver hit a record high of $59.32/oz on FridayBy Ishaan Arora Dec 8 (Reuters) - Gold nudged higher on Monday, supported by a softer dollar as traders grew more confident the U.S. Federal Reserve wi...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
Cloudbreak gains on new drug's progress
Cloudbreak Pharma Inc 2592.HK gains 7.5% to HK$8.60; set for biggest one-day pct drop since November 28Ophthalmic therapies developer's unit schedules to meet with U.S. FDA on Wednesday at End-of-Phase 2 meeting to discuss potential Phase 3 clinical trial development, New Drug Application requir...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
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, bonds cautiously hopeful Fed will deliver
Nikkei flat, Wall St futures fractionally firmer China stocks gain as Nov exports top forecasts Fed expected to deliver hawkish rate cut on WednesdayRates set to stay on hold in Canada, Switzerland, AustraliaBy Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Share and bond markets seemed guardedly optimisti...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
Japan's Nikkei edges lower, big tech shares drag amid valuation worries
TOKYO, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average edged lower on Monday, weighed by tech stocks amid continued investor caution about sky-high valuations for artificial intelligence-related shares.At the same time, a more stable yen after a bout of strength in recent weeks s...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
MORNING BID EUROPE-Futures try for a Fed fait accompli
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.Well, Fed decision week is finally upon us and it's shaping up to be one of the most vexed meetings in recent memory. Of 108 analysts polled by Reuters only 19 tipped a hold with the rest for an easing on Wednesday. Futures a...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
IBM nears $11 billion Confluent deal to boost cloud push, WSJ reports
Dec 7 (Reuters) - IBM IBM.N is in advanced talks to acquire data-infrastructure company Confluent CFLT.O for about $11 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, in a move aimed at boosting Big Blue's ability to capture growing demand for cloud services. The deal for Confluent, an o...
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Mon, Dec 8
Crypto Daily | Robinhood to Enter Indonesia; Cantor Slashes Strategy Price Target By 59%
Crypto Daily is our column tracking crypto market trends, offering timely insights and valuable updates to keep you informed.Crypto NewsSEC's Crypto Task Force to Hold Public Roundtable on Financial Surveillance and Privacy On Dec 15, 2025The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force ha...Tiger News
Mon, Dec 8
UK Stocks-Factors to watch on December 8
Dec 8 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening lower on Monday, with futures FFIc1 down 0.12%.BARCLAYS: Barclays BARC.L has been exploring a potential acquisition of Evelyn Partners, one of Britain's largest wealth managers, and is expected to place a bid next week, three p...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
Riyadh Air and IBM Partner to Launch World's First AI-Native Airline
Riyadh Air's AI‑powered operations create agility across the business and unify employee and guest experiences, setting a new benchmark in aviation RIYADH, Saudi Arabia and ARMONK, N.Y., Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- At IBM Think Riyadh 2025, IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Riyadh Air announced a majo...PR Newswire
Mon, Dec 8
INDIA STOCKS-Indian shares ease at open, investors eye Fed policy decision
By Vivek Kumar M Dec 8 (Reuters) - India's equity benchmarks inched lower in early trade on Monday, reflecting cautious sentiment globally as investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting later this week.The Nifty 50 .NSEI and the BSE Sensex .BSESN fell 0.4% each to 26,081.8...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
PRECIOUS-Gold rises as dollar softens, traders brace for Fed rate cut
Dollar languishes near over one-month lows Core PCE data on Friday showed modest increase in pricesSilver hit a record high of $59.32/oz on FridayBy Ishaan Arora Dec 8 (Reuters) - Gold nudged higher on Monday, supported by a softer dollar as traders grew more confident the U.S. Federal Reserve wi...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, bonds cautiously hopeful for Fed rate relief
Nikkei flat, Wall St futures fraction firmer China stocks gain as Nov exports top forecasts Fed expected to deliver hawkish rate cut on WednesdayRates set to stay on hold in Canada, Switzerland, AustraliaBy Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Share and bond markets seemed guardedly optimistic on...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
INDIA STOCKS-Indian shares open tad lower ahead of Fed meet; IndiGo slips 5%
Dec 8 (Reuters) - India's equity benchmarks opened lower on Monday ahead of the Federal Reserve's meeting, while the country's largest airline operator InterGlobe Aviation tumbled following a regulatory warning over thousands of flight cancellations last week. The Nifty 50 .NSEI and t...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
Donald Trump Warns Netflix-Warner Deal May Pose Antitrust Problem
President Donald Trump raised potential antitrust concerns for Netflix Inc.’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., noting that the market share of the combined entity may pose problems.Trump’s comments, made as he arrived at the Kennedy Center for an event on Sunday, may spur concerns...Tiger News
Mon, Dec 8
Australian lithium miners extend gains after UBS sharply hikes price outlook
Australian lithium miners extend gains from Friday after UBS hikes lithium price forecasts for 2026, 2027, 2028 by 64%, 148%, 94% respectivelyBrokerage sees price gains from Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)-driven demand more than doubling FY27, FY28 earnings for pureplay miners IGO IGO.AX, Lion...Reuters
Mon, Dec 8
