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CryptopolitanFri, Dec 19
EchoSync unveils trade copying tools for spectators of Aster DEX human vs. AI trading competition
ReutersFri, Dec 19
South Korean milling group bought about 50,000 tons of wheat from the US, traders say
ReutersFri, Dec 19
Altimmune's drug for a type of liver disease shows benefits in mid-stage study
FxstreetFri, Dec 19
USD stabilizes after initial CPI-driven drop – OCBC
ReutersFri, Dec 19
Brazil November current account gap in line with forecasts
ReutersFri, Dec 19
Nvidia up; US launches review of co's chip sales to China, sources say
Cryptocurrencies
EchoSync unveils trade copying tools for spectators of Aster DEX human vs. AI trading competition
EchoSync has launched a new copy trading dashboard for the decentralized perpetual exchange Aster’s Human vs. AI trading competition. The initiative pits human traders against algorithm-driven AI large language models to see which of the two can garner the most realized profits over a two-week period. According to the AI-data driven statistics platform’s official announcement […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Dec 19
Commodities
South Korean milling group bought about 50,000 tons of wheat from the US, traders say
HAMBURG, Dec 19 (Reuters) - A South Korean flour mill group bought an estimated 50,000 metric tons of milling wheat earlier this week to be sourced from the United States, European traders said on Friday.The purchase was in addition to 20,800 tons of U.S.-origin wheat also bought this week by anothe...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Stocks
Altimmune's drug for a type of liver disease shows benefits in mid-stage study
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Altimmune ALT.O said on Friday its experimental drug improved signs of liver scarring and liver health after 48 weeks of treatment in a mid-stage study of patients with a serious fatty liver disease known as MASH.Shares of the company were up 7.3% in premarket trading.Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Indices
USD stabilizes after initial CPI-driven drop – OCBC
US Dollar (USD) fell post CPI report but subsequently retraced losses as markets skepticisms about CPI report grew. DXY was last seen around 98.69 levels. Inflation eased unexpectedly in Nov, with headline and core CPI at 2.7% and 2.6% (vs. 3.1% and 3% expected) respectively.Fxstreet
Fri, Dec 19
Forex
Brazil November current account gap in line with forecasts
BRASILIA, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Brazil's current account deficit reached $4.943 billion in November, central bank data showed on Friday, in line with the $4.95 billion shortfall forecast by economists polled by Reuters.The country attracted $9.82 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the mo...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Stocks
Nvidia up; US launches review of co's chip sales to China, sources say
Shares of chipmaker Nvidia NVDA.O up 1.5% at $176.72 premarketUS launches review that could result in the first shipments to China of NVDA's second-most powerful chips, Reuters reports, citing sourcesTrump had said earlier this month he would allow sales of co's H200 chips to China, with the...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Economic Indicator
ECB policymakers not yet ready to take rate cut off the table
Markets see steady rates in 2026Policymakers warn about large growth, inflation risksSome still see downside risks FRANKFURT, Dec 19 (Reuters) - European Central Bank policymakers warned on Friday about oversized risks around their latest economic projections, making the case for caution in settiReuters
Fri, Dec 19
Stocks
CoreWeave to join US Department of Energy's Genesis mission, shares rise
Shares of cloud infrastructure firm CoreWeave CRWV.O up 5.9% at $71.75 premarketCRWV to join U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis MissionGenesis Mission aims to accelerate discovery science, strengthen national security, and advance U.S. energy innovation through AI and supercomputingCoreWeave to...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Stocks
Got $10,000? 2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy in December and Hold for the Long Term
Key PointsNvidia remains one of the best-positioned companies in AI infrastructure.Alphabet has a major cost advantage over competitors. Both stocks look poised to be long-term AI winners. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › If you've got $10,000 to invest and are looking for some growth stocks t...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 19
Stocks
Futures edge higher on tech rebound, Nike slumps on China pain
Futures: S&P up 0.2%, Nasdaq up 0.4%, Dow flat Dec 19 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Friday, as technology shares extended their rebound from a selloff earlier this week, while Nike tumbled after weak China sales weighed on its quarterly results.Nike shares NKE.N slumpe...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Forex
Yen creeps closer to intervention zone after BOJ rate decision
SINGAPORE/LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The yen fell sharply on Friday as traders drove it towards levels that could trigger official buying after the Bank of Japan raised rates but did not offer much of a hint over future hikes.
Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Other
Babcock & Wilcox Awarded $40 Million Contract For Advanced Wet Gas Scrubbing Technology At Canadian Petroleum Refinery
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc BW.N:BABCOCK & WILCOX AWARDED $40 MILLION CONTRACT FOR ADVANCED WET GAS SCRUBBING TECHNOLOGY AT CANADIAN PETROLEUM REFINERYReuters
Fri, Dec 19
