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United Kingdom Retail Sales (MoM) came in at -0.1%, below expectations (0.4%) in November
FxstreetFri, Dec 19
United Kingdom Public Sector Net Borrowing came in at £11.653B, above forecasts (£10.2B) in November
NewsBTCFri, Dec 19
Trump-Linked World Liberty Backs USD1 With Treasury-Fueled Expansion
FxstreetFri, Dec 19
Germany GfK Consumer Confidence Survey came in at -26.9, below expectations (-23.2) in January
BitcoinistFri, Dec 19
US SEC Issues Key Crypto Custody Guidelines For Broker-Dealers
Germany Producer Price Index (YoY) came in at -2.3%, below expectations (-2.2%) in November
Cryptocurrencies
Trump-Linked World Liberty Backs USD1 With Treasury-Fueled Expansion
World Liberty Financial has put forward a proposal to tap a portion of its token treasury to grow USD1, the dollar-pegged stablecoin linked with the project. The plan would free up about $120 million to back listings, liquidity programs and partner incentives. Related Reading: UK Crypto Ownership Ta...NewsBTC
Fri, Dec 19
Cryptocurrencies
US SEC Issues Key Crypto Custody Guidelines For Broker-Dealers
In its latest effort to provide clearer regulatory clarity, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published detailed guidelines for broker-dealers on the custody of crypto assets. Related Reading: Visa Launches Stablecoin Settlement For US Financial Institutions With Circle’s USDC SEC ...Bitcoinist
Fri, Dec 19
Other
BREAKINGVIEWS-FIFA’s World Cup payday has a big Trump caveat
By Streisand Neto LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters Breakingviews) - U.S. President Donald Trump will leave a mark on soccer’s greatest spectacle. The 23rd FIFA World Cup takes place in the U.S., Canada and Mexico from June 2026, with American stadiums playing host to 78 of 104 matches. The sport’s govern...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Commodities
ROI-Surging barrels at sea spook oil markets more than Russia or Venezuela: Bousso
By Ron Bousso LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Oil prices slumped below $60 a barrel this week as investors try to make sense of U.S. President Donald Trump’s push to end the war in Ukraine and force out Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Yet the real driver of prices in the months ahead is likely...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Stocks
BREAKINGVIEWS-AI data crunch speeds towards Napster moment
By Sebastian Pellejero NEW YORK, Dec 19 (Reuters Breakingviews) - The free lunch will come to an end for artificial intelligence in 2026. Over the past decade, developers from Google to Alibaba have largely been helping themselves to the internet buffet, devouring copyrighted material without pe...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Other
Coty to sell remaining 25.8% stake in Wella to KKR, Bloomberg News reports
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Coty COTY.N is selling its remaining stake in Wella to KKR KKR.N for $750 million and the right to a share of future proceeds from a sale or initial public offering of the hair care brand, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.Reuters could not immediately verify the report.Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Economic Indicator
Poland - Factors to Watch December 19
WARSAW, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The following are significant news stories, press reports and events on Friday. ALL TIMES GMT (Poland: GMT + 1 hour):VOLODYMYR ZELENSKIY IN POLANDVolodymyr Zelenskiy will meet Poland's President Karol Nawrocki in Warsaw on Friday, as the Ukrainian leader tries to shore...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-Japan's savers get to party like its 1999
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 JAPAN'S SAVERS GET TO PARTY LIKE ITS 1999It's taken 30 years, but Japanese savers can finally get 0.75% for their money - ...Reuters
Fri, Dec 19
Stocks
Gamestop Could Be Going to $0. Buy This Stock Instead.
Key PointsGameStop stock has fallen 73% from its 2021 meme stock peak, and analysts expect more downside ahead.Amazon benefits from gaming's digital shift through Luna, Prime Gaming, Twitch, AWS infrastructure, and e-commerce.Every trend hurting GameStop (digital distribution, cloud gaming, online i...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 19
