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CryptopolitanTue, Dec 16
AI-driven memory shortages set to raise phone prices
ReutersTue, Dec 16
EXCLUSIVE-Britain examines revamp of capital rules for likes of Citadel Securities and XTX
ReutersTue, Dec 16
ANALYSIS-India's exports defy tariffs, strengthen hand in US trade talks
ReutersTue, Dec 16
Kremlin says Christmas ceasefire proposed by Ukraine depends on reaching peace deal
ReutersTue, Dec 16
Ukraine's Kyivstar buys solar power plant to bolster network resilience
FxstreetTue, Dec 16
USD: US NFP release in focus for today – ING
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EXCLUSIVE-Britain examines revamp of capital rules for likes of Citadel Securities and XTX
FCA may make capital rules more proportionate for trading firmsOptions include aligning with US rules or using internal modelsCitadel Securities, XTX, Virtu have boomed as banks retreatBy Phoebe Seers and Tommy Reggiori Wilkes LONDON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Britain's financial regulator is r...Reuters
Tue, Dec 16
Economic Indicator
ANALYSIS-India's exports defy tariffs, strengthen hand in US trade talks
India exports robust despite steep U.S. tariffsDiversification, services soften tariff shockStronger data eases urgency for U.S. trade dealExport resilience offers fresh leverage to New DelhiBy Manoj Kumar and Shivangi Acharya NEW DELHI, Dec 16 (Reuters) - India's exports leapt in November i...Reuters
Tue, Dec 16
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Kremlin says Christmas ceasefire proposed by Ukraine depends on reaching peace deal
MOSCOW, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Tuesday that a Christmas truce that Ukraine has proposed would depend on whether a peace deal is reached or not.Russia does not want a ceasefire that would allow Kyiv to prepare for further fighting, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.He added that Mo...Reuters
Tue, Dec 16
Commodities
Ukraine's Kyivstar buys solar power plant to bolster network resilience
By Gianluca Lo Nostro Dec 16 (Reuters) - Ukraine's Kyivstar KYIV.O said on Tuesday it had acquired solar power company Sunvin 11, as the mobile operator steps up energy investments to keep its network online amid Russian attacks on the country's grid. WHY IT MATTERSKyivstar, Ukraine&#...Reuters
Tue, Dec 16
Other
Motor racing-Portugal to return to F1 calendar in 2027 and 2028
Portugal's Portimao circuit last hosted F1 in 2020 and 2021Will effectively take vacated Dutch GP slot Dec 16 (Reuters) - Formula One will return to Portugal's Portimao circuit in 2027 and 2028 after the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort drops off the calendar. Formula One announced a two-...Reuters
Tue, Dec 16
Commodities
Morgan stanley revises 2026 price forecast for base metals
Dec 16 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley on Tuesday revised its 2026 price forecast for Aluminium, Zinc, Nickel, and Lead. Morgan Stanley said in a note it expects Aluminum prices to reach $3,250 per ton by the second quarter of 2026. Zinc prices are forecast to fall slightly in 2026 to $2,900/ton, whil...Reuters
Tue, Dec 16
Commodities
CORRECTED-PRECIOUS-Gold rises on weaker dollar, rate cut expectations ahead of US jobs data (Dec 15)
Dollar U.S. employment data due on TuesdayPalladium climbs to 2-month peak, platinum at 14-year highBy Sarah Qureshi Dec 15 (Reuters) - Spot gold rose to hover near a seven-week peak on Monday, bolstered by a softer dollar and expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts ahead of key jobs data, while ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 16
Other
Japan's fiscal 2026 budget to include record spending, sources say
TOKYO, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Total spending in Japan's draft budget for fiscal 2026 will likely exceed 120 trillion yen ($775 billion) to hit a new record, two government sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.It would top the 115-trillion-yen annual budget for the current fiscal year, th...Reuters
Tue, Dec 16
Economic Indicator
UK flash Composite PMI rises to 52.1, beats 51.4 estimates
United Kingdom’s (UK) preliminary S&P Global Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) comes in higher at 52.1 compared to expectations of 51.4 and the November's reading of 51.2. The Services and the Manufacturing PMI jumps to 52.1 and 51.2, respectively.Fxstreet
Tue, Dec 16
Forex
CEE MARKETS-Forint pauses rally ahead of Hungarian central bank meeting as currencies retreat
By Krisztina Than BUDAPEST, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Central European currencies retreated slightly on Tuesday, with the forint easing 0.2% ahead of a Hungarian central bank meeting, which is expected to keep rates on hold, although investors are looking for hints of a dovish shift.Hungary's forint...Reuters
Tue, Dec 16
Forex
UK firms see some relief after Reeves' budget, PMIs show
By William Schomberg LONDON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - British businesses have reported some renewed momentum after months of worry about possible tax increases in finance minister Rachel Reeves' budget in late November, a closely watched survey of the private sector showed on Tuesday. The comp...Reuters
Tue, Dec 16
