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ReutersFri, Dec 12
Miami International rises after investors sell stake in secondary offering
ReutersFri, Dec 12
CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar posts third straight weekly gain on monetary policy divergence
ReutersFri, Dec 12
Venezuela's oil exports fall sharply after US tanker seizure as only Chevron ships sail - sources, data
ReutersFri, Dec 12
LIVESTOCK-CME cattle futures end lower; hogs mostly higher
ReutersFri, Dec 12
Iran seizes foreign tanker carrying 6 million liters of 'smuggled diesel' in Gulf of Oman, state media says
ReutersFri, Dec 12
Appeals court weighs fate of US whistleblower law
Stocks
Miami International rises after investors sell stake in secondary offering
Exchange operator Miami International's MIAX.N shares rise 2.5% to $42.82MIAX late Thursday announced pricing of secondary offering of 6.75 million shares by certain selling shareholders at $41 apieceOffering priced at 1.9% discount to stock's last closeMIAX stock slipped 6.9% on Wednesday a...Reuters
Fri, Dec 12
Forex
CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar posts third straight weekly gain on monetary policy divergence
Loonie touches its strongest since September 17For the week, the currency gains 0.4%Wholesale trade grows by 0.1% in OctoberBond yields trade mixed across a steeper curveBy Fergal Smith TORONTO, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar held on to its weekly advance against its U.S. counterpart on F...Reuters
Fri, Dec 12
Commodities
Venezuela's oil exports fall sharply after US tanker seizure as only Chevron ships sail - sources, data
HOUSTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Venezuelan oil exports have fallen sharply since the United States seized a tanker earlier this week and imposed fresh sanctions on shipping companies and vessels doing business with the Latin American oil producer, according to shipping data, documents and maritime sourc...Reuters
Fri, Dec 12
Commodities
LIVESTOCK-CME cattle futures end lower; hogs mostly higher
By P.J. Huffstutter CHICAGO, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures turned lower on Friday on profit taking, inflation concerns and mixed wholesale prices, brokers said.Feeder cattle futures fell during the trading session, after cattle futures jumped to their highest...Reuters
Fri, Dec 12
Commodities
Iran seizes foreign tanker carrying 6 million liters of 'smuggled diesel' in Gulf of Oman, state media says
Dec 12 (Reuters) - Iran has seized a foreign tanker allegedly carrying 6 million liters of "smuggled diesel" in the Gulf of Oman, Iranian state media said on Friday. Iran, which has some of the world's lowest fuel prices due to heavy subsidies and the plunge in the value of its national ...Reuters
Fri, Dec 12
Other
Appeals court weighs fate of US whistleblower law
By Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court heard dueling arguments on Friday on the legality of the federal False Claims Act’s whistleblower provisions, which have helped to fuel billions of dollars in government settlements and judgments. The three-judge panel...Reuters
Fri, Dec 12
Cryptocurrencies
AI tools are expected to generate $263 billion in global online holiday sales
This holiday season, more people are turning to computer programs that use artificial intelligence to help them pick out presents. Big stores like Walmart and Target are working fast to make sure they show up when customers use these tools. Salesforce, a business research company, put out a report last month saying AI will help […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Dec 12
Stocks
EMERGING MARKETS-LatAm stocks eye strong weekly finish; Chile runoff in focus
Stocks up 0.2%, currencies flatChile set for presidential runoff on SundayMexican stocks lead gainsBy Niket Nishant Dec 12 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks rose on Friday, eyeing a positive finish to a week dominated by monetary policy decisions, including a U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate c...Reuters
Fri, Dec 12
Other
Southwest Airlines to open Austin crew base in 2026, create 2,000 jobs
Dec 12 (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines LUV.N said on Friday it would open a crew base at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in March 2026, creating more than 2,000 jobs as the carrier looks to expand its footprint in fast-growing central Texas.Most of the new Austin base staff will include captai...Reuters
Fri, Dec 12
Other
Trump's order targeting state AI laws faces political and legal hurdles
States likely to challenge attempts to block AI lawsOrder ties AI laws to broadband funding, faces rural oppositionSome Republicans oppose Trump's AI orderBy Jody Godoy Dec 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to bar state laws on artificial intelligence th...Reuters
Fri, Dec 12
Commodities
US natural gas futures slip; set for weekly loss on milder weather, lower demand
US natural gas futures set for first weekly decline in eight weeksMilder weather forecasts reduce natural gas demandEnergy firms pulled more gas than expected during cold snap last weekBy Noel John Dec 12 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures fell to more than a one-month low on Friday, on track f...Reuters
Fri, Dec 12
Other
TREASURIES-US yields rise after Fed comments as economic outlook assessed
Yields climb after two-day declineFed dissenters express concerns over inflation10-year yield poised for second straight weekly gainBy Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Dec 12 (Reuters) - U.S. 10-year Treasury yields climbed on Friday after two straight sessions of declines, as investors weighed commen...Reuters
Fri, Dec 12
Commodities
SOFTS-Raw sugar closes up 1.7% on bullish technical signals; robusta coffee finishes at close to four-month low
SAO PAULO, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Raw sugar futures on the ICE exchange hit two-week highs on Friday on bullish technical trade signals, while robusta coffee touched its lowest level in nearly four months.SUGARRaw sugar SBc1 closed 1.7%, or 0.25 cents, higher at 15.10 cents per lb, having hit a two-week...Reuters
Fri, Dec 12
Commodities
Gold remains bid as lack of Fed clarity and geopolitical frictions persist
Gold (XAU/USD) advances modestly on Friday as traders seem to book profits ahead of the weekend, yet clings to gains of over 0.51% after reaching a seven-week high of $4,353. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades at $4,302 as traders digest comments from Federal Reserve (Fed) officials.
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Fri, Dec 12
Other
US will host Doha conference Dec 16 on Gaza stabilization force plans
WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The United States Central Command will host a conference in Doha on December 16 with partner nations to plan the International Stabilization Force for Gaza, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday.More than 25 countries are expected to send representatives to the con...Reuters
Fri, Dec 12
Cryptocurrencies
Shiba Inu’s Shibarium Is In Trouble As Leading DeFi Platform Threatens Exit
Shiba Inu’s Layer-2 network, Shibarium, is facing a serious challenge after a prominent decentralized finance platform within its ecosystem publicly warned that it may abandon the chain entirely. K9 Finance DAO, a liquid staking protocol built on Shibarium, announced it has set a firm deadline to re...Bitcoinist
Fri, Dec 12
Cryptocurrencies
Ethereum (ETH) Price Targets $3,500, As This $0.035 ETH-Based Token Emerges as Top Crypto To Buy for DeFi Exposure
Ethereum saw a massive rally after it broke out of the descending price channel, shooting from $3,100 to $3,400 in a matter of hours as short sellers were squeezed out of the market. Volumes have risen to near $30 billion, and market sentiment strongly favors the outcome of the FOMC meeting. Now that the technical […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Dec 12
