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ReutersFri, Dec 12
MORNING BID AMERICAS-Is Santa Claus coming to town?
ReutersFri, Dec 12
Nasdaq, S&P 500 futures slip as Broadcom outlook reignites AI bubble fears
CryptopolitanFri, Dec 12
This New Altcoin at $0.035 Is Racing to 100% Allocation, Could It Be the Next Crypto to Explode?
ReutersFri, Dec 12
FOCUS-Wells Fargo hiring spree fuels investment banking ambitions
ReutersFri, Dec 12
JP Morgan raises Alphabet PT amid AI optimism
ReutersFri, Dec 12
GLOBAL LNG-Asia spot prices hit near 2-year low on ample supply, mild weather
Stocks
MORNING BID AMERICAS-Is Santa Claus coming to town?
By Anna Szymanski LONDON, December 12 (Reuters) - Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend. From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers! Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell buoyed markets by executing that most rare of monetar...Reuters
Fri, Dec 12
Stocks
Nasdaq, S&P 500 futures slip as Broadcom outlook reignites AI bubble fears
Dec 12 (Reuters) - Futures tracking the S&P 500 and Nasdaq slid on Friday as chipmaker Broadcom's results sparked fresh worries about a potential artificial intelligence bubble, dampening investor optimism from a less hawkis...Reuters
Fri, Dec 12
Cryptocurrencies
This New Altcoin at $0.035 Is Racing to 100% Allocation, Could It Be the Next Crypto to Explode?
One of the fastest-moving altcoins with a price of $0.035 is already in a rush to reach the end of the allocation and investors are keeping a close eye on the demand picking up. As the present development milestones are near and supply is reducing rapidly, Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is under discussion as one of […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Dec 12
Other
FOCUS-Wells Fargo hiring spree fuels investment banking ambitions
Wells Fargo climbs to eighth in global M&A league tableInvestment banking CEO cites bigger market share, strong pipelinesAims to be ranked top five in investment banking, says CEO ScharfBy Saeed Azhar and Lananh Nguyen NEW YORK, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Wells Fargo WFC.N, the fourth-biggest U.S. ba...Reuters
Fri, Dec 12
Stocks
JP Morgan raises Alphabet PT amid AI optimism
Brokerage JP Morgan raises PT for Alphabet GOOGL.O to $385 from $340Brokerage says GOOGL is its top pick into 2026 as JP Morgan expects AI leadership, stack strength, data advantages and global distribution to drive growth acceleration and margin stability"We continue to believe there is a healt...Reuters
Fri, Dec 12
Commodities
GLOBAL LNG-Asia spot prices hit near 2-year low on ample supply, mild weather
By Emily ChowSINGAPORE, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Asian spot liquefied natural gas prices fell to a 20-month low on ample supplies and mild weather, encouraging some buying from price-sensitive importers. The average LNG price for January delivery into northeast Asia LNG-AS was $10 per million British ther...Reuters
Fri, Dec 12
Economic Indicator
China's November new loans miss forecast as housing slump persists
November new loans at 390 bln yuan, vs forecast 500 bln yuanNew loans dragged down by weak household borrowingNovember outstanding yuan loan growth at record lowChinese leaders pledge more stimulus next yearBy Shi Bu and Kevin Yao BEIJING, Dec 12 (Reuters) - China’s new bank loans rose less t...Reuters
Fri, Dec 12
Forex
TRY: Central Bank of Turkey delivers larger-than-expected rate reduction – ING
The Central Bank of Turkey (CBT) surprised markets with a 150bp cut to the policy rate, lowering it to 38% as headline inflation for November came in better than expected, ING's FX analyst Frantisek Taborsky notes.
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Fri, Dec 12
Stocks
US FDA brass pushed internally for speedier Lilly weight-loss pill verdict
Dec 12 (Reuters) - Leaders at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have pressed internally for reviewers to speed up their evaluation of Eli Lilly's LLY.N experimental weight‑loss pill, after the company pushed for a faster timeline, documents seen by Reuters show.
Reuters
Fri, Dec 12
Commodities
China to regulate steel exports with a licence system
BEIJING, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The world's largest steel producer, China, plans to roll out a licence system from 2026 to regulate exports of the metal, as robust shipments have fuelled a growing protectionist backlash worldwide.Exporters of some 300 steel items will have to apply for licences on ...Reuters
Fri, Dec 12
Stocks
Cannabis stocks surge on report Trump seeks to ease restrictions
Dec 12 (Reuters) - Shares of cannabis companies jumped on Friday after the Washington Post reported U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to push the government to dramatically loosen federal restrictions on marijuana.U.S.-listed shares of Tilray Brands TLRY.O gained 28%, while SNDL SNDL.O, CanopyReuters
Fri, Dec 12
Economic Indicator
USD extends decline as jobless claims spike to highest Since Mar-2020 – OCBC
The US Dollar (USD) continued to slide, pressured by a jump in initial jobless claims to 236k—the largest weekly rise since March 2020—and lingering softness in the labor market, OCBC's FX analysts Frances Cheung and Christopher Wong note.Fxstreet
Fri, Dec 12
Stocks
Jefferies starts Badger Meter with 'buy,' Watts Water with 'hold'
Jefferies starts coverage of fluid meter makers, rating Badger Meter BMI.N a "buy" and Watts Water Technologies WTS.N a "hold"Brokerage says Badger Meter, with ~30% share in North America, is primed for strong growth as the water metering market upgradesAdds co's digital push an...Reuters
Fri, Dec 12
Stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-European stocks hit one-month high, Wall Street futures down after tech selloff
European stocks rise, Wall Street futures fallInvestors brace for BoE, ECB, BOJ next weekGerman bond yields on track for biggest weekly rise since MarchBy Elizabeth Howcroft PARIS, Dec 12 (Reuters) - European stocks rose in early trading on Friday, on track for a third weekly gain, as the Fed'...Reuters
Fri, Dec 12
Other
NHTSA Says It Opens Preliminary Evaluation On Est. 29,688 Jaguar Land Rover Vehicles In The US Over Improperly Stitched Seat Belt
Dec 12 (Reuters) - NHTSA - OPENS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE) ON EST 29,688 JAGUAR LAND ROVER VEHICLES IN THE US OVER IMPROPERLY STITCHED SEAT BELTSource text: https://tinyurl.com/yc7pj9txReuters
Fri, Dec 12
Stocks
Palantir's Stock Doubled in 2025. Can It Repeat in 2026?
Key PointsClients across multiple industries and sectors are adopting Palantir's software.Several years' worth of hoped-for rapid growth is already baked into Palantir's stock price.10 stocks we like better than Palantir Technologies › Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) has had an incredible 2025, with its sto...The Motley Fool
Fri, Dec 12
