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Silver breaks above $60 for the first time; technicals point to further upside
ReutersTue, Dec 9
Chevron CEO Wirth says he is in discussions with board about tenure length
CryptopolitanTue, Dec 9
BITW will give most of its crypto assets to existing single-coin ETPs
CryptopolitanTue, Dec 9
Solana (SOL) in Make-or-Break Zone as Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Dominates Google Search Trends
ReutersTue, Dec 9
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, dollar inch higher a day ahead of Fed announcement; yields steady
ReutersTue, Dec 9
Illinois enacts immigration protections amid Trump crackdowns
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Chevron CEO Wirth says he is in discussions with board about tenure length
HOUSTON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Chevron CVX.N CEO Mike Wirth said on Tuesday he is in discussions with the board of directors about when he will step down from the company."I've been doing this for eight years, and as soon as we've got the next person ready to go, my job is to get out of the ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 9
Cryptocurrencies
BITW will give most of its crypto assets to existing single-coin ETPs
Bitwise Asset Management’s 10 Crypto Index ETF has received SEC approval to begin trading on NYSE Arca as an exchange-traded product. The listing approval has transitioned from OTCQX to boost liquidity for a $1.25 billion fund. The fund includes exposure to Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, Cardano, Chainlink, Litcoin, Sui Network, Avalaunch, and Polkadot. Today: The […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Dec 9
Cryptocurrencies
Solana (SOL) in Make-or-Break Zone as Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Dominates Google Search Trends
Solana (SOL) is resting in a critical make-or-break spot where traders wait to see if its current trend will have the strength to break over the tightly held reserves of massive resistance levels or if the SOL trend will simply correct into another pullback. Although the Solana ecosystem is certainly very active, the lack of […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Dec 9
Stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, dollar inch higher a day ahead of Fed announcement; yields steady
Nvidia decision hurts Chinese tech names Investors cautious ahead of central bank meetingsFed rate cut all but certain, focus moves to outlookBy Caroline Valetkevitch and Alun John NEW YORK/LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Major stock indexes and the dollar edged higher on Tuesday as investors turned th...Reuters
Tue, Dec 9
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Illinois enacts immigration protections amid Trump crackdowns
By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Illinois residents can sue federal immigration agents if they believe their civil rights have been violated after Governor JB Pritzker enacted a new law on Tuesday in response to the Trump administration's expansion of immigration enforcement natio...Reuters
Tue, Dec 9
Stocks
Campbell's falls on unchanged annual forecasts despite quarterly beat
Shares of packaged food company Campbell's Co CPB.O down about 6% at more than 16-year low of $28.28 in afternoon tradingMaintains its annual sales and profit forecastsExpects fiscal 2026 adjusted earnings per share to decline up to 18% to between $2.40 and $2.55, sees annual net sales in the ra...Reuters
Tue, Dec 9
Economic Indicator
White House adviser Hassett tells WSJ CEO Council: 'plenty of room' to cut rates
Front-runner for Fed chair spot says Trump trusts his judgmentTrump says his pick for Fed chair would need to support rate cuts Hassett says high inflation could derail rate cutsTrump's tariffs have helped cut deficit, leaving room for more stimulus: HassettBy Ann Saphir WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (R...Reuters
Tue, Dec 9
Commodities
US natgas output and demand to hit record highs in 2025, EIA says
NEW YORK, Dec 9 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas output and demand will both rise to record highs in 2025, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said in its Short-Term Energy Outlook on Tuesday.EIA projected dry gas production will rise from 103.2 billion cubic feet per day in 2024 to 107.7 bcfd in...Reuters
Tue, Dec 9
Stocks
Home Depot sees fiscal 2026 sales, profit below estimates amid sluggish spending
Home Depot forecasts flat to 2% same-store sales growth for fiscal 2026U.S. housing demand affected by unemployment and high home pricesConsumer spending pressure to persist in 2026, CFO saysBy Savyata Mishra Dec 9 (Reuters) - Home improvement chain Home Depot HD.N on Tuesday forecast fiscal 202...Reuters
Tue, Dec 9
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin jumps 5%, squeezes shorts following Trump's remarks on next Fed Chair
Bitcoin (BTC), alongside most top cryptos, saw a 5% gain on Tuesday following President Donald Trump's remarks on monetary policy in a Politico interview. The US President noted that the next Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair will be expected to lower interest rates immediately.
Forex
New Zealand Dollar stalls below 0.5800 ahead of Fed decision
NZD/USD trades around 0.5780 on Tuesday at the time of writing, virtually unchanged on the day. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) is attempting to extend its rebound, but the US Dollar (USD) has regained a touch of support, limiting the pair’s upward momentum.
Fxstreet
Tue, Dec 9
Cryptocurrencies
Tassat wins U.S. patent for real-time ‘yield-in-transit’ settlements
Tassat just locked down the legal rights to its on-chain Yield-in-Transit system after securing a U.S. patent for the technology. According to the press release that made the announcement, the patent gives Tassat control over intraday on-chain interest accrual during settlement. The filing confirms the company’s push to build programmable, interest-bearing settlement infrastructure for regulated […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Dec 9
Stocks
Designer Brands jumps after quarterly profit growth
Shares of footwear retailer Designer Brands DBI.N up 40% at $6.82 in afternoon tradingPosts Q3 profit of 38 cents, compared to 27 cents a year ago, helped by efforts including premium family product launches and cost controlCo's quarterly revenue declines 3.2% to $752.4 million"While macroec...Reuters
Tue, Dec 9
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Trump-backed Asfura leads Honduras presidential race as preliminary count nears end
Fraud allegations persist amid tight race and disputed tally sheetsBoth candidates claim victory; Nasralla alleges irregularitiesU.S. monitors process, warns of swift response to irregularitiesBy Laura Garcia TEGUCIGALPA, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Honduras' conservative presidential candidate, Nasry ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 9
