US services growth slows to weakest pace since April as demand and hiring falter
The US service sector expanded at the weakest pace of growth since April, with the S&P Global US Services PMI…
Europe bulletin: FTSE breaks 10,000, Eurozone inflation falls, Germany manufacturing slumps
Europe’s markets and politics closed the year on sharply diverging tracks. Britain’s FTSE 100 powered to a historic milestone as…
Evening digest: Venezuela oil doubts, NVIDIA China gridlock, gold near records
Global markets closed the day shaped by geopolitics, regulation, and shifting risk appetite. US plans around Venezuela’s oil sector met…
Japan condemns “unacceptable” Chinese ban as rare earth worries rise
Japan’s top government spokesperson condemned China’s ban on exports of dual-use items as “absolutely unacceptable and deeply regrettable” on Wednesday,…
What happens if Trump tries to acquire Greenland? Risks for NATO
2026 began with intense geopolitical tension, and Trump’s new foreign policy strategy is at the center of it. Following the…
U.S. lawmakers are light on crypto heading into new Trump era
By Douglas Gillison, Tom Bergin, Chris Prentice and Isla Binnie WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s administration is expected to usher…
Dollar strength likely to continue near term – UBS
Investing.com – The US dollar has been on a tear since its late-September 2024 lows, and UBS thinks this near-term…
Mexico’s peso falls after Trump announces tariffs on Colombian goods
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The Mexican peso depreciated in international trade after U.S President Donald Trump announced he would impose…
US top diplomat Rubio urges Vietnam to address trade imbalance
By Kanishka Singh and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a call on…
Asia FX slips amid Trump tariff jitters; China factory data underwhelms
Investing.com – Most Asian currencies weakened at the start of the week, pressured by a rebound in the U.S. dollar…