Europe bulletin: markets ease, EU launches ‘democracy shield,’ France halts pension reform
European markets and politics are in motion this week, with London’s FTSE 100 easing slightly after record highs, even as…
China’s economy is in trouble as deflation worries grow
China’s economy is seeing an interesting mix of growth while prices are shrinking. Policy-driven overinvestment has created so much supply…
Dow futures dip as markets await key data: 5 things to know before Wall Street opens
Dow futures remained flat on Tuesday, a day after technology stocks led the Wall Street rebound. The futures tied to…
Interview: AI bubble is real, but more restrained than the dot-com era, says Richard Peterson of MarketPsych
Last week, a sell-off in US artificial intelligence-related stocks due to fears of valuations getting out of hand also resurfaced…
Paramount Skydance shares jump over 5% as Ellison unveils $1.5B bet on streaming
Paramount Skydance shares rose over 5% on Tuesday during pre-market trading, after the newly merged media group announced deeper cost…
Analysis: oil prices likely to remain under pressure as supply outpaces weakening demand
The oversupply in the oil market is likely to result in lower prices for the rest of the year. “The…
Commodity wrap: gold jumps as weak US data fuels bets on Fed rate cut; oil rises
Oil prices rose slightly on Tuesday as concerns over the latest US sanctions on Russian supply raised fears among investors. …
Brazil’s central bank reaffirms hawkish stance remains confident in inflation path
Brazil’s central bank restated confidence that the country’s 15% benchmark interest rate should be high enough to steer inflation back toward…
Argentina inflation holds steady in October as Milei’s reforms anchor markets
According to a Reuters poll of experts, Argentina’s consumer prices likely grew at a moderate pace in October, with the…
Russian wheat prices hit multi-month low on bumper harvest and oversupply
Russian wheat prices are on the slide, with the average price for 12.5% protein wheat in the European part of…