December 8, 2025
Volkswagen to invest 160 billion euros through 2030
Volkswagen Group plans to invest 160 billion euros through 2030, its CEO Oliver Blume said, reflecting belt-tightening as Europe’s top automaker faces a major crisis in its two key markets, China and the United States.
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December 8, 2025
Silver hits record high
Gold prices rose to end last week as mounting expectations of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut next week buoyed sentiment, while silver soared to a record high. U.S. gold futures for February delivery settled unchanged
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December 8, 2025
European shares clock weekly gains on ongoing Fed cut optimism
European shares were little changed on Friday and ended the week with modest gains, while investors evaluated a long-delayed U.S. inflation report that reinforced expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week.
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December 5, 2025
Wall Street mostly flat as Fed watchers digest jobs data
Wall Street’s major indexes were mostly flat, as investors reviewed fresh labor-market signals and firmed up their expectations for a possible Federal Reserve rate cut next week. A Labor Department report showed new jobless claims dropping to their lowest level in more than three years.
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December 5, 2025
Dollar extends weakness; yen at 2-1/2 week high
The U.S. dollar edged lower, extending its recent bout of weakness, as investors braced for a Federal Reserve rate cut next week, while the yen gained on expectations that the Bank of Japan will raise rates this month.
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December 5, 2025
Oil rises on expectations of Fed rate cut, Ukraine peace talks stalling
Oil prices rose on investors’ expectations for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, while stalled Ukraine peace talks tempered expectations of a deal restoring Russian oil flows. Escalating tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela were also supporting prices
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