January 13, 2025
Inflation report could rattle markets after bond yields climb
U.S. inflation data in the coming week could test the nerves of stock investors and further inflame worries about rising Treasury yields and uncertainty over Donald Trump’s policy plans. After back-to-back standout years, the stock market has wobbled out of the gate in 2025, with the benchmark S&P 500 down about 1% so far this […]
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January 13, 2025
Oil prices rally 3% as US hits Russian oil with tougher sanction
Oil prices rallied nearly 3% to their highest in three months as traders braced for supply disruptions from the broadest U.S. sanctions package targeting Russian oil and gas revenue. Joe Biden’s administration imposed fresh sanctions targeting Russian oil producers, tankers, intermediaries, traders and ports. The Oil-Dollar pair skyrocketed 2.9% in the last session. The MACD […]
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January 13, 2025
Treasury yields rise, stock falls, pressured by strong US jobs data
Global stocks fell while U.S. Treasury yields rose after a stronger-than-expected jobs data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will likely keep interest rates elevated for longer than traders were betting on.
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January 10, 2025
Hacks and scams stole $3B from crypto activities in 2024
Blockchain security firm PeckShield reported that hackers and scammers stole more than $3 billion in crypto-related activities in 2024, a significant increase over that of the previous year. It represents a 15% or $400 million increase over 2023.
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January 10, 2025
Dollar climbs for 3rd straight session
The U.S. dollar strengthened for a third straight session as Treasury yields dipped but held at elevated levels on concerns over tariffs under the incoming Trump administration.
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January 10, 2025
Pound plumbs 14-month low, rattled by gilt market rout
The pound hit its lowest since late 2023, under pressure from a selloff in global bonds that has driven the UK government’s borrowing costs to their highest in over 16 years, which has reignited concern about Britain’s finances. The Pound fell 0.4% against the Dollar in the last trading session. According to the Williams indicator, […]
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