Month: December 2024

China’s central government has urged local authorities to provide financial aid to people facing high living costs, particularly in the lead-up to the New Year and Lunar New Year festivals. Municipalities that can afford it are encouraged to offer subsidies, temporarily reduce prices, and link social assistance to price levels, according to the Ministry of
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NZD/JPY inches higher on Friday, touching 88.90 and holding recent upside momentum. MACD bars remain green but have flattened, signaling cautious optimism amid lingering downside risks. RSI moves up to 51, entering positive territory as buyers tentatively return. NZD/JPY added a modest 0.20% on Friday, climbing to 88.90 and building on the gains seen since
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The European major indices are closing higher on the day. That runs counter to the moves seen in the US stock indices which are down sharply as money rebalances out of US and into Europe (at least today). The final numbers are showing: German DAX, +0.68% France’s CAC, +1.0% UK’s FTSE 100, +0.16% Spain’s Ibex,
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Gold inched higher on Thursday in holiday-thinned trade, as investors focused on the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate strategy and anticipated tariff policies under President-elect Donald Trump, both of which could influence the metal’s direction in the coming year. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold rose 0.2% to $2,619.59 per ounce, as of 0023 GMT. * Bullion
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High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, experience level, and risk tolerance. You could lose some or all your initial investment; do not
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Oil prices edged higher on Thursday in thin holiday trading, driven by hopes for additional fiscal stimulus in China, the world’s biggest oil importer, while an anticipated decline in U.S. crude inventories also provided support. Brent crude futures rose 11 cents, or 0.2%, to $73.69 a barrel by 0148 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen fired off a warning shot to Congress today, flagging a critical debt ceiling timeline that could rattle markets in early 2025. Debt ceiling reinstates Jan 2 Default risk window: Jan 14-23 Treasury to deploy ‘extraordinary measures’ if needed The timing adds another layer of complexity to an already heated political environment
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