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Today: December 05, 2025
Today: December 05, 2025

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Investors on watch for AI, economic updates as US stocks steady

Investors will look in the coming week for signals about profitability for artificial intelligence companies, as well as the broader economy's health,

Investors on watch for AI, economic updates as US stocks steady
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Major brokerages boost bets on December Fed rate cut ahead of policy meeting

BofA Global Research became the latest brokerage to forecast an interest rate cut by the U.S.

Major brokerages boost bets on December Fed rate cut ahead of policy meeting
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Trump says he’s decided on his pick for Fed chair. Here’s who’s who on the short list

Trump says he’s decided on his pick for Fed chair. Here’s who’s who on the short list

Trump says he’s decided on his pick for Fed chair. Here’s who’s who on the short list
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Stocks, bitcoin edge up as investors bank on Fed rate cuts

Stocks in Europe edged up on Thursday, while the dollar held steady, as investor confidence in a Federal Reserve rate cut next month kept sentiment upbeat, which

Stocks, bitcoin edge up as investors bank on Fed rate cuts
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JP Morgan shifts outlook on Fed rate cut to December

J.P. Morgan said on Wednesday it now expects the U.S.

JP Morgan shifts outlook on Fed rate cut to December
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World shares are mixed, tracking Wall Street's winning streak, as US markets close for Thanksgiving

Shares in Europe are mixed following gains in most Asian markets

World shares are mixed, tracking Wall Street's winning streak, as US markets close for Thanksgiving
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Hassett at the Fed helm could pressure the dollar, investors say

Beneath the U.S. bond markets' composure around the prospect of White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett becoming the next Federal Reserve chair lies a

Hassett at the Fed helm could pressure the dollar, investors say
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U.S. stocks rise as Wall Street's winning streak grows to four days

U.S. stocks rose for a fourth straight day, led by solid gains for technology companies

U.S. stocks rise as Wall Street's winning streak grows to four days
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Stocks buoyed by rate cut expectations, sterling choppy on UK budget surprise

Global stocks rallied for a fourth straight day on Wednesday as expectations for a U.S.

Stocks buoyed by rate cut expectations, sterling choppy on UK budget surprise
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Divided Fed sparks surge in rate options hedging as policy uncertainty lingers

Conflicting signals from the Federal Reserve on the timing and magnitude of U.S. interest rate cuts have accelerated hedging flows into swaptions and

Divided Fed sparks surge in rate options hedging as policy uncertainty lingers
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US weekly jobless claims at seven-month low amid low layoffs

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell to a seven-month low last week, suggesting layoffs remained low, though the labor

US weekly jobless claims at seven-month low amid low layoffs
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Trading Day: Fed optimism, Thanksgiving week   

Making sense of the forces driving global markets By Alden Bentley, Editor in Charge, Americas Finance and Markets Jamie is enjoying some well-deserved time off,

Trading Day: Fed optimism, Thanksgiving week   
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Stocks climb on hopes for lower interest rates as Dow rallies 660 points

Stocks climbed again on hopes for a coming cut to interest rates

Stocks climb on hopes for lower interest rates as Dow rallies 660 points
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Retail sales miss expectations in September, producer prices rise

U.S. retail sales rose 0.2% after an unrevised 0.6% gain in August, the Commerce Department said on Tuesday, short of the 0.4% rise expected by economists polled by Reuters. 

Retail sales miss expectations in September, producer prices rise
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Stocks advance, US yields retreat on heightened Fed cut expectations

Global stocks climbed on Tuesday and were set for a third straight session of gains, as investors remained optimistic the Federal Reserve would cut U.S.

Stocks advance, US yields retreat on heightened Fed cut expectations
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US dollar slumps as data backs Fed rate cut view; traders on yen alert

The U.S. dollar slid on Tuesday as a series of mixed economic data, some of which was delayed and therefore dated, reinforced expectations that the

US dollar slumps as data backs Fed rate cut view; traders on yen alert
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Flying blind on a dovish wing

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee A risk-on rally spurred by the sudden shift in U.S. rate-cut wagers after dovish comments from policymakers may falter in

Flying blind on a dovish wing
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Trading Day: Reanimated about December Fed cut

Making sense of the forces driving global markets By Alden Bentley, Editor in Charge, Americas Finance and Markets Jamie is enjoying some well-deserved time off,

Trading Day: Reanimated about December Fed cut
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Wall Street ends higher on tech rebound, rising rate cut bets

Wall Street stocks closed higher on Monday, extending Friday's rally as increased odds that the U.S.

Wall Street ends higher on tech rebound, rising rate cut bets
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Fed's Waller: December cut appropriate, but January action more uncertain

The job market is weak enough to warrant another quarter-point rate cut in December, though action beyond that depends on an upcoming flood of data delayed by the government

Fed's Waller: December cut appropriate, but January action more uncertain
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Wall Street opens higher on Fed interest rate-cut expectations

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Monday, buoyed by expectations of an imminent Federal Reserve interest rate cut in December, while investors were also combing for fresh data to

Wall Street opens higher on Fed interest rate-cut expectations
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Union asks judge to order Trump officials to fund US consumer watchdog

A federal employees' union on Sunday asked a federal judge to order the Trump administration to fund the top U.S. consumer watchdog, weeks after the agency said its cash could run out by

Union asks judge to order Trump officials to fund US consumer watchdog
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Fed's Collins: Monetary policy currently in right place, hesitant about cutting rates

By Michael S.

Fed's Collins: Monetary policy currently in right place, hesitant about cutting rates
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US stocks jump on Fed rate cut bets but lose ground on the week

Wall Street stocks closed sharply higher on Friday as rising expectations of a December interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve offset concerns over lofty tech

US stocks jump on Fed rate cut bets but lose ground on the week
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Dollar slips against yen but heads for broad weekly rise

The dollar weakened against the yen on Friday, after Japanese officials stepped up verbal intervention to stem the currency's decline, even as the greenback

Dollar slips against yen but heads for broad weekly rise
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Fed's Miran would back 25-bp rate cut if he were 'marginal vote' - BBG TV

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on Friday said he would vote for a quarter-percentage-point interest rate cut at the December meeting if his vote meant the difference in securing a

Fed's Miran would back 25-bp rate cut if he were 'marginal vote' - BBG TV
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Wall St opens higher as December rate cut bets strengthen

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Friday as traders raised bets on an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in December following commentary from policymakers, with tech stocks

Wall St opens higher as December rate cut bets strengthen
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Fed's Jefferson: AI-related stock gains unlikely to be dot-com boom replay

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson on Friday said he feels the current surge in stocks related to artificial intelligence is unlikely to be a replay of the late 1990s dot-com stock

Fed's Jefferson: AI-related stock gains unlikely to be dot-com boom replay
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Fed's Collins leans against December rate cut in CNBC interview

By Michael S.

Fed's Collins leans against December rate cut in CNBC interview
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The pAIn trade

By Anna Szymanski LONDON, November 21 (REUTERS) -Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend.       

The pAIn trade
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Rupee drifts higher tracking Asia FX, buoyed by interbank dollar offers

The Indian rupee firmed slightly on Friday, tracking mild gains across Asian currencies and aided by interbank dollar sales, with traders pointing to a pickup in

Rupee drifts higher tracking Asia FX, buoyed by interbank dollar offers
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The Latest: Trump administration plans for new oil drilling off California and Florida coasts

The Trump administration has announced new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades

The Latest: Trump administration plans for new oil drilling off California and Florida coasts
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Fed's Paulson is 'cautiously' approaching December rate decision, she says 

Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Anna Paulson said on Thursday she is approaching the U.S. central bank's next meeting "cautiously," despite supporting its last two interest rate cuts

Fed's Paulson is 'cautiously' approaching December rate decision, she says 
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Fed's Goolsbee uneasy about rate cuts, says nothing wrong with dissenting

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee on Thursday said he is uneasy about cutting interest rates in the face of too-high inflation that's steady at best and by

Fed's Goolsbee uneasy about rate cuts, says nothing wrong with dissenting
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Wall Street indexes end lower after sharp reversal, tech leads drop

Wall Street stocks slid on Thursday in a sharp reversal from an early rally, as technology gains faded after a boost from Nvidia's earnings and U.S. jobs

Wall Street indexes end lower after sharp reversal, tech leads drop
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Instant View: Job growth accelerated in September, unemployment rate ticks up

The pace of U.S. job growth accelerated more than expected in September, and the unemployment rate increased, indicating the labor market remained on the sluggish side, while

Instant View: Job growth accelerated in September, unemployment rate ticks up
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Morgan Stanley drops call for December Fed rate cut after strong jobs data

Morgan Stanley on Thursday scrapped its forecast that the U.S.

Morgan Stanley drops call for December Fed rate cut after strong jobs data
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Fed's Goolsbee repeats he is uneasy on rate cuts

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee repeated on Thursday he is "uneasy" about frontloading interest-rate cuts, particularly with progress on inflation towards the Fed's 2%

Fed's Goolsbee repeats he is uneasy on rate cuts
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US posts solid job gains in September but unemployment rate rises to 4.4%

U.S. job growth accelerated in September, but the unemployment rate increased to a four-year high of 4.4% and the economy in August shed jobs for the second

US posts solid job gains in September but unemployment rate rises to 4.4%
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'Stale' September jobs data is mixed news for a divided Fed

The U.S. economy added more jobs than expected in September, but a rise in the unemployment rate and downward revisions to prior months still presented an

'Stale' September jobs data is mixed news for a divided Fed
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Trump's big bill will boost growth but impact muted by Fed interest rates, research shows

The Trump administration's mammoth fiscal legislation will boost economic growth next year, but the impact will be partially undercut by Federal Reserve

Trump's big bill will boost growth but impact muted by Fed interest rates, research shows
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The US economy added 119,000 jobs in September, but unemployment rose to a nearly four-year high

The US economy added 119,000 jobs in September, but unemployment rose to a nearly four-year high

The US economy added 119,000 jobs in September, but unemployment rose to a nearly four-year high
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US economy likely added jobs at a moderate pace in September

U.S. job growth likely picked up moderately in September, while the unemployment rate held steady near a four-year high of 4.3%, consistent with sluggish labor

US economy likely added jobs at a moderate pace in September
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Stocks soar on Nvidia earnings relief as markets brace for US jobs data

A relief rally swept across Asian markets and lifted stocks on Thursday as investors cheered Nvidia's market-topping earnings, while the dollar ticked up

Stocks soar on Nvidia earnings relief as markets brace for US jobs data
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Trading Day: Markets becalmed, Nvidia reports

Global stock markets were generally calm on Wednesday and wider measures of volatility eased as investors awaited U.S. chipmaker Nvidia's latest earnings,

Trading Day: Markets becalmed, Nvidia reports
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What to expect in Thursday’s jobs report

What to expect in Thursday’s jobs report

What to expect in Thursday’s jobs report
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Trump teases he’ll fire Bessent if Fed doesn’t cut interest rates

Trump teases he’ll fire Bessent if Fed doesn’t cut interest rates

Trump teases he’ll fire Bessent if Fed doesn’t cut interest rates
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Fed minutes show broad support for ending quantitative tightening

By Michael S.

Fed minutes show broad support for ending quantitative tightening
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Many Fed policymakers at last meeting were opposed to December rate cut

A divided Federal Reserve cut interest rates last month even as policymakers cautioned that doing so could risk entrenched inflation and a loss of public

Many Fed policymakers at last meeting were opposed to December rate cut