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Global Markets Slip Amid Risk Aversion

U.S. futures and international equities markets started the week lower and bond yields rose as investors shifted away from risky assets.

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Rate Hikes Wouldn't Put Brakes on Japan's Economy, BOJ's Ueda Says

The Bank of Japan will thoroughly discuss the possibility of an interest-rate increase at its coming meeting, Gov. Kazuo Ueda said, stoking hopes for a resumption of monetary tightening this year.

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Bitcoin Falls as Prospect of Rate Rise in Japan Spooks Investors

BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda's comments added to risk aversion and come against a backdrop of concerns about an overvaluation of tech stocks and other risky assets.

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Wall Street Gets Its Groove Back for December. Not Everybody Is Feelin' It.

The S&P 500 had an amazing turnaround in the past week, coming back from one of its worst Novembers. But can it keep the party going?

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China Private Gauge Signals Weaker Manufacturing Activity

Growth in China's manufacturing production came to a halt as new orders nearly stalled last month despite a renewed rise in new orders from abroad.

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Asia Manufacturers Signal Brighter Outlook Despite PMI Weakness

S&P Global's latest purchasing managers indexes showed a broad uptick in sentiment in the sector midway through the last quarter of 2025.

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Fed hawks and doves are battling over December rate cuts - watch these clues to see who wins

Stocks and bonds will react to new data on job openings, wages and labor market perceptions.

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America's Tariffs Jolted the Global Economy. Its AI Spending Is Helping Save It.

Economists predicted a global shock from President Trump's tariffs, but some of them are now revising their global growth predictions upward.

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Copper Thieves Are Wreaking Havoc Across America

Rising prices are spurring criminals to cut and raid cables. Companies and law enforcement are fighting back.

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American Consumers Have Had It With High Car Prices

Shoppers are starting to draw the line on what they will pay for a new car, with some turning to used vehicles, taking on longer car loans and holding out for deals.

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Since Trump's Return, Bets on His Brand Have Soured

Stocks and cryptocurrencies tied to the president and his family have tumbled amid a broader rout of riskier assets.

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A Chicago Data Center Overheated-and Shut Down Trade in Key Markets Across the Globe

The outage, which lasted for 10 hours, hit CME's equity, bond and commodity futures. It also offered a warning.

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Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. ISM, ADP Data in Focus as Fed Rate Cut Looks Likely

U.S. ISM surveys on manufacturing and services activity, plus the latest ADP private payrolls, will be watched closely for confirmation that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates at its next meeting.

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Canadian Economy Rebounds by More Than Expected

Canada's economy recovered far more strongly than anticipated in the latest quarter, pulled out of its decline by a bounce-back in net trade and a surge in defense spending that helped mask weak domestic demand.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

December 01, 2025 05:15 ET (10:15 GMT)