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Global Markets, U.S. Futures Nervy as Geopolitical Tensions Sour Sentiment
Growing geopolitical tensions led to mixed performance in global markets and U.S. futures while Investors watch for jobs reports from the U.S.
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Will Stocks Crash in 2026?
There probably won't be a market crash this year, but both amateurs and pros could be getting the odds wrong.
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Oil Prices Slip. How Trump's Plan for Venezuela Oil Will Impact Global Markets.
Global markets are adjusting to the U.S. president's military action in Venezuela.
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China's Forex Reserves Rose in December as Yuan Debate Mounts
China's foreign-exchange reserves rose in December amid a weaker dollar, wrapping up a year marked by a ballooning trade surplus.
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Eurozone Inflation Falls to ECB Target
The annual rate of inflation in the eurozone fell to the European Central Bank's target of 2% in December.
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German Unemployment Holds Steady
Germany's unemployment rate held steady in the last month of 2025, though actual jobless numbers inched higher, signaling an economy that still lacks momentum.
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Venezuela to Give U.S. Up to 50 Million Barrels of Oil, Trump Says
The figure would represent a significant amount of all the oil the country produces annually.
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Gold Is Muscling Out Treasuries as a Foreign Reserve Asset
The shift stems from a year of explosive price gains and aggressive central bank buying.
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Bond Market Signals Go-Ahead For Bank Stocks with JP Morgan Earnings On Deck
A steeper yield curve and strong deal activity are lifting bank stocks ahead of JPMorgan's earnings, with analysts expecting financials to drive a fifth of S&P 500 profits.
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Supreme Court Sets Friday as an Opinion Day, Raising Prospects of a Tariff Ruling
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Fed's Miran Hasn't Spoken With Trump About Fed Chair Job
Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran said he is not among the finalists President Trump is considering for the Fed chair role and he hasn't raised his hand for the job.
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Australia's Consumer Inflation Eases Slightly
The latest CPI data takes the pressure off the Reserve Bank of Australia to raise interest rates at its next policy meeting.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
January 07, 2026 07:15 ET (12:15 GMT)
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