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European markets are cautiously optimistic as weaker U.S. payrolls data overnight boosted hopes of a Fed rate cut next week. It’s a heavy day for geopolitics – French President Emmanuel Macron is in Beijing for a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, with focus centered on expanding partnership and deepening understanding amid increased trade tensions. Elsewhere, the European Commission...

Risk sentiment is reentering markets this morning after AI optimism fueled gains in the U.S. overnight. Also in recovery is Bitcoin, which is surging higher following a week of brutal loses. On the geopolitical front, Russia and the U.S. failed to reach consensus on a deal to end the war in Ukraine, despite five hours of talks in Moscow. Elsewhere, two big AI names, Anthropic and OpenAI, in focus...

November was a whirlwind month for cryptocurrencies, and it seems that volatility is carrying over into December with Bitcoin posting its worst single day decline since March yesterday. Meanwhile, the head of the U.K.’s budget watchdog resigned after the OBR accidently released its report ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ budget last week. And in an exclusive interview with CNBC, the Bank of Engl...

Markets eye a cautious start to December with risk-off sentiment still very much in play amid AI valuation fears and continuing weakness in cryptocurrencies. U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces fresh scrutiny as claims swirl that she misled the public about the state of the country’s finances ahead of the budget last week. Progress continues over Ukraine – U.S. officials met with Ukrainian negotia...

U.S. markets return following the Thanksgiving holiday but a technical glitch at a CME Group data centre impacts futures trading across equities, treasuries and commodities. European markets see out a turbulent month of November having seen large moves within the tech, health and defence sectors. The Nasdaq break a seven-month winning streak due to ongoing concerns around A.I. stock valuations. Ru...

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves raises the tax burden to an all-time high in her autumn budget, calling them ‘her choices’. Markets, however, remain sanguine with gilts falling and sterling pushing higher. German sportswear brand Puma sees shares surge on reports of a takeover bid from Chinese giant Anta Sports. And at the Adopt A.I. Action Summit in Paris, we hear from Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury who...

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is forewarning the country of ‘necessary choices’ to fill a £30bn fiscal hole ahead of her much anticipated high-stakes Budget later today. The Dow enjoys its best session since August, boosted by reports that Alphabet chips are attracting interest from social media giant Meta. Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy says he is ready to progress on a revised peace plan...

U.S. tech stocks start the new week in the green and the Nasdaq notches its best day in 6 months with Alphabet shares approaching the $4tn market valuation mark. The U.S. and Ukraine put forward a revised peace plan following 2 days of discussions in Geneva but the most contested points remain to be finalised by both presidents. The talks will now reportedly move to Abu Dhabi with a delegation arr...

The U.S. and Ukraine find common ground on an ‘updated and refined’ peace agreement but the deal comes under criticism from President Trump and questions grow as to its origins. Markets on both sides of the Atlantic are set to begin the new trading week in the green as NY Federal Chairman John Williams suggests a rate cut could be imminent following a weakening employment print. And in mining news...

U.S. markets experience their largest single-day reversal since April with the Nasdaq plunging from a high of 2.5 per cent to end the session more than 2 per cent in the red. Following a strong jobs report, investors are now cutting the odds of a final interest rate cut for the year next month. Asia has followed suit overnight with tech stocks selling off while futures in Europe also point south....

Nvidia beats expectations in Q3 earnings and guides beyond projections for 2026, sending shares up 5 per cent in after-hours trading. CEO Jensen Huang remains sanguine about over-stretched A.I. valuations. A relief rally moves through global equities and Bitcoin. Chip makers in Asia see shares rise as a result while European and U.S. futures point higher for the session ahead. President Trump slam...

Tech stocks continue to sell off Stateside while Europe’s Stoxx 600 ends yesterday’s session at a one-month low and the DAX plunges to its lowest level since June. Chip giant Nvidia results are due after the bell today with analysts anticipating a sharp rise in sales amid any signs of an A.I. bubble. President Trump hosts Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House, calling...

European markets are sharply in the red amid an accelerating global sell-off. Investors are now awaiting economic data prints Stateside following the recent re-opening of the federal government. Big technology stocks remain under pressure as fears of A.I. over-valuations show no signs of abating. In crypto news, Bitcoin sees its gains for the year wiped out and there are concerns a bigger rout sti...

The Nasdaq ends a second consecutive week in the red with investors awaiting Nvidia results and a delayed U.S. jobs print later this week. German finance minister Lars Klingbeil is in Beijing for talks with Vice Premier He Lifeng to reassess economic ties between the two countries. Switzerland is eyeing major U.S. investments after the Trump administration cut tariffs down to 15 per cent. USTR Jai...

A sell-off in the Nasdaq and several major tech firms continues to fuel investor concerns over A.I. valuations while hopes of an interest rate cut by the Fed’s December now only stand at 50 per cent. UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly now set to scrap her manifesto-breaking plan to hike income tax after all as voter and party anger swells. Siemens Energy posts FY adjusted profit of 600 per...

President Trump signs a new Federal funding package to end the 43-day government shutdown – the longest in U.S. history. Trump has railed against the Democrats over the $1tn cost involved during the delay to passing the bill. In Europe, the Stoxx600 passes another milestone with benchmarks across the Continent rallying, including the FTSE 100 which nears the 10,000-mark. German engineering giant S...

Market jitters over A.I. valuations persist. ‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry says hyper-scalers are overstating their earnings while Japan’s Softbank sees its share price plunge following the sale of its stake in Nvidia. The company has pledged to double down on its OpenAI investment. Germany’s Infineon hikes the FY forecast for its A.I. data centre revenue despite Q4 earnings coming in below e...

The U.S. Senate passes a bill that could re-open government within days and restore federal funding programs until the end of January. Markets have reacted positively to the news with the Nasdaq posting its best session since May. President Trump is mulling tariff relief for Switzerland with some reports suggesting levies could be slashed from 39 per cent to 15 per cent. And in tech news, Softbank...

The U.S. Senate progressed a deal towards ending the longest U.S. Government shutdown in history. Eight democrats joined all but one republican in voting to move forward with a funding bill that will keep the U.S. Government liquid through January 30th, drawing rebuke from Democratic party leaders given the deal’s lack of guarantees on healthcare. Meanwhile, China will resume exports of Nexperia c...

The global tech sell-off resumes on persistent A.I. valuation and central bank policy fears. The Bank of England held rates steady at 4.00% yesterday in a tight 5-4 split. BOE Governor Andrew Bailey tells CNBC’s Ritika Gupta that inflation is still his primary focus, despite the recent softening in the labour market. Meanwhile, Tesla shareholders approved Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay package, the p...

Global markets stabilize following the valuation-fueled tech rout, though the outlook for A.I. adoption remains mixed. In the U.S., the Supreme Court is hearing arguments over the legality of President Trump’s sweeping tariff agenda, with legal scholars split over the likely outcome. In the U.K., focus is back on the Bank of England ahead of today’s rate decision, with analysts split over the path...

Global markets are in the red as concerns mount over A.I. stocks being over-valued, prompting a tech sell-off. In the U.S., Democrats record wins in key gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey while in New York City, far-left candidate Zohran Mamdani claims victory to become mayor. Danish pharma giant Novo Nordisk slashes its top-end forecasts as sales growth expectations for its flagship o...

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves signals a slew of tax hikes in her upcoming budget while Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has warned MPs in the House Of Commons of the need to make ‘tough but fair’ decisions. Philips posts a 3 per cent growth in sales in the third quarter and has hiked its FY margin forecast. In tech news, OpenAI inks a $30bn deal with Amazon to use its AWS cloud infra...

China relaxes restrictions on rare earth exports and stops investigations into the chip sector following last week’s trade agreement with the U.S. President Trump signals continued opposition to exports of Nvidia’s most advanced chips. Crude extends gains following Opec+ nations’ announcement that it would pause further output hikes going into the first quarter next year. In aviation news, Ryanair...

Nvidia announces a slew of deals with major South Korean firms involving more than 250,000 Blackwell A.I. chips with CEO Jensen Huang due to address the APEC summit in Gyeongju. Apple posts a Q3 beat thanks to strong iPhone sales while Amazon shares are up 13 per cent in after-hours trade following its fastest growth in cloud computing in years. In Frankfurt, the ECB holds rates steady at 2 per ce...