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China equities set to shine
China’s equities look set for a strong 2026, with policymakers and markets aligning on growth and innovation. The country’s ability to stand firm against US trade pressures reflects the narrowing […]
Markets look beyond Venezuela shock
Investors are bracing for a year defined by volatility, but there are reasons to look beyond the headlines. Last weekend’s dramatic event in Venezuela has sparked chatter across trading floors […]
EM bonds looking good despite headwinds
Cautious optimism is shaping investor sentiment in 2026, with emerging market (EM) bonds expected to benefit from supportive policies and resilient technicals despite slowing global growth and ongoing trade frictions. […]
Banks snatch up mortgage bonds
Flush with deposits, US banks are buying up mortgage bonds (MBS) and betting that the asset class will get a further boost in 2026 from relaxed capital rules. Read full […]
Underrated threat of AI-driven inflation
Global stock markets, riding high on artificial intelligence (AI) euphoria at the start of 2026, may be disregarding one of the biggest threats that could spoil the party: a surge […]
Roundup: Crippling cold, snow, power outages hit Europe, wreaking chaos
BERLIN, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) — A powerful winter outbreak is sweeping across Europe, battering more than a dozen countries with heavy snow, freezing rain, and gale-force winds, resulting in fatalities, […]
US oil firms juggle Venezuela opportunity, investor concern ahead of White House summit
Jan 9 (Reuters) – U.S. oil executives being summoned to the White House on Friday to discuss potential investment plans in Venezuela will be carefully weighing the country’s business potential […]
Families anxiously wait for prisoners to be released in Venezuela, just nine freed
Jan 9 (Reuters) – Nine people considered political prisoners by a leading Venezuelan rights group had been released by Friday afternoon as part of an effort praised by U.S. President […]
Washington pipe bomb suspect pleads not guilty
WASHINGTON, Jan 9 (Reuters) – The man accused of planting pipe bombs in Washington the night before the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack pleaded not guilty on Friday to […]
North Korea says South Korea infringed on its airspace with another drone on Jan 4
SEOUL, Jan 10 (Reuters) – North Korea said on Saturday that South Korea sent another drone into North Korean airspace on January 4, infringing on its sovereignty, North Korean state […]