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The Guardian - UK

Stocks Slip Before the Open as U.S. Shutdown Fears Grow, PPI Data in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are down -0.21%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are down -0.36% this morning as concerns about whether Washington lawmakers will avert a government shutdown this weekend contributed to uncertainty regarding the U.S. economic outlook.

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Stocks Muted Before the Open as Investors Await Key U.S. PPI Data

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.02%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are down -0.08% this morning as market participants look ahead to the release of crucial producer inflation data.

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S&P Futures Climb on Hints of Tariff Compromise, U.S. ADP Jobs Report in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are trending up +0.73% this morning, rebounding from yesterday’s losses after U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the Trump administration might dial down some trade tariffs.

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Stock Index Futures Climb as Apple and Intel Provide a Boost, U.S. PCE Inflation Data in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.46%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.73% this morning as solid earnings from Apple and Intel buoyed sentiment, while investors geared up for the release of the Federal Reserve’s first-line inflation gauge.

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Bank of Japan hikes interest rates to highest level in 17 years

Yen soars as central bank suggests more interest rate hikes

The Independent UK

Asian Shares Rise After Bank Of Japan Raises Lending Rate

Asian shares gain on Bank of Japan's rate hike and U.S. market highs. Trump's oil price comments ease inflation concerns.

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Bank of Japan raises interest rate to about 0.5%, citing higher wages and inflation

The Bank of Japan has raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25%, noting that inflation is holding at a desirable target level

The Independent UK

Stock Index Futures Gain as Bond Yields Fall, U.S. Economic Data in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.35%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.48% this morning, pointing to a positive opening on Wall Street as Treasury yields edged lower, while investors awaited fresh data on the U.S. housing market and manufacturing sector.

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Asian Shares Rise Following Encouraging Update On U.S. Inflation

Asian shares rise on positive Wall Street trend driven by U.S. inflation update. U.S. banks' strong profits boost stock market. Treasury yields ease after ...

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S&P Futures Gain With Focus on U.S. Inflation Data and Big Bank Earnings

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are trending up +0.16% this morning as investors looked ahead to key U.S. inflation data and earnings reports from some of the biggest U.S. banks.

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Japanese Shares Gain On Weaker Yen After Christmas Break

Japanese stocks rose Friday on a weaker yen after a muted day on Wall Street following the Christmas holiday.

International Business Times

Markets Struggle As Traders Digest Fed's Hawkish Pivot

Data showing Japanese inflation rose more than expected last month did little to help the yen, which took a hefty hit from the US central bank's more hawkish tilt and the Bank of Japan's refusal to tighten monetary policy.

Latin Times

Asian Shares Mixed As Markets Await US Spending Data

Asian shares show mixed performance influenced by U.S. data and oil prices. Japan's inflation exceeds expectations, China's central bank maintains loan rat...

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Stocks Set to Open Higher as Investors Await Fed Meeting and Key U.S. Inflation Data

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.18%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.30% this morning as market participants looked ahead to the Federal Reserve’s final monetary policy committee meeting of the year as well as the release of the Fed’s favorite inflation gauge and…

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Stock Index Futures Climb as Bond Yields Fall

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.31%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.38% this morning as Treasury yields fell after cash trading resumed following the Thanksgiving holiday.

International Business Times

Yen Rallies On Rate Hike Bets As Equity Markets Swing

The yen rallied Friday after forecast-busting inflation data out of Tokyo boosted talk of another Japanese interest rate cut next month, while equity markets were mixed as traders weigh the economic outlook during a second Trump administration.

Benzinga

Dollar, Treasury Yields, Stocks Fall In Tandem After October Inflation Uptick

U.S. dollar falls as inflation rises, tech stocks hit hard, while yen surges on speculation of Bank of Japan rate hike in December.

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World Shares Mixed After U.S. Stocks Fall

Global markets react to U.S. stock drop and Trump speculation. Asian markets influenced by Samsung's buyback plan and Bank of Japan's hints. U.S. stocks de...

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Will the S&P 500 Put Cash in Your Christmas Stocking or a Lump of Coal?

After the S&P 500 battled volatility from the Bank of Japan's surprise interest rate hike in August, the market found new buying and has since rallied to multiple new highs. It has kept intact four consecutive higher quarterly closes. Will this quarter make it five?

International Business Times

Worries For Japan Economy After Election Shock

Political uncertainty after Japan's election shock risks slowing economic reforms, pushing up government spending and even holding up the Bank of Japan's exit from its outlier monetary policy, economists said.

International Business Times

Oil Prices Tumble As Iran Fears Ease, Yen Weakens After Japan Polls

Oil prices tumbled Monday with markets relieved that Israel's strikes on Iran had avoided the country's energy infrastructure while the yen fell to a three-month low after Japan's ruling party suffered an election drubbing.

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Japan PM Slated To Announce Plans For 'Happiness Index'

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will propose a new happiness index during his first parliamentary policy speech on Friday, local media have reported.

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Japan's Business Sentiment Holds Steady Amid Economic Growth

Japan's economy shows resilience with stable business sentiment and positive indicators amidst cautious monetary policy.

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Asian Stocks Rise Following Key Rate Decisions

Asian stocks rise on central bank rate decisions. U.S. markets mixed. Fed focuses on job market. Key reports ahead.

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