Citi Predicts Positive 2025 Market Outlook Despite Trump's Trade Policies
Citi's investment strategist Guillaume Menuet predicts a positive market outlook for 2025, anticipating growth and lower inflation despite Trump's trade policies; he expects a weaker dollar, interest rate cuts in the US, and recommends maintaining investments.
Citi Predicts Positive 2025 Market Outlook Despite Trump's Trade Policies
Citi's investment strategist Guillaume Menuet predicts a positive market outlook for 2025, anticipating growth and lower inflation despite Trump's trade policies; he expects a weaker dollar, interest rate cuts in the US, and recommends maintaining investments.
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China Curbs EV Battery Tech Exports, Escalating Tech Rivalry with US
China is planning to curb the export of technology used to extract minerals crucial for EV batteries, including lithium and gallium, escalating its tech rivalry with the US; this follows a recent ban on materials for semiconductors and could significantly impact Western lithium producers.
China Curbs EV Battery Tech Exports, Escalating Tech Rivalry with US
China is planning to curb the export of technology used to extract minerals crucial for EV batteries, including lithium and gallium, escalating its tech rivalry with the US; this follows a recent ban on materials for semiconductors and could significantly impact Western lithium producers.
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40% Bias Score
Tech Boom Fuels Record Wealth for World's Richest
The Bloomberg Billionaires Index revealed that the combined wealth of the world's 500 richest people exceeded \$10 trillion in 2024 due to soaring tech stock values, with Elon Musk's net worth increasing by \$213 billion to \$442.1 billion, exceeding Amazon's Jeff Bezos by a record \$237 billion.
Tech Boom Fuels Record Wealth for World's Richest
The Bloomberg Billionaires Index revealed that the combined wealth of the world's 500 richest people exceeded \$10 trillion in 2024 due to soaring tech stock values, with Elon Musk's net worth increasing by \$213 billion to \$442.1 billion, exceeding Amazon's Jeff Bezos by a record \$237 billion.
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Tech Boom Propels World's Richest to \$10 Trillion Wealth Milestone
The combined wealth of the world's 500 richest people exceeded \$10 trillion in 2024 due to a surge in tech stock values, with Elon Musk's net worth increasing by \$213 billion, while luxury goods magnates experienced losses.
Tech Boom Propels World's Richest to \$10 Trillion Wealth Milestone
The combined wealth of the world's 500 richest people exceeded \$10 trillion in 2024 due to a surge in tech stock values, with Elon Musk's net worth increasing by \$213 billion, while luxury goods magnates experienced losses.
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56% Bias Score
OPEC+ Extends Oil Production Cuts into Q1 2025
Eight OPEC+ nations, including Russia and Saudi Arabia, extended voluntary oil output cuts of 2.2 million bpd until Q1 2025 and an additional 1.65 million bpd until the end of 2026 to stabilize the oil market, postponing a planned production increase due to low winter demand; Russia, Iraq, and Kazak...
OPEC+ Extends Oil Production Cuts into Q1 2025
Eight OPEC+ nations, including Russia and Saudi Arabia, extended voluntary oil output cuts of 2.2 million bpd until Q1 2025 and an additional 1.65 million bpd until the end of 2026 to stabilize the oil market, postponing a planned production increase due to low winter demand; Russia, Iraq, and Kazak...
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Xi's New Year Address: Highlighting China's Economic Growth and Global Cooperation
In his New Year's address, Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized China's economic achievements, including the production of over 10 million new energy vehicles, and its commitment to global cooperation and sustainable development, citing projects such as the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway.
Xi's New Year Address: Highlighting China's Economic Growth and Global Cooperation
In his New Year's address, Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized China's economic achievements, including the production of over 10 million new energy vehicles, and its commitment to global cooperation and sustainable development, citing projects such as the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway.
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40% Bias Score
Mexico Imposes New Taxes on Digital Services and Asian Textiles
Effective 2025, Mexico mandates RFC registration and tax payments for foreign digital service providers such as Amazon and Uber, alongside a 35% tariff on Asian textiles (excluding free trade partners) implemented in December 2024 and lasting until 2026, aimed at leveling the economic playing field.
Mexico Imposes New Taxes on Digital Services and Asian Textiles
Effective 2025, Mexico mandates RFC registration and tax payments for foreign digital service providers such as Amazon and Uber, alongside a 35% tariff on Asian textiles (excluding free trade partners) implemented in December 2024 and lasting until 2026, aimed at leveling the economic playing field.
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36% Bias Score
Trump's 1980s Trade Policies Pose Risk to Japan
President-elect Trump's 1980s-style trade policies could negatively impact Japan due to a potentially weakening yen and insufficient trade concessions, potentially escalating into a trade war.
Trump's 1980s Trade Policies Pose Risk to Japan
President-elect Trump's 1980s-style trade policies could negatively impact Japan due to a potentially weakening yen and insufficient trade concessions, potentially escalating into a trade war.
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Global Billionaire Wealth Surpasses \$10 Trillion in 2024
The combined wealth of the world's 500 richest people exceeded \$10 trillion in 2024, driven by soaring tech stock valuations, with Elon Musk's net worth rising by \$213 billion to \$442.1 billion, exceeding the previous gap between the top two wealthiest individuals by \$237 billion.
Global Billionaire Wealth Surpasses \$10 Trillion in 2024
The combined wealth of the world's 500 richest people exceeded \$10 trillion in 2024, driven by soaring tech stock valuations, with Elon Musk's net worth rising by \$213 billion to \$442.1 billion, exceeding the previous gap between the top two wealthiest individuals by \$237 billion.
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64% Bias Score
Australian Share Market Set for Lower Open After Wall Street Decline
The Australian sharemarket is predicted to open lower on Thursday, following a Wall Street decline that wiped out more than \$1 trillion from large-cap market values; ASX futures fell 0.9 percent on December 31, while the Australian dollar traded at US 61.91 cents, amid concerns about President-elec...
Australian Share Market Set for Lower Open After Wall Street Decline
The Australian sharemarket is predicted to open lower on Thursday, following a Wall Street decline that wiped out more than \$1 trillion from large-cap market values; ASX futures fell 0.9 percent on December 31, while the Australian dollar traded at US 61.91 cents, amid concerns about President-elec...
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Dollar Hits Two-Year High Amidst Global Economic Uncertainty
The US dollar index (DXY00) reached a two-year high on Tuesday, increasing by 0.29%, due to strong year-end demand, a weakening Chinese yuan, rising US Treasury yields, and stronger-than-expected US home price increases in October.
Dollar Hits Two-Year High Amidst Global Economic Uncertainty
The US dollar index (DXY00) reached a two-year high on Tuesday, increasing by 0.29%, due to strong year-end demand, a weakening Chinese yuan, rising US Treasury yields, and stronger-than-expected US home price increases in October.
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Europe, Asia Markets Open 2025 with Mixed Results Amidst Energy and Political Uncertainty
European markets opened 2025 with mixed results; Germany's employment hit a record high in 2024, while natural gas prices surged due to halted Russian supply via Ukraine; Asian markets mostly declined, with China's manufacturing PMI below expectations.
Europe, Asia Markets Open 2025 with Mixed Results Amidst Energy and Political Uncertainty
European markets opened 2025 with mixed results; Germany's employment hit a record high in 2024, while natural gas prices surged due to halted Russian supply via Ukraine; Asian markets mostly declined, with China's manufacturing PMI below expectations.
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40% Bias Score