Inflation Fears Trigger U.S. Market Sell-Off
U.S. stocks tumbled on December 2024 after the ISM services index's price index surged to 64.4%, exceeding 60% for the first time since January 2024, prompting concerns about inflation and triggering a rise in Treasury yields and a market sell-off.
Inflation Fears Trigger U.S. Market Sell-Off
U.S. stocks tumbled on December 2024 after the ISM services index's price index surged to 64.4%, exceeding 60% for the first time since January 2024, prompting concerns about inflation and triggering a rise in Treasury yields and a market sell-off.
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60% Bias Score
Asian Markets Dip Despite Positive US Economic News
Asian markets fell Wednesday, mirroring Wall Street's decline despite positive U.S. economic data; rising bond yields, driven by strong economic reports and reduced rate-cut expectations, and concerns about future U.S. policies, caused the downturn.
Asian Markets Dip Despite Positive US Economic News
Asian markets fell Wednesday, mirroring Wall Street's decline despite positive U.S. economic data; rising bond yields, driven by strong economic reports and reduced rate-cut expectations, and concerns about future U.S. policies, caused the downturn.
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52% Bias Score
Global Markets Mixed Amidst Await of Key Economic Data
Global markets displayed mixed trends on the anticipation of key economic data releases such as the upcoming U.S. jobs figures which will guide the Federal Reserve's decisions, alongside concerns about tighter Russian and Iranian oil supplies.
Global Markets Mixed Amidst Await of Key Economic Data
Global markets displayed mixed trends on the anticipation of key economic data releases such as the upcoming U.S. jobs figures which will guide the Federal Reserve's decisions, alongside concerns about tighter Russian and Iranian oil supplies.
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44% Bias Score
China Shifts to "Moderately Loose" Monetary Policy After 14 Years
China has adopted a "moderately loose" monetary policy for 2025, marking a significant shift from its 14-year "prudent" stance, involving interest rate cuts, reserve requirement ratio reductions, and unconventional measures to boost domestic demand, stabilize the yuan, and counter economic headwinds...
China Shifts to "Moderately Loose" Monetary Policy After 14 Years
China has adopted a "moderately loose" monetary policy for 2025, marking a significant shift from its 14-year "prudent" stance, involving interest rate cuts, reserve requirement ratio reductions, and unconventional measures to boost domestic demand, stabilize the yuan, and counter economic headwinds...
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48% Bias Score
US Stock Futures Rise on New Year's Trading Day
US stock index futures rose in premarket trading on January 2, 2025, driven by hopes for economic growth under a new administration and further interest rate cuts, despite concerns about inflation and potential trade wars.
US Stock Futures Rise on New Year's Trading Day
US stock index futures rose in premarket trading on January 2, 2025, driven by hopes for economic growth under a new administration and further interest rate cuts, despite concerns about inflation and potential trade wars.
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40% Bias Score
Brompton Profits Plunge 99% Amid Bicycle Market Turmoil
Brompton Bicycle's profits plunged 99% to £4,602 in the year to March 2024, due to reduced sales (down 5.3% to £122.6m) amid industry-wide overstocking and discounting following the pandemic, forcing the company to halt expansion plans and cancel dividends.
Brompton Profits Plunge 99% Amid Bicycle Market Turmoil
Brompton Bicycle's profits plunged 99% to £4,602 in the year to March 2024, due to reduced sales (down 5.3% to £122.6m) amid industry-wide overstocking and discounting following the pandemic, forcing the company to halt expansion plans and cancel dividends.
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52% Bias Score
U.S. Stock Outperformance Predicted Despite Market Risks
State Street's asset management CEO predicts continued U.S. stock market outperformance driven by tech investments and Trump's policies, despite potential market volatility and concerns regarding a bubble; a new ETF backed by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund is also launched.
U.S. Stock Outperformance Predicted Despite Market Risks
State Street's asset management CEO predicts continued U.S. stock market outperformance driven by tech investments and Trump's policies, despite potential market volatility and concerns regarding a bubble; a new ETF backed by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund is also launched.
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Tariffs Threaten Canadian Economy
President-elect Trump's planned 25% tariff on Canadian and Mexican imports, starting January 20, 2025, is expected to negatively impact the Canadian TSX and potentially trigger a recession, while also affecting the US and global economies.
Trump's Tariffs Threaten Canadian Economy
President-elect Trump's planned 25% tariff on Canadian and Mexican imports, starting January 20, 2025, is expected to negatively impact the Canadian TSX and potentially trigger a recession, while also affecting the US and global economies.
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48% Bias Score
Murthy's Cancer Warning Proposal Shakes Global Alcohol Industry
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's call for cancer warnings on alcohol labels caused global alcohol stock prices to drop, prompting debate on regulations and preventative measures, with varying responses from countries like Ireland, which mandates warnings in 2026, and Germany, which emphasizes alter...
Murthy's Cancer Warning Proposal Shakes Global Alcohol Industry
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's call for cancer warnings on alcohol labels caused global alcohol stock prices to drop, prompting debate on regulations and preventative measures, with varying responses from countries like Ireland, which mandates warnings in 2026, and Germany, which emphasizes alter...
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44% Bias Score
2024 Market Recap: U.S. Growth, Asia Dip, China Rebound
Global markets in 2024 saw mixed results: U.S. stocks finished higher despite a final day dip, Asia-Pacific markets fell, China's CSI 300 rose 15% ending a three-year decline, and Bitcoin surged past $100,000 amidst a bullish outlook.
2024 Market Recap: U.S. Growth, Asia Dip, China Rebound
Global markets in 2024 saw mixed results: U.S. stocks finished higher despite a final day dip, Asia-Pacific markets fell, China's CSI 300 rose 15% ending a three-year decline, and Bitcoin surged past $100,000 amidst a bullish outlook.
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40% Bias Score
Diverging Economies: Limited US Rate Cuts, Euro Under Pressure
Diverging US and European economies, rising global debt, and inflationary pressures from Trump's policies will likely lead to limited US interest rate cuts, a strengthening dollar, and potential challenges for emerging markets and the Euro, while European bonds present an attractive alternative.
Diverging Economies: Limited US Rate Cuts, Euro Under Pressure
Diverging US and European economies, rising global debt, and inflationary pressures from Trump's policies will likely lead to limited US interest rate cuts, a strengthening dollar, and potential challenges for emerging markets and the Euro, while European bonds present an attractive alternative.
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32% Bias Score
Mixed Market Reactions Follow Holiday, Commodity Prices Rise
Global markets displayed mixed reactions on the first trading day of the year, with rising commodity prices offsetting concerns about the incoming Trump administration and weaker economic data from China. The Canadian dollar fell against the US dollar.
Mixed Market Reactions Follow Holiday, Commodity Prices Rise
Global markets displayed mixed reactions on the first trading day of the year, with rising commodity prices offsetting concerns about the incoming Trump administration and weaker economic data from China. The Canadian dollar fell against the US dollar.
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44% Bias Score