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Chinese Stimulus Measures Boost Asian Markets While Raising Inflation Questions

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Asian equity markets rallied strongly into the weekend following fresh signals from Beijing that additional fiscal and monetary stimulus is forthcoming to support China’s faltering economic recovery. The Politburo meeting earlier in the… Continue reading Chinese Stimulus Measures Boost Asian Markets While Raising Inflation Questions

Private Equity Firms Raise Record Dry Powder Amid Anticipation of 2026 Deal Surge

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Private equity firms are sitting on unprecedented levels of uncommitted capital—commonly known as dry powder—as they position for what many expect to be a robust wave of dealmaking in 2026. Industry data compiled… Continue reading Private Equity Firms Raise Record Dry Powder Amid Anticipation of 2026 Deal Surge

Oil Prices Stabilize Near $68 as Demand Concerns Offset Geopolitical Risks

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Crude oil prices found a tentative floor near $68 per barrel over the weekend after a steep slide prompted by softening demand expectations and rising supply. Brent crude settled around $68.50 on Friday,… Continue reading Oil Prices Stabilize Near $68 as Demand Concerns Offset Geopolitical Risks

Big Tech Stocks Under Pressure as EU Antitrust Probes Advance Toward Key Decisions

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Major U.S. technology stocks faced renewed selling pressure this weekend as reports surfaced that European Union antitrust regulators are preparing to issue formal charges against several gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act. Alphabet,… Continue reading Big Tech Stocks Under Pressure as EU Antitrust Probes Advance Toward Key Decisions

Bitcoin Dips Below $100,000 Amid Profit-Taking and Regulatory Uncertainty

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Bitcoin experienced a sharp weekend pullback, dropping below the psychologically important $100,000 level for the first time in weeks as traders engaged in widespread profit-taking. By Sunday afternoon, the largest cryptocurrency was trading… Continue reading Bitcoin Dips Below $100,000 Amid Profit-Taking and Regulatory Uncertainty

Markets Brace for Holiday Volatility as Fed’s Cautious Outlook Lingers

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Financial markets are entering the traditionally quiet holiday period with a sense of unease, as investors continue to grapple with the Federal Reserve’s unexpectedly hawkish signals from its mid-December meeting. Although the Fed… Continue reading Markets Brace for Holiday Volatility as Fed’s Cautious Outlook Lingers

Wall Street Banks Signal Generous Year-End Bonuses After Strong 2025 Performance

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. It’s beginning to look a lot like bonus season on Wall Street — and early indications suggest 2025 payouts will be robust. Major investment banks including JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley… Continue reading Wall Street Banks Signal Generous Year-End Bonuses After Strong 2025 Performance

Oil Dips Below $70 as OPEC+ Signals Higher Output Despite Middle East Risks

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Crude oil prices extended their decline this week, with Brent falling below $70 a barrel amid signs OPEC+ is preparing to unwind production cuts faster than expected. The cartel and its allies are… Continue reading Oil Dips Below $70 as OPEC+ Signals Higher Output Despite Middle East Risks

European Regulators Turn Up Heat on Big Tech Ahead of Tougher DMA Enforcement

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Europe’s technology giants are bracing for a more aggressive regulatory environment in 2026. The European Commission has signaled it intends to step up enforcement of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), with several ongoing… Continue reading European Regulators Turn Up Heat on Big Tech Ahead of Tougher DMA Enforcement

Bitcoin Steadies Above $105,000 as Talk of U.S. Strategic Reserve Grows Louder

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Bitcoin traded calmly above $105,000 this weekend, showing remarkable resilience amid broader market uncertainty. After touching a new all-time high near $108,000 earlier in the week, the world’s largest cryptocurrency has settled into… Continue reading Bitcoin Steadies Above $105,000 as Talk of U.S. Strategic Reserve Grows Louder