Brazil’s central bank is facing extraordinary scrutiny over its decision to liquidate Banco Master SA, a rare instance of judicial intervention that risks undermining the legal certainty of its regulatory decisions.
The post-Christmas session on Wall Street saw stocks fluctuating near their all-time highs as recent signs of economic resilience reinforced positive expectations for corporate profits.
Delivery fails involving 10-year Treasury notes surged to the highest level in eight years this month, a result of the Federal Reserve’s move to shrink its bond portfolio since 2022.
A Bloomberg gauge of the dollar headed for its worst week since June as traders looked to data due early next month to confirm expectations for further Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts in 2026.
Gold, silver and platinum jumped to all-time highs to extend a historic end-of-year rally for precious metals, with support from escalating geopolitical tensions, US dollar weakness and thin market liquidity.
Copper surged to a record in Shanghai and rallied in New York, adding to substantial annual gains as investors bet on tighter global supplies in 2026, while also pricing in the impact of a weaker US dollar.
US stocks wavered near a record high in thin holiday trading, as yields on 10-year Treasuries bounced and investors shifted attention toward commodities. Nvidia Corp. climbed as analysts viewed a licensing deal with artificial intelligence startup Groq positively.
Coinbase Global Inc. Chief Executive Officer Brian Armstrong said that a former customer service agent for the largest US crypto exchange was arrested in India, months after hackers bribed customer service representatives to gain access to customer information.
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California is facing another day of heavy rain and risks of flash floods, prompting Los Angeles County to extend evacuation orders as officials warn about the dangers for road travel in this busy holiday period.
