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Oil Pushes Higher With Ukraine Talks and China’s Pledge in Focus
Oil reversed Friday’s decline as US-led talks to end Russia’s war in Ukraine faced new complications and China vowed to support growth next year.
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Treasuries Volatility Set for Biggest Annual Drop Since 2009
A measure of US bond-market volatility is heading for its biggest annual decline since the wake of the financial crisis with the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cuts dampening risks of an economic downturn.
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Tech Selloff Weighs on US Stocks as Silver Plunges: Markets Wrap
US stocks slid as traders pared bets on tech megacaps before the end of the year. Volatility hit precious metals as silver retreated after touching a record high.
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Copper Hits Record in London as Supply Fears Fuel Rally
Copper rose in a volatile trading session, with London Metal Exchange futures jumping on their reopening after the Christmas holiday, extending a strong end-of-year rally as global availability tightened.
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Codelco-SQM Joint Venture Sets Sights on Lithium Mining Top Spot
A joint venture between Chilean metal giant Codelco and lithium supplier SQM aims to become the world’s largest producer of the battery metal, banking on low-cost, low-impact output to tap growing demand.
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Chevron Ships Unload Venezuelan Oil in US Ports Amid Blockade
At least two vessels chartered by Chevron Corp. that picked up oil from Venezuela since the Trump administration launched a partial maritime blockade have successfully unloaded cargoes at US ports, according to data reviewed by Bloomberg.
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Canada Pensions Overseeing $1.2 Trillion Revamp Private Equity Model
For the likes of Blackstone Inc. and KKR & Co., a multibillion-dollar opportunity beckons from Canada.
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'We Are Running the US Economy Hot,' Pelosky Says
Jay Pelosky of TPW Advisory says "we are running the US economy hot." He thinks 2025 is just the beginning of a shift in global equities. (Source: Bloomberg)
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‘Grift’ ETF Tied to Washington Access in Trump Era Hits a Wall
Wall Street’s $13 trillion ETF machine pushed boundaries this year, cranking out ever-riskier products to feed retail traders hooked on yield, leverage and novelty.
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Economic Crosscurrents Heading Into 2026
Jobs data sent mixed signals into the holidays as hiring cooled and unemployment edged higher. But consumers are still spending, inflation is easing, and rate cuts remain in play for 2026. Jennifer Lee, Senior Economist at BMO Capital Markets joins us on what’s flashing yellow and where the real landmines are ahead. (Source: Bloomberg)