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China’s consumer inflation fell to 0.1% year-on-year in December, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Thursday. The slowdown in inflation has heightened concerns over deflation, as weak domestic demand persists despite government stimulus measures. The

Federal Reserve officials expressed concerns during their December meeting over potential inflationary pressures stemming from policies proposed by President-elect Donald Trump, according to minutes released Wednesday. The officials signaled a cautious approach to interest rate adjustments in light of significant

Nvidia Corporation’s stock dipped 6.2% on January 7, 2025, closing at $140.14, following CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Despite the decline, analysts and industry experts remain confident in Nvidia’s long-term prospects,

European markets turned lower on Wednesday following the release of preliminary data indicating a decline in economic sentiment across the euro zone in December. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index, which had gained 0.5% earlier in the session, slipped into negative

U.S. Treasury yields edged higher early Wednesday as investors awaited key labor market data and the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s December meeting. Markets closely monitored these developments for signals about future monetary policy shifts. The yield on

ADNOC Logistics and Services plc (ADNOC L&S) has finalized the acquisition of an 80% stake in Navig8 TopCo Holdings Inc. (Navig8) for $1.04 billion (AED 3.8 billion). The agreement also includes a contractual obligation to acquire the remaining 20% stake

Chinese stocks face mounting challenges despite initial optimism fueled by strong corporate performance and hopes for government stimulus. Major firms like Tencent and Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) ended 2024 with notable gains, reflecting investor confidence in China’s economic outlook. However,

Oil prices fell by approximately 1% on Monday during volatile trading, following weak economic data from the United States and Germany. The decline ended a five-day rally that had pushed prices to 12-week highs, driven earlier by a softer U.S.

U.S. stocks surged on Monday, rebounding from last week’s declines as gains in semiconductor stocks led the rally. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 351 points, or 0.8%, while the S&P 500 advanced nearly 1.3%. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.8%,

The Republic of Korea’s foreign reserves saw a slight increase in December compared to the previous month but recorded their lowest year-end level in five years, according to data released by the Bank of Korea (BOK). The central bank reported