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Jefferies Turns Defensive on U.K. Consumer Names as Income Growth Slows

December 15, 2025 7:58 am
Key Moments Jefferies expects U.K. disposable income growth to slow to 1.9% in fiscal 2026/27 from 2.6% the previous year. Tesco and Next are downgraded to Hold, while Associated British Foods is cut to Underperform on sector and company-specific pressures. Marks & Spencer remains Jefferies’ only Buy-rated U.K. retail stock and its top pick in […] Read more

Yuan Climbs to 14-Month Peak as Data Highlight Fragile Consumer Demand

December 15, 2025 7:04 am
Key Moments China’s onshore yuan appreciated to 7.0510 per dollar, its strongest level since October 8, 2024, supported by policy guidance. November industrial output rose 4.8% year-on-year, while retail sales increased just 1.3%, signaling a sharper slowdown in consumer demand. Fixed-asset investment fell 2.6% over January–November, underscoring business caution amid a prolonged property downturn and […] Read more

Silver Bulls Lean Into Pullbacks as Prices Drive Toward $65

December 12, 2025 2:48 pm
Key Moments Silver is trading with high volatility and is pushing toward the $65 level. Upside momentum remains intact. Traders continue to treat short-term declines as buying opportunities. Support zones appear around $62.50 and $60. A recent flag breakout suggests a possible extension toward $68. However, concerns remain after the sharp reversal from $54. Market […] Read more

Wells Fargo Accelerates Investment Banking Push With Aggressive Senior Hiring

December 12, 2025 2:17 pm
Key Moments Wells Fargo moved up to eighth place in the global M&A league table by volume this year, from 17th in 2024, according to preliminary Dealogic data. The bank has hired more than 125 managing directors across corporate and investment banking since 2019, with plans to keep expanding. Wells Fargo’s stock has gained almost […] Read more

Russian Energy Tax Take Set for Sharp December Slump

December 12, 2025 11:05 am
Key Moments Russia’s oil and gas budget revenue is projected at 410 billion roubles in December. This is almost half the level recorded a year earlier. Full-year oil and gas revenue is expected to reach 8.44 trillion roubles. This is nearly a quarter below the prior year and below the Finance Ministry’s 8.65 trillion rouble […] Read more

FTSE 100 Advances Despite Fresh UK Growth Setback and Softer Pound

December 12, 2025 8:57 am
Key Moments FTSE 100 rose 0.4% as of 08:25 GMT, while GBP/USD slipped 0.07% to just above 1.33. UK GDP fell 0.1% month-on-month in October, extending the previous month’s contraction and missing expectations of 0.1% growth. Card Factory PLC (LON:CARDC) lowered its full-year profit outlook, whereas Capita PLC (LON:CPI) maintained guidance despite mixed revenue results. […] Read more

Bitcoin Climbs Above $92,500 as Traders Parse Fed Policy Signals

December 12, 2025 8:01 am
Key Moments Bitcoin traded 2.5% higher at $92,579.6 by 01:51 ET (06:51 GMT) while remaining stuck in a roughly $88,000 to $93,000 band. The Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points in its third reduction this year and signaled a cautious stance toward further easing in 2026. Altcoins advanced alongside Bitcoin, with Ethereum at […] Read more

Privacy and Meme Tokens Lead Crypto Rebound as Technicals Turn Constructive

December 12, 2025 7:06 am
Key Moments Zcash (ZEC) moves above $450 after an 11% jump on Thursday. The price now targets the $500–$512 zone. MYX Finance (MYX) rises 6% on Thursday but stays trapped between its 50-day and 200-day EMAs. The $3.17 level remains key resistance. MemeCore (M) extends its rally for a fifth day. It is up more […] Read more

Morgan Stanley Maps Out Meta’s 2026 Upside Drivers Despite Recent Weakness

December 11, 2025 2:34 pm
Key Moments Morgan Stanley reaffirmed its Overweight rating on Meta Platforms and maintained a $750 price target, with a $1,000 bull-case scenario. The bank highlighted three core 2026 catalysts: higher revenue revisions, greater clarity on operating expenses, and monetization potential from Meta’s Superintelligence team. Meta’s P/E multiple has retreated from about 28x earlier this year […] Read more

BofA Sticks With Nvidia as Premier AI Chip Play on Long-Term Technology Edge

December 11, 2025 1:21 pm
Key Moments Bank of America reaffirmed Nvidia as its top semiconductor pick, reiterating a Buy rating and a $275 price target following a “positive” investor relations meeting. BofA cited Nvidia’s GPUs as a full generation ahead of rivals, pointing to the transition from Hopper-based models to the upcoming Blackwell platform, which is described as “10x–15x […] Read more