January 5, 2026 8:25 am
Key Moments Brent crude futures traded at $60.54 a barrel, while U.S. WTI was at $57.04, both slightly lower. The U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro raised political risks, but ample global supply limited short-term market pressure. OPEC+ kept output steady, while investors monitored potential U.S. military actions and sanctions developments. Oil Prices Ease […]
Read moreJanuary 5, 2026 8:09 am
Key Moments The dollar starts the new year supported by geopolitical tensions, especially events in Venezuela. EUR/USD slipped below 1.1700, while USD/JPY rose above 157.00, reflecting early dollar-positive flows. Despite this strength, the dollar faces headwinds later in 2026 from de-dollarisation, fiscal worries, and anticipated Fed rate cuts. Early Trading Favors the Dollar As 2026 […]
Read moreJanuary 5, 2026 7:11 am
Key Moments Brett (BRETT) gains over 3% on Monday, extending a five-day rebound of more than 50% and trading above its 50-day EMA. Bonk (BONK) consolidates after a 28% surge on Sunday pushed the token above $0.00001000 and out of a descending wedge. Dogwifhat (WIF) holds above $0.40 after four days of roughly 50% recovery […]
Read moreDecember 30, 2025 3:14 pm
Key Moments Warner Bros Discovery is likely to reject Paramount Skydance’s revised $108.4 billion hostile takeover bid, CNBC reports. Larry Ellison reportedly provided a $40.4 billion personal guarantee to backstop equity financing for the Paramount offer. Paramount kept its all-cash offer at $30 per share while increasing the regulatory reverse termination fee and extending the […]
Read moreDecember 30, 2025 2:38 pm
Key Moments The Canadian Dollar is trading within one-tenth of one percent against the US Dollar as the final trading week of 2025 begins. USD/CAD remains firmly bearish below 1.3700, even though technical indicators show deeply oversold conditions. Markets are pricing in at least two Federal Reserve rate cuts through 2026, which caps US Dollar […]
Read moreDecember 30, 2025 12:42 pm
Key Moments Baird reiterates Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) at Outperform and aims to “own TSLA into the new year” as a core portfolio position. The firm maintains a $548 price target on TSLA, grounded on approximately 70x its 2030 EBITDA estimate discounted back to year-end 2026. Baird’s updated model removes prior Model 2 delivery expectations and […]
Read moreDecember 30, 2025 11:09 am
Key Moments GBP/JPY has been trading in a consolidation band between 210.00 and the 211.50 area, with the latest quote around 210.76. Hawkish minutes from the Bank of Japan and rising geopolitical tensions in the East China Sea have been underpinning demand for the Yen. Technical indicators on the 4-hour chart signal waning bullish momentum, […]
Read moreDecember 30, 2025 10:13 am
Key Moments Mizuho called Samsung its most attractive long idea for next year, suggesting the stock “could be a total home run.” Additionally, the firm highlighted a potential shift in AI hardware toward LPUs and broader use of GDDR, LPDDR, and SRAM, which could expand the AI memory market. Furthermore, Mizuho cited Samsung’s leadership in […]
Read moreDecember 30, 2025 8:56 am
Key Moments Meta announced plans to acquire Manus, a Chinese-founded AI startup valued at $2 billion to $3 billion, according to a source. Earlier this year, Manus launched what it described as the world’s first general AI agent, claiming it outperforms OpenAI’s DeepResearch. Meta plans to integrate Manus’s technology into Meta AI and other consumer […]
Read moreDecember 30, 2025 7:16 am
Key Moments Asian stock markets were mostly weaker, taking their cue from Monday’s decline in U.S. equities during thin, year-end trading. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% to 6,905.74 but remained up more than 17% for the year and on pace for an eighth straight monthly advance. Gold and silver resumed strong rallies, with gold up […]
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