Shanghai local authorities say there is no COVID-19 spread in 8 districts

SPX -1.16%, Nasdaq -1.93% on AI rout & BTC dump. Energy & metals surge on Venezuela tensions. Fed hints at cuts.

Morgan Stanley sees US CPI confirming persistent inflation pressures A firm CPI outcome would reinforce expectations that the Fed will be slow to pivot toward rate cuts, supporting higher-for-longer rate pricing.

PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.0403 – Reuters estimate PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.

IONQ eyes 95% upside with $90 target, but lofty valuation & losses loom. Traders watch growth vs. risk.

US unemployment hits 4-yr high in Nov. Markets slip, but Tesla defies gravity. Traders eye Fed pivot.

Marshall Islands pilots crypto UBI via Stellar's network! USDM1 bond backed by Treasuries. XLM traders eye correction end.

The BoJ is expected to avoid giving clear guidance on the terminal rate at this week’s meeting, sticking to a data-dependent stance. A sharp post-meeting yen decline could raise the odds of an earlier follow-up hike in 2026.