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Dow Jones futures rise as US-EU tensions ease, traders eye US data
8+ min ago (402+ words) Dow Jones futures rose 0.29% to around 49,400 in the European session on Thursday, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.49% and 0.74% to near 6,950 and 25,650, respectively. US stock futures advanced as geopolitical and trade tensions between Washington and Europe eased. Bloomberg reported…...
Government borrowing falls sharply as national insurance hike boosts coffers
10+ min ago (447+ words) UK Government borrowing fell sharply to "11.6 billion in December as a spike in tax receipts and national insurance more than outweighed an uptick in spending, official figures show. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said borrowing was "7.1 billion, or 38%, less…...
Gold steadies as Fed independence concerns offset easing geopolitical woes
30+ min ago (377+ words) Thursday, 22 Jan 2026 Gold steadied on Thursday after a more than 1% fall earlier in the session, with concerns over the U.S. Federal Reserve's independence countering easing geopolitical risks after President Donald Trump retreated from EU tariff threats. Spot gold was steady at…...
UK government borrowing falls to £11.6bn in December
44+ min ago (448+ words) Official figures better than expected after stronger receipts than a year earlier The UK government borrowed less than expected in December, official figures show, after stronger receipts than a year earlier. Public sector net borrowing " the difference between spending and…...
Wall Street claws for more gains in wake of Greenland de-escalation
46+ min ago (687+ words) By CHAN HO-HIM and MATT OTT, Associated Press Business Writers Wall Street was poised to open with gains Thursday, adding to the rally from a day earlier when U.S. President Donald Trump walked back his tariff threats on eight European countries…...
India Shows Strong Macroeconomic Stability, Capital-Raising Activity Remains Robust: SEBI Chairman | Business
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (483+ words) New Delhi: SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Thursday that India continues to demonstrate strong macroeconomic stability amid ongoing global volatility in trade and geopolitics, as capital-raising activity remains robust, with the country ranking first globally in the number…...
The end for central bank independence?
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (386+ words) Trump's war on the US Federal Reserve comes at a moment of global weakening in central bank authority The independence of the US Federal Reserve seems ever more at risk as Donald Trump continues to try to influence the central…...
ECB's Steady Interest Rates: Market Confidence Explained
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (582+ words) The ECB is holding interest rates steady as inflation stabilizes. Future meetings may not see changes, aligning with market expectations. FRANKFURT, Jan 22 (Reuters) - European Central Bank policymakers are in no hurry to adjust interest rates as inflation is hovering near…...
Forex Today: Mood improves on easing EU-US tensions, eyes on US data
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (462+ words) Here is what you need to know on Thursday, January 22: The table below shows the percentage change of US Dollar (USD) against listed major currencies this week. US Dollar was the weakest against the New Zealand Dollar. EUR/USD stays…...
Key indicators: China's economic growth in 2025
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (100+ words) Key indicators: China's economic growth in 2025China Daily Key indicators: China's economic growth in 2025 Despite global pressures, China's economy advanced with innovation and excellence. The GDP came in at 140.19 trillion yuan ($20.14 trillion) in 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 5.0 percent. Xi on…...