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US Seizes Russian-Flagged Tanker, Another Tied to Venezuela as Trump Widens Oil Push
Sterling Holds Near Highest Level in Over Three Months Ahead of US Data
Euro Zone Economy Ends 2025 on Benign Note Even as Risks Linger
Morning Bid: The Spoils of Oil
Oil Falls Amid Trump Deal on Venezuelan Oil; Stocks Ease
Date: January 7, 2026
By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Crude futures slid and resource shares climbed in Asian trading as markets absorbed the impact of political upheaval in Venezuela and the fate of its petroleum...
Dollar Steady, Range-Bound as Investors Assess US Labor Data
Date: January 7, 2026
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Jan 7 (Reuters) - The dollar hugged tight ranges on Wednesday ahead of a slew of U.S. economic data that could set the tone for the Federal Reserve's rate outlook, something...
Oil Settles Down More Than 1% After Trump Statements on Venezuelan Oil
Date: January 7, 2026
Jan 7 (Reuters) - U.S. crude fell more than 1% on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said Venezuela will be "turning over" 30 million to 50 million barrels of sanctioned oil to the United...
Trading Day: No Pain, Plenty gAIn for World Stocks
Date: January 6, 2026
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Jan 6 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and many stock indexes around the world clocked fresh highs on Tuesday, propelled by optimism around AI, while copper prices also hit...
Olympics-Flame Reaches Italian City of Bologna a Month Before the Games Begin
Date: January 6, 2026
BOLOGNA, Italy, Jan 6 (Reuters) - The Olympic torch made its way through heavy snow to reach the northern Italian city of Bologna on Tuesday, with just a month to go until the start of the Milano...
Venezuela Under Maduro Shipped Gold Worth $5.2 Billion to Switzerland
Date: January 6, 2026
By John Revill ZURICH, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Venezuela transported gold worth almost 4.14 billion Swiss francs ($5.20 billion) to Switzerland during the early years of the leadership of ousted President...