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Analysis-Why Gm Could Suffer Under Trump Policies to ‘save’ Detroit Automakers
Date: December 3, 2024
By Nora Eckert and Chris Kirkham (Reuters) – It might seem like U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to gut automotive emissions restrictions and fuel-efficiency standards would be a boon to General Motors, America’s leading purveyor of full-sized trucks and SUVs and its biggest tailpipe polluter. Yet GM has emerged as Detroit’s biggest potential loser from...
Euro Drops vs Strengthening Dollar, French Politics Weigh
Date: December 2, 2024
By Stefano Rebaudo and Wayne Cole (Reuters) -The euro dropped on Monday versus a strengthening U.S. dollar on growing concerns about a possible government collapse in France, which would stall plans to curb a burgeoning budget deficit. The risk premium investors demand to hold French debt rather than benchmark German bonds jumped after France’s far-right...
World Stocks Head for Biggest Monthly Gains Since May as Trump Trades Lift Wall Street
Date: November 29, 2024
By Naomi Rovnick LONDON (Reuters) -Global shares headed on Friday for their biggest monthly gains since May on hopes for strong U.S. growth, while Japanese rate hike bets and shifting euro zone monetary policy expectations put the dollar on track for its first weekly loss in four. MSCI’s broad gauge of world stocks traded steady...
Oil Slips on US Gasoline Stocks Buildup; Traders Eye Weekend Opec+ Meet
Date: November 28, 2024
By Siyi Liu SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices drifted lower on Thursday after a surprise jump in U.S. gasoline inventories, with investors focusing on this weekend’s OPEC+ meeting to discuss oil output policy. Brent crude futures fell by 20 cents, or 0.27%, to $72.63 per barrel by 0717 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures...
Stocks Pause, Currencies Mixed on Trump Tariff Concerns
Date: November 27, 2024
By Medha Singh and Kevin Buckland (Reuters) –Global stocks paused on Wednesday and currencies were mixed as investors worried over the next potential target for U.S. tariffs under President-elect Donald Trump, a day after he pledged new levies on Canada, Mexico and China. The safe-haven Japanese yen extended its strong run, climbing to a three-week...
Bitcoin Options Trade Shows More Bets on Retreat After Failing to Breach $100,000
Date: November 27, 2024
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) – Investors in the world’s largest cryptocurrency are anticipating a significant downward move after bitcoin failed to hit an all-time peak of $100,000, according to a crypto trading platform citing recent options activity. Bitcoin hit a record high of $99,830 on Nov. 22, but it has since fallen more...