Asian stocks edge higher as investors await US Fed's decision
Benchmark share indexes in Japan and South Korea both gained, while US equity futures were little changed after the S&P 500 closed almost flat Tuesday
Famed bear Michael Burry says he’s bullish on Fannie and Freddie
Shares of Fannie Mae rose 2% Monday, while Freddie Mac climbed 2.4%. The pair, which trade over-the-counter and are prone to volatile swings, have added about 12% since late November
Powell’s vote-gathering challenge shows test for next Fed chair
This year’s rate cuts have each come with dissenting votes. Three policymakers are expected to do so again at the central bank’s last gathering of the year.
Chart of the Day | After a remarkable 2025 rally, can gold’s momentum continue?
Gold shattered 50 all-time highs and surged over 60% in 2025—now analysts are asking whether the rally can extend into 2026, with forecasts ranging from cautious optimism to predictions of $5,000 per ounce
Gold jewellery a poor investment, financial gold shines brighter: Kotak
Kotak says making charges and stone costs erode wealth, urging investors to shift to ETFs and bullion.
India’s Gold ETF inflows slow to $379 million in November, down 55% MoM
India's Gold ETFs attracted net inflows of $379 million in November, a sharp 55 percent drop from the previous month.
Jerome Powell on track for Fed rate cut despite some dissent
The Fed delivered a second straight reduction in October driven by the summer’s sudden deterioration in the US labor market
Asian stocks snap three-day gain, Japan leads drop
MSCI Inc.’s gauge for regional shares fell as much as 0.6%, with Japanese indexes leading declines after a strong rally in the previous session.
Japan bond crisis – Calm before the storm?
As the yen carry trade unwinds, foreign investors withdraw funds from riskier emerging markets. An appreciating yen and portfolio outflows have already put downward pressure on the rupee
MSCI EM slumps in November, marking its biggest decline in 12 months
FIIs offloaded a massive $22 billion worth of Asian equities in November — the second-highest monthly outflow in six years
Anthropic plans an IPO as early as 2026: Report
The move comes as AI adoption gains pace, driven by higher enterprise tech spending and growing investor appetite.
Michael Burry shorts Tesla on valuation and Elon Musk pay plan: Report
Tesla is already in the spotlight as shareholders debate Musk’s proposed $1 trillion award, which hinges on performance milestones
Silver hits fresh record after trading outage, supply tightness
The precious metal rose as much as 1.4% to $57.29 in the spot market, surpassing a peak struck on Friday
‘Big Short’ vs Nvidia: Michael Burry’s AI bubble warning and the chip giant’s memo to Wall Street
Michael Burry is warning of an AI bubble and shorting Nvidia. The chip giant has replied with a memo to Wall Street. Our explainer breaks down the fight.
Asian stocks look higher as rate-cut rally extends
The S&P 500 rose 0.7% Wednesday, extending its advance after reclaiming its 50-day moving average, a key technical support level. The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 added 0.9%.
SoftBank’s 40% slide from peak shows worry over giant OpenAI bet
The Japanese tech investor sits at the forefront of a global AI selloff amid worries about new pressure on OpenAI following Alphabet Inc.’s Gemini 3.0 debut
Sensex, Nifty open soft even as global tech rally lifts Asian markets
Global markets rally on rising expectations of a December Fed rate cut, but domestic indices open lower despite strength in Asian tech stocks.
Bitcoin tanks 21% in November, steepest since June 2022 as ETF outflows surge
Record redemptions, forced liquidations and policy uncertainty trigger one of Bitcoin’s harshest monthly declines in years.
Asian stocks track US gains as rate-cut bets grow
Stocks rose in Japan — where markets reopened after a holiday — and in South Korea
Chart of the Day | IT sector continues to navigate uncertainty
Gartner predicts that by 2026, global spending on software incorporating generative AI will actually surpass spending on traditional software without AI capabilities
World-beating stock rally creates new headaches in Korean market
Up 61% so far in 2025, South Korean stocks are on track to post their strongest gains in a quarter century
Indian markets open in red amid global slide, fed jitters
Japan’s Nikkei 225 slid 1.57 percent at the open, with the Topix down 0.72 percent. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index dropped 1.88 percent, and the Hang Seng Tech Index declined 2.33 percent. South Korea’s Kospi plunged 4.09 percent.
Boom or bubble? What Nvidia’s blockbuster quarter reveals about AI’s future and India’s place in it
Nvidia’s blowout quarter is AI’s reality check: why the boom lives, why the bubble haunts, and why India matters.
Asia’s currency-defence war chest has swelled to $8 trillion
The increase has been helped by this year’s decline in the dollar and rally in gold prices.
AI-related stocks rally as Nvidia outlook brings relief
The chipmaker at the heart of the AI trade gave a strong revenue forecast, a sign that demand for its products remains healthy
