China hints at further measures to support the recovery of its property market.

A weekend editorial from the China Real Estate Newspaper, a media outlet affiliated with the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, highlighted untapped potential in existing and new policies. It emphasized the need for timely innovation and adjustment of financial strategies to stabilize and strengthen the real estate market’s rebound. *** This is obviously non-specific stuff, just giving a…

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Trump threatens to regain control of Panama Canal

US President-elect Donald Trump has demanded Panama reduce fees on the Panama Canal or return it to US control, accusing Panama of charging excessive rates to use the Central American passage, per Reuters.  Trump also said he would not allow the canal to fall into the “wrong hands,” citing possible Chinese control of the passage. However, Panama’s President Mulino…

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Slovak PM Fico said Putin confirmed readiness to continue supplying gas to the West

Putin-Fico Meeting: Russian President Vladimir Putin met Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in the Kremlin. Discussions focused on gas transit and international relations as the Russia-Ukraine gas transit contract nears expiration (end of 2024). Slovakia’s Gas Dependency: Slovakia relies on gas transiting through Ukraine. Fico criticized Ukrainian President Zelensky for refusing to extend the transit deal. Slovakia’s Stance: Fico…

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Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD rebounds towards 1.2540

The GBP/USD pair rebounded towards 1.2540 after the release of US inflation data and the Bank of England’s (BoE) monetary policy decision on Thursday. While the pair benefited from softer-than-expected US Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) data, the BoE’s cautious stance on rate cuts and weaker UK Retail Sales data kept gains in check. Read More… The Pound Sterling (GBP) recovers sharply in North…

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United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count up to 483 from previous 482

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Amgen stock gains on NovoNordisk’s weightloss drug blunder

Amgen stock gains on drug results of Novo Nordisk. Novo Nordisk’s CagriSema drug reduced testings subjects’ weight less than expected. Amgen itself has struggled with developing its MariTide weightloss drug. AMGN stock has been in a downtrend since at least July.   Amgen stock gained more than 2% in Friday’s morning session after foreign weightloss drug competitor Novo Nordisk (NVO)…

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