U.S. Stock Futures Mostly Higher
U.S. stock futures rose modestly, with contracts tied to the Nasdaq-100 leading the pack, boosting hopes for a "Santa Claus" rally.
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China to Impose Provisional Anti-Subsidy Duties on EU Dairy
According to a preliminary ruling, most EU companies will face rates below 30%.
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Gold Rockets to Record High on U.S. Rate-Cut Hopes, Haven Demand
The precious metal has risen around 68% this year and is on track for its biggest gain since the inflationary shock of 1979.
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Fed's Hammack Is Inflation-Wary and Prefers Holding Rates Steady Into the Spring
The Cleveland Fed president, who will vote on rates in 2026, said she is taking November's cooler inflation reading "with a grain of salt."
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The Fight Over the Next Fed Chair Is Spilling Out Across D.C. and Wall Street
Industry titans and Trump allies are weighing in during the final days of a sharp-elbowed campaign to succeed Jerome Powell.
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Tariff Tensions Will Follow Investors Into the New Year. Here's Why.
This year may go into the books as one marked by trade volatility, but 2026 may not be as calm as some investors hope.
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U.S. Coast Guard Chasing Another Tanker Involved in Shipping Venezuela Oil
The operation comes as the administration carries out Trump's order to blockade Venezuela's oil shipments.
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The Private-Credit Party Turns Ugly for Individual Investors
Funds called BDCs that make corporate loans have had a rough 2025, just as the private-credit industry looks to "democratize" their offerings.
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Ten-Year JGB Yield Hits 26-Year High After BOJ Rate Increase
Japanese government bond yields continued their ascent, with the 10-year yield hitting a 26-year high, on expectations for further rate increases by the Bank of Japan.
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China Vanke's Brewing Crisis Suggests Limited Property Easing to Come
Many of China's other large developers have already defaulted, and a Vanke collapse would raise questions about how policymakers plan to address the real-estate slump as it drags on into a sixth year in 2026.
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Companies Are Running Out of Ways to Keep Tariffs From Raising Prices
Some executives have said they are testing consumers' willingness to pay higher prices.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
December 22, 2025 11:00 ET (16:00 GMT)
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