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US Treasury Sanctions Gazprombank And Takes Additional Steps To Curtail Russia’s Use Of The International Financial System - Treasury Imposes Sanctions On Dozens Of Russian Banks, Securities Registrars, And Finance Officials - OFAC Issues Alert Warning…

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… 50 internationally connected Russian banks, more than 40 … to ensure that diplomatic banking activities involving Gazprombank are … evasion. DOZENS OF RUSSIAN BANKS Further curtailing Russia’s … correspondent relationships with these banks should be aware that …

US Sanctions Russian Banks, Ukraine Says Russia Fired ICBM, More

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Source: Bloomberg, 4:42

Odd Lots: How China Joined the Capitalist Economy (Podcast)

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Source: Bloomberg, 45:32

Pimco's Roman Says the Bond Vigilantes Are Back

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Pimco CEO Manny Roman says the bond vigilantes are back. He speaks to Erik Schatzker at the Evident AI Symposium in New York about how incoming Donald Trump administration policies could impact the bond market. (Source: Bloomberg)

Central Bank Buying Drives Up Gold Prices, Dart Says

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Goldman Sachs co-Head of Global Commodities Research Samantha Dart says central bank buying is driving up the price of gold. She sees gold prices hitting $3,000 an ounce by the end of 2025. She's on "Bloomberg Surveillance." (Source: Bloomberg)

US Sanctions Gazprombank and Russian Banks Over Ukraine War

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The US sanctioned Gazprombank, a major Russian financial institution, ramping up its economic campaign against President Vladimir Putin’s war effort in Ukraine as President Joe Biden prepares to leave office.

EUR/CAD Price Analysis: Pair fell below 1.4700, lowest since July

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The EUR/CAD declined by 0.19% to 1.4700 in Thursday's session, reaching its lowest level since July 1st.

The biggest remaining unsanctioned Russian bank hit with U.S. sanctions, nearly three years into war

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia’s third largest bank, Gazprombank and its six foreign subsidiaries were hit with U.S. sanctions on Thursday — in a move intended to curtail Russia’s ability to evade the thousands of sanctions imposed on the nation since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said […]

ECB Can’t Simply ‘Look Through’ Supply Shocks, Elderson Says

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The European Central Bank can no longer afford to ignore supply shocks to the economy as they can leave a lasting imprint on inflation, Executive Board Member Frank Elderson said, adding they’re likely to emerge more often in the future.

Home sales surged in October, just before mortgage rates jumped

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Sales were 2.9% higher than October of last year, marking the first annual increase in over three years.

US hits Russia’s Gazprombank with sanctions

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Move in effect bans state-owned bank from global financial system in blow to payments for Moscow’s war effort

US Dollar steady after Jobless Claims opens door for Fed easing in December

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The US Dollar (USD) is trading flat on Thursday at around 106.50 when tracked by the DXY US Dollar Index, afterNew York Fed President John Williams said that inflation continues to cool down, opening the door for a further drop in interest rates.

UK Sanctions Angola’s Dos Santos in Dirty Money Crackdown

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The UK government sanctioned three tycoons that it dubbed “notorious kleptocrats” in a fresh attempt to crack down on dirty money flows.

Banks Hoping For Looser Trump Reins Are Too Giddy

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US banks enjoyed a sharp stock price jump on Donald Trump’s election victory; two weeks later, they’ve held onto those gains. There’s one good reason for this — and several poor ones, all to do with regulation.

Buffett’s $325 Billion Cash Hoard Is an Early Warning Signal

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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. reported its stock holdings last week — a widely anticipated quarterly update of Warren Buffett’s latest trades. There were some notable ones, including the addition of Domino’s Pizza Inc. to Berkshire’s portfolio and more trimming of its stake in Apple Inc.

GBP/USD Price Forecast: Drops on risk-aversion, sellers eye 1.2600

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The Pound Sterling tumbled against the US Dollar early during the North American session as traders digested the escalation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the result of the US Presidential Elections, and hot UK inflation data.

Gold rallies on dovish Fedspeak and simmering geopolitical tensions

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Gold (XAU/USD) extends its recovery into a fourth day on Thursday, rising up into the $2,660s

USD/JPY Price Prediction: Trading within a possible bearish Broadening Formation

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USD/JPY could still be in the process of forming a Broadening Formation pattern with bearish potential.

Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD rebounds above $31 as fears of escalation in Russia-Ukraine war

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Silver price (XAG/USD) bounces back slightly above $31.00 in Thursday’s North American session after a corrective to near $30.80 on Wednesday.

Milei Says Vice President Has ‘No Influence’ on Argentina Policy

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Argentine President Javier Milei lambasted his vice president one year after they won a historic election, exposing a deep fracture inside the executive branch and apparently settling a heated power struggle between his influential sister and second-in-command.

Is Inflation Tamed? The Key Question Ahead of 2025

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Is inflation tamed? It's a key question that got lost in election coverage. It looms more than a new administration does over portfolios.

UK imposes sanctions on Isabel dos Santos in money laundering crackdown

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Africa’s former richest woman and exiled Ukrainian oligarch Dmytro Firtash among trio hit by measures

Investors Still Reluctant to Move From Cash to Bonds

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The 2024 Global Survey of Financial Advisors from Natixis revealed the ongoing hesitance of investors to move out of cash and into bonds.

Pound Sterling slumps against US Dollar as Fed dovish bets ease

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The Pound Sterling (GBP) weakens against most of its peers on Thursday even though traders doubt whether the Bank of England (BoE) will cut interest rates again in the December meeting.

EUR/CHF Price Prediction: Falling lower after break out from Triangle pattern

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EUR/CHF falls lower after breaking out of a Triangle pattern.

EUR/USD weakens as ECB officials support further policy easing

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EUR/USD remains vulnerable above the psychological support of 1.0500 in North American trading hours on Thursday.

Australia's Big Banks Partner With Israeli Startup To Combat Payment Scams

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Australia's major banks have teamed up with … project aimed at reducing fraudulent banking payments. BioCatch Trust Australia, … NAB App and Internet Banking, removing links from text … "Doing that successfully requires banks, telcos, social and digital …

US Initial Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest Level Since April

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Applications for US unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell by 6,000 to 213,000 last week, the lowest level since April, while continuing claims climbed a three-year high of 1.91 million. Michael McKee breaks down the numbers. (Source: Bloomberg)

GBP/USD: Little changed on the day – Scotiabank

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UK government borrowing (GBP17.4bn) rose well ahead of expectations in October while the CBI’s latest industrial trends survey suggested some moderate improvement in orders for UK manufacturing, Scotiabank’s Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.

GBP/NZD stabilizes after rising due to New Zealand’s economic woes

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GBP/NZD is trading back to where it opened, in the 2.1520s on Thursday, after rising over a third of a percent on the previous day.

USD/CAD holds key support of 1.3950 as US Dollar resumes upside

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The USD/CAD pair ticks down but holds the immediate support of 1.3950 in Thursday’s North American session.

US: Initial Jobless Claims increased to 213K last week

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US citizens filing new applications for unemployment insurance rose to 213K for the week ending November 15, as reported by the US Department of Labor (DoL) on Thursday.

ECB Must Keep Restrictive Policy on Price Risks, Holzmann Says

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European Central Bank monetary policy must remain restrictive given lingering inflation risks, according to Governing Council member Robert Holzmann.

Digital banks lead profitability gains among Brazilian lenders, says central bank

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… this year, led by digital banks, and net interest income and … ) for the country's banking system rose to 15.11 … end of December 2023. Digital banks stood out, with their ROE … end of last year, digital banks consistently reported single-digit or …

Chinese banks crack down on Russia-linked transactions

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… Sources suggest that Chinese banks are taking precautions ahead … between regional Russian banks and Chinese banks or via payments … secondary sanctions on foreign banks for doing business with … secondary sanctions on foreign banks for working with sanctioned …

Mexican Peso weakens further after Retail Sales data

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The Mexican Peso (MXN) weakens to the day's lows in its most-heavily traded pairs on Thursday after data showed shoppers in Mexico curtailed their spending in September.

EUR/USD: ECB’s Villeroy says inflation is beaten – Scotiabank

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The Euro (EUR) is trading softly on the session, Scotiabank’s Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.

USD/CAD: Short-term trend momentum weaken to near neutral levels – Scotiabank

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The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is little changed on the session.

Fading Fed expectations are supportive – Scotiabank

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The US Dollar (USD) is mixed to somewhat firmer on the day.

Greece to Sell €8 Billion in New Bonds Next Year, PDMA Says

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Greece plans to sell as much as €8 billion euros ($8.4 billion) of new bonds in 2025, the head of the country’s Public Debt Management Agency said.

Phishing scams exploit Japan’s digital currencies as fraud cases rise: report

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Digital currencies issued by local governments in Japan are increasingly being exploited by phishing scams, with fraudsters taking advantage of reward programs. A series of fraud cases has exposed vulnerabilities in digital currencies issued by Japanese municipalities, prompting calls for…

Trump and Fed Chair Powell could be set on a collision course over interest rates

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Though Powell became Fed chair in 2018, after Trump nominated him for the position, the two clashed often about the direction of interest rates.

Fiscal Futures: Gauging the Potential Impact of Post-Election US Policy

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We take an early look at how a new policy platform could factor into the US deficit and debt.

Income Fund Update: Navigating Rate Cuts With Flexibility and a High Quality Focus

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We seek to capitalize on today’s attractive yields while staying mindful of economic and market uncertainties.

Yield Curve Shift

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The Treasury yield curve has shifted appreciably all year long. In particular, the last few months have realized substantial rate changes. The shift in the Treasury curve is not isolated. The corporate curve is also changing.

What’s Ahead for the Fed

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Lost in the excitement of election week was a meeting of the Federal Reserve. At its conclusion, interest rates were lowered by another quarter-point. But where they are heading from here is a matter of increasing uncertainty.

USD/JPY declines to near 154.00 even though US Dollar ticks up

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The USD/JPY pair slides to near 154.00 in Thursday’s European session.

EUR/GBP Price Forecast: Returns to comfort of the range

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EUR/GBP continues trading in a range. The pair is probably now in a sideways trend and given the principle of technical analysis that “the trend is your friend” it will probably continue oscillating until it makes a decisive breakout one way or another.

French Bond Risk Rises as Budget Tensions Keep Markets on Edge

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A gauge of French bond risk surged to its highest in a month as markets fret about the country’s budget negotiations and a looming review of its sovereign rating.

Should investors just give up on stocks outside America?

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No, but it is getting a lot harder to keep the faith