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Donald Trump’s action in Venezuela looks to have dented Vladimir Putin’s hopes that oil prices will rise this year and rescue Russia’s sputtering war machine.US energy giant ExxonMobil’s stock edged 2.5pc higher and shares in rival ConocoPhillips increased by more than 3pc.Chevron, which is the only American company operating in Venezuela, was one of the biggest risers. Its stock jumped by 5.8pc.Oil prices have also risen, with Brent crude up 1.5pc to $61.70.Shares in US oil companies have continued to clim ...

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange rose today. The Tel Aviv 35 Index rose 1.16% to 3,738.33 points - a new record, the Tel Aviv 125 Index rose 1.64% to 3,794.16 points; and the BlueTech Global Index rose 2.30% to 658.99 points. The All Bond corporate bond index rose 0.54% to 423.54 points. Turnover totalled NIS 5.91 billion in equities and NIS 6.84 billion in bonds. On the foreign exchange market, the representative shekel-dollar rate was set 0.723% lower from Friday, at NIS 3.203/$, and the representative sheke ...

Market Performance - Wall Street's main indexes surged, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting an all-time high of 49,095, up 713 points or 1.5% [1] - The S&P 500 gained 0.8%, while the Nasdaq climbed more than 200 points or 1% to 23,458 [1] Sector Performance - The S&P's energy index rose by 1.3%, with Exxon Mobil and Chevron increasing by 1% and 4% respectively [3] - Defense-related stocks advanced, with Lockheed Martin rising 2.5% and General Dynamics climbing 2.8%, contributing to a broader aerospace and defense index gain of 1.2% [3] - Goldman Sachs jumped 4.75% to a record high, while JPMorgan Chase and American Express rose by 3% and 2.6% respectively [3] Investor Sentiment - Investors are optimistic that the U.S. military action against Venezuela's leadership will allow American firms access to the world's largest oil reserves [2][7] - The market's stability in the tech sector, which was previously sold off, saw a slight increase of 0.2%, with Nvidia adding 0.6% and Tesla rising 4.2% after seven consecutive losses [5] Economic Indicators - The upcoming monthly nonfarm payrolls report is anticipated to influence the Federal Reserve's monetary policy, with markets pricing in about 60 basis points of interest rate easing this year [9]

Bloomberg Saudi Arabia sees lower international bond sales in 2026, signaling a halt to three years of rapid growth in borrowing activities that have made the kingdom one of the busiest sovereign issuers in global emerging markets. The Ministry of Finance approved borrowing plans for the year that equate to selling about $14 billion to $17 billion in international bond markets, according to the National Debt Management Center. That would be lower than 2025 at the high end and the lowest since 2022 on the ...

As market uncertainty mounts, investors often take cover with precious metals. For instance, gold has climbed around 35% over the past year, hitting over $4,500 per ounce in December (3), while silver has posted impressive gains to match.When markets look shaky, investors often turn to gold — and for good reason. The precious metal is seen as a store of value, offering protection against inflation, economic downturns and stock market volatility.If you share these concerns, here are three ways to help protec ...

Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said Monday that he thinks the central bank is close to the point where it should stop lowering interest rates.In a CNBC interview, the central banker said the key calculus now is whether the Fed should be more focused on a slowing labor market or stubbornly high inflation."My guess is we're pretty close to neutral right now," Kashkari said in a live CNBC "Squawk Box" interview. "We just need to get more data to see which is the bigger force. Is it inflati ...

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Market Overview - The stock market opened strong, returning to 4000 points, while the bond market showed signs of stress with rising yields [6][7] - The central bank conducted a 135 billion yuan reverse repurchase operation, with a net withdrawal of 4688 billion yuan due to 4823 billion yuan of reverse repos maturing [4][6] Interest Rates and Bond Yields - The 10-year government bond yield rose to 1.8615%, reflecting a significant upward trend [6][7] - The interbank funding rates remained stable, with DR001 around 1.26% and DR007 at approximately 1.43% [4][6] Redemption Regulations - New redemption regulations were officially released, easing previous restrictions for individuals to 7 days and institutions to 30 days, which is a notable change from the draft [6][7] Trading Volume and Market Sentiment - The trading volume for various repo codes showed significant activity, with RO01 at 65977.61 million yuan and R007 at 7306.10 million yuan, indicating a robust trading environment despite the bond market's challenges [5][6]

Philadelphia Fed President Anna Paulson said on Saturday that the central bank could be in a position to cut interest rates further if inflation eases, but indicated that any additional reductions may not come immediately. “I see inflation moderating, the labor market stabilizing, and growth coming in around 2% this year,” Paulson said. “If all of that happens, then some modest further adjustments to the funds rate would likely be appropriate later in the year.”Economic data released on Friday showed that t ...