North Korean Hackers Steal $1.3 Billion While Cybercriminals Swipe $2.2 Billion in Crypto in 2024

According to the latest report prepared by Chainalysis, cybercriminals stole $2.2 billion from various cryptocurrency platforms in 2024. Additionally, $1.3 billio...

Nornickel in Talks with Xiamen C&D to Shift Copper Smelting Operations to China

Foreks - Chinese Xiamen C&D and Russian Nornickel are reportedly in talks to establish a joint venture in China to convert Nornickel's copper raw materials into m...

G20 Countries: Minimum Wage Data from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa

BS Finance - As discussions about the minimum wage continue over the cake and pastries on the table, let's take a look at the averages worldwide.

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TANKER REPORT - Two Tankers Depart from Ceyhan BTC Port

Two tankers have departed from the Ceyhan BTC Terminal, which is the second step in delivering oil from Azerbaijan via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline to c...

SEC Approves Dual Bitcoin-Ethereum ETFs from Hashdex and Franklin Templeton

SEC has expanded institutional access to the two largest digital assets, Bitcoin and Ethereum, by approving the dual Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs from Hashdex and Fr...

MARKET WATCH: Iron Ore Hits One-Month Low Amidst Chinese Concerns and Fed Outlook

Forex - Futures iron ore prices have fallen to their lowest level in nearly a month, affected by reduced sentiment due to demand expectations in China and concern...

Grocery Sales in Japan Surge Over the Past Year

In Japan, the sales of supermarkets, which operate generally 24/7 and widely, experienced an annual increase for the twelfth consecutive month. According to data ...

U.S. Officials Meet with New Syrian Leaders in Damascus

Forex - A spokesperson for the U.S. State Department stated that senior diplomats from the Biden administration will be in Damascus on Friday to meet with the new...

US Asks Nvidia to Investigate Chip Exports to China

According to reports, five different individuals involved in the smuggling of Nvidia chips have claimed that they managed to avoid detection during recent audits ...

MARKET OVERVIEW - Base Metals Rise, but Dollar Strength Limits Prices

Most base metal prices rose due to positive economic indicators from the U.S., but a stronger dollar and hawkish Fed interest rate outlook limited further gains, ...

TÜDKİYEB/Çelik: A Nationwide Mobilization is Necessary to Prevent Food Waste

Foreks - The Chairman of the Turkish Sheep and Goat Breeders Association (TÜDKİYEB), Nihat Çelik, expressed his expectations for the small ruminant livestock sect...

IMF Approves Fed's Interest Rate Actions

Foreks - IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack stated that the IMF finds it appropriate for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates and adopt a more cautious outlook,...

Moody's Analytics Expects Inflation to Slow in Japan

According to Moody's Analytics economist Stefan Angrick, after the recently released data, inflation in Japan is expected to gradually slow down by 2025. Angrick ...

US Imposes Sanctions on Additional Tankers Allegedly Involved in Iranian Oil Trade

Forex - The U.S. has imposed sanctions on more tankers and companies involved in the trade of Iranian oil, which is claimed to fund Tehran-supported militia group...

S&P Global: Trump's Tariffs to Dampen Performance of Japanese Companies

According to S&P Global Ratings analysts, the announcement by elected U.S. President Donald Trump that he will impose higher tariffs on imports to the U.S. will n...

Market Outlook: The Risk Balance for the Dollar Seems to Tilt Downward in the Short Term

Maybank analysts suggested that the risk balance for the dollar appears to have shifted downward in the near term. The DXY index rose to its highest level for 202...

Central Bank of Costa Rica Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged

Forex - The Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) decided to keep the policy interest rate unchanged in its last meeting of the year. According to the statement from ...

Core Inflation in Japan Hits Highest Level in 7 Months

In Japan, core inflation, excluding fresh food and energy prices, rose to its highest level since April in November. Inflation, excluding fresh food and energy pr...

China's Central Bank Keeps Benchmark Lending Rates Steady

Forex - The People's Bank of China (PBOC) has kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged. The one-year loan prime rate (LPR) remains at 3.1%, while the five-year ...

Oil Market Sentiment Improves as Excess Supply Concerns Ease, According to Macquarie

In a recent note, Macquarie observed a shift in the oil market's perception of balance for 2025, indicating a less pessimistic outlook. This change in sentiment i...

Post-Market Movers: FedEx, Nike, U.S. Steel, and More

Post-Session Stock Movements: FedEx (NYSE:FDX) rose by 10%. The company announced its decision to fully separate FedEx Freight through capital markets and create ...