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AMD CEO Lisa Su delivered a CES keynote that highlighted cost benefits, memory improvements, a shift toward real-world AI — and an insatiable demand for compute power.
Gold prices remained broadly unchanged in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.The price for Gold stood at -0.03 Saudi Riyals (SAR) per gram, broadly stable compared with the SAR -0.03 it cost on Monday.The price for Gold was broadly steady at SAR -0.37 per tola from SAR -0.37 per tola a day earlier.Unit measureGold Price in SAR1 Gram-0.0310 Grams-0.32Tola-0.37Troy Ounce-1.00FXStreet calculates Gold prices in Saudi Arabia by adapting international prices (USD/SAR) to the local currency and measurement units. Prices are updated daily based on the market rates taken at the time of publication. Prices are just…
U.S. stocks show little reaction to Trump’s extraordinary Venezuela action. Why investors see a bull case
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., Jan. 2, 2026. Jeenah Moon | ReutersThe stock market showed little reaction to President Donald Trump’s extraordinary action in Venezuela as investors bet the attack, as well as the capture of leader Nicolas Maduro, would not lead to a bigger geopolitical conflict. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures were higher in premarket trading Monday, up 0.3% and 0.8%, respectively. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were last up by 35 points, or 0.1%. The oil market rose just modestly, though energy…
EUR/USD has opened the week on the same soft tone that closed the previous one. The pair trades at four-week lows of 1.1690 at the time of writing, with traders trying to look ahead to the US intervention in Venezuela into a slew of key US macroeconomic releases due later in the week.Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is expected to appear in a US court later on Monday, after being captured by US forces over the weekend, and US President Donald Trump has warned about the possibility of further attacks on the country if the authorities do not cooperate with US…
Trump takedown of Venezuela’s dictator could inject price premium into oil market, strategist projects
Global investment strategist Marko Papic, referencing the 1980s Chuck Norris vehicle “The Delta Force,” says traders could start demanding higher prices as the U.S. rediscovers a taste for regime change.
United States (US) President Donald Trump gave a press conference at his residence in Mar-a-Lago. Trump confirmed the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife: “Maduro and his wife both will face US justice,” Trump said, adding the US will be running Venezuela until they can do a safe, proper, and judicious transition. Key takeaways: Air, land, and sea were used in the Venezuela operation.This was one of the most stunning, effective, and powerful displays of US military might and competency.All Venezuelan military capacity was rendered powerless.The lights of Caracas were turned off due to a certain expertise…
‘I’m on a fixed budget’: Silver and gold are too rich for my blood. What else can I gift my adorable grandchildren?
“I’ve already listed them as beneficiaries on my 401(k).”
Highlights include US and Canada jobs, ISM PMIs, EZ and Chinese Inflation, and potential Fed Chair pick Newsquawk SUN: OPEC+ MON: European Epiphany holiday (No After-Hours Trading in Italy); UK Mortgage Approvals/Lending (Nov), US ISMManufacturing PMI (Dec), Final PMIs (Dec) TUE: European Epiphany holiday (No After-Hours Trading in Italy); French & German Prelim HICP (Dec), EZ Final PMIs (Dec),UK Final PMIs (Dec) WED: Australian CPI (Nov), German Retail Sales (Nov), Unemployment (Dec), Chinese FX Reserves (Dec), EZ Flash HICP(Dec), US ADP (Dec), ISM Services (Dec), JOLTS (Nov) THU: SNB Minutes (Dec); German Industrial Orders (Nov), Swedish Flash CPIF (Dec),…
Trader Peter Tuchman wears “2026” glasses as traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the opening bell on Dec. 31, 2025.Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty ImagesThe new year is starting off with the stock market looking as split as it did last year. The first trading day of 2026 kicked off Friday, with the stock market as bifurcated as it had been in recent months. Though the S&P 500 started the session higher, carried aloft by semiconductors, it has since sputtered and turned lower as the day wore on. The broad market index…
US equities opened 2026 on a cautious note, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq essentially flat as strength in semiconductors offset weakness elsewhere in technology. The Dow Jones found some footing on Friday after an early plunge through the overnight session, holding steady near where the first trading day of 2026 started.Looking ahead, Wall Street strategists remain broadly bullish on US equities through 2026. The latest CNBC strategist survey points to an average S&P 500 target of 7,629, implying double-digit upside for the year. Some strategists expect market leadership to broaden beyond mega-cap technology, with rotation into regional banks and…