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The US launched military operations in Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. Images from the country showed multiple strikes and fires. US President Trump announced that Madura was captured. An executive from state oil company PDVSA said the La Guaira port was severely damaged but that oil facilities were unscathed. Trump We

United States (US) President Donald Trump has fulfilled his threats and finally struck Venezuela. Different media reports that explosions in Caracas began around 1:50 am local time on Saturday, leaving multiple areas of the city without power. As the day unfolded, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez stated the government was unaware of President Maduro and

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Traders are slowly getting back to their posts after a well-deserved Holiday break. Following a very positive futures trading session, the official Market open was marked by some repositioning flows from outperforming tech to defensive sectors. zoom_out_map Current picture for the Stock Market (12:50 P.M. ET) – Source: TradingView – January 2, 2025 A sign

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

Sector Overview The stock market witnessed a notable rally today, with the semiconductor sector leading the charge. Key players like Nvidia (NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) surged by 2.02% and 3.63% respectively, reflecting robust investor confidence in tech hardware advancements. 🚀 Technology: Broad gains were observed with companies like Oracle (ORCL) and Palantir (PLTR)

The US Dollar has just concluded one of its toughest years in recent memory, correcting approximately 10% from its early 2025 highs of 110.00. Yet, even after a rough final month of trading, the Greenback is beginning to flash signs of a potential rebound. The implications of this shift are significant. A new year often

​​​Twin pillars underpin 2026 outlook ​The FTSE 100 rose by over 20% in 2025 – marking its strongest annual performance since 2009 – and significantly outperformed many global peers, even in the US. ​The investment case for the UK blue chip benchmark in 2026 – now that it has breached its psychological 10,000 barrier and is

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2025.12.22 2026.01.02 How to Read and Use the COT Report in Forex Trading Alex Rodionovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ Commitments of Traders (COT) reports are published weekly by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Although these reports contain data on the futures market, insights gained from them can be applied to the spot market. Thanks to its relative ease

Spain’s manufacturing sector slid back into contraction territory for the first time since April amid falls in both output and new orders. Softer demand conditions are to blame but manufacturers also chose not to renew temporary labour contracts, resulting in the biggest monthly fall in employment for two years. HCOB notes that: “Spain’s manufacturing sector