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U.S. approves limited export of Nvidia H200 chips to China
Recently, the United States, under the previous administration of Donald Trump, approved the limited export of Nvidia H200 AI chips to selected Chinese companies. This decision is part of a cautious approach to allow China access to advanced AI technology while maintaining strict regulatory controls.
10 Dec 2025, 11:03
Fed cut likely today, but guidance may slam the door on early-2026 moves
The Fed is set to deliver a third straight cut, but a split committee, sticky inflation and missing data raise the odds this is the last move for a while. Powell’s message will matter more than the 25 bps.
10 Dec 2025, 08:28
ECB’s Schnabel signals rate hike potential
ECB board member Isabel Schnabel indicated that the next move for the ECB might be a rate increase rather than another cut, though she was quick to clarify that such a hike is not expected immediately, the ECB had lowered interest rates by a total of two percentage points before pausing its easing cycle in June.
8 Dec 2025, 08:38
U.S. Dollar between delayed PCE and initial jobless claims
U.S. dollar is holding its ground as markets digest a strong signal from the labour market while positioning cautiously ahead of the delayed Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation report.
5 Dec 2025, 08:30
Australia economic recovery meets a cooling labour market
Australia’s economy is entering a growth phase where GDP is showing signs of recovery, yet some weaknesses are beginning to emerge. The Australian dollar remains under pressure, the labour market is cooling, and a stronger U.S. dollar is tightening financial conditions at a critical moment for the economy.
4 Dec 2025, 10:13
Wage growth, inflation, and the future of rate cuts
U.S. wage growth has moved to the center of market attention as investors and policymakers closely watch signs of cooling or renewed inflation pressure in the world’s largest economy. While the labour market has shown early signs of slowing from its post-pandemic strength, wages remain one of the most sensitive components of the inflation outlook.
3 Dec 2025, 09:25
The power dynamics of sanctions, diplomacy and OPEC+
Eight OPEC+ countries agreed to maintain group wide oil output quotas for 2026, also have an agreement in principle to maintain a pause in their output hikes for the first quarter of 2026, if sanctions on Russia are eased will add more to oil supply.
1 Dec 2025, 09:38
No rate cut yet as the ECB sticks firmly to a patient approach
The European Central Bank on 27 November 2025 underscored its reluctance to rush into further rate cuts, even as some signs of economic easing have emerged. The easing cycle appears to be on pause, among investors, expectations for further rate reductions have fallen sharply with only about a 20% chance of cuts in 2026.
28 Nov 2025, 11:24
UK 10-year yield rises to 4.46% amid higher taxes and cooling growth
Reeves’ proposal for a substantial tax increase pushed the 10-year yield up to 4.46% alongside rising December rate-cut expectations to 85%, pointing to weakening investor confidence in the current policy outlook.
27 Nov 2025, 13:59
Kevin Hassett seen as frontrunner to lead the Fed
Reporting suggests that Kevin Hassett, the white house economic adviser, has surged ahead to be the most likely candidate to replace Jerome Powell as fed chair term ends in May 2026. Hassett gained favor among Donald trump circle between the others candidate Kevin Warsh, Christopher Waller, Michele Bowman.
26 Nov 2025, 07:32