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Markets weaken ahead of pivotal Fed decision

U.S. stocks slipped as investors positioned for the Federal Reserve’s final policy decision of the year, with attention squarely on the rate move, the dot plot and Chair Powell’s tone. A modest cut is widely expected, but any hawkish surprise on the path for 2026 could ripple through equities, Treasuries, the dollar, and credit spreads into year-end.

Source: Seeking Alpha


U.S. clears Nvidia’s H200 sales to China with 25% levy; chip stocks jump

Nvidia, AMD and Intel rallied after approval to sell Nvidia’s H200 AI accelerators to China, paired with a 25% revenue levy. The move could unlock revenue that had been constrained by export curbs, but underscores a new regime of tightly managed access and taxes on China-bound AI hardware.

Source: Seeking Alpha


EU opens antitrust probe into Google over AI training data

Brussels launched an investigation into whether Google used online content without proper authorization to train AI models, adding fresh regulatory risk to Big Tech’s AI push. Potential remedies range from behavioral changes to sizable fines if the EU finds abuses tied to data scraping and market power.

Source: Seeking Alpha


BlackRock files for staked Ether ETF, pushing crypto funds into yield era

BlackRock filed to list the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust (ticker: ETHB) on Nasdaq, a product that would hold ETH and pass through staking rewards. If approved, it would mark a step beyond price-only crypto exposure in U.S. markets and broaden institutions’ toolkit for accessing on-chain yield within a regulated wrapper.

Source: FinanceFeeds


BIS flags risk as gold and tech surge together; gold acting more ‘speculative’

The Bank for International Settlements warned the simultaneous run-up in gold and AI-heavy tech stocks could compound market fragility if both reverse. With gold’s 2025 surge and retail ETF flows shifting its profile toward speculation, the BIS cautioned that investor “safe havens” may be less reliable in a downturn.

Source: FinanceFeeds


CFTC pilot lets BTC, ETH and USDC serve as derivatives collateral

The U.S. derivatives regulator launched a pilot program allowing bitcoin, ether and USDC to be posted as collateral, paired with enhanced reporting by FCMs and withdrawal of older staff limits. The move advances the tokenized-collateral agenda and could widen institutional use of digital assets in cleared markets.

Source: FinanceFeeds


UBS said to weigh up to 10,000 more job cuts by 2027

UBS may implement as many as 10,000 additional job reductions over the next two years as it continues to integrate Credit Suisse and pursue cost synergies, according to reports. The cuts would extend a sweeping overhaul of the combined bank’s footprint, risk profile and expense base.

Source: Seeking Alpha


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Business — December 9, 2025 | Briefing24