Citi Forecasts a Volatile but Ongoing Bull Market for S&P 500 in 2026 
Asian Markets End Year on AI Optimism as Precious Metals and Currencies Shine 
U.S. Stock Futures Slip as Year-End Trading Turns Cautious 
Asian Markets Slip as Precious Metals Cool, Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on Sentiment 
South Korea Exports Hit Record High as Global Trade Momentum Builds 
Asian Currencies Trade Flat as Dollar Weakens in Thin New Year Trading 
South Korea Factory Activity Returns to Growth in December on Export Rebound 
Forex Markets Hold Steady as Traders Await Fed Minutes Amid Thin Year-End Volumes 
Japanese Business Leaders Urge Government Action as Weak Yen Strains Economy 
Singapore GDP Growth Surges in 2025 but Outlook Remains Cautious Amid Global Trade Risks 
China Imposes 55% Tariff on Beef Imports Above Quota to Protect Domestic Industry 
South Korea Inflation Rises to 2.3% in December, Matching Market Expectations 
Gold Prices Rebound in Europe as Geopolitical Tensions and Fed Outlook Support Bullion 
Oil Prices Stabilize at Start of 2026 as OPEC+ Policy and Geopolitical Risks Shape Market Outlook 
U.S. Stocks Slip as Gold Rebounds Ahead of Year-End, Markets Eye 2026 Outlook 
USDA $12 Billion Farm Aid Program Draws Mixed Reactions from Row Crop Farmers 
Harris and Trump Make Final Campaign Push in Key Swing States
In the closing days of the U.S. presidential campaign, Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump intensified their efforts in battleground states. On Sunday, Vice President Harris rallied at Detroit’s Greater Emmanuel Institutional Church of God in Christ and spoke to Michigan's Arab American community, emphasizing her commitment to peace in the Middle East and national unity.
"We have the power to shape our nation's future," Harris told church attendees, underscoring the importance of community involvement in democracy. Later, in East Lansing, she addressed Michigan’s Arab Americans, promising diplomatic efforts to resolve the ongoing Gaza conflict. However, some community members voiced frustration over her support for Israel.
Trump, speaking at a Pennsylvania rally, took a more confrontational tone. Veering from his prepared remarks, he criticized polls showing gains for Harris and accused Democrats of being a “demonic party.” Trump also referenced his survival of an assassination attempt earlier in the year, drawing applause as he criticized media coverage.
With over 77 million Americans having already voted, the stakes are high. Control of Congress is also on the line, with Republicans expected to secure the Senate, while the House of Representatives remains a close contest.
