By Jonathan Saul and James Mackenzie SHILO, West Bank (Reuters) – After a record expansion of Israeli settlement activity, some settler advocates in the occupied West Bank are looking to Donald Trump to fulfil a dream of imposing sovereignty over the area seen by Palestinians as the heart of a future state. The West Bank…
Investing.com — The outlook for natural gas prices in 2025 remains cautiously optimistic, influenced by a mix of global demand trends, supply-side constraints, and weather-driven uncertainties. As per analysts at BofA Securities, U.S. Henry Hub prices are expected to average $3.33/MMBtu for the year, marking a rebound from the low levels seen throughout much of…
Investing.com — In a note to clients on Wednesday, Bernstein analysts assessed the potential downside risks to electrical infrastructure stocks if President-elect Donald Trump repeals the $7,500 electric vehicle (EV) tax credit, a move that is reportedly being considered as part of broader tax reform. According to Bernstein, while the immediate market reaction caused low single-digit…
TOKYO (Reuters) – The founding family of Japan’s Seven & i Holdings has approached KKR & Co (NYSE:KKR) and other investment firms about participating in the potential buyout of the retailer, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Saturday. In addition to KKR, the founding Ito family also approached Bain Capital and Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) due…
Investing.com — A more cautious tone from the Federal Reserve officials on further rate cuts and the recent swath of upbeat economic data has many speculating whether the central bank could pause rates, but strategist at Citi continue to expect inflation and job growth will continue to slow, allowing the Fed to persist with rate…
Investing.com — Deregulation, the process of removal or reduction of government regulations, is expected to be the cornerstone of Donald Trump’s second term. In a Monday note to clients, strategists at Jefferies presented 10 insights to better explain Trump’s deregulatory and government restructuring agenda. 1) Federal agencies issue around ~3k rules per year, 10x higher…
Investing.com — A note from Sevens Research on Tuesday highlighted the importance of distinguishing between market volatility that merely causes a pullback and events that could end the rally altogether. Sevens emphasized that 2025 will likely see increased turbulence due to “unorthodox policies from the incoming administration,” shifts in Treasury yields and the U.S. dollar, and…
Investing.com — A second Trump administration could bring significant shifts to global trade policy, signaling a return to the assertive and transactional approach seen during Donald Trump’s first term. According to UBS strategists, this could manifest through aggressive tariff measures targeting countries with substantial trade deficits with the US, particularly China. The policy focus is…
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s government tightened spending controls late on Friday, freezing expenditure at 19.3 billion reais ($3.33 billion) to comply with this year’s fiscal rules. The figure exceeds the 13.3 billion reais of spending announced in a previous report in September, according to a bi-monthly revenue and expenditure report from the Planning and Finance…
Investing.cm — Citi Research has simulated the effects of a hypothetical oil price surge to $120 per barrel, a scenario reflecting potential geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East. As per Citi, such a price hike would result in a major but temporary economic disruption, with global output losses peaking at around 0.4% relative to…
