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UBS CEO Warns Markets Risk Being Rattled by Tariffs, Politics

(Bloomberg) -- The incoming US administration’s potential move to raise tariffs on trading partners could combine with conflicts around the globe to increase risk in financial markets next year, according to the chief executive of UBS Group AG. Most Read from BloombergA Chicago Skyscraper Cements the Legacy of a Visionary Postmodern ArchitectBrace for a Nationwide Shuffle of Corporate HeadquartersNYC’s Run-Down Bus Terminal Gets Approval for $10 Billion RevampKansas City Looks Back on its Long,

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Morning Bid: Markets keep calm as Syria falls in a rush

If you are wondering how markets have reacted to the stunning fall of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria, the answer is calmly. Gold and oil prices are up around 0.4%, but that's a modest move for such a rapid turn of events and there are no signs of a rush to safety. It would certainly seem to be a bloody nose for Russian President Putin who has spent years propping up the Assad regime and stands to lose control of his only naval base in the Mediterranean.

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China's Nov exports likely grew 8.5% as factories shift stocks overseas: Reuters poll

China's exports likely grew in November, slower than last month's bumper data but continuing an upbeat trend as Chinese exporters likely frontloaded shipments amid growing tariff risks from the incoming U.S. administration. Outbound shipments are expected to have risen 8.5% year-on-year by value in November, the median forecast of 22 economists in a Reuters poll showed, compared to a 12.7% jump in October. Meanwhile, South Korea, a leading indicator of China's imports, reported a fourth-straight month of slowing exports growth in November, hitting a 14-month low, as shipments to the U.S. and China fell amid tariff uncertainty.

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1 Stock to Buy, 1 Stock to Sell This Week: Oracle, AutoZone

• CPI inflation, producer prices, and the last batch of earnings will be in focus this week. • Oracle’s accelerating cloud business and bullish market sentiment make it a top pick to buy this week. • AutoZone faces near-term challenges that warrant caution, making it a stock to sell this week. • Looking for more actionable trade ideas? Subscribe here for 55% off InvestingPro as part of our Cyber Week Extended sale! U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both end

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Jefferies Predicts Up to ~1000% Surge for These 2 ‘Strong Buy’ Stocks

There’s been something of a sea change in the economic outlook for 2025, in the aftermath of last month’s election. The prospect of a second Trump administration, with his known preference for deregulation and tax cuts, has market watchers expecting a growth-friendly environment. Desh Peramunetilleke, Jefferies’ Global Head of Quantitative Strategy, notes that reduced regulation, combined with the potential for lower corporate tax rates, could significantly boost the biotech sector, with smaller

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