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US stock market slightly down on quiet day
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US stock market slightly down on quiet day

After a Friday of small price movements, the US stock market closed slightly lower.
Trump hesitates on Fed chairman nomination
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Trump hesitates on Fed chairman nomination

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Svantesson supports Fed chief Jerome Powell
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Svantesson supports Fed chief Jerome Powell

Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) joins others in supporting Fed Chairman Jerome Powell.
Gold and silver hit new record prices
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Gold and silver hit new record prices

World market prices for gold and silver have hit new records during overnight trading. Early this morning local time in Sweden, the silver price peaked at a new record level of $91
US core inflation lower than expected in December
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US core inflation lower than expected in December

Core inflation in the U. S
The idea about Powell: ongoing attack
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The idea about Powell: ongoing attack

A number of central banks around the world, including the Swedish Riksbank, are showing their support for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in his conflict with President Donald Trump. Riksbank Governor Erik Thedéen says on SVT's "Aktuellt": "This is an ongoing attack on Powell personally
Trump's interest rate cap hits banks, Klarna lifts
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Trump's interest rate cap hits banks, Klarna lifts

Banks that are big in credit cards are being squeezed lower in futures trading ahead of this week's Wall Street trading. Heavyweights like Capital One, JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup are down 4% to 10%, while buy-now-pay-later companies like Klarna and Affirm are up significantly
Gold price hits record after threat of lawsuit against the Fed
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Gold price hits record after threat of lawsuit against the Fed

Gold and silver prices rose to record highs after the Trump administration threatened to sue the US Federal Reserve (the Fed), fueling growing uncertainty about the Fed's independence.
Skanska and Saab winners on stagnant Stockholm stock market
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Skanska and Saab winners on stagnant Stockholm stock market

The broad OMXS index on the Stockholm Stock Exchange hovered around zero on Monday and closed unchanged.
Dollar plunges after Trump threatens Fed chief
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Dollar plunges after Trump threatens Fed chief

Market anxiety spreads after the news that the U. S
Trump posted labor market figures on Truth Social before U.S. Department of Labor release
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Trump posted labor market figures on Truth Social before U.S. Department of Labor release

President Donald Trump posted labor market figures on Truth Social before the statistics were released by the U. S
Gold price rises close to a new record
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Gold price rises close to a new record

The world market price of gold is rising after dramatic developments in Venezuela over the weekend. Dovish signals from the US Federal Reserve (Fed) are also contributing to the rise
ECB president Christine Lagarde earns 50 percent more than central bank stated
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ECB president Christine Lagarde earns 50 percent more than central bank stated

Slight decline on Wall Street as S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq finish lower
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Slight decline on Wall Street as S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq finish lower

The New York Stock Exchange traded remarkably calmly on the penultimate day of the trading year, with small price movements around zero on all three major indexes - which nonetheless ended the day lower.
S&P 500 hits new record as AI giants Nvidia and Broadcom lift Wall Street
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S&P 500 hits new record as AI giants Nvidia and Broadcom lift Wall Street

AI giants once again pushed up prices on Wall Street on Tuesday - the broad S&P 500 index closed at a new record high with an increase of 0. 5 percent
They believe in a Swedish stock market upturn next year, too – "15 percent"
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They believe in a Swedish stock market upturn next year, too – "15 percent"

Profits and growth in the AI sector, as well as increased hope for a brighter future, have pushed up the stock markets this year. There is much to suggest that this will continue in 2026, according to the professionals
Gold price reaches record level, tops $4,400 per ounce
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Gold price reaches record level, tops $4,400 per ounce

The price of gold continues to rise to record levels. Gold now costs over $4,400 per ounce
Trump: Kevin Warsh is top candidate for Fed chief
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Trump: Kevin Warsh is top candidate for Fed chief

Kevin Warsh. Is that the name of the future head of the US central bank? Much now suggests so, since he seems to be US President Donald Trump's favorite
Oracle collapses amid fresh AI worries on Wall Street
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Oracle collapses amid fresh AI worries on Wall Street

Wednesday's interest rate cut in the US failed to spark a general rally as renewed concerns about overvalued AI stocks sent Wall Street into a tailspin. Cloud services company Oracle fell like a stone
Stockholm Stock Exchange rises after Fed announcement
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Stockholm Stock Exchange rises after Fed announcement

The Stockholm Stock Exchange started Thursday's trading slightly lower but regained its courage and turned around. At closing, the broad OMXS index had risen 0
Down on stock markets in Asia
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Down on stock markets in Asia

The major indices in Asia are trading lower the day after the Fed's announcement of another interest rate cut in the US.
Wall Street headed higher after interest rate announcement
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Wall Street headed higher after interest rate announcement

The Federal Reserve (Fed) announced an expected cut in the US interest rate – and Wall Street turned positive in a single cent.
Third consecutive interest rate cut by the Fed
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Third consecutive interest rate cut by the Fed

The US Federal Reserve (Fed) has cut its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to a range of 3. 50–3
Stockholm Stock Exchange unchanged – Clas Ohlson plummeted
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Stockholm Stock Exchange unchanged – Clas Ohlson plummeted

The Stockholm Stock Exchange closed unchanged on Wednesday. The appliance chain Clas Ohlson fell heavily after this morning's quarterly report
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