GOLD inched higher on Thursday (Dec 26) in holiday-thinned trade, as investors focused on the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate strategy and anticipated tariff policies under president-elect Donald Trump,

The Indian rupee is likely to hold near its all-time lows on Thursday, amid a dollar that remains well supported by expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut rates at a measured pace next year.

Trump's plans for tariffs could undermine stocks and halt the bull market. His prior tariffs had a negative effect on equities, an analysis shows.

US investors are preparing for a swathe of changes in 2025, from tariffs and deregulation to tax policy, that will ripple through markets as President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, putting the focus on whether the US economy can continue to outperform.

Research from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York finds an ominous correlation between the performance of stocks and the implementation of tariffs during Trump's first term.

StashAway thinks Trump’s threats of outsized tariffs are a starting point for negotiation with trade partners, and will likely be implemented in a “more targeted manner”.

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr has sought legal advice to explore his options against any attempts by President-elect Donald Trump to remove him, sources said, the latest sign that a conflict might be looming between the incoming administration and the central bank.

Now, as a leak reveals Russia could beat the U.S. to a bitcoin reserve, Trump has been pitched a "capital markets renaissance fueled" by bitcoin to "unlock trillions in wealth" by MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor.

President-elect Donald Trump has expressed interest in building up a stockpile of bitcoin. What would that mean for taxpayers?

U.S. investors are preparing for a swathe of changes in 2025, from tariffs and deregulation to tax policy, that will ripple through markets as President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, putting the focus on whether the U.S. economy can continue to outperform.

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr seeks legal counsel to potentially challenge any removal attempts by President-elect Donald Trump. Barr, appointed by President Biden, may face conflict with the new administration as Trump has shown interest in increasing influence over the Fed.