Wall Street Ends Mixed as Tech and Financial Stocks Weigh on Markets Amid Thin Holiday Trading 
Citi Forecasts a Volatile but Ongoing Bull Market for S&P 500 in 2026 
China Manufacturing PMI Rebounds in December, Offering Boost to Economic Growth Outlook 
Japanese Business Leaders Urge Government Action as Weak Yen Strains Economy 
Gold Prices Rebound in Europe as Geopolitical Tensions and Fed Outlook Support Bullion 
South Korea Factory Activity Returns to Growth in December on Export Rebound 
Oil Prices Slip Slightly as Markets Weigh Geopolitical Risks and Supply Glut Concerns 
Federal Reserve Begins Treasury Bill Purchases to Stabilize Reserves and Money Markets 
Trump Delays Tariff Increases on Furniture and Cabinets for One More Year 
U.S. Stock Futures Slip as Year-End Trading Turns Cautious 
Asia Manufacturing PMI Rebounds as Exports and Tech Demand Drive Growth into 2026 
China Imposes 55% Tariff on Beef Imports Above Quota to Protect Domestic Industry 
Singapore GDP Growth Surges in 2025 but Outlook Remains Cautious Amid Global Trade Risks 
Asian Stock Markets Start New Year Higher as Tech and AI Shares Drive Gains 
Forex Markets Hold Steady as Traders Await Fed Minutes Amid Thin Year-End Volumes 
South Korean Won Slides Despite Government Efforts to Stabilize Currency Markets 
Asian Currencies Trade Flat as Dollar Weakens in Thin New Year Trading 
Kamala Harris Warns Against Trump’s "Unchecked Power" in Washington Rally
At her largest rally to date, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris addressed over 75,000 supporters in Washington, cautioning Americans against granting Donald Trump another term. Harris accused Trump of seeking unchecked power, invoking memories of the January 6 Capitol attack, where Trump allegedly incited violence to overturn the 2020 election.
Harris Criticizes Trump’s Leadership
"We know who Donald Trump is," Harris stated. She described Trump as "unstable, obsessed with revenge, and out for unchecked power." Her message resonated with the diverse crowd near the White House, a symbolic backdrop for her final appeal ahead of the November 5 election.
Harris Appeals to Unity and National Security
Addressing divisive rhetoric, Harris urged, "We have to stop pointing fingers and start locking arms." She also warned that Trump’s relationships with authoritarian leaders, including Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, threaten U.S. national security. "World leaders see him as easy to manipulate with flattery," Harris said, positioning herself as a stabilizing force for America.
Trump’s Rally Amid Controversy
Meanwhile, Trump rallied in Pennsylvania, a key battleground state, shifting focus to economic issues amid controversy over racially charged remarks at his recent New York rally. Trump has pledged to lower prices and restrict immigration, contrasting Harris’s emphasis on unity and democratic principles.
As 51 million Americans have already cast their votes, the candidates are neck-and-neck in critical swing states.
