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Southeast Asia Emerges as Surprise Winner in US-China Trade Spat

Southeast Asia has emerged as a surprise beneficiary from global trade turmoil, with the region’s exports to the US growing at a faster pace than heavyweight rival China, according to a Lowy Institute analysis.

Southeast Asia has emerged as a surprise beneficiary from global trade turmoil, with the region’s exports to the US growing at a faster pace than heavyweight rival China, according to a Lowy Institute analysis.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 10, 11:30 AM
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Swiss Parliament Elects Economy Chief Parmelin as President

Switzerland’s parliament elected Economy Minister Guy Parmelin as the country’s president for 2026, succeeding Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter.

Switzerland’s parliament elected Economy Minister Guy Parmelin as the country’s president for 2026, succeeding Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter.
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 10, 11:20 AM
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Rayonier Inc. to Merge with PotlatchDeltic Corporation in Strategic Transaction Valued at $[insert value]

Rayonier Inc. has announced a merger agreement with PotlatchDeltic Corporation, creating a merger of equals that will enhance their market position in the timberland and wood products sector. The deal will see PotlatchDeltic shareholders receive an adjusted exchange ratio of 1.8185 shares of Rayonier and $0.61 in cash for each share they own.

In a significant move within the forestry and timberland sector, Rayonier Inc. (NYSE: RYN) has entered into a merger agreement with PotlatchDeltic Corporation (NASDAQ: PCH) as of October 13, 2025. This merger of equals will strategically position both companies to leverage their combined resources and expertise in the industry. Under the terms of the merger agreement, PotlatchDeltic will merge into Redwood Merger Sub, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rayonier, with the latter surviving as...
USFM • Dec 10, 11:18 AM
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Rare Earths Aren’t Rare for Everyone

The four decades that China spent building dominance in the small world of critical minerals is proving frustratingly hard to overcome.

The four decades that China spent building dominance in the small world of critical minerals is proving frustratingly hard to overcome.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 10, 11:00 AM
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Brazil Lawmakers Back Bill to Reduce Jair Bolsonaro’s Time in Prison

Brazil’s lower house of Congress approved a bill that could reduce the amount of time former President Jair Bolsonaro spends in jail for plotting a coup, voting just days after his son declared his own candidacy in next year’s election.

Brazil’s lower house of Congress approved a bill that could reduce the amount of time former President Jair Bolsonaro spends in jail for plotting a coup, voting just days after his son declared his own candidacy in next year’s election.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 10, 11:00 AM
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Chile Regulator Fires Off Data Requests on Pension Fund Swaps

Chile’s pension regulator is stepping up scrutiny of foreign interest rate derivatives held by the nation’s pension funds, trying to get more information on the value of contracts after their use soared.

Chile’s pension regulator is stepping up scrutiny of foreign interest rate derivatives held by the nation’s pension funds, trying to get more information on the value of contracts after their use soared.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 10, 11:00 AM
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Finland Needs More Reforms to Pay for Health Care, Report Says

Finland needs to fine tune how it provides basic health-care services in the midst of deeper budget deficits, according to a report assessing an overhaul carried out two years ago.

Finland needs to fine tune how it provides basic health-care services in the midst of deeper budget deficits, according to a report assessing an overhaul carried out two years ago.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 10, 10:54 AM
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Reeves Says Damaging UK Budget Leaks ‘Clearly Not Authorized’

Rachel Reeves slammed “damaging” leaks ahead of her UK budget last month, and said they were unauthorized, as she sought to distance herself from a chaotic run-up to the Nov.

Rachel Reeves slammed “damaging” leaks ahead of her UK budget last month, and said they were unauthorized, as she sought to distance herself from a chaotic run-up to the Nov. 26 setpiece.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 10, 10:37 AM
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Reeves Says Damaging UK Budget Leaks ‘Not Authorized’

Rachel Reeves slammed “damaging” leaks ahead of her UK budget and said they were unauthorized, as the Chancellor of the Exchequer sought to distance herself from a chaotic run-up to last month’s set-piece.

Rachel Reeves slammed “damaging” leaks ahead of her UK budget and said they were unauthorized, as the Chancellor of the Exchequer sought to distance herself from a chaotic run-up to last month’s set-piece.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 10, 10:37 AM
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Options positions and strategies suggest selling could intensity if S&P 500 falls toward 6,500 next week

Momentum trading strategies tend to amplify market moves into option expiry and UBS warns if the market has a 5% downtick, delta hedging could exaggerate that and make it much worse.

Momentum trading strategies tend to amplify market moves into option expiry and UBS warns if the market has a 5% downtick, delta hedging could exaggerate that and make it much worse.
MarketWatch - Top Stories • Dec 10, 10:29 AM
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Pictet’s Head of Multi Asset Says Chase US Stock Rally

Even asset managers who are worried that US stocks are too expensive and too concentrated have no choice but to chase gains, according to Andrew Cole, head of multi-asset investing at Pictet Asset Management.

Even asset managers who are worried that US stocks are too expensive and too concentrated have no choice but to chase gains, according to Andrew Cole, head of multi-asset investing at Pictet Asset Management.
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 10, 10:28 AM
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Traders Now See ECB Hiking Rates in 2026 as Hawkish Bets Grow

Traders are betting on a greater than 50% chance that the European Central Bank will hike interest rates in 2026, as this week’s hawkish remarks by policymaker Isabel Schnabel continue to reverberate.

Traders are betting on a greater than 50% chance that the European Central Bank will hike interest rates in 2026, as this week’s hawkish remarks by policymaker Isabel Schnabel continue to reverberate.
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 10, 10:22 AM