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In the fast-paced world of global finance and beyond, staying informed about the latest news is crucial. Our series offers succinct updates on essential financial news from global markets, stocks, commodities, cryptocurrencies, as well as key developments in the wider world.
Our goal is to provide you with a quick snapshot of significant financial and global news developments without overwhelming you. Each headline comes with a sentiment indicator for a glance at its focus or tone.
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Let's dive into this week's financial and global headlines, and let your journey to staying informed begin here.
Main Headlines
The previous weekend was very intense for OpenAI, as the company fired its CEO and co-founder, Mr. Altman. Employees were declared to want him back, and 490 of them threatened the company with leaving. Microsoft announced that Mr. Altman was joining a new AI department. Later on Tuesday, OpenAI announced that Mr. Altman had reinstated the company’s CEO with a new board.
A new all-time high for NVidia stock, as the price broke $505. The stock had a small correction while closing at $477.58 on Friday.
On Wednesday, FOMC minutes were released, showing that the US central bank will proceed carefully and that it will maintain the current rate. The FED also suggested that more tightening is unlikely anytime soon.\
Crude oil has fallen below the $80 level, and gold has broken above $2000.
On DeFi and crypto news, dYdX has suffered a $9 million loss, in a market manipulation attempt, while insurance funds were used to fill the liquidity gaps on the YFI market, and one of the oldest exchanges, Bittrex Global, will cease activity on Dec 4.
The SEC accused Kraken of operating an unregistered platform, and Binance made a $4 billion settlement with the Department of Justice to settle a criminal investigation over money laundering. Also, its CEO well known as CZ, will step down as part of the deal (more of this story here)
On Middle East update, Both Hamas and Israel found common ground and made a deal to exchange captives, mostly women, children and individuals under 19. Part of the deal was a cease fire and Israel will let aid and fuel trucks to enter Gaza. UN confirmed Thursday, that the biggest aid convoy has reached its destination.
Next week, you should check Service PMI from Eurozone, UK and USA on Tuesday and nonfarm payments on Friday, Unemployment rates will announced on Friday, as well.
Lastly, a market roundup for the last week. On the green for S7P (+1.00%), Euro50 (+0.74), and Nikkei (+0.12%), while FTSE100 was slightly down -0.21%.
Dollar index fall -0.48%, British pound rose +1.12%. Bitcoin stayed flat (+0.23), but Ether was up +2.85%.
On Commodities market Crude oil lost about -0.95%, trading at $75.17, but Natural gas rose 1.22%. Gold broke a crucial level and now trading for $2003, up +0.96%.
Outro
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