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In his second term, more punitive tariffs could force companies to relocate entire industrial ecosystems. Southeast Asian countries are well-positioned to present themselves as stable and reliable alternatives in high-tech supply chains.

Thailand’s Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan sees opportunity ahead, noting, “Trump’s win will be beneficial for Thailand because Republicans are pro-business,

 » Read more about: Commentary: China’s overcapacity may become a Southeast Asia problem if Trump’s tariffs materialise  »

• Nvidia’s third-quarter earnings beat estimates but fell short of the highest expectations.
• Still, Wall Street analysts responded by overwhelmingly raising their price targets for the stock.
• The potential for stock buybacks and its competitive edge are boosting analysts’ confidence.

 » Read more about: Wall Street is boosting stock-price targets on Nvidia amid excitement for its new chip  »

• Indexes ended higher, with a 460-point gain for the Dow.
• Wall Street cheered Nvidia earnings, raising price targets for the chip maker.
• Other Big Tech shares struggled, with Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft ending lower.

Indexes ended higher on Thursday as traders digested another solid earnings beat from Nvidia.

 » Read more about: Stock market today: Dow soars 461 points while Nasdaq wavers as tech shares slip  »

EUROPE’S main stock index edged up on Thursday, buoyed by a rally in energy and tech stocks that ended its longest losing streak in more than two months, while geopolitical tensions underpinned demand for safe-haven assets.

The pan-European Stoxx 600 index closed 0.41 per cent higher at 502.54 points, snapping its four-day losing streak.

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When starting or advancing in your investing journey, there is no shortage of perspectives on how you should invest or in what you should invest. One of the best ways to develop a thesis for your personal strategy is to read profiles of great investors,

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It’s about this time when we start to get the reminders that the end of the year is rushing up to meet us.

Party invites. The kids’ Christmas lists. That last-minute scramble to book a holiday. And the inevitable year-ahead preview reports from the world’s biggest investment banks.

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Gold prices have soared by more than 30 per cent since the start of 2024, reaching a record high of just under US$2,800 (S$3,754) per ounce by late October. It dipped to around US$2,600 per ounce following Donald Trump’s victory in the US elections on Nov 6.

What’s driving the surge?

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The founder of the first gold-tracking ETF is still bullish on the commodity two decades later.

“Things are looking good for the rest of this year and for next year,” George Milling-Stanley told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this week.

The State Street chief gold strategist highlighted demand from both central banks and individual investors in emerging markets,

 » Read more about: The founder of the biggest gold ETF is still bullish 20 years later  »

Grayscale adds options trading to the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC) after BlackRock saw record interest in its iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) after introducing options trading. Amplify ETFs CEO …

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Day trading options offers a high-potential path for those willing to put in the effort to learn the nuances of options trading and market behavior.

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