Bay Street Looks Headed For Weak Start

Lower U.S. and Canadian futures, a sell-off in European markets and weak crude oil prices point to a negative start for the Canadian market on Friday. Fears of a U.S. government shutdown and tariff hike concerns may weigh as well. Canadian retail sales data and U.S. PCE reading are set to significantly impact sentiment. Canadian...

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UK Retail Sales Rise Less Than Forecast

UK retail sales grew for the first time in three months in November but the pace of expansion was weaker than expected as consumers were cautious in the wake of governments first budget. A closely watched survey showed that retailers reported a moderate fall in retail sales in December despite festive season and they forecast...

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Philly Fed Index Unexpectedly Slides Further Into Negative Territory In December

Philadelphia-area manufacturing activity declined overall in the month of December, according to a report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia on Thursday. The Philly Fed said its diffusion index for current general activity slumped to a negative 16.4 in December from a negative 5.5 in November, with a negative reading indicating contraction. Economists...

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U.S. Jobless Claims Pull Back More Than Expected

A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits pulled back by more than expected in the week ended December 14th. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims fell to 220,000, a decrease of 22,000 from the previous weeks unrevised level of 242,000. Economists had expected jobless claims...

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Uniswap Brings Fiat Off-Ramps to DeFi—Seamless Crypto-to-Bank Transfers

Uniswap Labs announced it has partnered with Robinhood, MoonPay, and Transak to facilitate crypto-to-fiat transactions for more than 180 countries.The move comes just after the SEC dropped its investigation into Uniswap Lab after initially targeting the exchange with a Wells Notice last year. Uniswap, one of the leading decentralized exchanges (DEXs) with $4.2 billion in...

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Base Rolls Out Major Enhancements—Here’s How It Transforms Onchain Interaction

Base has introduced a series of upgrades, including Flashblocks, which boost transaction speeds by 10x, along with Appchains and Smart Wallet Sub Accounts.Reinforcing its builder-first approach, Base has launched a hub for developers, offering tools, guides, stories, and resources to support and inspire on-chain innovation. Base, the Layer-2 blockchain incubated by Coinbase back in 2023,...

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