Bitcoin slide renews cycle fears — Crypto markets saw renewed selling pressure, raising concerns about a broader downward cycle in digital assets.

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JPMorgan Names New EMEA Banking Co-Heads: JPMorgan appointed Conor Hillery and Matthieu Wiltz to strengthen its global banking leadership in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa as part of an international expansion strategy.

Jobs kept coming, but the labor market quietly cooled.

The housing market didn’t freeze. It slowed unevenly.

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Xi Jinping pushes renminbi toward global reserve currency Chinese President Xi Jinping has publicly called for the renminbi to become a global reserve currency, signaling a major strategic ambition to challenge U.S.-dollar dominance in global finance.

Nomura’s record dealmaking revenues reflect a strong surge in Japanese M&A, with global corporate transactions hitting multi-year highs amid broader market volatility.

U.S. Dollar’s Global Dominance Remains Intact Analysis by BCA Research shows the U.S. dollar is still the backbone of the global financial system despite talk of de-dollarization — dominating FX reserves, trade finance and international banking transactions.

Nvidia’s H200 AI chip China status update – Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says China is finalizing approval for its high-performance H200 AI chips, a move that could reshape global AI supply chains and ease US-China tech tensions.

Trump Comments and Dollar Debate – U.S. President Donald Trump said the dollar’s value is “great” despite recent weakness — comments that added to currency market swings.

German Regulator Warns About Dollar’s Role – Germany’s BaFin cautioned that global markets may begin to question the U.S. dollar’s status as the dominant reserve currency, a shift that could have wide-reaching effects on global finance.

Swiss Franc Surges to Decade High – The Swiss franc climbed to its strongest level against the U.S. dollar in over 10 years as investors sought safe-haven assets amid geopolitical and financial uncertainty.

U.S. Dollar Stabilizes After Selloff – After a sharp rout sparked by comments from President Trump and market volatility, the U.S. dollar steadied, while equities like the S&P 500 hit record highs and commodities rallied. Gold also surged above key levels.

Here’s a global roundup of the top 10 financial news stories from around the world:

10. Ongoing tariff and trade war risks continue to impact markets — Recent tariff threats from U.S.–Europe trade tensions still cast a long shadow on global equity and currency markets.

9. 56th World Economic Forum (Davos) influences financial dialogue — World leaders and finance chiefs debated growth, cooperation, and innovation in a fragile geopolitical climate.

8. Asian, European and U.S. markets show mixed but resilient performance — Global market trackers show equities steady with supportive cues from macroeconomic data; gold prices near record highs.

7. Stock markets rebound after Greenland tariff threat dropped — European and U.S. markets surged after Bowie-style retreat on new tariffs linked to a geopolitical dispute over Greenland.

6. Apple fights India’s antitrust probe over financial data — Apple is seeking to block an Indian regulator’s demand for its global financial records amid a potential multibillion-dollar penalty.