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US midday: Stocks dip after mixed data
Wall Street's main market gauges are dipping slightly during the last trading day before Christmas following the release of a batch of mixed readings on the economy.
Bitcoin plunges close to $12000 but analysts predict bounce back
Bitcoin crashed below $13,000 and was closing in on $12,000 on Friday to record a plunge of 66% this week as the total cryptocurrency market lost close to $150bn from its total market value on Friday alone - though with analysts saying rebounds are likely.
UN rejects recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel
The United Nations has voted against Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel in spite of the US president’s threats to cut financial aid to countries that vote against him.
US pre-open: Stocks to nudge higher in last session before Christmas; data eyed
US futures pointed to a marginally firmer open on Wall Street on the last trading day before Christmas, with the Dow potentially heading for a fresh record.
Turmoil for Spain as Catalan pro-independence parties win regional majority
Catalan separatist parties have won a narrow but absolute majority in the regional elections, confirming the worst fears of the Madrid central government and European stock markets.