Todays Markets

Bloomberg: Pound Climbs to Three-Week High as Barnier Pledges Unique Deal
The pound rallied above $1.30 as investors turned more optimistic on the chances of a Brexit deal before the U.K. exits the European Union in March. [more...]

Bloomberg: Stock Rally Fizzles in Asia; Dollar Heads Higher: Markets Wrap
Stock gains in Asia evaporated, despite another fresh record from their U.S. counterparts, as trade and geopolitical issues continued to simmer. The dollar advanced and Treasury yields were little changed. [more...]

Bloomberg: The 20-Hour Flight Is Coming. And It May Have a Gym and Bunks
The goal of a nonstop flight from Sydney to London -- half the way around the planet -- took a leap forward as the world’s top planemakers convinced Qantas Airways Ltd. they can make the 20-hour route a reality. [more...]

Bloomberg: Short Bets on World’s Biggest Tech Stocks Surge to $37 Billion
Short positions against the so-called FAANG group of the largest U.S. technology stocks have surged by more than 40 percent in the past year as investors bet against some of the biggest drivers of the global bull market. [more...]

Bloomberg: Melt-Up on the Mind as U.S. Stock Advance Hits Euphoria
U.S. stocks took the stairs during the six-month slog back from February’s market correction. Signs are mounting that investors expect them to ride the elevator even higher. [more...]

Bloomberg: Amazon Closes In on $1 Trillion With Morgan Stanley's Blessing
Amazon.com Inc. is headed for its biggest gain in four months, pulling within $26 billion of becoming America’s second trillion-dollar company, after Morgan Stanley said sales growth remains strong. [more...]

Reuters: Trump and Trudeau upbeat about prospects for NAFTA deal by Friday
The leaders of the United States and Canada expressed optimism on Wednesday that they could reach new NAFTA deal by a Friday deadline as negotiators prepared to talk through the night, although Canada warned that a number of tricky issues remained. [more...]

Reuters: Oil prices edge up on decline in U.S. fuel inventories, looming Iran sanctions
Oil prices inched up on Thursday, extending solid gains from the previous session on a fall in U.S. crude inventories and expected disruptions to supply from Iran and Venezuela. [more...]

CNBC: India's rupee falls to an all-time low
The Indian rupee fell to a record low on Thursday morning, following a declining trend all year — which economists attributed to rising oil prices, broader emerging market concerns, and strong month-end dollar demand. [more...]

CNBC: No profit? No problem. Investors keep snapping up loss-making companies
Profits are crucial to the growth of any company, but some of the biggest names in business today have yet to make money. Publicly-listed companies like electric carmaker Tesla and music streaming firm Spotify make billions in losses. [more...]