China’s retail sales growth sharply misses estimates in November, deepening consumption worries

China’s retail sales growth and industrial production missed estimates in November while investment declined more than expected.
Copper could hit ‘stratospheric new highs’ as hoarding of the metal in U.S. continues

Spot prices of the red metal hit another high on Friday at $11,816 per ton on the London Metals Exchange, with 3-month futures closing at $11,515.
Asia-Pacific markets fall ahead of key data from China and Japan

China will release its November retail sales, fixed asset investment and industrial output numbers.
Stock futures are little changed as big week of economic data kicks off: Live updates

The moves come after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite fell last week, as Oracle and Broadcom led a rotation away from artificial intelligence stocks.
Dan Ives loves these 4 European tech companies. Analysts expect those stocks to rise

The Wedbush Securities head of tech research is watching SAP, ASML, Klarna and Spotify closely
ServiceNow in talks to acquire cybersecurity startup Armis in potential $7 billion deal, Bloomberg reports

Software company ServiceNow is in advanced discussions to acquire Armis, a cybersecurity startup last valued at $6.1 billion.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy ditches ambition to join NATO ahead of peace talks

Ukraine has relinquished its ambition of joining the NATO military alliance in exchange for Western security guarantees, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
Trump wants the U.S. shipbuilding industry to be great again. Here’s what it will take, and what’s at stake

President Trump is promising a shipbuilding renaissance in the U.S. to rival China, but it will not happen overnight, and will require allies.
Top Wall Street analysts are upbeat on these 3 dividend stocks for enhanced returns

TipRanks’ ranking service discusses three dividend-paying stocks, including Devon Energy and CVS Health.
U.S.-China soybean tussle reveals Beijing’s food security strategy. Goldman Sachs on how to invest

China’s focus on food security mirrors efforts for self-sufficiency in chips and energy, Goldman Sachs said.