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Stocks Rally During the Week Due to Economic Confidence

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday fell -0.03%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) fell -0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) fell -0.05%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.08%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26 ) closed...

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Dollar Index Shows Weekly Decline as Fundamentals Remain Weak

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday ended the day little changed, but fell about -0.6% on the week. The dollar traded on a weak note despite Tuesday's stronger-than-expected US GDP report of +4.3% and the reduced odds for Fed easing. The markets initially reduced the odds for a -25...

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Nigeria XI vs Tunisia: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for AFCON today

Eric Chelle swaps two for Super Eagles’ second game at the Africa Cup of Nations

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Trump launches U.S. strikes on ISIS in Nigeria, calls the move defense of Christians

Nigerian government reaffirms that this is not about religion.

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Trump supporters hail US strikes in Nigeria as ‘amazing Christmas present’

Some even celebrated ‘mass killing’ and the president’s ‘resolve’ in attacking Islamic State targets

The Guardian - US

Nigeria Terror: Trump Launches Airstrikes Against ISIS 'Scum' After Mosque Blast

US forces carried out precision airstrikes against ISIS in Nigeria's Sokoto State on Christmas Day, killing several militants in a move ordered by President Trump to protect Christians.

International Business Times UK

Dollar Index Sees Continued Downward Pressure

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down -0.09%, extending this week’s sell-off to about -0.7%. The dollar continues to trade on a weak note despite Tuesday's stronger-than-expected US GDP report of +4.3% and the reduced odds for Fed easing. The markets initially reduced the odds for a -25 bp...

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Nigerian villagers are rattled by US airstrikes that made their homes shake and the sky glow red

A U.S. airstrike that targeted an alleged Islamic State camp in Nigeria has caused panic in the village of Jabo

The Independent UK

Stocks See Support As Year-End Bullish Sentiment Continues

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.32%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.60%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.27%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.02%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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US warns of more Nigeria strikes as Abuja talks of ‘joint ongoing operations’

Pete Hegseth says ‘more to come’ as Nigerian minister confirms his country provided intelligence for first wave

The Guardian - UK

Nigeria Claims Close Security Cooperation Helped US Strike Terrorists With Precision

US President Donald Trump said the US struck SIS terrorists in Nigeria. Now, Nigerian officials confirmed the deadly attack.

International Business Times UK

US Strikes ISIS Targets In Nigeria As Attacks Continue Across Regions

US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said the strikes were conducted on Dec. 25 in Sokoto state, close to Nigeria's border with Niger, targeting what it described as Islamic State camps.

International Business Times

Why did Trump order strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria?

The US says it is targeting ISIS groups which have been attacking Christians

The Independent UK

Nigeria provided US with intelligence for strikes on Islamist militants, says foreign minister – as it happened

Yusuf Tuggar says strikes against group accused by Donald Trump of attacking Christian communities will be an ‘ongoing process’

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US launches deadly strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria, Donald Trump says

American president warned of threat to Christians in West African country

Radio France Internationale

US launches air strikes against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria

The United States has carried out "powerful and deadly" strikes against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government, President Donald Trump and the US military said, claiming the group had been targeting Christians in the region.

The Independent UK

Video: Trump launches deadly US strike against Isis in Nigeria

The US has launched a “powerful and deadly strike” against Isis in Nigeria, Donald Trump has said.

Euronews

US launches 'numerous' strikes targeting Islamic State militants in Nigeria, Trump says

The "powerful and deadly" strikes were carried out against so-called Islamic State group militants "targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians," the US president wrote on social media on Thursday night.

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The Independent UK

What to know about the militants targeted by US airstrikes in northwest Nigeria

The United States airstrikes targeting militants affiliated with the Islamic State in northwestern Nigeria are a major escalation of an offensive that Nigeria’s overstretched military has struggled with for years

The Guardian - US

Trump news briefing: President praises military after launching Christmas Day strikes on IS in Nigeria

Trump also wishes ‘merry Christmas to all, including the dead terrorists’, after strikes. Key US politics stories from Thursday 25 December

The Guardian - UK

Why has Trump ordered strikes in Nigeria and what has it got to do with the persecution of Christians?

Parts of the US right have for years been amplifying claims that Christians face violence in Nigeria, a notion the US president has helped to encourage

Axios

U.S. forces strike ISIS targets in Nigeria, Trump says

The U.S. military conducted "numerous perfect strikes, as only the United States is capable of doing," Trump said.

The Independent UK

Trump’s defense secretary warns ‘more strikes to come’ on Nigeria after ISIS targets hit

The US has accused IS of targeting Christians in the country

The Guardian - AU

US carries out strikes on Nigeria targeting Islamic State militants, Trump says

President claims strikes targeted militants in country’s north-west, accusing group of attacking Christian communities

Evening Standard

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