The New Hampshire Republican primary has taken on high stakes, with former President Donald Trump and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley competing for a win that could decisively shift the trajectory of the race for the GOP nomination. Historically, the New Hampshire winner has gone on to capture the Republican selection in the last four presidential cycles. Currently, polls show Trump retaining a lead in the state with around 50% support. Haley trails the former president by 11 points. Yahoo Finance's Rachelle Akuffo and Akiko Fujita break down the details. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Angel Smith
The Republican presidential primary is under way in New Hampshire as voters choose between former President Donald Trump and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley. Haley has gained ground on Trump, but he leads most polls in the state by double digits. Photo: Gaelen Morse/Bloomberg News
Robert Friedland, founder and executive co-chairman at Ivanhoe Mines, says the physical market for copper is "very, very tight and now in deficit" as he sees a Federal Reserve rate cut pushing up the dollar-denominated price of the metal by the middle of the year.
"CoinDesk Daily" host Amitoj Singh breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, including former U.S. president Donald Trump's latest comments opposing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) at a rally in New Hampshire on Monday. A closer look at why bitcoin (BTC) is falling below $39,000. And, an update on Grayscale's Bitcoin ETF.
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Chinese authorities need consistency in policy making to restore investor and business confidence and help the economy and markets, says Goldman Sachs President of Asia-Pacific ex-Japan Kevin Sneader. "The question when you look at this package or any other set of actions, is how does it address that?" he said. He speaks on the sidelines of the Goldman Sachs Global Macro Conference in Hong Kong.
