Weekend News Roundup December 29: US-Ukraine Meeting Concludes Without Territorial Agreement; Trump Claims Deal is Close; Thailand and Cambodia Announce Ceasefire

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Dec 29, 2025

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Last week's market review: US stocks closed lower on Friday, yet all three major indices posted weekly gains.

Top 20 US stocks by trading volume on December 27: Google allows users to change their Gmail address.

Most popular US-listed Chinese stocks rose on December 27, with Alibaba up 1.46% and XPeng up 6.23%.

Spot gold and silver prices hit new record highs, influenced by geopolitical tensions and a weaker US dollar.

Oil prices fell on news of Ukraine negotiations, with light trading activity following the Christmas holiday.

On the macro front: Trump stated that Russia and Ukraine are "close to reaching a deal" and did not rule out a trilateral meeting.

Zelenskyy announced that the US and Ukraine have "reached an agreement" on security guarantees.

Von der Leyen stated Europe's willingness to continue cooperation with Ukraine and the US, emphasizing the importance of security assurances.

Involving the midterm elections, President Trump revealed key campaign issues.

Zelenskyy traveled to Florida to meet with Trump, discussing a peace plan for Ukraine.

A Russian presidential aide stated that both the Russian and US presidents believe a temporary ceasefire would only prolong the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Trump reported a "very productive" call with Putin just before his meeting with Zelenskyy.

As Zelenskyy traveled to the US to meet Trump, Kyiv faced a large-scale Russian air attack.

The US Northeast was hit by winter weather, causing thousands of flight delays and cancellations.

The Central Bank of Syria issued a new currency with an exchange rate of 1:100 against the current currency.

Hamas claimed Israel has not fulfilled the ceasefire agreement and called for US pressure.

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The Israeli military announced it has acquired its first laser defense system.

The Israeli Prime Minister's office confirmed Netanyahu will begin a visit to the US on the 28th.

The South Korean presidential office has officially moved back to the Blue House.

The Canadian Prime Minister announced a $2.5 billion economic aid package for Ukraine.

Thailand and Cambodia announced a ceasefire, ending weeks of conflict.

China's Foreign Ministry welcomed the joint ceasefire statement signed by Cambodia and Thailand.

In corporate news: A system failure of Waymo's San Francisco fleet raised questions about the emergency response capabilities of autonomous taxis.

Bank of America's CEO expects the situation regarding Trump's tariffs to begin to cool down.

Nvidia reorganized its cloud computing team after exiting competition with Amazon Web Services.

Former IBM CEO Louis Gerstner, who revived the "Big Blue," passed away at the age of 83.

Reports indicate JPMorgan Chase recently froze accounts of several stablecoin startups.

US companies plan to streamline operations by 2026, with voluntary attrition rates declining at firms like IBM.

Indian quick-commerce platform Zepto submitted an IPO application, intensifying competition in the instant retail sector.

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Analysts question whether Nvidia's deal with Groq is designed to circumvent regulation, with transaction details still pending.

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