Market News Today — AI-Curated Stock & Crypto Headlines

Asia’s top cocoa processor warns that El Niño weather patterns may cause a global cocoa supply deficit for the first time in three years, threatening production in key growing regions.

Alberta's finance minister has announced a three-year budget deficit due to low oil prices, with projected deficits of C$4.1 billion, C$9.4 billion, and C$7.6 billion for the next three fiscal years.

Canada's merchandise trade deficit narrowed in December due to a 2.6% increase in exports, driven by a rebound in precious metals and record-breaking aerospace shipments.

A snow deficit in the Alps may lead to lower hydropower generation, potentially increasing gas consumption in Europe and putting pressure on the energy system, particularly at the end of winter.

Oil prices dropped 4% after OPEC revised its 2026 global market forecast to balanced, citing increased non-OPEC production and recovering inventories.

Czech billionaire Andrej Babis has committed to maintaining the budget deficit target set by the previous government, despite acknowledging a significant funding gap.

Oil prices declined 2.5% due to OPEC's revised projections indicating a balanced market in 2026, easing supply pressure and waning demand momentum.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim expects the country's debt pressures to ease starting from end-2028 due to the government's efforts to reduce its fiscal deficit.

Texas' data center expansion may lead to a tighter supply and demand balance, increasing the risk of blackouts during extreme winter weather.

The US trade deficit decreased by 24% in August due to a decline in imports, marking the largest drop in four months, with the trade gap narrowing to $59.6 billion.

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure expressed concerns over the senate's 2026 budget, citing an unacceptably wide deficit.

OPEC has revised its 3Q oil demand forecast from a deficit to a surplus due to higher-than-expected US production, reflecting market uncertainty.