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(Bloomberg) -- Chinese stocks that are listed in the US staged a sharp rally Monday as top leaders in Beijing used their most direct language yet on providing monetary easing and boosting domestic consumption.Most Read from BloombergBrace for a Nationwide Shuffle of Corporate HeadquartersA Chicago Skyscraper Cements the Legacy of a Visionary Postmodern ArchitectCloud Computing Tax Threatens Chicago’s Silicon Valley AmbitionsNYC’s Run-Down Bus Terminal Gets Approval for $10 Billion RevampKansas C

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Reddit shares climbed to a record high Monday after analysts from Morgan Stanley upgraded the social media stock, citing the company's "multiple levers" for potential growth heading into 2025.

Fuelmakers in California could face more headwinds next year as new legislation takes effect and refining margins remain weak, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Monday. California, the most populous U.S. state, consistently faces some of the nation's highest average gasoline prices, leading to an often tense relationship between the state and oil companies. However, imported fuels are likely to become a more important source of supply for California as refineries in the state struggle with profitability, the EIA said in an analysis on Monday.

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar was up slightly in skittish trading on Monday as investors awaited U.S. inflation data later this week, while the Australian and New Zealand dollars rallied after China pledged an "appropriately loose" monetary policy next year. While markets have priced in a quarter-point interest-rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve next week as a near certainty, investors are waiting for U.S. consumer price data on Wednesday. "The move higher in unemployment that we saw in November, that really just cements the case for a 25-basis-point cut next Wednesday," said Michael Brown, senior research strategist at Pepperstone.

Alibaba's U.S.-traded shares soared Monday after Chinese authorities announced plans to expand stimulus spending next year and co-founder Jack Ma highlighted the company's potential to benefit from AI. Alibaba affiliate Ant Group also named a new CEO.

Chinese stocks rallied on Monday after Beijing pledged a "moderately loose" monetary policy stance for the first time in over a decade.