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December, 2025

• 18 December 2025 10:21 pm

  Euro Slips Against Yen as Central Banks Diverge

  

  The Euro weakened against the Japanese Yen on Thursday as investors weighed contrasting signals from Europe and Japan’s central banks. The European Central Bank (ECB) opted to keep interest rates unchanged, while expectations of a rate hike from the Bank of Japan (BoJ) lent strength to the Yen. The currency …

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• 18 December 2025 9:23 pm

  Wall Street Surges as Inflation Cools and AI Momentum Returns

  

  U.S. markets staged a powerful rebound Thursday, lifted by a cooler‑than‑expected inflation reading and blockbuster earnings from the technology sector. The rally broke a four‑day losing streak and reignited optimism that the Federal Reserve may continue easing interest rates in 2026. Inflation Relief Sparks OptimismThe latest consumer price index showed …

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• 18 December 2025 8:06 pm

  Euro Strengthens as Improved Outlook Lifts Market Confidence

  

  The euro moved higher after Europe’s central bank kept its policy settings unchanged, a decision that markets had largely expected. What drove the currency’s rebound was not the policy stance itself, but a more positive economic outlook that helped restore confidence after earlier weakness.Updated projections showed stronger growth expectations and …

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• 18 December 2025 5:33 pm

  ECB Holds at 2% as Inflation Near Target, but Services Keep Policymakers Cautious

  

  The European Central Bank (ECB) left interest rates unchanged on Thursday, keeping the deposit rate at 2%, in a decision that was broadly expected as inflation trends stay close to the bank’s target and policymakers avoid locking themselves into a fixed easing path. The ECB previously cut rates in June, …

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• 18 December 2025 4:34 pm

  BoE Cuts Rates to 3.75% as Inflation Cools and Growth Weakens

  

  The Bank of England (BoE) cut its benchmark interest rate on Thursday, as widely expected, responding to a sharp deceleration in inflation and mounting signs of economic weakness across the U.K. economy. The central bank lowered the Bank Rate by 25 basis points to 3.75% from 4.0%, marking the fourth …

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• 18 December 2025 3:09 pm

  U.S. Futures Climb as Micron’s AI Boost Offsets CPI Nerves

  

  U.S. stock index futures traded higher early Thursday, with Micron’s blowout results and upbeat guidance lifting sentiment ahead of key U.S. CPI inflation data that could shape the market’s rate outlook into 2026. By 05:10 ET, Dow futures added ~60 points (+0.1%), S&P 500 futures rose ~0.4%, and Nasdaq 100 …

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• 18 December 2025 2:24 pm

  Bitcoin Edges Higher Above $88,000 as ETF Outflows and Fed Uncertainty Cap Gains

  

  Bitcoin ticked modestly higher on Wednesday, trading back above the $88,000 level after earlier losses this week, but upside momentum remained constrained amid sustained outflows from U.S.-listed spot exchange-traded funds and lingering uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate trajectory. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was last up 1.3% at $88,497 by …

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• 18 December 2025 1:36 pm

  Dollar Edges Higher Ahead of U.S. Inflation Data and Key Central Bank Decisions

  

  The U.S. dollar traded slightly higher on Thursday, extending recent gains as investors positioned ahead of pivotal U.S. inflation data and a cluster of central bank meetings across Europe and Asia. The Dollar Index rose 0.1% to 98.127 by 04:10 ET (09:10 GMT), building on a modest advance in the …

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• 18 December 2025 12:22 pm

  Gold Dips Slightly as Silver and Platinum Outperform Ahead of U.S. CPI and Major Central Bank Decisions

  

  Gold prices edged modestly lower in Asian trading on Thursday, while silver hovered near record highs, as investors paused after a strong rally and awaited key U.S. inflation data alongside a series of pivotal central bank policy decisions. Spot gold slipped 0.1% to $4,334.48 an ounce, while February gold futures …

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• 18 December 2025 3:51 am

  Oil Prices Climb as Geopolitical Flashpoints Rekindle Supply Fears

  

  Global energy markets saw a noticeable uptick in oil prices as rising geopolitical tensions fueled fresh concerns over supply disruptions, particularly in Venezuela and Russia. The renewed uncertainty has injected a risk premium into crude markets, pushing prices higher despite mixed fundamental signals.U.S. benchmark crude gained around 1.4%, adding nearly …

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• 18 December 2025 1:30 am

  Markets Brace for First Inflation Reading After Historic Shutdown

  

  Investors are closely watching the release of the November inflation report, which marks the first official reading since the end of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The data is expected to offer fresh insight into price pressures at a time when uncertainty continues to cloud the economic outlook.The …

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• 18 December 2025 12:49 am

  Gold Surges Past $4,330 as Global Tensions and Economic Uncertainty Drive Safe-Haven Demand

  

  Gold prices climbed sharply, breaking above the $4,330 level as investors sought safety amid a mix of economic uncertainty and rising geopolitical tensions. The precious metal’s advance reflects a renewed appetite for defensive assets at a time when confidence in global stability appears fragile.The rally followed mixed signals from the …

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• 17 December 2025 11:43 pm

  Japan’s Record Budget Sparks Yen Concerns Despite Strong Economic Signals

  

  The Japanese yen weakened in Wednesday’s trading, with the dollar/yen pair rising by around 0.7%, as renewed concerns over Japan’s fiscal policy overshadowed recent positive momentum in the currency and put fresh pressure on its performance.The decline followed reports that the Japanese government is considering a record budget exceeding 120 …

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