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Major FX Firms as Dollar Slips Ahead of GDP, PCE; Yen Jumps on Japan Intervention Warning

Major currencies edged higher against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday as the greenback softened in holiday-thinned trade, with investors turning cautious ahead of a dense slate of U.S. economic releases that could shape interest-rate expectations for 2026. The dollar retreated with markets focused on U.S. third-quarter GDP and the personal …

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Bitcoin Slips Below $88,000 as Traders Turn Cautious Ahead of Key U.S. Data; Strategy Pauses Buying

Bitcoin fell on Tuesday, snapping a short-lived rebound as investors stayed defensive toward cryptocurrencies ahead of key U.S. economic releases that could reshape expectations for Federal Reserve policy in 2026. The world’s largest cryptocurrency slid 1.1% to $87,815.3 by 00:57 ET (05:57 GMT), after briefly climbing back toward the $90,000 …

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Gold Nears $4,500 as Fed Easing Bets and Geopolitical Risks Push Precious Metals Toward Fresh Records

Gold surged to within striking distance of the $4,500-per-ounce threshold on Tuesday, extending a record-setting run fueled by expectations of looser U.S. monetary policy, a weaker dollar, and steady safe-haven demand as multiple geopolitical flashpoints remain unresolved. Spot gold climbed as high as $4,497.55, while silver hovered just below the …

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Gold Shines Bright Past $4444 as Global Tensions and Interest Rate Bets Drive a Historic Surge

Gold prices reached an unprecedented milestone this week, surging to a record high of $4,442 per ounce. This dramatic rally, which saw the precious metal climb over 2% in a single day, comes as a direct response to a perfect storm of geopolitical instability and a shifting economic landscape. Investors …

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Market Drivers – US Session: Trade War Fears Trigger Safe-Haven Surge, Weakening USD Reshapes 2026 Outlook

The global financial landscape is shifting rapidly as the final days of 2025 unfold. Ahead of pivotal US economic data, the US Dollar has begun to lose its footing, allowing Gold to steal the spotlight with a historic rally to all-time highs. With a “dovish” Federal Reserve and escalating trade …

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Year-End Equity Rally Builds as Fed Cut Bets and AI Buzz Lift Futures Into Thin Holiday Trade

U.S. equity futures edged higher on Monday as a year-end rally gathered pace, with investors positioning for potential follow-through into 2026 even as liquidity thins in a holiday-shortened week. S&P 500 futures rose 0.3% by 06:09 ET (11:09 GMT), extending Friday’s 0.9% jump—its strongest session in nearly a month. Nasdaq …

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European Stocks Ease From Record Highs as Holiday-Thinned Trading Caps Momentum

European equities edged lower on Monday, struggling to extend gains after ending last week at record levels, as weakness across most sectors outweighed support from technology and commodity-linked stocks in a holiday-shortened trading session. The pan-European STOXX 600 slipped 0.1% to 586.86 by 09:28 GMT. Major regional indices also traded …

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Bitcoin Holds Near $89,000 as Rate-Cut Optimism Lifts Risk Sentiment, Momentum Still Elusive

Bitcoin edged slightly higher on Monday, stabilizing near the $89,000 level after ending last week in negative territory, as broader financial markets showed signs of improving risk appetite on strong expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts in 2026. The world’s largest cryptocurrency last traded at $89,089.92 by 02:25 ET (07:25 …

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