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 …

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 …

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 …

Oil prices edged higher on Monday, rebounding from recent losses as fresh geopolitical developments raised concerns over potential supply disruptions linked to Venezuela and broader global tensions. Brent crude futures rose 57 cents, or 0.9%, to $61.04 per barrel by 07:51 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained …

Britain’s economy expanded by a modest 0.1% in the third quarter of 2025, official data showed on Monday, underscoring the persistent lack of momentum in the country’s economic recovery. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) confirmed that gross domestic product growth in the July-to-September period matched its preliminary estimate, coming …

Gold and silver surged to new all-time highs in Asian trading on Monday, extending a powerful multi-week rally as investors piled into safe-haven assets amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and fresh uncertainty tied to U.S.-Venezuela developments. Spot gold climbed 1.4% to a record $4,403.60 an ounce, pushing …

U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Friday, extending gains from the previous session after softer-than-expected November inflation data revived hopes of additional Federal Reserve rate cuts in the coming year. By 05:55 ET (10:55 GMT), Dow Jones futures were up 40 points (+0.1%), S&P 500 futures gained 0.3%, and …

European equities were largely flat on Friday as investors stepped back after a dense week of central-bank decisions and macro headlines, while the major indices still looked set to close the week in positive territory. By early trade, Germany’s DAX inched up 0.1%, while France’s CAC 40 and the UK’s …

Bitcoin traded in a narrow range on Friday, hovering near the $87,000 level, as investors continued to adopt a cautious stance despite softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data that reinforced expectations of future Federal Reserve rate cuts. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was last seen 0.6% higher at $87,121, but remained on track …

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates by 25 basis points on Friday, lifting its short-term policy rate to 0.75% from 0.5% in a widely expected move that marks the bank’s second hike of the year after January’s increase. The decision was unanimously approved by the BOJ’s policy board, …