U.S. retail sales grew more than expected in November, rebounding from a contraction in the previous month and pointing to continued resilience in consumer spending heading into the final stretch of 2025. Retail sales rose 0.6% on a month-on-month basis, exceeding expectations for a 0.5% increase, according to data released …

U.S. stock index futures traded lower on Wednesday as investors prepared for another wave of earnings from major Wall Street banks and awaited fresh inflation data that could influence expectations for Federal Reserve policy. By 05:40 ET, Dow Jones Futures had fallen 145 points, or 0.3%, S&P 500 Futures were …

Bitcoin climbed sharply on Wednesday after major corporate holder Strategy announced a fresh multibillion dollar purchase of the cryptocurrency. Gains were partly capped, however, as data pointed to continued weakness in U.S. retail demand. The world’s largest cryptocurrency rose 3.4% to $95,001.9 by 01:01 ET, after touching a near two …

The U.S. dollar steadied in European trade on Wednesday as investors awaited another round of key inflation data, while the Japanese yen sank to its weakest level in a year and a half on mounting political and fiscal concerns. At 09:30 GMT, the Dollar Index, which measures the greenback against …

Oil prices edged lower in Asian trading on Wednesday after the previous session’s sharp rally driven by fears of supply disruptions in Iran, as investors turned their attention to data showing a sizeable build in U.S. crude inventories. Brent futures for March slipped 0.4% to $65.19 a barrel by 01:18 …

European equity markets opened modestly higher on Wednesday, as investors remained focused on escalating geopolitical developments, particularly talks set to determine the future of Greenland. At 03:05 ET (08:05 GMT), Germany’s DAX rose 0.1%, France’s CAC 40 gained 0.4%, and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 advanced 0.2%. Greenland Meeting in Spotlight …

The Dow Jones Industrial Average came under notable selling pressure in the previous session, retreating on Wall Street after a series of consecutive gains. Technical Outlook – 4-Hour Chart The pullback reflects profit-taking following the index’s advance toward the 49,900 area. Simple moving averages have shifted back into a bearish …

The technical outlook remains intact, with USD/CAD continuing to trade within an upward corrective structure. Technical Outlook – 4-Hour Chart The corrective uptrend still dominates price action, supported by the pair holding above the simple moving averages, which sustain the bullish bias. At the same time, the Relative Strength Index …

The GBP/USD pair has shifted into negative territory after topping near the 1.3500 area in the previous session, signaling a loss of bullish momentum. Technical Outlook – 4-Hour Chart Price has slipped back below the simple moving averages, which are now acting as dynamic resistance. This technical shift is reinforced …

U.S. crude oil (WTI) futures successfully met our bullish targets in the previous session, breaking above the key $60.80 level and extending gains to a high of $61.46. Technical Outlook – 4-Hour Chart Price action continues to be supported by a favorable technical backdrop. Simple moving averages remain aligned to …