In a pivotal week for global markets, two influential voices from the Federal Reserve delivered the clearest signal yet that another interest-rate cut is on the horizon. New York Fed President John C. Williams kicked things off on Friday, November 21, with a speech in Chile that caught traders off …
Read More »Rebounding Tech Leads Wall Street Rally as Rate Cut Hopes Soar
Wall Street indices surged on Monday, extending gains from the previous session. The rally was fueled by increasing investor confidence that the US Federal Reserve is poised to deliver an interest rate cut in December, helping markets look past lingering concerns about the high valuations of technology companies.The US market …
Read More »Japanese Stimulus Package Puts BoJ at a Crossroads Against a Declining Dollar
The Japanese government approved its largest economic stimulus package since the pandemic on Friday, November 21, 2025, with a massive value reaching ¥21.3 trillion (approximately $135 billion USD). Although the stated goal is to support an economy that contracted in the third quarter and to combat inflation pressing households, the …
Read More »Oil steadies after last week’s slide as markets weigh peace-deal risks
Oil prices inched higher on Monday, stabilizing after last week’s sharp losses as traders balanced hopes of progress on a Russia-Ukraine peace framework against the impact of newly implemented U.S. sanctions on Russian oil majors. By 07:50 ET (12:50 GMT), Brent January futures rose 0.2% to $62.08, while WTI crude …
Read More »Bitcoin edges higher after steep weekly losses as ETF outflows persist
Bitcoin rose modestly on Monday after a bruising week, but the token remained under pressure from sustained institutional redemptions and ongoing uncertainty over Federal Reserve policy ahead of the December meeting. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was last up 1.4% at $87,0505.5 by 01:25 ET (06:25 GMT), after slumping more than …
Read More »Gold Slips as Risk Appetite Strengthens on Rising December Fed Rate-Cut Bets
Gold prices edged lower in Asian trading on Monday, pressured by a broad improvement in risk appetite as markets sharply increased their expectations for a U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cut in December. A rebound in equities and other risk-sensitive assets drew investors away from safe havens, while reports of …
Read More »Asian Equities Rebound as December Fed Rate-Cut Bets Strengthen
Asian stock markets moved higher on Monday, partially recovering recent losses as traders grew more confident that the U.S. Federal Reserve could deliver an interest rate cut in December. Buying interest returned to beaten-down technology names across the region, with investors selectively re-entering the sector after weeks of heavy selling. …
Read More »Weekly Roundup: Investor Resilience Tested by Tech Sector Slump and Fed Ambiguity
As a turbulent week concludes, global equities have faced notable volatility, extending a choppy downward trajectory that marks the worst decline since the US tariff-driven sell-off last April. The week was generally characterized by market instability, witnessing sharp daily swings as key indices like the S&P 500 experienced significant reversals …
Read More »U.S. Futures Mixed as Rate-Cut Hopes Fade; Tech Under Pressure Despite Nvidia Beat
U.S. stock futures were mixed early Friday after a whipsaw session, with traders further dialing back expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut in December. At 05:00 ET (10:00 GMT), Dow Jones futures rose 0.3%, while S&P 500 futures slipped 0.1% and Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.5%. Week-to-date: risk-off tone …
Read More »Bitcoin sinks below $86K as murky Fed outlook sparks another risk-off wave; altcoins tumble
Bitcoin extended its slide Friday, breaking to $85,700 (-6.8% as of 06:21 GMT) after briefly hitting $85,418, its lowest since April. The token is on track for a weekly drop >8%, capping a bruising run that’s seen leveraged longs unwind as key supports failed. What’s driving the selloff Ambiguous U.S. …
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