Market Update

Most Asian stock markets hovered near the flatline on Tuesday, mirroring overnight softness on Wall Street after renewed selling in heavyweight technology stocks, while thin year-end liquidity and upcoming New Year holidays kept trading activity subdued across the region. U.S. index futures were broadly steady during Asian hours, offering little …

Gold prices rose modestly in Asian trading on Tuesday, recovering slightly after a steep drop from near record highs in the previous session, as year-end profit-taking eased and investors reassessed a range of geopolitical risks. By 00:12 ET (06:12 GMT), spot gold was up 0.7% at $4,362.30 per ounce, while …

From Euphoria to ExhaleWall Street stumbled into the final trading days of 2025 as investors slammed the brakes on a year defined by relentless optimism and runaway gains in Big Tech. What began as a routine bout of year-end housekeeping quickly snowballed into a broad tech sell-off, dragging major U.S. …

Year-End Trading Turns CautiousGlobal markets opened the final trading days of the year on a cautious note, with investors reluctant to take bold positions amid thin holiday liquidity. Attention remains firmly fixed on the upcoming release of the Federal Reserve’s December meeting minutes, widely seen as the last major policy …

Bitcoin Falls Below Key Threshold Bitcoin slipped below the $88,000 mark Monday morning, giving back some of its earlier gains. After briefly climbing above the psychologically important $90,000 level, the world’s largest digital asset settled at $87,647, signaling heightened caution as the year draws to a close. Thin Liquidity Amplifies …

Thin Holiday Liquidity Keeps Markets CautiousAt the start of the week, GBP/USD trades around 1.3490, showing little direction as investors navigate the thin liquidity typical of the holiday season. After a period of volatility, the pair is consolidating as markets weigh the diverging monetary policies of the Bank of England …

Wall Street Wobbles as Tech Rally Fades in Final Week of 2025 Wall Street’s main indexes opened the final week of 2025 on a softer note, as heavyweight technology stocks pulled back from last week’s gains that had pushed the S&P 500 to record highs. The retreat highlights waning momentum …

As the year draws to a close, global markets are turning their attention to one final and potentially influential event: the release of the Federal Reserve’s December meeting minutes. Scheduled for Tuesday, December 30, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, the minutes may offer critical insight into how U.S. monetary policy …

Yen Gains Momentum on Firmer Policy OutlookThe euro slipped against the Japanese yen at the start of the week, with the EUR/JPY pair moving lower as investors reacted to contrasting policy signals from Japan and the euro area. The move reflects renewed demand for the yen, while the euro found …

Germany is heading into 2026 with rising concerns over jobs as its prolonged economic slowdown continues to weigh on businesses. A broad survey of business groups shows that many expect workforce reductions next year, while only a limited number plan to hire. Employment levels across much of the economy are …