Market Update

As 2025 draws to a close, global markets are heading toward one of the most dramatic year-ends in recent memory. While U.S. equities, precious metals, and cryptocurrencies are delivering historic gains, the U.S. dollar and oil are suffering deep, structural declines. The shift is driven by a powerful trifecta: expectations …

Canada’s labour market delivered a major upside surprise in November, with the unemployment rate dropping sharply to 6.5%, its lowest level since July 2024, according to new data from Statistics Canada. The unexpected improvement was driven by a 53,600 net increase in employment, fueled almost entirely by a 63,000 surge …

Netflix has agreed to acquire Warner Bros Discovery’s TV and film studios and its streaming division in a $72 billion deal, cementing the streaming pioneer’s control over one of Hollywood’s most storied entertainment empires. The agreement, announced Friday, concludes a weeks-long bidding battle in which Netflix ultimately prevailed with an …

The eurozone economy expanded slightly faster than initially estimated in the third quarter, a development that reinforces expectations the European Central Bank will keep interest rates on hold in the near term. Revised Eurostat data released Friday showed that GDP in the 20-country bloc grew 0.3% quarter-on-quarter between July and …

Bitcoin edged lower on Friday but retained most of its strong mid-week recovery, as traders stayed focused on expectations of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut and awaited crucial inflation figures. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was last down 1.1% at $92,146.6 by 01:59 ET (05:59 GMT). Earlier in the week, …

Oil prices held largely steady in Asian trading on Friday, pausing after the previous session’s gains, as stalled diplomatic efforts to end the Ukraine war and rising confidence in a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut underpinned sentiment. As of 21:56 ET (02:56 GMT), Brent crude futures for February delivery slipped …

U.S. Treasury yields have surged in recent days, driven by a combination of global monetary signals and key U.S. economic data.The main catalyst was comments from Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda earlier this week, hinting at a possible interest rate hike in the near future. This boosted the Japanese …

The announcement that President Donald Trump has chosen a successor to Jerome Powell at the helm of the Federal Reserve has sent ripples across global markets. With Powell’s term ending in May 2026, investors are bracing for a shift in monetary policy that could redefine the balance between growth and …

Crude oil prices climbed on Thursday, December 4, as global markets reacted to a combination of geopolitical tensions and expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts. Brent crude rose to $63 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) approached $60, reflecting renewed market caution following attacks on Russian oil infrastructure in …

U.S. stocks declined on Thursday despite some data that suggested the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates in December. The market was pressured by weak nonfarm payrolls, which highlighted slower job growth, while gains in weekly unemployment claims were largely ignored.Adding to market uncertainty is the nomination of Kevin Hassett …