Market Update

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 …

Oil prices edged higher in European trading on Monday, recovering some ground after sharp losses in the previous session, as U.S.-led efforts to end the war in Ukraine failed to produce a decisive breakthrough. However, expectations of a potential supply surplus heading into 2026 continued to cap gains. By 05:25 …

Bitcoin traded higher near the closely watched $90,000 level on Monday after briefly moving above it earlier in the session, but the cryptocurrency once again failed to sustain momentum beyond that threshold — mirroring several unsuccessful rebound attempts seen throughout December. By 02:07 ET (07:07 GMT), the world’s largest cryptocurrency …

U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Sunday evening, as investors approached another holiday-shortened trading week with caution following a strong year-end rally in equities. By 20:24 ET (01:24 GMT), S&P 500 futures were trading flat near 6,977.0 points, while Nasdaq 100 futures edged down 0.1% to 25,846.75 points. …