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December, 2025

• 17 December 2025 4:30 pm

  U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher Ahead of Fed’s Waller as Soft Data Shapes Rate-Cut Debate

  

  U.S. stock index futures ticked higher on Wednesday as investors weighed a run of softer economic indicators and positioned for remarks from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, a closely watched event after recent shifts in policy expectations. By 06:10 ET (11:10 GMT), Dow Jones futures were up 110 points (+0.2%), …

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• 17 December 2025 2:52 pm

  European Stocks Edge Higher Ahead of Key Central Bank Meetings

  

  European equity markets traded modestly higher on Wednesday, as investors positioned themselves ahead of a busy week of regional central bank policy decisions, while softer inflation data provided a notable boost to U.K. stocks. By 03:05 ET (08:05 GMT), Germany’s DAX index rose 0.2%, France’s CAC 40 gained 0.2%, and …

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• 17 December 2025 1:00 pm

  Bitcoin Holds Near $87,000 as ETF Outflows and Fed Uncertainty Weigh on Sentiment

  

  Bitcoin traded largely flat near the $87,000 level on Wednesday, stabilizing after modest losses earlier in the week, as persistent outflows from U.S.-listed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate outlook kept investors cautious. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was last seen little changed at $86,748 by 01:51 …

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• 17 December 2025 12:21 pm

  Oil Prices Jump as Trump Orders Blockade of Sanctioned Venezuelan Tankers

  

  Oil prices climbed more than 1% on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered what he described as a “total and complete” blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, injecting fresh geopolitical risk into energy markets already grappling with demand concerns. Brent crude futures rose 87 cents, …

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• 17 December 2025 11:12 am

  U.K. Inflation Cools Sharply in November, Strengthening Case for BoE Rate Cut

  

  The U.K.’s annual inflation rate fell sharply in November, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of England (BoE) could cut interest rates at its final policy meeting of the year later this week. Data showed consumer price inflation eased to 3.2% in November, down from 3.6% in October. While inflation remains …

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• 17 December 2025 11:10 am

  U.S. Dollar Edges Higher as Soft Labor Data Clouds Fed Rate-Cut Timing

  

  The U.S. dollar edged modestly higher on Wednesday, moving away from its lowest level since early October, as investors weighed signs of a softening labor market against lingering uncertainty over when the Federal Reserve may deliver its next interest rate cut. The dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a …

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• 17 December 2025 2:09 am

  Trump Considers Waller for Top Federal Reserve Role Amid Rate-Cut Debate

  

  US President Donald Trump is reportedly set to interview Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller for a top position at the Fed, according to sources familiar with the matter. Waller joins a shortlist that already includes National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett and former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh, both of whom …

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• 17 December 2025 12:56 am

  Market Drivers – US Session: Dollar Weakness Persists Amid Soft Economic Data

  

  The US Dollar fell below the 98.00 level on Tuesday, marking its lowest point since early October. The decline followed a US labor report that highlighted a notable slowdown in the job market, reinforcing concerns about the economy and overshadowing weak European data.Against major currencies, the US Dollar showed mixed …

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• 17 December 2025 12:32 am

  Wall Street Struggles as Jobs Weakness and Falling Oil Prices Add Pressure — But Some Tech Names Still Rally

  

  U.S. equity markets faced mixed trading on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, as investors reacted to conflicting economic data and renewed volatility in energy prices. Major indices showed subdued performance, with traders cautious about the outlook for growth and interest rates. At the same time, certain high‑growth technology stocks bucked the …

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• 16 December 2025 11:33 pm

  U.S. Labor Market Caught Between Slowdown and Resilience: A Dual Reading of October and November 2025 Jobs Data

  

  U.S. employment data for October and November 2025 painted a mixed picture of labor market conditions, arriving at a sensitive moment that could trigger unconventional reactions in financial markets. The release of both months’ figures on the same day—due to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history—added an extra layer …

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• 16 December 2025 10:45 pm

  Yen Holds Firm as Dollar Retreats Ahead of BoJ Decision

  

  The U.S. Dollar slipped against the Japanese Yen on Tuesday evening, with the pair trading near 154.73, down about 0.30% on the day. The move reflects a combination of softer U.S. labor market signals and heightened anticipation of a Bank of Japan rate hike later this week. Over the past …

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• 16 December 2025 8:52 pm

  Investors Cautious Post-NFP: Equities Retreat, Metals Surge, Dollar Under Pressure

  

  U.S. financial markets struggled to find direction after the latest Non-Farm Payrolls report delivered mixed signals on the health of the labor market, dampening risk appetite and cooling the traditional December rally in equities.Stocks opened cautiously, weighed down by a rise in the unemployment rate to 4.6%, even as headline …

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• 16 December 2025 7:53 pm

  US Retail Sales Flatten as PMI Details Reveal Cooling Demand and Renewed Inflation Pressures

  

  A fresh batch of US economic indicators reinforces a growing narrative of moderation across the economy, as consumer spending stalled in October while detailed business surveys for December pointed to slowing demand, softer hiring, and intensifying cost pressures.Retail sales were virtually unchanged at $732.6 billion in October, signaling a pause …

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