Gold prices edged lower in Asian trading on Thursday, as profit-taking outweighed rising confidence that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week. By 02:28 ET (07:28 GMT), spot gold slipped 0.3% to $4,191.55 an ounce, while February U.S. gold futures fell 0.3% to $4,219.46. US data reinforce expectations …
Read More »U.S. CPI Preview: May Inflation Expected at 4.2%, Highest in Three Years as Iran War Ripples Through Consumer Prices
Key Takeaways 4.2% annual CPI expected: If confirmed, it would mark the highest inflation reading si…
Barclays: European Stocks Can Handle ECB Rate Hikes Better Than 2011 — Banks, Energy, and Miners the Top Picks
Key Takeaways ECB 25bp hike expected Thursday: Policymakers responding to Iran war energy-driven inf…
Wall Street Futures Slide as Iran Strikes Resume and Tech Rally Fizzles: CPI Data the Last Hope for Market Direction
Key Takeaways Futures fall: S&P 500 futures dropped 0.2% to 7,373.75, Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.…
Bitcoin Crashes 3% as Iran Missile Barrage Crushes Peace Hopes: ETF Outflows Slow But War Fears Dominate
Key Takeaways Bitcoin falls 3%: The world’s largest crypto dropped to $61,375.5, wiping out mo…
Oil Rebounds 1.8% as U.S. Strikes Iran Over Downed Helicopter: Ceasefire Unravels and API Shows Massive 9M Barrel Draw
Key Takeaways Oil bounces back: Brent rose 1.8% to $93.08 per barrel, while WTI climbed 1.8% to $89.…
Gold Slides to 11-Week Low for Fourth Straight Session: U.S. Helicopter Shot Down Adds to Iran War Inflation Spiral
Key Takeaways Fourth consecutive loss: Spot gold fell 1.9% to $4,180.85 per ounce — its lowest since…
Asian Stocks Fall as U.S.-Iran Helicopter Shoot-Down Sparks Fresh Strikes: SoftBank Crashes 10% on OpenAI Loan Collapse
Key Takeaways Broad regional decline: Japan’s Nikkei fell 1.1%, TOPIX shed 0.7%, Chinese index…
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US Stock Futures Slide as Iran Tensions Escalate and Inflation Concerns Grow
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Goldman Sachs Pushes Fed Rate-Cut Forecast to June 2027 as Economic Data Delays Easing
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Market Analysis
December, 2025
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4 December 2025 11:16 am
Oil Edges Higher as Strikes on Russian Infrastructure Offset Weak U.S. Demand Signals
Oil prices rose modestly in Asian trading on Thursday, supported by renewed attacks on Russian energy assets and stalled diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine, even as weak U.S. demand data capped gains. By 22:53 ET (03:53 GMT), February Brent futures were up 0.4% at $62.89 a barrel, …
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4 December 2025 1:12 am
Dollar Slides to Five-Week Low Amid Rate Cut Expectations
The U.S. dollar fell about 0.4% to its lowest level in five weeks, weighed down by disappointing job data that bolstered expectations for continued monetary easing by the Federal Reserve.The decline followed the release of November’s ADP employment report, which pointed to a slowdown in the U.S. labor market, signaling …
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4 December 2025 12:27 am
U.S. Corporate Earnings on December 3, 2025: A Day of Contrasts Between Consumer Strength and Tech Pressures
On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, Wall Street witnessed one of its most eventful trading sessions of the season. A crowded earnings calendar collided with mixed economic signals, leaving investors to parse a complex narrative of resilience and risk. According to Benzinga, the day’s lineup featured heavyweight names including Salesforce, C3.ai, …
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3 December 2025 11:43 pm
U.S. Stocks Rise on Hopes of Federal Reserve Rate Cut
U.S. stock markets climbed on Wednesday, fueled by expectations that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates in its upcoming meeting. The S&P 500 rose 0.2%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained about 0.5%. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq 100, heavy on technology stocks, slipped less than 0.1%.Markets rebounded from early …
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3 December 2025 10:30 pm
Market Drivers – US Session: Markets Eye More US Jobs Data as Dollar Slides and Commodities Gain
Global markets are entering a key phase as investors shift their focus to upcoming US employment data. The US Dollar continues to slide, retreating to levels last seen in late October amid growing expectations that the Federal Reserve may adopt a more dovish stance in its next policy meeting.The Euro …
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3 December 2025 9:43 pm
White House Eyes Greater Control Over Federal Reserve Amid Market Moves
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled Wednesday that the White House intends to press for a rule requiring Federal Reserve regional bank presidents to have lived in their districts for at least three years before taking office. The proposal, aimed at reinforcing local representation within the Fed, could also give …
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3 December 2025 8:45 pm
ECB Signals Stable Inflation Amid Strong Eurozone Growth
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has confirmed that underlying inflation remains consistent with the bank’s 2% medium-term target, while the eurozone economy shows signs of steady growth. Speaking to the European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs in Brussels, Lagarde highlighted that rising household spending and a …
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3 December 2025 7:42 pm
Euro Climbs as US Data Weakens the Dollar Ahead of Key Inflation Report
The Euro strengthened against the US Dollar on Wednesday, reaching levels not seen in nearly six weeks, as recent US economic data weighed on the Greenback. Investors are increasingly cautious amid signs of slowing momentum in the US services sector and softer private hiring, which have fueled expectations of a …
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3 December 2025 4:57 pm
U.S. Futures Rise as Fed Cut Bets Firm and Bitcoin Rebounds
U.S. stock futures rose on Wednesday, with growing confidence in a Federal Reserve rate cut and a sharp rebound in Bitcoin helping to steady risk sentiment. By 05:30 ET (10:30 GMT), Dow Jones futures were up 115 points, or 0.2% S&P 500 futures gained 13 points, or 0.2% Nasdaq 100 …
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3 December 2025 3:22 pm
Bitcoin Rebounds Above $93,000 on Regulatory Tailwinds and Fed Cut Hopes
Bitcoin surged back above the $93,000 mark on Wednesday, recovering sharply from Monday’s steep drop toward $84,000 as sentiment improved on positive U.S. regulatory signals and growing expectations of a near-term Federal Reserve rate cut. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was last up 7.2% at $93,101.6 by 02:19 ET (07:19 GMT). …
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3 December 2025 2:05 pm
Gold Holds Steady Ahead of Key U.S. Data and Fed Meeting as Rate-Cut Bets Strengthen
Gold prices were little changed in Asian trade on Wednesday as investors remained cautious ahead of a wave of key U.S. economic releases and next week’s Federal Reserve meeting, where markets broadly expect an interest rate cut. By 02:45 ET (07:45 GMT): Spot gold traded flat at $4,204.55 an ounce …
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3 December 2025 1:11 pm
Oil Slips as Markets Weigh U.S.–Russia Peace Talks and Ongoing Supply Risks
Oil prices edged lower in Asian trading on Wednesday, extending losses from the previous session as traders assessed the mixed implications of high-level talks between the U.S. and Russia over ending the war in Ukraine. By 22:05 ET (03:05 GMT): Brent February futures slipped 0.3% to $62.24 per barrel WTI …
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