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December, 2025

• 10 December 2025 3:40 pm

  Italy’s Industrial Production Drops 1% in October, Underscoring Ongoing Manufacturing Weakness

  

  Italy’s industrial output fell sharply in October, highlighting renewed pressure on the country’s manufacturing sector after a brief rebound in September. Data released Wednesday showed industrial production declined 1.0% month-on-month, far worse than expectations for a 0.3% drop in a Reuters poll of analysts. The setback followed a 2.7% rise …

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• 10 December 2025 2:07 pm

  Bitcoin Rises Ahead of Fed Decision, but Gains Capped by Hawkish Expectations

  

  Bitcoin traded higher on Wednesday as investors positioned ahead of a widely expected U.S. Federal Reserve interest-rate cut later in the day. However, upside momentum remained constrained by growing expectations that the central bank will pair the cut with hawkish forward guidance. By 01:55 ET (06:55 GMT), Bitcoin was up …

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• 10 December 2025 11:50 am

  European Stocks Flat as Markets Brace for Fed Rate Decision

  

  European equities traded without clear direction on Wednesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s much-anticipated interest rate decision later in the day. By 03:05 ET (08:05 GMT): Germany’s DAX slipped 0.1% France’s CAC 40 dipped 0.1% U.K.’s FTSE 100 edged 0.1% higher Fed Decision in Focus …

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• 10 December 2025 10:47 am

  Gold Steadies as Markets Brace for Fed Rate Cut; Silver Soars to Record High Above $62

  

  Gold prices were steady in Asian trading on Wednesday, holding firm ahead of a widely anticipated interest rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve later in the day. Silver, however, dominated the metals complex, surging to a fresh record high on expectations of tightening supplies and rising demand in 2026. …

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• 10 December 2025 2:49 am

  Investor Confidence Carries Broadcom Rally Toward 2026 Despite Bubble Concerns

  

  Broadcom will unveil its fiscal fourth-quarter results after Thursday’s market close, with traders bracing for sharp price swings. Options markets are pricing in volatility of up to 6%, implying shares could surge to $425—well above Monday’s record intraday peak of $407—or retreat to $377. The semiconductor giant has already shattered …

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• 10 December 2025 1:52 am

  BoC Expected to Hold Rates Steady in December After Strong Economic Data

  

  The Bank of Canada is anticipated to keep interest rates unchanged at its December meeting, following a year of aggressive easing and a recent wave of stronger-than-expected economic indicators. After nine consecutive cuts, the benchmark rate now stands at 2.25%, down from 5.00%, marking the lowest point within the neutral …

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• 10 December 2025 12:49 am

  2025’s Last FOMC Decision: Will the Fed Open the Doors Wide for “2026 Easing”?

  

  The critical meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) commenced today, Tuesday, December 9, and will conclude tomorrow, Wednesday, December 10, with the announcement of the Central Bank’s latest monetary policy decisions. This meeting, the last of 2025, is viewed as an event of paramount importance, as it lays …

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• 9 December 2025 11:12 pm

  Dollar Strengthens Ahead of Fed Meeting as Job Data Surprises

  

  The U.S. dollar strengthened modestly on Tuesday, with the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) rising 0.19% to 99.282 as of 20:10 GMT+2. This comes a day before the Federal Reserve concludes its two-day policy meeting, keeping investors on edge.The greenback gained support from unexpectedly strong U.S. labor market data. The October …

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• 9 December 2025 9:51 pm

  Iraq’s Oil Return Pressures Prices as Global Markets Brace for a Delicate Balance

  

  Oil prices slipped on Tuesday as the sudden restoration of production from Iraq’s West Qurna 2 field injected fresh supply into an already fragile market. The field’s rapid return added meaningful volumes back into global output, creating immediate downward pressure and forcing traders to reassess short-term expectations.The Iraqi restart signals …

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• 9 December 2025 8:54 pm

  Wall Street Wavers as Positive Jobs Data Sets the Stage for a Crucial Fed Decision

  

  U.S. equities delivered a mixed performance on Tuesday as investors entered the first day of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting with guarded optimism. Markets are widely expecting the Fed to cut interest rates by 25 basis points—a move that could shape the final stretch of the year for stocks, …

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• 9 December 2025 7:47 pm

  High-Stakes December: BoE Braces for a Knife-Edge Decision on Interest Rates

  

  The Bank of England’s next interest rate announcement—scheduled for Thursday, December 18—is shaping up to be one of the closest and most consequential calls in years. While markets have confidently priced in a 25-basis-point cut to 3.75 percent, the underlying picture is far more complex, with policymakers divided, inflation data …

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• 9 December 2025 5:35 pm

  U.S. Futures Edge Higher as Markets Brace for Potentially Contentious Fed Rate Cut

  

  U.S. stock futures traded slightly higher on Tuesday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final policy meeting of 2025 — a decision expected to set the tone for markets heading into the new year. At 05:35 ET (10:35 GMT): Dow Jones Futures rose 30 points …

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• 9 December 2025 3:22 pm

  Dollar Steadies Ahead of Fed Decision; Aussie Rises as RBA Rules Out More Easing

  

  The U.S. dollar held largely steady on Tuesday as traders braced for a widely expected interest-rate cut from the Federal Reserve, while the Australian dollar firmed after its central bank signaled no need for further easing. The U.S. dollar index dipped 0.1% to 98.977, with investors preparing not only for …

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