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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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17 December, 2025 10:40 pm
Strategic Shift in Frankfurt: 5 Key Themes Redefining the ECB’s Policy Path
As the European Central Bank (ECB) prepares for its pivotal meeting tomorrow, Thursday, December 18,…
17 December, 2025 9:47 pm
Sterling Slumps as “Triple Threat” of Data Sets Stage for BoE’s Pre-Christmas Rate Cut
The British Pound faced a sharp decline on Wednesday, retreating against the U.S. Dollar as a wave o…
17 December, 2025 8:41 pm
US Equities Mixed as Energy Sector Rallies on Venezuela Sanctions
Wall Street saw a fragmented performance on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions bolstered energy and …
17 December, 2025 7:32 pm
Solid Ground: Bostic Forecasts Strong Economic Growth Through 2026
Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic offered a confident outlook for the American econom…
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 in…
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 ahea…
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 ear…
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 descr…
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…
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 Oc…
Market Analysis
December, 2025
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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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16 December 2025 7:07 pm
Bitcoin Rebounds Amid Volatility as Jobs Data and ETF Outflows Stir Market
Bitcoin is showing a rebound on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, after a volatile session that saw the cryptocurrency dip sharply earlier in the day. The market has been reacting to a mix of economic reports, ETF outflows, and broader global developments, creating an atmosphere of caution among traders.The U.S. labor …
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16 December 2025 6:11 pm
U.S. Job Growth Rebounds in November, but Rising Unemployment Signals Labor Market Softening
U.S. job growth rebounded in November after a sharp contraction in October, though signs of a cooling labor market persist amid heightened economic uncertainty linked to President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policies. According to data released Tuesday by the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Nonfarm Payrolls increased by …
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16 December 2025 6:06 pm
U.S. Retail Sales Stall in October as Higher-Income Spending Offsets Cost-of-Living Pressures
U.S. retail sales were unexpectedly flat in October, though consumer spending appears to have remained on a solid footing at the start of the fourth quarter despite the rising cost of living that is forcing some households to scale back. The unchanged reading in retail sales reported by the Commerce …
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16 December 2025 5:36 pm
U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls Rise More Than Expected in November, Signaling Labor Market Resilience
The U.S. labor market showed continued resilience in November, as Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) increased by 64,000, according to data released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The reading surpassed market expectations for a gain of 50,000, offering a modest upside surprise to investors. The better-than-expected job growth suggests …
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16 December 2025 3:32 pm
Bitcoin Slumps Toward $86K as Tech Selloff and Key U.S. Data Keep Risk Appetite on Edge
Bitcoin extended its recent pullback on Tuesday, pressured by fragile risk sentiment ahead of major U.S. economic releases and continued weakness across global technology stocks. The world’s largest cryptocurrency fell about 4% to $85,987.9 by 00:35 ET (05:35 GMT), hovering near a two-week low and close to levels last seen …
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16 December 2025 2:08 pm
European Stocks Slip as Tech Weakness Lingers; Central Bank Week and U.S. Payrolls Take Focus
European equities traded lower on Tuesday, tracking the softer tone from Wall Street, though declines remained contained as investors positioned for a heavy week of central bank decisions and key U.S. data. At 03:05 ET (08:05 GMT), Germany’s DAX fell 0.6%, France’s CAC 40 dipped 0.2%, and the U.K.’s FTSE …
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16 December 2025 12:31 pm
Rising U.K. Unemployment and Slower Wage Growth Strengthen Case for BoE Rate Cut
The U.K. labour market showed further signs of cooling in October, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of England (BoE) will lower interest rates at its final policy meeting of the year later this week. Data released on Tuesday by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that the unemployment rate …
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16 December 2025 5:26 am
Japanese Yen Hits One-Week High as Strong Data Fuels Rate-Hike Bets
The Japanese yen climbed to its strongest level in at least a week, supported by a series of upbeat domestic economic indicators and growing market expectations that the Bank of Japan is edging closer to raising interest rates.The U.S. dollar/yen pair fell by around 0.6% on Monday, as the yen …
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16 December 2025 1:19 am
Gold Holds Firm Near Historic Highs as Investors Await Clearer Signals from the Fed and U.S. Data
Gold prices remained broadly steady at the start of the week, consolidating near record levels as investors balanced mixed messages from the US Federal Reserve with expectations for upcoming economic data. After briefly pushing higher earlier in the session, the precious metal gave up some gains as traders locked in …
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