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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Oil Slides as US-Iran Talks Cool Geopolitical Premium, Profit-Taking Hits Crude
Oil prices fell sharply in Asian trade on Monday as reports of renewed talks between the United Stat…
European Stocks Slide as Precious Metals Rout Hits Sentiment
European stocks traded lower on Monday, pressured by a sharp selloff in precious metals that unsettl…
Bitcoin Slides to Near 10-Month Low as Liquidations Surge and Fed Uncertainty Deepens
Bitcoin traded near its weakest level since April on Monday after a sharp weekend sell-off dragged p…
Gold Slides Further as Profit-Taking Intensifies After Warsh Fed Nomination
Gold prices fell sharply on Monday, extending steep losses from the previous session as investors lo…
Weekly Review: Markets Flinch as Silver Cracks and the Fed Pauses: Volatility Returns Amid Warsh Nomination
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EUR/USD Dips Below 1.19 as Dollar Strength Surges
EUR/USD fell 0.75% during the North American session, dropping below the 1.19 mark to trade around 1…
Warsh Nomination Sends Dollar Higher and Gold Tumbling as Central Banks Dominate Market Focus
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Silver Meltdown Ignites Market Shock as Warsh Fed Nomination Shakes Confidence
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ECB Stays the Course: No Rate Hikes on the Horizon
The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to keep interest rates unchanged well into next year, as…
Market Analysis
December, 2025
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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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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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