Market Analysis

December, 2025

  • 5 December 2025 8:46 pm

    Crude Rises as Peace Talks Collapse and Macron’s Warning Rekindles Geopolitical Risk

    Oil prices climbed on Friday, lifted by geopolitical shocks that overshadowed otherwise bearish supply signals. Traders who had braced for a quiet session were jolted by fresh headlines from Europe, where hopes of a Russia–Ukraine ceasefire collapsed and French President Emmanuel Macron issued his sharpest warning yet against “appeasement.” By …

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  • 5 December 2025 7:57 pm

    Soft landing in sight as PCE cools and markets firm ahead of the December decision

    Core PCE

    The delayed September U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) report landed with the calmer inflation readings markets were hoping for. Core PCE—the Fed’s favored gauge—slowed to 2.8% year over year, with monthly price pressures broadly in line with expectations, reinforcing the case that disinflation remains intact despite autumn volatility. The delay …

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  • 5 December 2025 7:20 pm

    Global Markets 2025: A Year of Explosive Gains, Collapsing Giants, and a High-Stakes Setup for 2026

    As 2025 draws to a close, global markets are heading toward one of the most dramatic year-ends in recent memory. While U.S. equities, precious metals, and cryptocurrencies are delivering historic gains, the U.S. dollar and oil are suffering deep, structural declines. The shift is driven by a powerful trifecta: expectations …

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  • 5 December 2025 5:48 pm

    Canada’s Jobless Rate Falls to 16-Month Low as Part-Time Hiring Surges

    Canada’s labour market delivered a major upside surprise in November, with the unemployment rate dropping sharply to 6.5%, its lowest level since July 2024, according to new data from Statistics Canada. The unexpected improvement was driven by a 53,600 net increase in employment, fueled almost entirely by a 63,000 surge …

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  • 5 December 2025 4:24 pm

    Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros Discovery Studios and Streaming Arm in Landmark $72 Billion Deal

    Netflix has agreed to acquire Warner Bros Discovery’s TV and film studios and its streaming division in a $72 billion deal, cementing the streaming pioneer’s control over one of Hollywood’s most storied entertainment empires. The agreement, announced Friday, concludes a weeks-long bidding battle in which Netflix ultimately prevailed with an …

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  • 5 December 2025 3:20 pm

    Eurozone Growth Revised Higher, Supporting Case for ECB Pause

    The eurozone economy expanded slightly faster than initially estimated in the third quarter, a development that reinforces expectations the European Central Bank will keep interest rates on hold in the near term. Revised Eurostat data released Friday showed that GDP in the 20-country bloc grew 0.3% quarter-on-quarter between July and …

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  • 5 December 2025 2:15 pm

    Bitcoin Holds Bulk of Rebound Gains Ahead of Key U.S. Inflation Data

    Bitcoin edged lower on Friday but retained most of its strong mid-week recovery, as traders stayed focused on expectations of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut and awaited crucial inflation figures. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was last down 1.1% at $92,146.6 by 01:59 ET (05:59 GMT). Earlier in the week, …

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  • 5 December 2025 1:22 pm

    Oil Prices Steady as Ukraine Stalemate and Fed Cut Expectations Support Market

    Oil prices held largely steady in Asian trading on Friday, pausing after the previous session’s gains, as stalled diplomatic efforts to end the Ukraine war and rising confidence in a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut underpinned sentiment. As of 21:56 ET (02:56 GMT), Brent crude futures for February delivery slipped …

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  • 5 December 2025 12:46 am

    Why Are U.S. Treasury Yields Rising?

    U.S. Treasury yields have surged in recent days, driven by a combination of global monetary signals and key U.S. economic data.The main catalyst was comments from Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda earlier this week, hinting at a possible interest rate hike in the near future. This boosted the Japanese …

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  • 4 December 2025 11:54 pm

    Trump’s Fed Gamble: Markets Brace for a Turning Point

    The announcement that President Donald Trump has chosen a successor to Jerome Powell at the helm of the Federal Reserve has sent ripples across global markets. With Powell’s term ending in May 2026, investors are bracing for a shift in monetary policy that could redefine the balance between growth and …

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  • 4 December 2025 10:50 pm

    Crude Oil Prices Rise Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Market Uncertainty

    Crude oil prices climbed on Thursday, December 4, as global markets reacted to a combination of geopolitical tensions and expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts. Brent crude rose to $63 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) approached $60, reflecting renewed market caution following attacks on Russian oil infrastructure in …

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  • 4 December 2025 10:38 pm

    Wall Street Slips as Tech Sector Leads Losses Amid Mixed Economic Data

    U.S. stocks declined on Thursday despite some data that suggested the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates in December. The market was pressured by weak nonfarm payrolls, which highlighted slower job growth, while gains in weekly unemployment claims were largely ignored.Adding to market uncertainty is the nomination of Kevin Hassett …

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  • 4 December 2025 9:27 pm

    Euro Pulls Back After Strong Eight-Day Rally as Traders Brace for Key US and Eurozone Data

    The euro slipped slightly against the US dollar on Thursday, pausing after an eight-day winning streak as investors reassessed market sentiment ahead of major economic releases. The pair retreated from its earlier highs near 1.1660—the strongest level since mid-October—pressured by a mild rebound in the US Dollar and mixed data …

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