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December, 2025

• 30 December 2025 1:40 pm

  European Stocks Open Quietly as Year-End Trading Remains Thin

  

  European equity markets were on course for a subdued session on Tuesday, extending a streak of low-volume trading as investors wound down activity ahead of the New Year holiday and awaited fresh policy signals. After modest gains in the previous session, regional benchmarks struggled for direction, with limited catalysts and …

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• 30 December 2025 11:48 am

  Asian Stocks Trade Mixed in Quiet Session as Tech Weakness on Wall Street Weighs

  

  Most Asian stock markets hovered near the flatline on Tuesday, mirroring overnight softness on Wall Street after renewed selling in heavyweight technology stocks, while thin year-end liquidity and upcoming New Year holidays kept trading activity subdued across the region. U.S. index futures were broadly steady during Asian hours, offering little …

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• 30 December 2025 11:03 am

  Gold Prices Edge Higher in Asia After Sharp Pullback From Record Highs

  

  Gold prices rose modestly in Asian trading on Tuesday, recovering slightly after a steep drop from near record highs in the previous session, as year-end profit-taking eased and investors reassessed a range of geopolitical risks. By 00:12 ET (06:12 GMT), spot gold was up 0.7% at $4,362.30 per ounce, while …

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• 30 December 2025 1:13 am

  Tech Titans Tumble: Year-End Profit-Taking Jolts Wall Street as AI Darlings Lose Their Shine

  

  From Euphoria to ExhaleWall Street stumbled into the final trading days of 2025 as investors slammed the brakes on a year defined by relentless optimism and runaway gains in Big Tech. What began as a routine bout of year-end housekeeping quickly snowballed into a broad tech sell-off, dragging major U.S. …

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• 30 December 2025 12:35 am

  US Session – Markets Hold Their Breath as Fed Minutes Loom, Dollar Steadies and Gold Pulls Back

  

  Year-End Trading Turns CautiousGlobal markets opened the final trading days of the year on a cautious note, with investors reluctant to take bold positions amid thin holiday liquidity. Attention remains firmly fixed on the upcoming release of the Federal Reserve’s December meeting minutes, widely seen as the last major policy …

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• 29 December 2025 11:40 pm

  Alarming Bitcoin Drop Below $88K Shakes Markets

  

  Bitcoin Falls Below Key Threshold Bitcoin slipped below the $88,000 mark Monday morning, giving back some of its earlier gains. After briefly climbing above the psychologically important $90,000 level, the world’s largest digital asset settled at $87,647, signaling heightened caution as the year draws to a close. Thin Liquidity Amplifies …

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• 29 December 2025 10:25 pm

  GBP/USD Holds Steady Amid Fed-BoE Rate Divergence as Year-End Liquidity Thins

  

  Thin Holiday Liquidity Keeps Markets CautiousAt the start of the week, GBP/USD trades around 1.3490, showing little direction as investors navigate the thin liquidity typical of the holiday season. After a period of volatility, the pair is consolidating as markets weigh the diverging monetary policies of the Bank of England …

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• 29 December 2025 9:30 pm

  Wall Street Retreats as Santa Claus Rally Fizzles Ahead of Year-End

  

  Wall Street Wobbles as Tech Rally Fades in Final Week of 2025 Wall Street’s main indexes opened the final week of 2025 on a softer note, as heavyweight technology stocks pulled back from last week’s gains that had pushed the S&P 500 to record highs. The retreat highlights waning momentum …

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• 29 December 2025 8:54 pm

  FOMC Minutes in Focus: December Signals That Could Shape Markets in 2026

  

  As the year draws to a close, global markets are turning their attention to one final and potentially influential event: the release of the Federal Reserve’s December meeting minutes. Scheduled for Tuesday, December 30, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, the minutes may offer critical insight into how U.S. monetary policy …

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• 29 December 2025 7:32 pm

  Yen Strength Pushes EUR/JPY Lower as Policy Signals Diverge

  

  Yen Gains Momentum on Firmer Policy OutlookThe euro slipped against the Japanese yen at the start of the week, with the EUR/JPY pair moving lower as investors reacted to contrasting policy signals from Japan and the euro area. The move reflects renewed demand for the yen, while the euro found …

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• 29 December 2025 7:07 pm

  Germany’s Economic Chill Deepens: Businesses Brace for Job Cuts in 2026

  

  Germany is heading into 2026 with rising concerns over jobs as its prolonged economic slowdown continues to weigh on businesses. A broad survey of business groups shows that many expect workforce reductions next year, while only a limited number plan to hire. Employment levels across much of the economy are …

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• 29 December 2025 4:21 pm

  Oil Prices Rebound in Europe as Ukraine Peace Efforts Stall, But Supply Glut Fears Linger

  

  Oil prices edged higher in European trading on Monday, recovering some ground after sharp losses in the previous session, as U.S.-led efforts to end the war in Ukraine failed to produce a decisive breakthrough. However, expectations of a potential supply surplus heading into 2026 continued to cap gains. By 05:25 …

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• 29 December 2025 2:29 pm

  Bitcoin Holds Near $90,000 But Struggles to Break Higher as Liquidity Remains Thin

  

  Bitcoin traded higher near the closely watched $90,000 level on Monday after briefly moving above it earlier in the session, but the cryptocurrency once again failed to sustain momentum beyond that threshold — mirroring several unsuccessful rebound attempts seen throughout December. By 02:07 ET (07:07 GMT), the world’s largest cryptocurrency …

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