Market Analysis

November, 2025

  • 18 November 2025 7:59 pm

    U.S. Factory Orders Rebound in August, but Core Capex Softer Than First Estimated

    U.S. new orders for manufactured goods rose in August, snapping the prior month’s decline, though a key gauge of business investment was revised lower, underscoring a fragile backdrop for industry. Factory orders: +1.4% m/m in August (consensus +1.4%) after -1.3% in July; +3.3% y/y. Core capital goods orders:* +0.4% m/m, …

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  • 18 November 2025 4:22 pm

    Dollar dips as dovish Fed comments weigh; euro steadies, yen firms on rising JGB yields

    The U.S. dollar edged lower on Tuesday as investors digested dovish remarks from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller and looked ahead to a heavy slate of U.S. data that could shape the Fed’s final policy decision of the year. At publication time, the Dollar Index slipped 0.1% to 99.410, resuming …

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  • 18 November 2025 3:16 pm

    Oil slips as Russian exports resume; traders eye sanctions drag and 2026 surplus

    Crude prices fell nearly 1% on Tuesday after Russia’s Novorossiysk port resumed loadings, easing immediate supply fears sparked by a Ukrainian drone and missile strike, while markets weighed the longer-term impact of Western sanctions on Russian flows. Brent down 0.9% at $63.64/bbl WTI down 0.9% at $59.37/bbl Supply jitters cool …

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  • 18 November 2025 2:10 pm

    Bitcoin sinks below $90,000 as Fed uncertainty and data backlog sap risk appetite

    Bitcoin slid to its lowest level in nearly seven months on Tuesday, breaking below the $90,000 handle as investors dialed back expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut and braced for a wave of delayed U.S. economic data. Bitcoin (BTC) traded 5.4% lower at $90,091 at 05:22 GMT after touching …

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  • 18 November 2025 1:03 pm

    European shares slump as AI valuation jitters deepen; Nvidia in focus, oil eases as Russian exports resume

    European equities fell sharply, mirroring Wall Street’s tech-led selloff as investors questioned the durability of artificial-intelligence premiums ahead of Nvidia’s earnings. At 08:05 GMT, Germany’s DAX and France’s CAC 40 each slid 1.3%, while the U.K.’s FTSE 100 dropped 1.0%. AI exuberance under scrutiny A renewed reassessment of AI-driven multiples …

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  • 18 November 2025 12:20 pm

    Gold slips as dollar firms; markets eye delayed U.S. payrolls

    Gold extended losses in Asian trading, pressured by a firmer U.S. dollar as traders pared back expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut in December and rotated away from non-yielding assets. Spot gold fell 0.7% to $4,019.19/oz, while December futures declined 1.4% to $4,018.89/oz by 00:38 ET (05:38 GMT). Rate …

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  • 18 November 2025 3:04 am

    Oil Prices Continue to Find Support from Geopolitical Risks

    Crude oil prices saw modest support on Monday, with December West Texas Intermediate futures rising by less than 0.1%, while gasoline prices slipped about 0.6%, as geopolitical risks continued to weigh on global markets. Geopolitical tensions remain the primary driver of support for oil. Iran recently seized a tanker in …

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  • 18 November 2025 1:37 am

    Unlike gold, silver recovers

    Silver gained support from data showing the New York manufacturing index rose in November to its highest level in a year, reinforcing demand for industrial metals. Prices climbed during Monday’s session, approaching $51.00 per ounce, also buoyed by lingering uncertainty following the end of the U.S. government shutdown. The rally …

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  • 18 November 2025 12:57 am

    Gold Declines as Dollar Strengthens and Rate‑Cut Expectations Fade

    Gold retreated on Monday, with the precious metal falling about 0.8% during trading. The decline was driven by a stronger U.S. dollar and fading market expectations for a rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s December meeting, following a series of hawkish comments from Fed officials. Adding to the pressure, the …

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  • 18 November 2025 12:17 am

    Yen Under Pressure Despite Some Supportive Indicators

    The Japanese yen fell against the U.S. dollar on Monday, weighed down by the strength of the greenback. The USD/JPY pair rose about 0.3% after data showed the Japanese economy contracted in the third quarter at the fastest pace in a year and a half. This downturn strengthens Prime Minister …

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  • 17 November 2025 11:57 pm

    Euro Weakens Against the Dollar Despite Upgraded Growth Outlook

    The euro slipped against the U.S. dollar today, with EUR/USD down 0.30%, as the greenback strengthened and cautious remarks from the European Central Bank weighed on sentiment. ECB Vice President Luis de Guindos warned that financial stability risks in the Eurozone “remain elevated,” citing uncertainty over global economic trends and …

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  • 17 November 2025 10:52 pm

    U.S. dollar rises on manufacturing data and Fed rhetoric

    The U.S. dollar strengthened at the start of the new trading week, supported by upbeat economic data as the currency attempted to recover some of last week’s losses. The Dollar Index, which measures the greenback against a basket of major currencies, climbed about 0.3%, buoyed by strong manufacturing figures out …

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  • 17 November 2025 9:12 pm

    U.S. Stocks Rise on Strength in Chipmakers and AI Shares

    U.S. equity markets opened the week higher, supported by strong performance in technology stocks, particularly semiconductor companies and firms tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure. The S&P 500 gained 0.2%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up by less than 0.1%, while the tech‑heavy Nasdaq 100 advanced about 0.3%, leading the …

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