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December, 2025

• 31 December 2025 9:31 pm

  Dow Ends Strong Year with Slight Dip as Investors Reflect on 2025

  

  Stocks Pull Back Modestly Amid Year-End Adjustments: The Dow Jones Industrial Average softened on the final trading day of 2025, joining other major indexes in a minor retreat. Despite the dip, the year has been impressive: the S&P 500 is poised for a 17% gain, marking its third consecutive year …

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• 31 December 2025 8:41 pm

  Trump Eyes the Fed: How Interest Rates Will Shape 2026

  

  Tariffs Take a Backseat to Fiscal Strategy: US President Donald Trump’s tariffs dominated headlines in 2025, yet the year-end economic reality tells a different story. Despite early predictions of a possible recession, the US economy displayed remarkable resilience, with third-quarter growth soaring 4.3%, fueled by strong consumer spending and capital …

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• 31 December 2025 7:41 pm

  Euro Strength Marks Shifting Economic Tides at Year’s End

  

  Euro’s Resilient Rally: The euro ended 2025 on a strong note, recovering from earlier lows to trade firmly above 1.1750 in the final sessions of the year. Despite thin holiday volumes and subdued volatility, the common currency has delivered one of its best annual performances in recent memory, appreciating more …

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• 31 December 2025 7:03 pm

  AI Bubble Explainer: What the Debate Heading Into 2026 Is Really About

  

  As artificial intelligence continues to dominate corporate investment plans and equity market performance, a growing debate has emerged on Wall Street: is the AI boom the early stage of a transformative technological shift, or are markets drifting toward an unsustainable bubble? The question has gained urgency heading into 2026, as …

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• 31 December 2025 5:04 pm

  Oil Prices Edge Higher but Remain on Track for Worst Year Since 2020

  

  Oil prices traded modestly higher on Wednesday but were still heading toward their steepest annual losses since 2020, as persistent concerns over a global supply surplus overshadowed recurring geopolitical tensions that offered only limited, short-lived support. As of 05:30 ET (10:30 GMT), Brent crude futures for March delivery rose 0.2% …

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• 31 December 2025 3:57 pm

  European Stocks Trade Mixed in Early New Year’s Eve Session as Markets Prepare for Early Close

  

  European shares traded mixed on Wednesday during New Year’s Eve trading, with several major markets operating on shortened schedules and defense stocks among the notable gainers. By 09:24, the U.K.’s FTSE 100 was down 0.03% and set to close early, while Germany’s DAX remained shut for the holiday. France’s CAC …

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• 31 December 2025 1:55 pm

  Bitcoin Edges Higher but Heads for Yearly Decline After Steep Q4 Selloff

  

  Bitcoin rose slightly on Wednesday but remained on course to end 2025 in negative territory, weighed down by a sharp fourth-quarter downturn as thin liquidity and fading risk appetite pressured the broader cryptocurrency market. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was last up 1.3% at $89,010 by 06:56 ET (11:56 GMT). Despite …

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• 31 December 2025 11:55 am

  Asian Markets End 2025 on a High Note Despite Holiday Closures and Trade Volatility

  

  Most Asian stock markets were closed on Wednesday, the final trading day of 2025, but the region remained on track to finish the year with strong gains, led by technology and semiconductor shares amid accelerating demand for artificial intelligence, despite periodic volatility tied to U.S. trade policy. With major markets …

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• 31 December 2025 10:56 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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• 31 December 2025 2:31 am

  US Dollar Climbs on Strong Economic Signals, FOMC’s Measured Tone

  

  Economic Data Fuels Dollar Momentum: The US dollar rose to a one-week high on Tuesday, boosted by encouraging economic indicators and market expectations of a cautiously managed Federal Reserve. Recent data showed home prices increasing steadily across major cities, signaling resilience in the housing sector. The monthly and annual growth …

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• 31 December 2025 1:19 am

  Oil Retreats Amid Strong Dollar, Supported by Chinese Demand and Geopolitical Risks

  

  Oil prices fell on Tuesday as a stronger US dollar and rising American inventories weighed on the market, but robust Chinese demand, ongoing geopolitical tensions, and OPEC+ production freeze plans limited the losses.The market appears poised for a period of cautious equilibrium, balancing supply pressures with sustained global demand.Crude futures …

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• 31 December 2025 12:03 am

  US Session – Market Drivers: Markets Digest FOMC’s December Minutes

  

  Dollar Gains Strength as Fed Signals More Rate Cuts: As the year winds down, forex markets are digesting the latest insights from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) December meeting. The released minutes revealed that many Fed officials are open to additional rate cuts if inflation continues to ease, while …

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• 30 December 2025 11:13 pm

  FOMC Minutes Hint at More Rate Cuts as Economic Outlook Brightens

  

  The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) released the minutes of its December meeting, signaling that most officials are open to further interest rate reductions if inflation continues its gradual decline. The document also highlighted a modest upward revision to the U.S. economic growth forecast compared to the October meeting. Policymakers …

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