December 16, 2025 8:59 am
Key Moments The United States called on the European Union to exclude U.S. oil and gas from methane import rules until October 2035, according to a U.S. government document. The EU methane regulation requires importers to monitor and report emissions and will tighten obligations on fuel imports over time. Additionally, the U.S. asked the EU […]
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Key Moments Ford recorded a $19.5 billion charge tied to electric-vehicle investments, mainly from canceled EV programs and battery ventures. As a result, the company halted development of its next-generation EV lineup, including a large pickup planned for Tennessee. Meanwhile, Ford plans to invest $2 billion in battery production for energy-storage services over the next […]
Read moreDecember 16, 2025 7:08 am
Key Moments Aster (ASTER), Midnight (NIGHT), and Ethena (ENA) recorded the steepest declines among major altcoins over the last 24 hours as Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $86,000. ASTER is trading just above $0.7787 and risks revisiting its all-time low of $0.5404 if it fails to defend this support. ENA is on its fifth consecutive losing […]
Read moreDecember 15, 2025 2:16 pm
Key Moments Bank of America expects the Korean Won to end 2025 at its weakest level since 2012, mainly due to sustained portfolio outflows. Meanwhile, USD/KRW is approaching 1,480, as rising net portfolio outflows continue to pressure the currency. In addition, the Korea NEER is forecast to fall to its lowest level in 13 years […]
Read moreDecember 15, 2025 1:55 pm
Key Moments Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ:WDC) gained 1.7% after Nasdaq named it to the Nasdaq-100 Index during the annual reconstitution. At the same time, Nasdaq added six companies, including Seagate Technology Holdings (NASDAQ:STX) and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ALNY), while removing six others such as Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) and lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU). The updated Nasdaq-100 composition will take […]
Read moreDecember 15, 2025 1:07 pm
Key Moments After the Fed cut rates by 25 bps, Chair Powell struck a more dovish tone, which pressured the USD broadly. Meanwhile, the ECB is expected to hold rates steady while keeping a neutral stance, even as markets price a small chance of a hike next year. As a result, EURUSD has climbed above […]
Read moreDecember 15, 2025 11:17 am
Key Moments GBPUSD has stayed in an uptrend, repeatedly rebounding from a major ascending trendline on multiple timeframes. The BoE is widely expected to cut the Bank Rate by 25 bps, with markets assigning a 91% probability to a move at the upcoming meeting. US NFP and CPI releases, along with the BoE decision and […]
Read moreDecember 15, 2025 9:40 am
Key Moments USD/CAD is trading down toward a pivotal technical level near 1.3725 after a sharp decline. The Bank of Canada maintained a cautious neutral stance and did not endorse market expectations for future rate hikes. Upcoming Canada CPI, US NFP, and US CPI releases are in focus as markets reassess divergent policy paths for […]
Read moreDecember 15, 2025 8:48 am
Key Moments Bitcoin traded 0.4% lower at $89,768.6 by 01:54 ET (06:54 GMT), remaining below the $90,000 mark. Traders have stayed cautious ahead of key U.S. economic releases and multiple major central bank decisions. HashKey Holdings Ltd reportedly raised HK$1.6 billion ($206 million) in a Hong Kong IPO, with demand exceeding available shares. Bitcoin Drifts […]
Read moreDecember 15, 2025 7:58 am
Key Moments Jefferies expects U.K. disposable income growth to slow to 1.9% in fiscal 2026/27 from 2.6% the previous year. Tesco and Next are downgraded to Hold, while Associated British Foods is cut to Underperform on sector and company-specific pressures. Marks & Spencer remains Jefferies’ only Buy-rated U.K. retail stock and its top pick in […]
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