December 23, 2025 3:09 pm
Key Moments Analysts at New Street Research and UBS see Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) fourth-quarter deliveries coming in below the roughly 440,000 consensus estimate. U.S. demand is expected to weaken sharply after the expiration of a $7,500 EV tax credit, with one analyst projecting U.S. deliveries down about 75,000 units quarter-on-quarter. China and Europe are expected to […]
Read moreDecember 23, 2025 2:27 pm
Key Moments EUR/CHF trades near 0.9287, staying close to its lowest level since November 21 as risk aversion rises. Switzerland’s ZEW Expectations index fell to 6.2 in December; however, the Franc remains firm. The ECB holds rates at 2.00%, while the SNB keeps policy at 0%, with both signaling stable paths. Risk-Off Flows Lift the […]
Read moreDecember 23, 2025 1:11 pm
Key Moments BCA Research notes that constrained Chinese primary aluminum production and a wide copper-aluminum price spread are currently supporting aluminum prices. The firm anticipates that by 2026, weakening global manufacturing conditions will pressure aluminum demand and prices. BCA expects increased Chinese secondary production and overseas capacity growth by Chinese producers to offset slowing primary […]
Read moreDecember 23, 2025 9:53 am
Key Moments Bitcoin slipped 1.1% to $87,815.3 after briefly reclaiming the $90,000 level earlier in the week. Caution ahead of U.S. GDP and PCE inflation data limited risk appetite and stalled the broader crypto rebound. Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) halted Bitcoin purchases, raised $748 million in cash, and left its Bitcoin holdings at 671,268 coins. Bitcoin […]
Read moreDecember 23, 2025 9:04 am
Key Moments Amazon-owned Zoox is recalling 332 self-driving vehicles in the United States. The issue involves an Automated Driving Systems software error that may prompt vehicles to cross or halt in front of oncoming traffic. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration disclosed the recall on Tuesday, citing an elevated crash risk. Regulator Flags Safety […]
Read moreDecember 23, 2025 7:30 am
Key Moments Brent crude futures edged down to $62.01 per barrel, while U.S. WTI slipped to $57.92 after gains of more than 2% in the previous session. Meanwhile, investors assessed supply risks tied to possible U.S. sales of seized Venezuelan crude and fresh attacks in the Black Sea region. At the same time, analysts said […]
Read moreDecember 22, 2025 3:09 pm
Key Moments EUR/GBP traded around 0.8741 after rebounding from an intraday low near 0.8728. UK GDP grew 0.1% QoQ in Q3 2025, confirming the preliminary estimate and easing from 0.2% in Q2. BoE’s cautious easing stance contrasts with steady ECB guidance and ongoing speculation about future ECB moves. EUR/GBP Slides as UK Data Bolsters Sterling […]
Read moreDecember 22, 2025 2:22 pm
Key Moments Larry Ellison agreed to personally guarantee $40.4 billion in equity financing to support Paramount Skydance’s $108.4 billion all-cash bid for Warner Bros Discovery. Meanwhile, Paramount kept its $30-per-share offer unchanged, raised its reverse termination fee to $5.8 billion, and extended the tender deadline to January 21, 2026. However, Warner Bros urged shareholders to […]
Read moreDecember 22, 2025 1:06 pm
Key Moments Platinum prices climbed more than 4.6% on Monday, moving above $2,000 per ounce for the first time since 2008. Gains in platinum came alongside a broader upswing in precious metals, supported by expectations of lower interest rates, firmer demand, and tighter supply ahead. UBS strategists raised their platinum price outlook by $300 per […]
Read moreDecember 22, 2025 10:52 am
Key Moments EUR/JPY is trading near 184.70 on Monday, showing minimal movement amid mixed policy signals from the Eurozone and Japan. The ECB has left its key rate at 2.0% since June and signaled a prolonged pause, with inflation projections below 2% for the next two years and a return to target in 2028. The […]
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