December 16, 2025 7:17 am
Key Moments One-month USD/INR non-deliverable forwards signal an opening around 90.80–90.85 after a 90.73 close on Monday The rupee registered a new all-time intraday low of 90.7875, its third straight session of record weakness Traders describe the downturn as flow-driven and orderly, with volatility still contained despite intense pressure Rupee Poised for Another Weak Open […]
Read moreDecember 15, 2025 3:06 pm
Key Moments Brent crude futures were $60.92 per barrel and U.S. WTI $57.23 per barrel, both slightly lower in intraday trading. Venezuela’s oil exports have fallen sharply after a U.S. tanker seizure and new sanctions on shipping entities. JPMorgan Commodities Research projects global oil supply will grow three times faster than demand through 2026, widening […]
Read moreDecember 15, 2025 2:40 pm
Key Moments Nvidia introduced a new generation of its open-source “Nemotron” large-language models, touting higher speed, lower operating costs and improved capabilities over earlier versions. The smallest model, Nemotron 3 Nano, was released on Monday, with two larger variants scheduled for launch in the first half of 2026. The rollout comes as open-source models from […]
Read moreDecember 15, 2025 1:28 pm
Key Moments Benchmark three-month LME copper rose 1.4% to $11,670 per metric ton by 1058 GMT. Copper followed a record high of $11,952 on Friday with a short-covering-led rebound after a sharp sell-off. Roughly 39% of 165,875 tons of LME copper inventories were flagged for delivery out as traders adjusted positions ahead of contract settlement. […]
Read moreDecember 15, 2025 10:34 am
Key Moments Solana (SOL) trades above $131 on Monday, approaching the upper boundary of a falling wedge pattern and eyeing a potential breakout. Spot Solana ETFs have attracted steady weekly net inflows since their October 28 launch, lifting total net assets to $907.18 million. A break above the wedge pattern could open the way toward […]
Read moreDecember 15, 2025 8:16 am
Key Moments The Japanese yen emerged as the strongest major currency, pushing USD/JPY down toward 155.00. Stronger-than-expected Tankan data and a positive BoJ wage growth assessment reinforced expectations for a rate hike. Markets currently price an 83% probability of a 25 bps BoJ hike on Friday. Meanwhile, US NFP and CPI are expected to be […]
Read moreDecember 15, 2025 7:17 am
Key Moments Dash (DASH) trades near its 200-day EMA at $41.58 after a nearly 9% decline on Sunday, with key support around $40.00 in focus. SPX6900 (SPX) trades below $0.5500 after a 7% Sunday drop, with a potential move toward the $0.5000 and $0.4348 support levels. Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) hovers just above the $0.01000 psychological […]
Read moreDecember 12, 2025 3:03 pm
Key Moments Front-month U.S. natural gas futures fall more than $1 over the week as warmer December weather projections erode heating demand expectations. Market participants largely ignore a larger-than-expected -177 Bcf storage withdrawal, focusing instead on robust supply and mild conditions. December 16–25 forecasts shift to an “exceptionally warmer” pattern, abruptly dragging down anticipated heating […]
Read moreDecember 12, 2025 1:09 pm
Key Moments Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.46 per share, payable on March 12, 2026, to shareholders of record on February 19, 2026. The $0.46 dividend equates to a 0.68% yield based on a share price of $270.11 and continues an eight-year run of consecutive annual dividend increases. During fiscal […]
Read moreDecember 12, 2025 11:28 am
Key Moments Goldman Sachs projects S&P 500 earnings per share will climb 12% in 2026 to $305, driven by solid U.S. growth, a weaker dollar, and AI-related productivity gains. Analysts expect S&P 500 revenue to increase 7% next year, alongside a 70 basis point expansion in profit margins. Earnings from the seven largest S&P 500 […]
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