December 3, 2025 9:29 am
Key Moments Major eurozone benchmarks traded mixed, with Germany’s DAX up 0.4%, France’s CAC 40 up 0.1%, and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 down 0.1% at 03:05 ET (08:05 GMT). Inditex (BME:ITX) posted a 10.6% increase in revenue over the four weeks to December 1, underscoring relative strength despite softer consumer sentiment in fashion retail. Brent […]
Read moreDecember 3, 2025 8:06 am
Key Moments Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbed 1.6% to 50,063.65, driven by strong gains in technology names including Tokyo Electron and Adventest, while SoftBank Group Corp. jumped more than 8%. Chinese benchmarks retreated after weaker factory data, with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng down 1.1% to 25,797.24 and the Shanghai Composite lower by 0.3% to 3,885.36. U.S. […]
Read moreDecember 2, 2025 3:32 pm
Key Moments BofA Securities strategists said the U.S. dollar faces a “long December” as a dense calendar of event risks could reshape its near-term trajectory. Market expectations for a 25 basis point Federal Reserve rate cut at the December 9-10 meeting have climbed to roughly 87%, from about 40% a little over a week earlier. […]
Read moreDecember 2, 2025 1:48 pm
Key Moments The Indian rupee has fallen to fresh record lows, drawing closer to the psychologically important 90-per-dollar level. A confluence of two long term trend lines and a measured move on the weekly and four hour charts identifies a key technical zone around 110 to 110.5. The analysis focuses on a potential reversal trigger […]
Read moreDecember 2, 2025 12:22 pm
Key Moments The US dollar has been under broad pressure after Fed’s Williams backed a December rate cut and soft ADP data hit sentiment. Markets are pricing an 87% probability of a Fed rate cut in December and a 90% probability of a UK rate cut this month. GBPUSD is capped near 1.3250, with key […]
Read moreDecember 2, 2025 9:42 am
Key Moments Deutsche Bank initiated coverage of IG Group with a “buy” rating and a 1,300p price target. They cited undervaluation relative to the company’s medium-term outlook. The bank forecasts through FY26-29 include annual revenue growth of 5%, EBIT growth of 6%, and EPS growth of 11%, alongside a 2% yearly dividend increase. Core OTC […]
Read moreDecember 2, 2025 8:39 am
Key Moments Bitcoin traded 0.6% higher at $87,087.6 after dropping more than 7% below $84,000 in the prior session. November’s weakness extended into early December, with spot Bitcoin ETFs seeing sustained outflows and institutional appetite under pressure. Shares of Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR), Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), and Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) declined as crypto volatility weighed on earnings expectations […]
Read moreDecember 2, 2025 7:44 am
Key Moments Most major Asian currencies traded in tight ranges even as expectations increased for a Federal Reserve rate cut at its December meeting. The Indian rupee weakened to a record 89.92 per dollar, pressured by persistent foreign fund outflows, trade uncertainties, and a wider current account deficit. Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda’s hawkish […]
Read moreDecember 1, 2025 3:12 pm
Key Moments Saudi Aramco raised its December propane OSP to $495 per ton and butane to $485 per ton. Sonatrach increased its December propane OSP to $470 per ton and butane to $485 per ton. The moves reflect LPG price hikes ranging from 3.3% to 5.4% amid constrained global supply. Middle East and North Africa […]
Read moreDecember 1, 2025 1:57 pm
Key Moments Brent and WTI futures rose 1.0% as OPEC+ confirmed it will maintain current output levels through the first quarter. OPEC+ is keeping about 3.24 million barrels per day of voluntary cuts in place while planning to assess members’ production capacities next year. Supply concerns intensified following U.S.-Venezuela tensions and attacks on Russian-linked energy […]
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