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Markets Today: Gold Breaches $4400/oz, Silver Up 2.75%, Nikkei Rises 1.9% & FTSE 100 Eyes Short-Term Pullback
Global stocks are rising, fueled by year-end optimism, though European markets are set for a cautious open amidst holiday slowdowns and geopolitical worries in Ukraine. The Japanese yen remains weak near record lows, boosting the Nikkei. Commodities shine with silver hitting a new record high and gold breaching $4400/oz. Oil prices are also up due to rising geopolitical risk with Venezuela. The focus remains on central bank policy expectations and economic data.
22-12-2025 07:30 GMT by Zain Vawda
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Latest on forex

See the latest economic data releases and geopolitical events influencing foreign exchange rates right now.

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Markets Today: Gold Breaches $4400/oz, Silver Up 2.75%, Nikkei Rises 1.9% & FTSE 100 Eyes Short-Term Pullback
Global stocks are rising, fueled by year-end optimism, though European markets are set for a cautious open amidst holiday slowdowns and geopolitical worries in Ukraine. The Japanese yen remains weak near record lows, boosting the Nikkei. Commodities shine with silver hitting a new record high and gold breaching $4400/oz. Oil prices are also up due to rising geopolitical risk with Venezuela. The focus remains on central bank policy expectations and economic data.
22-12-2025 07:30 GMT by Zain Vawda
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Yen weakness despite higher interest rates
Yen remained weak despite the Bank of Japan’s historic rate hike to 0.75%. Deeply negative real interest rates and fully priced-in policy decision triggered profit-taking. Dovish signals from the Bank of Japan and strong demand for U.S. assets further supported the dollar and pushed USD/JPY higher.
19-12-2025 14:51 GMT by Krzysztof Kamiński
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Markets Today: BoJ Hikes Rates, German Consumer Confidence at 2024 Lows as FTSE 100 Holds the High Ground
The Bank of Japan raised rates to a 30-year high of 0.75%, causing the Yen to fall as Governor Ueda avoided a clear timeline for future hikes. German consumer confidence hit near two-year lows heading into 2026. European shares were muted, though major banks offset losses from retail and tech. Oil prices dropped due to oversupply fears, while gold held onto weekly gains.
19-12-2025 10:34 GMT by Zain Vawda
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All the latest technical and fundamental analysis of major indices like the S&P 500 and Dow Jones, and more to help you develop an understanding of market trends and investment strategies.

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Markets Today: Gold Breaches $4400/oz, Silver Up 2.75%, Nikkei Rises 1.9% & FTSE 100 Eyes Short-Term Pullback
Global stocks are rising, fueled by year-end optimism, though European markets are set for a cautious open amidst holiday slowdowns and geopolitical worries in Ukraine. The Japanese yen remains weak near record lows, boosting the Nikkei. Commodities shine with silver hitting a new record high and gold breaching $4400/oz. Oil prices are also up due to rising geopolitical risk with Venezuela. The focus remains on central bank policy expectations and economic data.
22-12-2025 07:30 GMT by Zain Vawda
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Markets Today: BoJ Hikes Rates, German Consumer Confidence at 2024 Lows as FTSE 100 Holds the High Ground
The Bank of Japan raised rates to a 30-year high of 0.75%, causing the Yen to fall as Governor Ueda avoided a clear timeline for future hikes. German consumer confidence hit near two-year lows heading into 2026. European shares were muted, though major banks offset losses from retail and tech. Oil prices dropped due to oversupply fears, while gold held onto weekly gains.
19-12-2025 10:34 GMT by Zain Vawda
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Latest on cryptocurrencies

Explore the volatile world of cryptocurrencies. From Bitcoin to Ethereum and XRP, find the latest crypto news here.

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The Fed cuts rates by 25 bps to 3.75% – Market Reactions
The Fed just cut rates by 25 bps to 3.50%-3.75% Market reactions: 25 bps as expected, maintaining a neutral tone. While the dot plot suggests fewer cuts than markets priced for next year, Stocks, Bitcoin, and Commodities are rallying. We analyze the Summary of Economic Projections and the market reaction ahead of the Chair's speech.
10-12-2025 19:27 GMT by Elior Manier
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Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana (SOL) levels for the FOMC
Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana (SOL) Technical Analysis: Cryptocurrencies face volatility ahead of the critical Federal Reserve decision. A potential rate cut could boost risk appetite and cryptos but may be challenged if 2026 rate cuts reduce. We analyze intraday levels for the three market leaders to see if a rally is imminent.
10-12-2025 16:13 GMT by Elior Manier
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Crypto recovery: Dead Cat Bounce or the start of a Buy-the-Dip?
Cryptocurrencies are bouncing back strongly, with Bitcoin reclaiming a major psychological level after a period of intense selling. Low volumes persist, but selling flows are reducing. The question for traders is whether this is a dip to buy or a dead cat bounce, especially after the terrible monthly open fueled by MicroStrategy investor panic. Solana (SOL), Ethereum (ETH) and Bitcoin (BTC) Technical Levels.
02-12-2025 17:30 GMT by Elior Manier
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Latest on commodities

Find out how supply and demand factors, geopolitical events, weather patterns and technical indicatiors influence prices on commodities like oil, gold, silver, metals and more.

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Markets Today: Gold Breaches $4400/oz, Silver Up 2.75%, Nikkei Rises 1.9% & FTSE 100 Eyes Short-Term Pullback
Global stocks are rising, fueled by year-end optimism, though European markets are set for a cautious open amidst holiday slowdowns and geopolitical worries in Ukraine. The Japanese yen remains weak near record lows, boosting the Nikkei. Commodities shine with silver hitting a new record high and gold breaching $4400/oz. Oil prices are also up due to rising geopolitical risk with Venezuela. The focus remains on central bank policy expectations and economic data.
22-12-2025 07:30 GMT by Zain Vawda
The Impact of US Tariffs on Precious Metals
Platinum reaches $2,000; Palladium breaks 2023 Highs – Metals Outlook
XAU/USD, XPT/USD and XPD/USD Technical Analysis: We analyze the surge in alternative metals as Platinum and Palladium hit multi-year highs post-CPI. With Gold eyeing records, we explore the industrial demand driving these rare assets. We preview next week's deep dive into the technicals for this emerging trend.
19-12-2025 18:30 GMT by Elior Manier
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Latest on stocks

Keep up to date with everything happening in the stock market from market trends to market investment.

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Markets Today: China Industrial Output at 15-Month Lows, Softbank Down 6%, Gold & Silver Hold High Ground
A comprehensive look at Monday's market action, including Asia's Nikkei dropping over "AI bubble" concerns (SoftBank -6%), slower-than-expected industrial output in China (15-month low), and a positive start to the week for European shares (STOXX 600 up 0.4%). The report also covers a geopolitical update on Ukraine's NATO status, FX movements, stable gold and oil prices, and a technical/sentiment analysis for the DAX Index.
15-12-2025 10:19 GMT by Zain Vawda
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