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EBC Markets Briefing | Oil market quiet; Intel optimism remained
Oil prices swung on Monday after surprise military action in Venezuela, as traders braced for a data-heavy week marking the first full trading week of the year.
EBC Financial Group
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14 days ago
Forex runs to safe havens
Growing political risks in Britain are putting pressure on European currencies. Geopolitics are reviving investor interest in gold.
FxPro
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14 days ago
Bullish start to the year in crypto
Bitcoin surpassed the $92K mark, marking its fifth consecutive daily growth candle today and reaching its highest level since December 12th.
FxPro
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14 days ago
US Arrests Venezuela President: Can This Geopolitical Shock Rescue Oil Prices?
The US arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is a symbolic geopolitical shock, but its short-term impact on oil supply is limited. Market focus now shifts to the US dollar, economic data, and technical signals for oil price trends.
IUX
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14 days ago
Year-End Market Reflections: Trading Myths, Crypto Trends, and Lessons from 2025
An analytical year-end review of key trading myths, evolving crypto market trends, and structural shifts observed throughout 2025, with insights into how market behavior and platform development shaped trader experience.
Rock-West
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16 days ago
EBC Markets Briefing | Oil opens 2026 higher; silver prices volatile
Stocks started 2026 positively as investors weighed risks to the AI-led rally. Japan and China markets were closed, while others reopened after New Year holidays.
EBC Financial Group
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17 days ago
Year-End Profit-Taking Weighs on Precious Metals as USD and Risk Assets Diverge
On Wednesday, global financial markets experienced heightened volatility as 2025 drew to a close. The U.S. Dollar Index briefly climbed toward 98.50, marking a one-week high, before paring gains to close slightly higher at 98.28. Despite the rebound, the dollar recorded its largest annual decline in eight years. Initial jobless claims unexpectedly fell to 199,000, lifting U.S. Treasury yields.
ATFX
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17 days ago
Gold Climbs as Fed Cut Bets Weigh on USD; Oil Steadies, FX Firms | 2nd January 2025
Global markets open 2026 cautiously as Fed rate-cut bets and geopolitical risks drive gold toward $4,350. WTI holds near $57.50 ahead of OPEC+, while the US Dollar weakens, supporting AUD and GBP gains. Focus remains on central bank signals and geopolitical developments.
Moneta Markets
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17 days ago
EBC Markets Briefing | Nvidia's H200 reversal reshapes AI investment landscape
Nvidia shares slipped as H200 supply policy to China became a key factor, with strong demand offset by purchase limits and domestic alternatives.
EBC Financial Group
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19 days ago
The dollar may defy expectations
The return of American exceptionalism will help the greenback. The yen will start the new year with interventions, and the RBA with a rate hike.
FxPro
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19 days ago
Dollar recovers as Santa Rally hopes fade
Dollar rebounds as US stocks fail to catch a bid; Balanced FOMC minutes keep January rate cut expectations in check; Gold struggles persist as silver volatility intensifies; Recent S&P 500 weakness points to strong returns in 2026;
XM Group
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19 days ago
EBC Markets Briefing | Yuan rises past 7; Brazil stocks buoyant after labour data
The dollar was steady Wednesday but set for its biggest fall since 2017, as rate cuts, fiscal concerns and Trump trade policies deter bulls in 2025.
EBC Financial Group
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19 days ago
Oil Slumps Near Year-End as FX Markets Consolidate in Thin Trade | 31st December 2025
Markets remained subdued as thin year-end liquidity kept price action range-bound. WTI stayed below $58 and headed for a steep annual decline on demand concerns. EUR/USD struggled above 1.1800, while USD/CAD and NZD/USD consolidated. The PBOC continued to guide the Yuan via fixings, reinforcing stability as investors avoid conviction trades into year-end.
Moneta Markets
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19 days ago
FOMC Minutes Reveal “Deep Divide”: Fed Eyes Pause in Early 2026
The December 2025 FOMC Meeting Minutes reveals a hawkish tilt, cooling rate cut hopes amid thinning liquidity and faltering markets. What lies ahead for Q1 2026? Let's unpack.
Ultima Markets
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19 days ago
Silver stirs up the markets
Precious metal sell-offs shake investors. Donald Trump renews criticism of the Fed . Silver saw a record rally in 2025.
FxPro
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20 days ago
Markets Cautious After Precious Metals Volatility, Eyes on U.S. Data
Global markets turned more defensive on Monday as sharp volatility in precious metals and renewed geopolitical tensions weighed on sentiment. The U.S. Dollar Index traded sideways near recent lows, closing slightly lower at 98.01, while U.S. Treasury yields declined across the curve. The benchmark 10-year yield eased to 4.111%, and the policy-sensitive 2-year yield fell to 3.438%
ATFX
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20 days ago
XAG/USD: After Hitting Fresh Highs, Silver Tumbles Over 15%
Silver posted its strongest weekly gain since 1998, surging 18%, driven by the "China factor"—specifically, Beijing's announcement of mandatory export licensing effective from 2026. This echoes the 1979 silver squeeze, when inflation soared and the Hunt brothers attempted to corner the market.
RoboForex
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20 days ago
XAG/USD: After Hitting Fresh Highs, Silver Tumbles Over 15%
At first glance, the US economy’s sharp acceleration in Q3 - with GDP growth exceeding 4% year-on-year - appears to decisively counter narratives of an economic slowdown.
RoboForex
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20 days ago
Risk assets struggle ahead of FOMC minutes in thin liquidity
Gold and silver recover from Monday’s plunge as implied volatility remains high; Dollar searches for direction while US stocks mostly skip the Santa Rally; Risk markets would enjoy dovish FOMC minutes today; Oil reacts to Russian rhetoric and Trump’s threats towards Iran;
XM Group
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20 days ago
EBC Markets Briefing | Silver prices jump; Yemen clashes sent oil higher
Precious metals rebounded Tuesday after a selloff. The gold-silver ratio fell from above 100 in April to below 70, signaling stronger risk appetite.
EBC Financial Group
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20 days ago
