Japan’s Economy Caught Between the Hammer of Contraction and the Pressure of Inflation Amid Expectations of a Rate Hike in the Upcoming Meeting
Recent Japanese economic data indicates weakness in overall performance, as: GDP contracted by 2.3% in Q3 of this year, exceeding expectations of –1.8%, marking the first contraction in six quarters. • Household Spending declined by 3.5% on a monthly basis, below expectations (0.7%) and the previous reading (–0.7%). • The Manufacturing PMI posted a contraction […]
Brief Overview of Last Week’s Key Economic Events
Last week saw the release of a wide range of global economic data reflecting a mixed slowdown in economic activity. U.S. indicators showed a combination of improvement in the labor market—evidenced by a decline in initial jobless claims—contrasted with weakness in the negative ADP employment report. Consumer confidence improved, but manufacturing and services PMIs slowed, […]
Gold Supported by Fundamental Strength and Technical Confirmation
Both fundamental and technical indicators continue to support gold prices in the coming period. The key fundamentals that previously boosted gold remain in place, including: A rate-cut environment in the United States, where markets are pricing in a 25-basis-point cut with a probability exceeding 85% at the Federal Reserve meeting on December 10. More importantly, […]
Brief Overview of Last Week’s Key Economic Events
Last week saw the release of several important global economic indicators. In the United States, Producer Price Index data came in broadly in line with expectations, while retail sales fell below forecasts. Consumer confidence declined to its lowest level since April 2025. Meanwhile, pending home sales and core durable goods orders increased, jobless claims dropped, […]
Ethereum rebounds above $3,000 after sharp losses since October
Ethereum prices fell significantly—by nearly 45%—from the peak recorded on October 7, 2025, at around $4,759, down to the low reached on November 21, 2025, at approximately $2,620. This decline means Ethereum has officially entered a bear market, erasing all its gains for the year and turning its year-to-date performance negative by 9%. Currently, Ethereum […]
Oil Prices Remain Under Selling Pressure for the Fourth Consecutive Month Amid Ample Supply
Crude oil prices continue to face selling pressure, having declined for the fourth consecutive month. Prices recently touched $60.96 two days ago — the lowest level since October 21, 2025 — and are currently hovering around $62. Despite this, prices have remained within a narrow range between $60 and $70 per barrel since early August, […]
Positive Momentum for Silver as Market Bets on a Fed Rate Cut Rise
Silver prices rose by about 4% this week, currently trading near the $52 level. The main driver behind this rebound in the white metal is the sharp increase in market expectations for a 25-basis-point rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s December 10 meeting, with the probability jumping to 80% after being below 30% last week. […]
Gains Across All US Stock Indexes and VIX Falls to Low Levels Yesterday
US stock indexes all closed higher yesterday, specifically the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Dow, and Russell 2000. Meanwhile, the volatility and fear index (VIX) fell for the second consecutive session by nearly 27%, from around 28 points on Friday to about 20.50 points yesterday, indicating investor relief and renewed appetite for US equities. Expectations point […]
Overview of Last Week’s Key Economic Events
Last week saw the release of several important global economic data points. In the United States, jobless claims rose to 232,000 while the trade deficit narrowed to $59.6 billion; crude oil inventories declined sharply. Labor market data were mixed, with non-farm payrolls increasing and unemployment rising to 4.4%. PMI indicators showed mixed performance, while the […]
Sharp Volatility Hits Wall Street as Tech-Bubble Fears Rise Amid Ongoing Uncertainty Over Interest Rates
Despite a strong start in yesterday’s session for U.S. equity indices—driven by Nvidia’s robust earnings, which exceeded expectations for both revenue and profit, along with optimistic forward guidance—markets later reversed and closed in the red. Nvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang, stated that demand for Blackwell chips is “out of control,” noting that the company’s cloud GPU […]
