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 […]
China’s Economy Shows New Signs of Slowdown as the Yuan Weakens
The USD/CNH exchange rate recorded 7.1205 today, marking its fifth consecutive daily rise. Despite this upward movement, the pair has been trading sideways for the past two months within a horizontal range between 7.1000 and 7.1500. The pair remains roughly 3% year-to-date. In addition, despite the initial trade agreement between China and the United States, […]
Bitcoin Plunges 29% From Its Peak, Wiping Out All 2025 Gains as It Enters a Bear Market
Bitcoin prices have fallen sharply by nearly 29%, dropping about $37,000 from the peak recorded on October 6, 2025, at around $126,200, down to yesterday’s low of approximately $89,200. This decline marks Bitcoin’s official entry into a bear market, wiping out all its gains for the year and turning its year-to-date performance negative by 3%. […]
Fluctuations in Gold Reflect Diverging Investor Expectations on U.S. Monetary Policy
Gold prices rose by about 2% last week, reaching 4,245 dollars on Thursday, the highest level since October 20. The metal gained nearly 9% from the October 28 low of 3,887 dollars to Thursday’s peak at 4,245 dollars, before pulling back to 4,032 dollars on Friday—a 5% decline from peak to trough. These places gold […]
Overview of Last Week’s Key Economic Events
Last week saw the release of several important global economic indicators. In the United States, crude oil inventories rose sharply by 6.413 million barrels, exceeding expectations. In the Eurozone, industrial production recorded slight growth of 0.2%, below expectations but better than the previous reading. In the United Kingdom, the unemployment rate increased to 5.0%, reaching […]
French CAC40 Index Hits All-Time High
The French CAC40 index continues its upward momentum, closing at 8,314 points yesterday — its highest level on record. The index has surged by about 23% since the low recorded on April 7, 2025, at 6,764 points, reaching yesterday’s peak of 8,314 points. It has also gained around 12% year-to-date. The notable rise in the […]
The US Dollar Reaches Its Highest Level Against the Yen Since February 2025
The USD/JPY pair continues its upward trend, reaching 155.04 yesterday — its highest level since February 4, 2025. The pair has risen by 6% from the low recorded on September 17, 2025, at 145.48, up to yesterday’s peak of 155.04. However, it remains down by about 2% year-to-date and is currently trading near the 155.00 […]
