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US 10-Year Yield at Over 3-Week Low

US 10-Year Yield at Over 3-Week Low

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Does crypto really need T+0 for everything?

Does crypto really need T+0 for everything?

In the world of digital assets, speed is king. Crypto markets have long celebrated the promise of instant settlement: trades can clear in seconds and capital is theoretically liberated from the delays of legacy finance. On the surface, T+0 settlement, the ability to finalise a trade the moment it’s executed, sounds like an unqualified improvement.

Oil traders note – Saudi airstrikes in Yemen expose escalating tensions with UAE

Oil traders note – Saudi airstrikes in Yemen expose escalating tensions with UAE

TL;DR summary: Saudi Arabia carried out airstrikes in southern Yemen, indirectly confronting the UAE. Riyadh accused UAE-linked channels of supplying weapons to southern separatists. The episode exposes a widening Saudi–UAE rift with potential oil-market implications. Quiet but long-simmering tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) moved into the open after Saudi airstrikes

WTI edges higher above .50 amid geopolitical risks

WTI edges higher above $57.50 amid geopolitical risks

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $57.65 during the early Asian trading hours on Tuesday. The WTI price drifts higher amid geopolitical risks. Traders await the release of the American Petroleum Institute (API) crude oil stockpiles report on Tuesday for fresh impetus. Reuters reported on Monday that Russia accused Ukraine of

South Korea Retail Sales Drop 3.3% MoM

South Korea Retail Sales Drop 3.3% MoM

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South Korea Industrial Production Gains 0.6% In November

South Korea Industrial Production Gains 0.6% In November

Industrial output in South Korea climbed a seasonally adjusted 0.6 percent on month in November, Statistics Korea said on Tuesday. That missed forecasts for an increase of 2.2 percent following the downwardly revised 4.2 percent contraction in October (originally -4.0 percent). On a yearly basis, production stumbled 1.4 percent – also missing expectations for a

US oil inventories surprise higher as geopolitics keeps crude supported

US oil inventories surprise higher as geopolitics keeps crude supported

TL;DR summary: EIA data showed unexpected builds across crude, gasoline and distillates. Inventory figures clashed with prior expectations for tightening balances. Oil prices remained supported by geopolitical risk and supply concerns. — US oil inventories surprise to the upside as geopolitical risk lifts crude prices The US Energy Information Administration’s long-delayed weekly inventory report delivered

USD/JPY stalls as year-end volumes evaporate, Yentervention risk looms

USD/JPY stalls as year-end volumes evaporate, Yentervention risk looms

USD/JPY reversed course to open the final week of the trading year, falling back to the 156.00 region and paring off last week’s late burst of bullish momentum. General volatility is expected to widen during the last trading week of 2025, and follow into early 2026 as holiday-thinned market volumes wreak havoc on general market

Natural Gas Holds Rebound after Storage Decli…

Natural Gas Holds Rebound after Storage Decli…

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Gold (XAU/USD) Price Slides 4.5%: Key Levels to Watch Moving Forward

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Slides 4.5%: Key Levels to Watch Moving Forward

Zain Vawda Market Analyst Zain is an experienced financial markets analyst and educator with a rich tapestry of experience in the world of retail forex, economics, and market analysis. Initially starting out in a sales and business development role, his passion for economics and technical analysis propelled him towards a career as an analyst. He

Dow Jones stumbles on AI stock pressure amid quiet Monday

Dow Jones stumbles on AI stock pressure amid quiet Monday

US equities kicked off the final trading week of 2025 with a bit of a whimper, despite holding close to record highs. The truncated trading week will face a hiccup with a holiday closure on the cards later in the week, and the only meaningful point of interest on the data docket is the latest

Reflecting on the 2025 AI Stock Surge: Key Themes to Watch in 2026

Reflecting on the 2025 AI Stock Surge: Key Themes to Watch in 2026

If 2024 was the year of “higher for longer,” 2025 will be remembered as the year of the “Debasement Trade.” It was a year where the playbook wasn’t just rewritten—it was thrown out the window. Sudden, aggressive inflows into non-governmental assets defined the price action, as investors sought refuge in cryptocurrencies, precious metals, and, most

Mixed signals in tech and finance as semiconductor stocks decline

Mixed signals in tech and finance as semiconductor stocks decline

Sector Overview: Technology and Finance in Focus The stock market today paints a somewhat mixed picture as observed through the heatmap, with a notable decline in semiconductor stocks. The semiconductor sector is glowing red with significant declines. Nvidia (NVDA) is leading the downturn, falling by 1.96%, while AMD and AVGO are also suffering losses at

Fed Minutes, Ukraine Talks, and Thin Trade Stall Currency Direction

Fed Minutes, Ukraine Talks, and Thin Trade Stall Currency Direction

There is little on the economic calendar for the final week of the year, leaving Fed minutes from the December meeting as the lone focal point for markets during the New Year holiday stretch. The minutes are expected to shed light on the internal debate that produced a rare three-way split. Chicago Fed President Austan

Indian Stocks Fall for 4th Day

Indian Stocks Fall for 4th Day

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Markets End 2025 With Silver At  And Cautious Optimism

Markets End 2025 With Silver At $84 And Cautious Optimism

Energy markets reflect geopolitical tensions ​Energy markets showed upward pressure as geopolitical developments influenced crude pricing with Brent crude oil registering modest gains amid renewed Middle East tensions and evolving Ukraine peace negotiations. ​Energy equities exhibited mixed responses, with some underperforming despite rising oil prices, illustrating the nuanced impact of broader risk sentiment and sector-specific dynamics.

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