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Gold blasts above $4,330 as US jobs data and Venezuela flare-up spark haven rush
Gold (XAU/USD) rallies on Wednesday, edging up 0.87% following a mixed US jobs report on Tuesday, along with rising tensions of the US-Venezuela conflict and comments by Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Christopher Waller.
S&P 500 Price Annual Forecast: 2026 to benefit from decent growth as Trump runs it hot
BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, ran an online survey in early December asking respondents whether attractive returns for risk assets would continue for a fourth straight year in 2026.
Fed’s Bostic: Growth is solid, expects to see that continuing in 2026
Atlanta Federal Reserve (Fed) President Raphael Bostic said on Wednesday that GVP growth is solid and that he expects to see that continuing in 2026, while participating in a moderated discussion at the Gwinnett County Chamber of Commerce in Georgia.
United States 20-Year Bond Auction: 4.798% vs 4.706%
United States 20-Year Bond Auction: 4.798% vs 4.706%
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Upside momentum intact as ECB decision looms
The Euro (EUR) rebounds against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday after coming under pressure earlier, as a short-lived recovery in the Greenback fades. At the time of writing, EUR/USD trades near 1.1750, reversing from a daily low around 1.1703.
FTSE surges, tech suffers and Netflix rises as Paramount shunned by Warner Bros
The bounce in tech names is fizzling out while the FTSE 100 surges, says Chris Beauchamp, Chief Market Analyst at investing and trading platform IG.
Pound Sterling Price News: GBP/USD tumbles under 1.3400 as soft CPI all but guarantees BoE easing
GBP/USD drops below 1.3400 on Wednesday as the latest inflation report in the UK dipped sharply ahead of the Bank of England’s (BoE) monetary policy decision. At the same time, the Greenback recovers some ground a headwind for Sterling.
Russia Producer Price Index (YoY) dipped from previous 0.7% to -1.1% in November
Russia Producer Price Index (YoY) dipped from previous 0.7% to -1.1% in November
Russia Producer Price Index (MoM): -0.9% (November) vs previous 0.9%
Russia Producer Price Index (MoM): -0.9% (November) vs previous 0.9%
GBP/USD tumbles under 1.3400 as soft CPI all but guarantees BoE easing
GBP/USD drops below 1.3400 on Wednesday as the latest inflation report in the United Kingdom (UK) dipped sharply ahead of the Bank of England’s (BoE) monetary policy decision on Thursday. At the time of writing, the pair hovers around 1.3350, down 0.48%.
USD/CHF edges lower amid steady SNB stance and softer US Dollar
The Swiss Franc (CHF) regains ground against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, with USD/CHF trimming earlier gains as the Greenback’s rebound loses momentum and traders digest the Swiss National Bank’s (SNB) Quarterly Bulletin for the fourth quarter.
United States EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change came in at -1.274M, below expectations (-1.1M) in December 12
United States EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change came in at -1.274M, below expectations (-1.1M) in December 12
Some relief now
S&P 500 didn‘t immediately tank on expected poor job creation and unemployment rate, it did so with a little delay only – that back and forth seen on hourly candles coupled with tech outperforming the 500-strong index finally for one day hints at momentary exhaustion of sellers.
Dow outperformance keeps year-end rally hopes alive
US equities have pulled back over the past few sessions, but the relationship between the Dow Jones and the S&P 500 remains constructive, and that matters more than the headline red candles.
Is FTAZX a strong bond fund right now?
If you have been looking for Muni - Bonds funds, a place to start could be Franklin Arizona Tax-Free Income A (FTAZX). FTAZX has a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 2 (Buy), which is based on various forecasting factors like size, cost, and past performance.
GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Pair steadies above 207.00 ahead of BoE and BoJ decisions
The British Pound (GBP) trims earlier losses against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Wednesday after an initial sell-off triggered by softer-than-expected UK inflation data. At the time of writing, GBP/JPY is trading around 207.80, rebounding after buyers stepped in near the 207.00 psychological level.
JPY lags G10 ahead of BoJ decision – Scotiabank
The Japanese Yen (K{U}) weakened as markets looked past solid domestic data and focused on positioning and Friday’s Bank of Japan (BoJ) meeting, where a rate hike and a more hawkish outlook are widely expected, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
GBP: Pound slumps after soft UK CPI – Scotiabank
Pound Sterling (GBP) weakened sharply against the US Dollar (USD) after softer-than-expected inflation reinforced expectations of a Bank of England (BoE) rate cut and a more dovish policy path into 2026, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
Euro softens as US Dollar strengthens – Scotiabank
The Euro (EUR) is soft, down 0.2% against the US Dollar (USD) while outperforming most of the G10 currencies in an environment of broad-based USD strength as we head into Wednesday’s NA session, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
FTSE100 set to post best year since 2009
We’ve seen a remarkably strong performance from the FTSE100 this year with multiple instances of new record highs, and well in excess of expectations of a move towards and through the 9,000 level that we were hoping for at this time last year.
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