Financial & Forex Market Recap – Dec. 18, 2025
Markets rallied on distorted US inflation data showing slowest core CPI since 2021, boosting Fed rate cut hopes despite central banks in Europe signaling caution on further easing.
Read MoreMarkets rallied on distorted US inflation data showing slowest core CPI since 2021, boosting Fed rate cut hopes despite central banks in Europe signaling caution on further easing.
Read MoreGold is chillin’ like a villain near where the yellow metal hit record highs. Will gold revisit those highs in the next few trading sessions?
Read MoreMarkets are starting to price in another BOJ rate hike this week! Here’s what else you should look out for in this top-tier event.
Read MoreU.K. inflation fell sharply to 3.2% y/y in November, well below the 3.5% market consensus and marking the lowest reading since March 2025.
Read MoreNew Zealand’s economy expanded 1.1% quarter-on-quarter in Q3 2025 versus expectations of a 0.9% growth figure and the earlier 1.0% contraction. Here’s how NZD reacted.
Read MoreOil surged on Venezuela blockade while tech stocks slumped on AI valuation concerns. Softer UK inflation drove sterling lower as dollar emerged strongest performer.
Read MoreThe major economies just dropped their December PMI reports! What exactly are these mysterious three-letter reports, and why do they matter to traders?
Read MoreWill ECB President Lagarde open the door to rate cuts, or keep inflation worries in the driver’s seat? Here are the points you need to know if you’re trading the ECB’s decision!
Read MoreThe BOE dovish split in their earlier policy decision, combined with some misses in top-tier data points, reinforced expectations for a December cut. Will they deliver?
Read MoreEquities declined for a third consecutive session as traders digested delayed U.S. employment data distorted by October’s government shutdown, while oil posted the steepest losses and Bitcoin rallied strongly.
Read MoreLife unexamined, is not worth living.Democritus