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Markets opened December cautiously as BOJ rate hike signals pressured global bonds and crypto plunged $1 billion in liquidations, while gold rallied on haven demand amid Fed chair uncertainty.

Let’s break down one of Wall Street’s favorite holiday traditions and what beginner traders should know about this seasonal market pattern. Is Santa coming to town this year?

Delayed U.S. data releases painted a grim picture of the economy, but do leading indicators like the PMI surveys align with this view? Here’s what you need to know when trading the November ISM manufacturing PMI.

Forex traders navigated holiday volatility as Fed officials hinted at rate cuts, RBNZ surprised markets, & the USD weakened during a short trading week.

All eyes and ears were on U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves Budget Statement this week, with markets zoned in on every clue and headline ahead of the actual announcement. How did it turn out?

Markets rallied on pre-Thanksgiving positioning as Fed rate cut bets surged and RBNZ’s hawkish surprise boosted antipodeans, while Bitcoin surged nearly 4% past $90,000.

Who exactly is Kevin Hassett, the current frontrunner in the race to become next Fed Chair? And what could his potential appointment mean for interest rates and the global markets?

Kiwi ripped higher despite RBNZ’s 25 bps rate cut, as hawkish projections and a firmer economic outlook signaled the easing cycle may be over.

Australia’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 3.8% in October 2025, exceeding market expectations and complicating the Reserve Bank of Australia’s path toward further monetary easing.

Weak retail sales, soft PPI, and collapsing consumer confidence sparked equity gains while hammering the dollar as traders priced 80% odds of a December Fed rate cut.

Markets seem to have priced in additional RBNZ easing in their upcoming statement, so the focus could turn to future policy expectations.

Markets don’t exactly seem to be expecting interest rate cuts from the RBA at this point, but could the upcoming CPI report still change all that?

Markets opened the holiday-shortened week cautiously optimistic as Fed officials signaled rate cut openness. Technology stocks led equity gains despite thin pre-Thanksgiving trading volumes.

Between the high-stakes U.K. Autumn Budget, delayed U.S. economic data FINALLY hitting the wires, and central bank decisions across the Asia-Pacific region, currency traders face a dense calendar of potential market movers.

Fed commentary ignited a dollar surge that commanded the week. Swiss GDP shocks, sterling’s inflation retreat, and yen intervention warnings delivered five sessions of relentless currency turbulence.

A flawless quarter couldn’t stop NVIDIA’s slide as AI bubble fears, fading Fed cuts, and global tech contagion overpowered the results.

Risk sentiment reversed sharply despite Nvidia’s strong earnings, with hawkish Fed commentary sparking AI valuation fears & December rate cut doubts, sending equities & crypto steep losses.

Let’s dive a bit deeper into the U.K. inflation report and its implications on the British pound, as well as touch on GBP strategy considerations.

Will the November PMIs knock ECB members from their cautious monetary policy stance? Here are points to know if you’re trading the release!

The U.K.’s cooler headline CPI backed a December BOE rate cut, but sticky high core figures kept GBP bears from pushing the pedal to the metal on Wednesday.