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, Scoti...
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Why Taiwan exporters are watching U.S. stablecoin policy
Taiwan exporters and small businesses are being positioned as early beneficiaries of the U.S.-led push to normalize stablecoins as regulated trade infrastructure. Stablecoins are moving into the mains...
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...
IPO Genie ($IPO) Leads the Pack
Crypto Projects Discover 2025’s top AI-powered crypto presales. See presale price, utility, and why IPO Genie ($IPO) is reshaping early-stage investing. In 2025, AI isn’t just a buzzword – it’s the en...
USD/CAD edges lower amid year-end CAD trends – Scotiabank
USD/CAD notched up a slightly lower low in the current down cycle yesterday and while the CAD is a little softer this morning, it is still bucking its usual trend of seasonal ambivalence in December, ...
USD firms on holiday positioning and Venezuela Oil blockade – Scotiabank
The US Dollar (USD) gained amid holiday positioning and a Trump-imposed Venezuelan oil blockade, though slowing labor market trends suggest the Fed could ease more aggressively in 2026. Dollar gains m...
There is no rush to cut interest rates given outlook
Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Christopher Waller said on Wednesday that the Fed is not in a rush to cut interest rates, given the current outlook, per Reuters. Key takeaways “Jobs market is ver...
Binance offers $5M incentive to whistleblowers, warns against fraudulent listing agents
Binance has banned listing agents amid the exchange’s ongoing crackdown on scams and fraud. The exchange also announced a $5 million incentive for any reliable tip that identifies these malicious part...
Theta Labs faces lawsuits over CEO’s alleged insider token manipulation
Theta Labs has been sued by two former senior executives, who are acting as whistleblowers, accusing the company, along with its chief executive, of fraud and market manipulation. All suits were file...
Here’s Where Aurora Borealis May Appear Wednesday
Topline Nearly a dozen states might have a chance to see the northern lights Wednesday night, with calmer auroral activity expected later this week, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric A...
XRP Consolidates Near Key Support as Bigger Move Builds
Altcoin Analysis An aggressive but structured XRP scenario is drawing attention after market analyst EGRAG CRYPTO shared an updated long-term fractal model outlining a potential late-cycle expansion f...
EUR/GBP higher on soft UK CPI and stable Eurozone inflation
The Euro (EUR) strengthens against the British Pound (GBP) on Wednesday, as softer-than-expected UK inflation data weigh on Sterling, while stable Eurozone inflation leaves the Euro relatively support...
Which 2026 Presale Token Offers Higher Utility?
Crypto Projects A clear comparison of IPO Genie and BlockDAG to assess which crypto presale delivers stronger real-world utility and long-term value in 2026. Crypto cycles no longer restart with noise...
Prediction markets show stronger retention than most DeFi, wallets and exchanges
Polymarket, one of the leading prediction markets, outperforms more than 85% of crypto protocols in user retention, according to Dune Analytics’ December 2025 report. Prediction markets have been rack...
XAU/USD is showing signs of hesitation above $4.300
Gold (XAU/USD) is posting marginal gains on Wednesday, but price action remains contained within previous ranges. Upside attempts remain capped below all-time highs at $4,350, and bears are contained ...
Memecoin Market Cap Crashes from $150B Peak to $38B — What Went Wrong?
Key Insights Political and election-driven narratives pushed memecoins to a record $150.6B market cap before reversing sharply, CoinGecko found. Launches of political tokens like TRUMP and Milei-linke...
WBD board tells shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance takeover offer
The Paramount logo is displayed on the water tower at Paramount Studios on December 8, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images The Warner Bros. Discovery board on Wednesday said it ...
Amazon to invest in OpenAI, as the self-funding circle continues
US equities moved lower since last week. In today’s report we are to have a look at the recent US employment data release, the newest developments in the bidding war for Warner Bros and Amazon’s newes...
Robert Kiyosaki just said this asset is ‘going to the moon’ in 2026
Robert Kiyosaki has renewed his warning about the global economy while making a bold price prediction for one asset he believes could surge dramatically over the next year. On December 17, the author ...
DeepSnitch AI the Top Choice as Launch Approaches
Crypto Projects Gemini’s US prediction market launch fuels speculative fever. Here’s why DeepSnitch AI is the next meme coin to explode and is ready to outperform MemeCore’s run. The...
Who Wins on Settlement Speed?
Ripple offered one of the fastest settlement chains, known as the XRP Ledger or XRPL. The ledger aims to compete for scalability and liquidity with Ethereum’s L2 ecosystem, based on settlement speed a...
EUR/JPY jumps above 182.00 as Japanese Yen underperforms, ECB-BoJ policy eyed
The EUR/JPY pair is up 0.25% to near 182.15 during the European trading session on Wednesday. The pair trades higher as the Japanese Yen (JPY) underperforms its major pairs, despite traders remaining ...
Here’s when Tesla stock will reach $500, according to ChatGPT
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) reached a new all-time high of $488 on Tuesday, December 16, and artificial intelligence (AI) suggests that the $500 Tesla stock price target could be in reach sooner than you thi...
Sunbelt States Dominate Store Growth As Southern Retail Metros Heat Up
Charlotte, North Carolina has topped this year’s retail charts. getty It’s not just snowbirds anymore, retail also loves the Sunbelt. America’s sun blessed states have become a hotbed for retail...
EUR supported by German fiscal stimulus and diversification flows – Rabobank
The Euro (EUR) has benefited from Germany’s fiscal loosening and diversification flows, but stronger US growth projections and resilient consumer spending suggest EUR/USD may remain range-bound in 202...
The Innovation Secret Leaders Need
The first flight, with Orville Wright at the controls while his brother Wilbur looks on, on December 17, 1903. Bettmann Archive How does great achievement happen? What should business leaders keep in ...
Gold retreats slightly as US Dollar rebounds
Gold (XAU/USD) trades with a mild positive bias on Wednesday but struggles to build on early gains, as a rebound in the US Dollar (USD) caps upside momentum. At the time of writing, XAU/USD is trading...
GBP slips as UK inflation cools sharply – BBH
The Pound Sterling (GBP) is under pressure after UK inflation fell more than expected in November, paving the way for the Bank of England (BoE) to deliver a widely anticipated 25bps rate cut tomorrow....
AUD/USD corrects further to near 0.6620 as US Dollar gains, US CPI in focus
The AUD/USD pair extends its correction further to near 0.6620 during the European trading session on Wednesday, which started on Thursday after refreshing an almost three-month high near 0.6686. The ...
Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD blue box reaction
Elliott Wave in action: GBP/USD blue box reaction In this technical blog, we will look at the past performance of the Daily Elliott Wave Charts of GBPUSD. In which, the rally from 13 January 2025 low ...
EU accepts deal to phase out Russian gas imports by late 2027
The European Union (EU) parliament announces during European trading hours on Wednesday that it has approved a deal to phase out Russian gas imports by late 2027. Market reaction It is difficult to as...
USD moderates after mixed double-NFP release – MUFG
A double-NFP data release always had the potential to fuel a spike in volatility and a shift in market pricing into year-end, but alas it was not to be with the data certainly indicating still weak la...