National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, one of the finalists for the Federal Reserve chair job, showed support Tuesday for central bank independence. With President Donald Trump apparently i...
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Silver Miners ETF (SIL) surges to all-time high on impulsive breakout
The Global X Silver Miners ETF (SIL) offers investors exposure to a basket of companies engaged in silver mining worldwide. Launched in 2010, the fund seeks to replicate the performance of the Solacti...
Best Altcoins to Buy Now Before 2026: Tapzi, Pi, or SAND?
Crypto Projects Tapzi debuts Web3 gaming, Pi Network consolidates, and SAND tests a reversal pattern. Investors analyze these best altcoins to buy now before 2026 hits. Crypto markets continue to rota...
EUR/GBP weakens after UK jobs data and softer Eurozone PMI
The Euro (EUR) weakens against the British Pound (GBP) on Tuesday, as Sterling outperforms most major peers following the release of UK labour market data. At the time of writing, EUR/GBP trades aroun...
US economy adds 64,000 jobs in November but unemployment rate climbs to 4.6%
The economy moved in two directions at once in November, adding 64,000 jobs while the unemployment rate rose to 4.6%, according to the monthly report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Healthcare an...
Russia’s largest Palladium producer sees platinum deficit this year – Commerzbank
Russia’s top Palladium producer expects a notable supply deficit for Platinum in 2025, while Palladium remains mostly balanced, highlighting diverging market views compared with the World Platinum Inv...
RedotPay Raises US$107M in Series B to Drive Stablecoin Payments Adoption Globally
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, December 16th, 2025, FinanceWire With over 6 million users across more than 100 countries, RedotPay is disrupting traditional fintech by leveraging blockchain rails to deliver th...
Polkadot and Cardano See Rising Activity, but Zero Knowledge Proof Is Dominating Investor Attention After Its CoinMarketCap Listing!
Crypto Projects Get the latest Polkadot news & Cardano news, and learn why Zero Knowledge Proof is gaining major attention among top crypto coins after its CoinMarketCap debut! Investors tracking ...
Platinum hits $1,800, highest since 2011 – Commerzbank
Platinum and Palladium prices rose sharply this week, driven by record-high Silver and Gold levels and prospects of increased demand from the European automotive sector following indications of a soft...
JPY strengthens ahead of BOJ rate decision – BBH
The Japanese Yen (JPY) gained against most major currencies as markets anticipate the Bank of Japan’s first rate hike since January, with PMI data showing modest growth and investors looking for clues...
AI predicts XRP price of Q1 2026
Although XRP is experiencing renewed bearish sentiment and trading below the $2 spot level, insights from an artificial intelligence (AI) model suggest the token could recover by Q1 2026. To assess ho...
KindlyMD faces Nasdaq delisting, fails to meet minimum share price levels
KindlyMD Inc., the Utah-based healthcare company turned Bitcoin treasury asset, is facing the risk of being delisted from the Nasdaq exchange after its shares failed to meet the minimum price requirem...
Jobs report November 2025:
A “Help Wanted” sign hangs in restaurant window in Medford, Massachusetts, U.S., January 25, 2023. Brian Snyder | Reuters Nonfarm payrolls grew slightly more than expected in November, the Bureau of L...
Gold retreats below $4,300 ahead of US jobs data – Commerzbank
Gold dipped below $4,300 per ounce as investors awaited today’s US labor market data, with weaker-than-expected figures likely to support prices, while stronger results could trigger volatility by shi...
StraitsX to launch USD and Singapore dollar-backed stablecoins on Solana
StraitsX has partnered with the Solana Foundation to launch the XUSD and XSGD stablecoins pegged on the U.S. dollar and Singapore dollar, respectively, on the Solana network. The initial rollout is sc...
China Crude imports surge in November – Commerzbank
China imported far more Crude than needed in November, adding to strategic reserves and helping prevent a sharper drop in global Oil prices, though the sustainability of this trend remains uncertain, ...
China’s Hang Seng and MSCI indexes flirt with correction on economic growth fears
China’s markets spent the day sliding toward a correction as traders dumped tech and braced for more weak data. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index dropped 1.8%, and the MSCI China Index fell 1.6%, ...
EUR/USD near highest level since early October – BBH
EUR/USD is trading near its highest level since October 1 as Eurozone PMI data showed a modest slowdown, while German ZEW expectations improved sharply. The relative policy stance of the ECB, seen as ...
Chinese Crude Oil Processing Edges Up 4% Y/Y in November – Commerzbank
China’s refineries processed 60.83 million tons of Crude Oil in November, up 4% from a year ago but slightly below October’s daily rate. Stronger output at independent refineries offset slower product...
BingX hits 40 million users, records 100% year-on-year growth in record 2025
BingX doubled its user base to 40 million in 2025, gaining market share in the competitive cryptocurrency exchange sector. The platform has committed $300 million towards AI initiatives, along with ex...
USD trades heavy ahead of November NFP release – BBH
US Dollar (USD) is trading heavy near the middle of its June-December range. USD is set for a choppy trading day as key US data hit the wire. US November nonfarm payrolls (NFP) comes today, BBH FX ana...
Gold under pressure as traders brace for delayed US NFP release
Gold (XAU/USD) trades on the back foot on Tuesday as traders trim exposure ahead of a heavy US economic data docket that could reshape expectations for the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy path...
China greenlights its first two “hands-off” vehicles
Beijing has approved China’s first two passenger cars that can drive themselves in limited situations, a move seen as a careful step towards hands-off driving in the world’s biggest car market. The de...
Brent Crude falls below $60 for first time in over seven months – Commerzbank
Brent Crude fell below $60 per barrel this morning, marking the lowest level in more than seven months, while WTI closed at its weakest since February 2021. Optimism over a potential Ukraine ceasefire...
Kraft Heinz taps Steve Cahillane as CEO ahead of breakup
Kraft Heinz announced plans to split into two separately traded companies, reversing its 2015 megamerger, which was orchestrated by billionaire investor Warren Buffett. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images ...
US NFP report might shift Fed rate expectations – MUFG
Today’s nonfarm payrolls report is set to influence market expectations for the Fed’s January meeting. With New York Fed President Williams expecting slower hiring and heightened downside risks to emp...
Visa partners with Circle to bring USDC settlement to U.S. banks like Cross River and Lead Bank
Visa is pushing stablecoin settlement into the U.S. banking system, and it is doing it with USDC, Circle, and two early banking partners, Cross River Bank and Lead Bank. Visa will settle transactions ...
Insurers help policyholders mitigate risk as catastrophe losses rise
Climate catastrophes like wildfires and severe storms have become more frequent and damaging in the U.S., accounting for 83% of the estimated global insured losses of $107 billion in 2025, according t...
XAU/USD slumps to near $4,270, US NFP takes centre stage
Gold price (XAU/USD) trades 0.6% lower to near $4,270 during the European trading session on Tuesday. The yellow metal faces intense selling pressure as profit-booking kicks in after revisiting the al...
HYPE Plunges Over 9% Amid Liquidations and ETF Delays
Key Highlights: Hyperliquid’s native token $HYPE is down by 9% today, December 16, 2025. The main reasons for this plunge include massive leveraged liquidations, delay in rolling out of ETF product an...
Strong holiday sales defy weak consumer sentiment
Shoppers carry Macy’s bags outside of Macy’s flagship store on Black Friday in New York, US, on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. Adam Gray | Bloomberg | Getty Images Andre Lewis said he’s R...
GBP softens as BoE rate cut looms – MUFG
The Pound Sterling (GBP) weakened at the start of the week, pushing EUR/GBP closer to 0.8800. With slowing UK growth, softening inflation, and easing labor market conditions, markets anticipate a Bank...