Forex
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Japan metalworkers union seeks bigger wage hikes, reinforcing BOJ rate-hike expectations
2025-12-04 23:48:00 Japan’s wage momentum looks set to continue into next year as one of the country’s most influential labour…
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Japan data huge miss – Household spending plummets in oct, down 3% y/y vs. +1% expected
2025-12-04 23:34:00 Japan’s household spending slumped sharply in October, underscoring persistent weakness in consumer demand and challenging the view that…
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Gold steady around $4,210 as markets await PCE data and next week’s Fed meeting
2025-12-04 23:08:00 Gold is trading just under US$4,210/oz on Friday morning Asia time, with traders turning cautious ahead of a…
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BOJ secures support for December hike but long-term rate path remains unclear
2025-12-04 22:40:00 The Bank of Japan appears to have won its first major policy test with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi,…
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USTR Greer calls for smaller, balanced China trade and tighter USMCA enforcement
2025-12-04 22:22:00 U.S. Trade Representative Greer said Washington aims to maintain a stable but recalibrated relationship with China, stressing that…
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Financial & Forex Market Recap – Dec. 4, 2025
2025-12-04 22:18:00 Markets treaded water on Thursday as traders positioned cautiously ahead of next week’s Federal Reserve decision, with oil…
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US stocks finish flat as Fed-cut hopes rise but Amazon drags S&P 500
2025-12-04 22:16:00 US stocks closed near flat as Fed-cut hopes were offset by Amazon weakness. Jobless claims hit a three-year…
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AMD ready to ship licensed AI chips to China and pay 15% Trump fee
2025-12-04 21:55:00 AMD chief executive Lisa Su says the company is authorised to ship certain MI308 artificial-intelligence chips to China…
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JP Morgan says Strategy risk, not gold, is key to bitcoin’s $170k. Read between the lines.
2025-12-04 21:50:00 JP Morgan’s headline call that bitcoin could reach $170,000 within a year if it continues to “trade like…
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Economic and event calendar in Asia Friday, December 5, 2025. Japan spending data.
2025-12-04 21:15:00 The ‘will they or won’t they?’ December Bank of Japan rate hike question continues to dominate Japanese financial…
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investingLive Americas market news wrap: Initial jobless claims tumble
2025-12-04 20:52:00 Markets: WTI crude oil 74-cents to $59.69 US 10-year yields up 4.8 bps to 4.11% Gold up $2…
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Treasury yields perk up and help boost the US dollar
2025-12-04 19:25:00 A rise in Treasury yields is the dominant feature in markets today. That’s helped to lift the US…
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