December 18, 2025
Sterling weakens after UK inflation data, dollar gains ahead of central bank decisions
Sterling fell after an unexpected drop in UK inflation all but guaranteed the Bank of England would cut interest rates, while the dollar rose as markets awaited central bank decisions and weighed commentary from Federal Reserve officials.
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December 18, 2025
Binance mulls new US strategy, CZ potentially reducing stake
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is considering a strategic reshuffling to strengthen its presence in the US market, a move that could see Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s majority stake in the company reduced.
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December 18, 2025
Perfect storm of factors propels silver to record high above $65/oz
Robust investment demand for silver, its inclusion on the U.S. critical minerals list, and a wave of momentum buying have propelled the white metal to a fresh record high, setting prices up to close out 2025 at more than double the level at which they began.
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December 17, 2025
Gold inches up as US unemployment rate rises in November
Gold rose after a U.S. jobs report showed the unemployment rate rose last month from September, reinforcing bets of rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve and sending the dollar index lower. U.S. gold futures settled 0.1% lower.
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December 17, 2025
Wall Street slips on losses in healthcare and energy stocks
Wall Street’s main indexes slipped, impacted by declines in healthcare and energy stocks, but the Nasdaq pared some losses in the afternoon. Investors evaluated delayed economic data to gauge the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy outlook for next year.
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December 17, 2025
Bitcoin sharks stack at fastest pace in 13 years
Onchain data shows institutions and high-net-worth individuals are still accumulating BTC. Bitcoin sharks accumulated aggressively at 2012-level speeds in the past week, signaling a dip-buying trend. Heavy selling by long-term whales continued to cap upside, keeping near-term downside risks elevated.
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