Asian Stocks Slip as Oracle Earnings Miss Sparks AI Profitability Concerns 
Ireland Limits Planned Trade Ban on Israeli Settlements to Goods Only 
Asian Stocks Slip Ahead of Fed Decision as China Deflation Concerns Deepen 
BOJ Expected to Deliver December Rate Hike as Economists See Borrowing Costs Rising Through 2025 
Fed Rate Cut Signals Balance Between Inflation and Jobs, Says Mary Daly 
Asian Stocks Rally as Tech Rebounds, China Lags on Nvidia Competition Concerns 
Australia’s Labour Market Weakens as November Employment Drops Sharply 
Japan Weighs New Tax Breaks to Boost Corporate Investment Amid Spending Debate 
Russia Stocks End Flat as Energy and Retail Shares Show Mixed Performance 
Gold Prices Dip as Markets Absorb Dovish Fed Outlook; Silver Eases After Record High 
Wall Street Futures Slip as Oracle Earnings Miss Reignites AI Spending Concerns 
Gold Prices Hold Firm as Markets Await Fed Rate Cut; Silver Surges to Record High 
U.S. Dollar Slides for Third Straight Week as Rate Cut Expectations Boost Euro and Pound 
Oil Prices Edge Higher as U.S. Seizes Sanctioned Venezuelan Tanker 
Gold Prices Slip Slightly in Asia as Silver Nears Record Highs on Dovish Fed Outlook 
S&P 500 Slides as AI Chip Stocks Tumble, Cooling Tech Rally 
The U.S. dollar climbed to a two-week high against the yen on Monday, buoyed by optimism over global trade talks and anticipation of major central bank meetings. The greenback gained 0.15% to 153.07 yen, touching its strongest level since October 10, while the dollar index edged up 0.05% to 98.97.
The Australian dollar rose 0.2% to $0.6528, supported by progress in trade negotiations between the U.S. and China that lifted investor sentiment toward risk assets. Meanwhile, the euro held steady at $1.1622 but surged to a record 178.13 yen, as the Japanese currency weakened sharply. The Swiss franc also hit an all-time high of 192.25 yen. Sterling gained slightly, up 0.04% to $1.3314.
Market attention now turns to a busy week of diplomacy and monetary policy decisions. U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea, where the two leaders are expected to finalize the framework of a trade deal. Ahead of that, Trump will visit Japan and meet Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
Investors are also watching the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy meeting closely. The Fed is expected to cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to a range of 4%–4.25%, following weaker inflation data. Analysts suggest that while rate cuts are already priced in, markets will focus on Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s comments for signals about future monetary easing.
In Asia, the Bank of Japan is likely to keep its policy rate unchanged at 0.5%, although discussions on potential rate hikes could emerge as economic concerns ease.
Cryptocurrencies mirrored the upbeat sentiment—Bitcoin gained 1.6% to $115,157.36, while Ethereum rose 3.3% to $4,198.69, reflecting broader optimism across financial markets.
