Author: Pritam Barman

Crypto sell-off pressure returned in force on Monday as bitcoin, ethereum and major altcoins slid sharply, mirroring a risk-off tone across broader markets at the start of December. Bitcoin was recently trading near $85,959 around 8:11 a.m. ET, down almost 6%, while ethereum dropped about 6.6% to roughly $2,827. Solana slid more than 7% to around $127, and dogecoin fell close to 9%, leaving the digital-asset market broadly in the red. The renewed crypto sell-off followed weeks of choppy trading and came as investors contended with macroeconomic uncertainty, fresh regulatory signals out of China and concerns about heavy leverage across…

Global economic data this week will give investors a critical read on growth, inflation and jobs just days before several major central bank decisions. With official U.S. statistics still catching up after the government shutdown, markets are turning to private surveys and regional releases to judge whether rate cuts and policy shifts are really on the table. From ISM reports and ADP payrolls in the U.S. to eurozone inflation, Asia‑Pacific growth figures and a key speech from Japan’s central bank chief, the calendar is stacked with signals that could move bonds, currencies and stocks around the world. U.S. Outlook: Global…

Stock market today trading opened December on a sour note, with major U.S. indexes slipping and bitcoin tumbling in a broad risk-off shift after a strong late‑November rebound. Tech shares led the retreat on Wall Street, while the world’s largest cryptocurrency dropped nearly 6%, signaling that investors were pulling back from higher‑risk assets just as a packed week of economic data gets underway and the Federal Reserve enters its pre‑meeting blackout. Risk-Off Tone Hits Stock Market Today to Start December On Monday, the Nasdaq Composite fell by around 1%, while the S&P 500 dropped roughly 0.7%. The Dow Jones Industrial…

BOJ December rate hike expectations surged on Monday after Governor Kazuo Ueda delivered his clearest signal yet that the central bank may soon raise interest rates. In a closely watched speech and follow‑up press conference, Ueda opened the door to action at this month’s policy meeting, jolting Japan’s bond market and giving fresh support to the yen. By explicitly saying the Bank of Japan would weigh the “pros and cons” of lifting its policy rate at the upcoming gathering, Ueda encouraged traders to bring forward their timelines for the next move. Investors now see a sharply higher chance that the…

RedHill Biopharma Nasdaq compliance has been formally restored, marking an important step for the specialty biopharmaceutical company as it executes its 2025 strategic plan in the U.S. market. The company confirmed that on November 26, 2025, it received a notice from the Nasdaq Stock Market stating that RedHill is once again in compliance with the stockholders’ equity requirement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1). The update removes a key overhang for investors and reinforces the impact of the firm’s recent corporate actions. This positive development comes alongside RedHill’s continued push to expand its gastrointestinal and infectious disease portfolio, highlighted by its…

Japan crypto tax rules are set for a major overhaul, with policymakers preparing to replace steep progressive levies with a flat 20% rate on digital asset gains. The move would align cryptocurrencies with stocks and investment trusts and ease one of the heaviest tax burdens faced by retail traders in a major market. Backed by the government and ruling coalition, the plan reflects growing recognition among regulators that crypto has matured into a mainstream investment category. It also comes as activity on licensed local exchanges continues to climb, signaling that Japan’s heavily regulated market is entering a new phase. Flat…

Stocks making the biggest moves in U.S. premarket trading on Monday showed a sharp split between winners and losers as deal news, analyst calls, regulatory headlines and shifting risk appetite drove early action. From a multibillion‑dollar strategic investment in Synopsys to renewed pressure on Moderna and crypto‑linked names, investors had plenty to digest before the opening bell on the first trading day of December. Tech and AI Names Lead Stocks Making the Biggest Moves Several technology and artificial intelligence‑linked stocks making the biggest moves were at the center of attention as trading got underway. Synopsys jumps on $2 billion Nvidia…

Fed dissents are moving from background noise to center stage as the U.S. central bank heads into a closely watched December policy meeting that could feature one of its most divided votes in years. What was once criticized as an overly consensus‑driven institution now faces the opposite problem: a rate‑setting committee split over whether to keep cutting interest rates to support hiring or pause to avoid reigniting inflation. The way those Fed dissents play out may shape not just markets’ reaction to a likely December move, but also perceptions of the central bank’s independence as political pressure builds into 2026.…

Gold hits six-week high as investors double down on expectations of a U.S. interest rate cut later this month and shift into safe-haven assets on early risk-off sentiment. At the same time, silver powered to a fresh record, riding both the precious-metals bid and hopes for stronger industrial demand next year. On a day marked by a softer U.S. dollar and growing conviction that the Federal Reserve will ease policy, the precious metals complex moved firmly higher, with spot prices for both gold and silver pushing into new territory for the recent cycle. Why Gold Hits Six-Week High on Fed…

U.S. Treasury yields moved higher at the start of December as traders raised their wagers that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its upcoming policy meeting. The early‑morning move in U.S. Treasury yields came as investors shifted their attention to a packed slate of economic reports that could shape expectations for the Fed’s December decision. On a day when Fed officials are silent due to a pre‑meeting communications blackout, the bond market is leaning more firmly toward a quarter‑point rate cut — and nudging benchmark yields higher in response. U.S. Treasury yields rise on first trading day of…