Fiona Harper

Australian consumer price index inflation eased more than in November amid some cooling in electricity prices, although core inflation still remained sticky and above the Reserve Bank of Australia's target range.

2025 was an extraordinary year for precious metals. Gold, silver, and platinum each outperformed other asset classes, including equities, bitcoin (2024's best performer), and even indexes tracking artificial intelligence (AI)—one of 2025's most popular investment themes.

Japan's central bank might increase interest rates to 0.75% tomorrow, December 19, 2025, in Tokyo, marking the highest level since 1995 according to Bank of Japan sources.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced a delay in the release of October 2025 Producer Price Index data due to funding issues, rescheduled for January 14, 2026.

The downturn in Britain's labour market abated slightly last month as recruiters reported the first increase in demand for temporary staff in over a year, a survey showed on Friday.

New Zealand's top central banker said on Thursday that the deterioration in the country's labour market was within the bank's expectations, after data this week showed the jobless rate in the third quarter rose to the highest level since 2016.

Oil fell for a second day after an industry report indicated the biggest increase in US inventories in more than three months.

Oil prices held on to most gains from the previous session in early trading on Thursday as investors awaited U.S.-China trade talks later in the day, hoping for signs that tensions clouding the economic growth outlook will ease.

The recent dip in the broader crypto market was led by the gloomy momentum recorded in Bitcoin price.Besides, the altcoins also followed suit, erasing around 1% from the global crypto market cap to $3.78 trillion, indicating a cautious stance of traders.