AUD/JPY gains ground for the third successive session, trading around 105.20 during the European hours on Tuesday. The currency cross reached 105.37, a fresh high since July 2024, during the earlier trading hours.

Duolingo stock price jumped by 5% on Monday as American equities bounced back and as investors reacted to a bullish research note by Bank of America analysts.

The ISM Manufacturing PMI shows U.S. manufacturing contracted for the 36th time in 38 months, with December 2025 hitting its lowest reading of the year and widespread weakness across the sector, as tariffs and soft demand weigh on activity.

With the Trump administration vowing to “run Venezuela” for the time being and turn around its ailing energy infrastructure, this has made Chevron a very appealing option to consider among big oil stocks.

The EUR/GBP cross trades on a flat note near 0.8655 during the early European trading hours on Tuesday.

The USD/CHF pair edges lower to near 0.7910 during the Asian trading session on Tuesday. The Swiss Franc pair faces mild selling pressure as the US Dollar extends its correction, following a pullback on Monday.

Gold (XAU/USD) attracts dip-buyers near the $4,428-4,427 region and climbs to a one-week high during the Asian session on Tuesday amid a combination of supporting factors.

It’s important for investors to understand why it matters for many reasons, including providing investors with an updated financial standing, the volatile post-earnings share swings, and the overall picture it provides on market and broader trends.

US natural gas prices dropped to their lowest level since late October 2025 as weather remains the market’s key driver. Forecasts of warmer-than-normal temperatures have dampened the demand outlook during the current winter season.

Market indexes ramped up today on what appears to be a new tailwind of “risk on” trading. The US invasion of Venezuela, with Trump’s stated purpose of controlling that country’s vast oil reserves, has emboldened investment in the oil & gas space.

Bullish market outlook for Tuesday with a clear trading roadmap for the S&P and Nasdaq, highlighting key ranges, bear traps, breakout pullbacks, and high-probability entry strategies.

In this video, Ira Epstein discusses the significant geopolitical event of the US capturing Venezuelan President Maduro and its implications for the oil industry, emphasizing the challenges American companies face in Venezuela.

​​​​​​​The Australian Dollar remains flat against the US Dollar on Tuesday following two days of gains. Traders adopt caution ahead of the looming November Consumer Price Index release due on Wednesday.

Auto loan stress continues to worsen as recovery rates fall and delinquencies rise, signaling growing strain on consumers and increasing credit risk across the auto finance market.

Oil prices had a choppy session yesterday amid uncertainty over developments in Venezuela. Meanwhile, heightened geopolitical turmoil is providing a further boost to gold

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $58.10 during the early Asian trading hours on Tuesday.

The GBP/USD pair edges lower during the Asian session on Tuesday and reverses a part of the previous day's strong move up to the 1.3545-1.3550 area, or its highest level since September 2025.

A critical look at repeated market “relabeling,” followed by a snapshot of global markets at new highs—Dow strength, surging emerging markets and China, resilient gold, and lagging tech stocks.

The technology sector lagged the broader index, with the XLK Technology ETF gaining just 22 basis points. Volatility is too low at this point, and I would expect that to be reflected in the VIX 1-Day moving into the mid-teens, if not higher.

The EUR/USD recovered some ground on Monday even though it bounced off daily lows near 1.1710 and finished the session unchanged at around 1.1718 as risk appetite improved, despite rising geopolitical tensions.