Brent touched below $63 per barrel on Friday, heading for a fourth consecutive monthly decline – the longest losing streak in over two years.

Stocks declined on the final trading day of the month, even as expectations for a Fed interest rate cut increased, keeping a global equity index poised for its strongest week since June.

Headline inflation remained unchanged in November, providing new ammunition for those at the European Central Bank arguing against further rate cuts.

The US dollar is trading firmer against nearly all the G10 currencies.

Bitcoin's rally stalled near $92,500 as fading momentum and institutional caution suggest further consolidation, with critical levels at $80,000 and $93,000 guiding the near-term outlook.

The GBP/USD pair is edging higher, trading around 1.3239, following a pause in its five-day rally.

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Gold hovers near two-week highs as traders weigh Fed policy signals.

The USD/CHF exchange rate has remained in a narrow range in the past few months.

GBP/USD forecast remains higher as the UK budget provides near-term support.

Markets are already reacting to unconfirmed reports that US President Donald Trump has selected a successor to Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Gold prices have surged to approximately $4,190 per ounce as of late November 2025, marking a five-week high and positioning the precious metal for a fourth consecutive monthly gain.

The labor market has avoided a worst-case scenario with an improvement in November.

Palladium held near $1,420/oz, its highest level since mid‑November, supported by the launch of palladium futures trading in China and growing expectations of Fed easing in December.

Volatility should remain capped due to tight US volumes today.

GameStop shares rose nearly 4% in premarket trading ahead of its December 2 Q3 earnings, as traders ramped up options activity and analysts forecast $0.20 EPS on $987 million in revenue.

In a financial insurance system that has become inoperative, gold remains the only protection policy that does not destroy its own premium.

Until the Supreme Court decides whether Trump’s tariffs are constitutional, American businesses are stuck in limbo—and the best way out invites antitrust scrutiny.

Gold continues to press against the $4,200 resistance zone, with a breakout above $4,250 signaling further upside while pullbacks above $3,950 remain attractive to buyers.

A K shaped economy describes a post-crisis recovery where different parts of the economy and society are performing at sharply diverging rates, forming the two arms of the letter “K.”: