Markets Week Ahead: GBP/USD, Brexit, EUR/USD, ECB, Dow Jones, Vaccine Doses

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December 06, 2020 at 04:00PM Market sentiment improved as the Nasdaq Composite, Dow Jones climbed. Investors are looking forward to Covid relief bills from the...

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A device called Nemo will shed light on small-scale fisherfolk December 06, 2020 at 03:09PM

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6 December 20209 January 2021

A device called Nemo will shed light on small-scale fisherfolk Dec 5th 2020FISH ARE being plundered from the ocean at an alarming rate. According to...

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Covid-19 heightens private-equity investors’ interest in sport December 06, 2020 at 01:09PM

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6 December 20204 April 2021

Covid-19 heightens private-equity investors’ interest in sport Dec 6th 2020“THE COVID situation has been a disaster for everybody,” says Andy Holt, the owner of Accrington...

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S&P 500 May Be Vulnerable To a Pullback if the US Dollar Rebounds

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6 December 202020 December 2020

December 06, 2020 at 12:00PM The S&P 500 index exhibited a strong negative correlation with the US Dollar over the past 12 months. A potential...

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USD/MXN Forecast: Bearish Case is Weakening as Peso Strength Might Become an Issue

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6 December 20204 March 2021

December 06, 2020 at 04:00AM USD/MXN stalls above key support as Bearish Pressure Seems to Recoil Slightly Continue Reading... From: Daniela Sabin Hathorn Selected by...

Gold climbs on rate cut expectations, safe-haven flows ahead of US NFP 15 December 2025

Gold price (XAU/USD) climbs to seven-week highs above $4,325 during the Asian trading hours on Monday. The precious metal extends its upside amid the prospect of interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) next year.

Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD bounces off 100-hour SMA; sticks to gains near $62.50 15 December 2025

Silver (XAG/USD) attracts fresh buyers at the start of a new week and reverses a part of Friday's retracement slide from the all-time peak, around the $64.65 region.

AUD/USD trades lower around 0.6650 amid unexpectedly weak China data 15 December 2025

The AUD/USD pair trades 0.10% lower to near 0.6645 during the Asian trading session on Monday. The Aussie pair is under pressure as the National Bureau of Statistics of China has reported unexpectedly weak Chinese Retail Sales and Industrial Production data for November.

Japanese Yen rises amid BoJ rate hike bets; USD/JPY slides below mid-155.00s 15 December 2025

The Japanese Yen (JPY) attracts fresh buyers at the start of a new week as traders keenly await the highly-anticipated Bank of Japan (BoJ) rate decision on Friday. Market expectations for an imminent BoJ rate hike in December have risen recently amid a shift in rhetoric from Governor Kazuo Ueda.

NZD/USD declines below 0.5800 on weak Chinese data 15 December 2025

The NZD/USD pair loses ground to around 0.5780 during the Asian trading hours on Monday. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) weakens against the US Dollar following the downbeat Chinese economic data.

RBNZ’s Breman: Economic outlook has evolved broadly similar to MPC’s expectations 15 December 2025

Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Governor Anna Breman said on Monday that the economic outlook has evolved broadly in line with the Monetary Policy Committee’s expectations, with signs continuing to emerge that growth is recovering.

Breaking: China’s November Retail Sales increase 1.3%, Industrial Production up 4.8% 15 December 2025

China’s Retail Sales rose 1.3% year-over-year (YoY) in November vs. 2.9% expected and 2.9% in October, the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday.

China Retail Sales (YoY) registered at 1.3%, below expectations (2.9%) in November 15 December 2025

China Retail Sales (YoY) registered at 1.3%, below expectations (2.9%) in November

China Industrial Production (YoY) below expectations (5%) in November: Actual (4.8%) 15 December 2025

China Industrial Production (YoY) below expectations (5%) in November: Actual (4.8%)

China Fixed Asset Investment (YTD) (YoY) below forecasts (-2.3%) in November: Actual (-2.6%) 15 December 2025

China Fixed Asset Investment (YTD) (YoY) below forecasts (-2.3%) in November: Actual (-2.6%)

Nasdaq futures hold constructive structure as price digests prior expansion 15 December 2025

Nasdaq futures continue to trade within a broader bullish framework, with structure and intraday behaviour guiding context across global sessions.

China House Price Index down to -2.4% in November from previous -2.2% 15 December 2025

China House Price Index down to -2.4% in November from previous -2.2%

GBP/USD holds steady above mid-1.3300s as traders await key data and BoE this week 15 December 2025

The GBP/USD pair remains on the defensive during the Asian session on Monday, though it lacks bearish conviction and holds above the 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) pivotal support. Spot prices currently trade around the 1.3360 region, nearly unchanged for the day.

PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.0656 vs. 7.0638 previous 15 December 2025

On Monday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 7.0656 compared to Friday's fix of 7.0638.

EUR/USD trades with negative bias around 1.1730 amid recovering USD; downside seems limited 15 December 2025

The EUR/USD pair kicks off the new week on a softer note, though it remains within striking distance of the highest level since early October, touched last Thursday. Spot prices currently trade around the 1.1730 region, down less than 0.10% for the day.

BoJ official: Tankan survey shows easing trade fears but rising cost pressures 15 December 2025

Japanese firms cited easing uncertainty around US trade policy and resilient demand in high-tech sectors as key factors supporting business sentiment, according to comments from a senior Bank of Japan (BoJ) official on the Tankan survey.

Ukraine offers to drop NATO bid as Trump envoy sees progress in peace talks — Reuters 15 December 2025

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy offered to drop its long-held ambition of joining NATO as he held five hours of talks with US envoys in Berlin on Sunday to end the war with Russia, with talks expected to resume Monday, Reuters reported on Sunday.

Sixteen killed in terror shooting at Bondi Beach — Bloomberg 15 December 2025

A mass shooting at Bondi Beach in the Australian city of Sydney has killed at least 16 people and wounded 40. The officials stated that the death toll includes two police officers and at least one child, Bloomberg reported on Sunday.

United Kingdom Rightmove House Price Index (MoM) remains unchanged at -1.8% in December 15 December 2025

United Kingdom Rightmove House Price Index (MoM) remains unchanged at -1.8% in December

United Kingdom Rightmove House Price Index (YoY) declined to -0.6% in December from previous -0.5% 15 December 2025

United Kingdom Rightmove House Price Index (YoY) declined to -0.6% in December from previous -0.5%

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