Audiera (BEAT), a Web3 music and creator-economy platform, continued its strong upward momentum after posting double-digit gains over the weekend. The rally is supported by Audiera’s recent rollout of AI-powered payment tools, launched on December 1, which allow creators to pay for AI services directly using BEAT tokens. A portion of the platform’s revenue is […]
At yesterday’s close, following a solid session that saw the index rise by 1.06%, the Euro Stoxx 50 (EU50Cash) is up 17.92% year to date in euro terms. This represents a strong performance; however, it should be noted that a substantial portion of the gains was concentrated in the first two months of the year, […]
Approximately one hour before the ECB announces its decision from Frankfurt, the “Old Lady”—the affectionate nickname for the Bank of England in the City of London—will also publish its interest rate decision for the UK, where the Bank Rate currently stands at 4.00%. Market pricing suggests a high likelihood of a 25 basis point cut […]
Discretionary trading—the approach used by the vast majority of market participants and based on analysis, experience, judgment, and manual execution—can be both highly rewarding and exceptionally demanding. It requires discipline, consistency, preparation, and above all, self-awareness. Technical knowledge alone is not sufficient. Understanding your emotions, reactions, and psychological biases is equally critical—often more so. Successful […]
The EUR/USD pair traded with limited volatility on Thursday, December 18, 2025, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the European Central Bank’s policy decision. The pair remained supported near recent highs, reflecting a balance between mild US Dollar strength and persistent demand for the Euro. The US Dollar maintained a firm tone against […]
As of yesterday’s close, the S&P 500 is up 15.62% year to date. This performance is broadly consistent with the long-standing assumption that, over the long run, the index that best “represents” the market tends to deliver average annual returns of around 10%. This may help explain why, for several weeks now, we have no […]
The cryptocurrency market came under renewed selling pressure today, with Bitcoin and Ethereum recording sharp losses amid a wave of forced liquidations. Bitcoin (BTC) fell more than 4% to trade near the $85,500 level, while Ethereum (ETH) dropped close to 7%, slipping toward $2,900, as leveraged positions were unwound across major exchanges. Analysts pointed to […]
The Euro Area exports goods to Japan worth approximately EUR 70 billion per year, primarily pharmaceuticals and medical equipment (around EUR 18 billion), as well as machinery and vehicles. At the same time, it imports goods from Japan with a total value of roughly EUR 100 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of about EUR […]
Last week, European equity markets outperformed their U.S. peers, where only the Dow Jones Industrial Average avoided losses among the major indices. In contrast, European equities closed the week broadly higher, with both the German DAX and peripheral markets — led by a strong performance from Spain’s IBEX — finishing the five sessions in positive […]
EUR/USD traded steadily on Tuesday, 16 December 2025, as the U.S. dollar remained on the defensive ahead of a busy macroeconomic calendar. The dollar index slipped around 0.2%, hovering near a two-month low, providing ongoing support for the euro. Market participants remained cautious, positioning ahead of delayed U.S. labour data and key inflation releases later […]
