The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) will be released on Tuesday by the United States (US) Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

GBP/USD outlook remains neutral to bullish ahead of the key Fed decision. Pound stays influenced by cooling CPI and labor markets, reinforcing BoE cut next week. Markets await today’s weekly ADP and JOLTS data for fresh impetus. The GBP/USD price remains well bid above 1.3300 in Tuesday’s London session, supported by broad dollar weakness and... The post GBP/USD Outlook: Limited Volatility as Markets Brace Fed Decision appeared first on Forex Crunch.

Asia Market Wrap - Nikkei Recovers, Broader Challenges Remain Most Read: FOMC Meeting Preview: How the FOMC's December Dot Plot Will Affect the US Dollar (DXY)The Nikkei index finished higher on Tuesday, overcoming an initial slump thanks to strong gains from chip-related companies. Three of the five biggest contributors to the index's rise were semiconductor firms, with the chip-making tool maker Tokyo Electron leading the way, following a positive performance by their US counterparts overnight. The Nikkei index ultimately added 0.1% to close the day slightly higher, while the broader Topix index ended flat.Japanese stocks started the day cautiously because investors are waiting for the US Federal Reserve's policy decision on Wednesday. Although a cut in US interest rates is widely anticipated, the future direction of the Fed's monetary policy is uncertain due to disagreements among board members.Meanwhile, MSCI Inc.'s global equities index saw a small decrease of 0.1%.The MSCI index of emerging Asia equities experienced a significant decline on Tuesday, falling by 0.7%. This was the single largest drop this index has seen in over two weeks. In contrast, the index that tracks the value of currencies in emerging markets remained unchanged.RBA Holds Rates, Cites Inflation Concerns In its final meeting of 2025, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided unanimously to keep its main interest rate (cash rate) unchanged at 3.6%, which was expected by the market and marks the third meeting in a row without a change. This keeps the cost of borrowing money at its lowest level since April 2023.The central bank acknowledged that inflation has dropped significantly since its peak in 2022, but they noted a recent slight increase in prices. Although some of this recent rise seems temporary, the RBA sees early signs of more widespread and long-lasting price pressures that need close attention. Regarding jobs, the RBA said the market is "a little tight" where unemployment is going up slightly and job creation is slowing, but overall unused capacity remains low, and businesses are still having trouble finding workers.Given the uncertain outlook both in Australia and globally, especially concerning how much the current low interest rate setting is actually limiting growth, the board warned that stronger-than-expected spending by the private sector could put further strain on the economy if it continues. Because of all these mixed signals, policymakers decided to be cautious and wait for more data before making any new changes to the interest rate.European Session - Marginal Gains in Early Trade European stock markets saw a small increase on Tuesday, with both the STOXX 50 and STOXX 600 indices rising by almost 0.2%, bouncing back slightly after a quiet day on Monday.Traders were generally cautious and avoided making big moves while waiting for the US. Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, which is due tomorrow. Markets also reacted to news that US President Trump will allow Nvidia to ship its advanced H200 AI chips to "approved customers" in China.Defense company stocks were notable gainers, including Hensoldt, Rheinmetall, and BAE Systems, after reports suggested German lawmakers are set to approve a record €52 billion worth of military spending next week. Renewable energy stocks were also up, with Orsted gaining after a US federal judge reportedly found President Trump's proposed ban on wind energy to be illegal.However, offsetting these gains was a sharp drop of over 13% in the stock of Thyssenkrupp, which finished at the bottom of the STOXX 600 after forecasting a significant loss of up to €800 million for the year 2026On the FX front, the Australian dollar got stronger after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) chose to keep its interest rates steady, a decision that had been widely expected. The Australian currency rose by 0.2% as markets waited for the US Federal Reserve's important meeting later this week, especially since the RBA warned that a recent rise in inflation might continue.Meanwhile, the Japanese yen also gained ground in Asian trading following a strong 7.5-magnitude earthquake in Japan's northeast, which made investors cautious before the expected decisions from the US Fed and other central banks. Also helping the yen was strong interest in an auction of five-year Japanese government bonds.The overall US dollar index remained mostly unchanged.Separately, the euro stabilized after European Central Bank (ECB) board member Isabel Schnabel suggested that the ECB's next move might be to raise interest rates, not cut them as some people expect, though she clarified that a move would not happen very soon.The British pound and the New Zealand dollar also both saw small gainsCurrency Power Balance zoom_out_map Source: OANDA Labs Oil prices fell slightly on Tuesday, adding to the 2% drop seen the day before. Markets are currently keeping a close watch on several factors: the ongoing peace talks aimed at ending the war between Russia and Ukraine; worries about having too much oil supply available globally; and the important upcoming decision on US interest rates.Specifically, Brent crude oil futures fell by 7 cents (0.1%) to trade at 62.42 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell by 13 cents (0.2%) to trade at 58.75 per barrel.Gold prices declined slightly on Tuesday. While investors have largely already factored in the expectation that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates, they are now focused on what might happen next.Specifically, they are looking for any hints that the central bank might choose to reduce rates more slowly than anticipated, a strategy called a "gentler-than-expected easing cycle." This repositioning by investors is happening just ahead of the start of the Fed's two-day policy meeting later today.As of the latest update, the price of immediate gold delivery (spot gold) was down 0.3% at 4,174.91/oz, and US gold futures for December delivery were down 0.4% at 4,202.70/oz.Read More:Classic pre-FOMC trading – North American session Market Wrap for December 8AUD/USD: Major bullish breakout of Aussie ahead of RBAWTI Rangebound: How Stalled Peace Talks & OPEC Strategy Will Shape the Oil MarketEconomic Calendar and Final Thoughts The European session will be quiet today with a lack of high impact data releases. We will hear comments from both ECB and BoE policymakers which could stoke some volatility.The US session will also be a bit slow from a data perspective with Jolts job opening numbers the only high impact release ahead of the FOMC meeting tomorrow.There is a probability that markets may remain rangebound and cautious ahead of the FOMC meeting. Lack of commitment by market participants as uncertainty remains a key concern. zoom_out_map For all market-moving economic releases and events, see the MarketPulse Economic Calendar. (click to enlarge) Chart of the Day - FTSE 100 Index From a technical standpoint, the FTSE 100 has failed to hold above the 100-day MA.At present the FTSE is hovering around the 100-day MA but does appear at risk of further downside.The current malaise could also be down to concerns around the implications of the Federal Reserve rate decision tomorrow.Immediate support rests at 9610, 9550 and 9450 respectively.A move higher may encounter some resistance at 9687, 9720 and 9850.FTSE 100 Index Daily Chart, December 9. 2025 zoom_out_map Source: TradingView.com (click to enlarge) Follow Zain on Twitter/X for Additional Market News and Insights @zvawda Opinions are the authors'; not necessarily that of OANDA Business Information & Services, Inc. or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers or directors. 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As expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) maintained interest rates at 3.60% in their December decision. Here’s how AUD pairs reacted.

Eurostoxx +0.11%Germany DAX +0.21%France CAC 40 +0.13%UK FTSE -0.08%Spain IBEX +0.14%Italy FTSE MIB +0.01%Yesterday's losses were eventually pared as markets recovered after some brief weakness. What might keep a lid on gains is the risk of a hawkish Fed's decision tomorrow. This article was written by Giuseppe Dellamotta at investinglive.com.

The round was led by Addition, with participation from investors including T. Rowe Price, Activant, Lingotto, Robinhood Ventures and TIAA Ventures. The company said the investment will fuel its expansion in the U.S. and other key markets, and accelerate hiring and product development, particularly in artificial intelligence.  Airwallex said it will deploy more than $1 billion from 2026 to 2029 to scale its U.S. operations. As part of the strategy, San Francisco has been designated as a second global headquarters. Co-founder and CEO Jack Zhang stated: “We believe the future of global banking will be borderless, real-time, and intelligent.” “We’re building a modern alternative, a single platform that powers global banking, payments, billing, treasury, and spend on top of proprietary financial infrastructure.” The company said annualised revenue surpassed $1 billion in October, up 90% year-on-year, while annualised transaction volume doubled to more than $235 billion. Airwallex now holds about 80 licences globally and expanded into 12 additional markets in 2025. Airwallex also unveiled plans to deploy specialised AI agents to automate financial workflows.  “Airwallex connects the full spectrum of a customer’s financial operations,” commented Zhang, adding that this proprietary visibility “is what powers agentic finance.” The company said the new capital will strengthen its position in the U.S. and other major markets. The post Airwallex Raises $330m at $8bn Valuation appeared first on LeapRate.

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EURUSD rose for the second week in a row, but a sustained climb above the resistance near 1.1650 remained elusive. Can the bulls do it or should we brace for more weakness? Read in our latest Elliott Wave analysis. To access this article you need to have an active subscription The post Elliott Wave Analysis of EURUSD – December 8th, 2025 appeared first on EWM Interactive.

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Point of Control Trading – How to Read the Market Like an Institution In trading, few concepts are as powerful and misunderstood as the point of control (POC).While most retail traders chase candlestick patterns or indicators, professionals focus on where the most volume has traded the point of control. This is the price area where the market found fair value.It’s where the biggest players transacted, and it often becomes a magnet zone that price gravitates back to before a major move.Understanding this gives you a serious edge in precision trading. What is the Point of Control? The point of control is the price level with the highest traded volume within a specific period, usually displayed through a volume profile.It represents the heart of the auction where buyers and sellers agreed the most. In simple terms, the point of control is the price level that mattered most to institutions.When price returns to this zone, it often reacts strongly either rejecting the level or forming a new balance area around it. Why the Point of Control Matters Point of control trading gives insight into where the market’s real activity took place.It highlights areas of institutional participation, liquidity pools, and shifts in perceived value.Trading around the point of control isn’t guesswork it’s reading the Institutional Trading Strategies: Trade Like an Institution with Institutional Intent of professional money. How to Identify the Point of Control with ATAS To trade the point of control effectively, a professional order flow platform is essential.One of the best tools for this purpose is ATAS, a platform built for reading order flow, volume profiles, and delta imbalances in real time. With ATAS you can: Visualize session and composite POCs directly on your charts Identify volume clusters and liquidity zones where institutions entered or exited positions Combine footprint, delta, and imbalance data to confirm intent The precision ATAS offers makes it one of the most valuable tools for mastering point of control trading and understanding institutional activity behind every market move. How to Trade the Point of Control Here’s a simple framework to start applying point of control trading in your daily routine: Mark the daily POC – Identify the previous session’s POC and note how today’s session develops its own. If the market revisits the old POC, expect a reaction or liquidity grab. Wait for price interaction – Watch how price behaves around the POC. A strong rejection shows imbalance; slow rotation means balance or accumulation. Look for confluence – When a POC aligns with an imbalance and delta shift, it becomes a high-probability zone for execution. These areas often represent the exact points where institutional activity takes place. POC Shifts Reveal Market Sentiment When the POC shifts higher over several sessions, it signals that institutions are building value at higher prices a bullish sign.A descending POC indicates distribution and potential weakness. Tracking these shifts in ATAS helps you anticipate institutional money flow long before the retail crowd catches on. Deepen Your Understanding To fully master how institutions move markets, combine your ATAS order flow data with the concepts explained in my book Institutional Intent.It connects delta, liquidity grabs, and value migration directly to the point of control, revealing the structure behind professional execution models. Final Thoughts Point of control trading is not about prediction but about alignment with market structure.It shows you where the market already established fair value and where the next battle for control will take place. When you combine ATAS data, point of control structure, and institutional intent logic, you stop trading noise and start trading with purpose. Start mastering POC today:Get ATAS hereRead the book “Institutional Intent” here Het bericht Point of Control Trading: How Institutions Define Market Value verscheen eerst op theforexscalpers.

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Consolidated Interim Report 1 January – 30 June 2025Key points from the H1-2025 report (period 1 January - 30 June 2025) 14 August 2025Announcement no. 9 On 14 August 2025, the Board of Directors and the Executive Board of Pharma Equity Group A/S ("PEG", "The Company" or the "Group") considered and approved the interim report for the Group for the period 1 January – 30 June 2025 ("H1 2025 report"), which can be summarized as follows: The headlines for the period can be summarized as follows The Company has launched a new strategy to drive growth and shareholder returns. On 1 April 2025, Christian Henrik Tange was appointed as the new CEO of Pharma Equity Group and Sebastian Bo Jakobsen was appointed as CEO of the subsidiary Reponex Pharmaceuticals A/S The company continues the dialogue with potential licensing partners. Clinical trial applications for RNX-011 (peritonitis) and the clinical trial application for RNX-051 (Colorectal Adenoma and Colon Cancer) have been submitted to the Danish authorities in H1 2025. The profit for the period of 1 January – 30 June 2025 amounts to DKK -9.5 million, which is in line with expectations..                                                                                             H1-2025 TDKK          H1-2024 TDKK Profit/Loss                                                                                -9.495                         -12.901 Receivable Portinho S.A.                                                          58.000                        58.000 Cash and cash equivalents                                                       702                             863 Total Assets                                                                               62.299                        63.169 Equity                                                                                        39.379                        12.432 Convertible Loans                                                                     15.234                        18.511 The result for H1-2025 was DKK -9.5 million (H1-2024: DKK -12.9 million). Equity as of 30 June 2025 is DKK 39.4 million (30. June 2024: DKK 12.4 million) Cash and cash equivalents as of 30 June 2025 are DKK 0.7 million (30 June 2024: DKK 0.9 million) Online presentation of the H1-2025 reportAt 11:00 a.m. today, 14 August 2025, CEO Christian Henrik Tange invites you to an online presentation of the H1 2025 report for the period 1 January 2025 – 30 June 2025 and significant events so far in 2025. Registration is free for everyone and can be done via link: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7345408645636993027 Contact person – Investor RelationsAny questions regarding the H1 2025 report can be directed to the Company's CEO Christian Henrik Tange, by email investor@pharmaequitygroup.com. On the Company's website www.pharmaequitygroup.com further information and all published company announcements can be found. Hørsholm 14 August 2025Christian Vinding Thomsen, Chairman                                                 Christian Henrik Tange CEO About Pharma Equity Group A/S  Pharma Equity Group (PEG) is a dynamic life sciences investment and development firm listed on the Nasdaq Copenhagen stock exchange. PEG is dedicated to identifying, acquiring, and advancing innovations across pharmaceuticals (Pharma), medical technology (MedTech), and other medical devices, with a strategic focus on early-stage opportunities, particularly those emerging from Scandinavian research institutions. By leveraging strategic capital allocation, robust governance including a dedicated Investment Committee, and an extensive industry network, PEG aims to transform groundbreaking ideas into impactful healthcare solutions and products. The company is committed to building a balanced portfolio that delivers ongoing value creation and supports long-term growth for the benefit of patients, healthcare systems, and its investors. Attachments 2025 08 14 Announcement no 09 - UK H1 2025 financial report PharmaEquityGroup-H1 2025 report The post Consolidated Interim Report 1 January – 30 June 2025 appeared first on ForexTV.