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📈 Today's Trading Update Summary

Trading activity has been largely focused on expectations for an upcoming US Federal Reserve interest rate decision and mixed economic data.

1. Global Stock Markets (Major Indices)

  • Sentiment: Global markets, including major US indices, have generally been experiencing a positive trend, though with mixed performance in the most recent session as investors consolidate gains ahead of the Fed meeting next week.

  • Key Drivers: Strong anticipation of an expected Fed interest rate cut next week is boosting investor sentiment. The release of the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index (the Fed's preferred inflation gauge) was a key focus on Friday.

  • Recent Performance (Friday, Dec 5):

    • The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite saw slight gains.

    • The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped marginally.

    • Asian Markets were mixed on Friday, with Nikkei and Hang Seng down, while Shanghai and Kospi were up.

    • European Markets were mixed on Friday, also positioning ahead of the Fed's meeting.

2. Cryptocurrencies

The crypto market has seen recent volatility, with major coins showing a slight recovery but remaining under resistance levels.

  • $BTC Bitcoin (BTC): Was trading around $89,600 - $92,500 in recent updates, following a sharp drop earlier in the week. The price action suggests a struggle to break key resistance levels (around $92,500 and $95,000).

  • $ETH Ethereum (ETH): Was trading around $3,030 - $3,040.

  • Global Market Cap: Saw a slight decline in the last 24 hours, standing around $3.14 Trillion.

3. Commodities and Currencies

  • Gold: The price of gold remains elevated, supported by a weakening US Dollar (as rate cut expectations grow) and global economic uncertainty. It was recently trading around $4,240 per ounce.

  • Oil (WTI Crude): Futures were up, trading around $59.65 per barrel.

  • US Dollar Index (DXY): Has been under pressure, falling to around 98.89 - 99.06, as investors anticipate the Federal Reserve's likely rate cut.

  • Indian Rupee (INR): The rupee recently hit a record low against the US Dollar, driven by strong dollar demand, foreign investor selling, and domestic economic concerns.#WriteToEarnUpgrade