Prague Stock Exchange: PX climbed 0.45% to 2,666.09, setting another high. Most traded Czech stocks ended in positive territory; shares of Erste, Moneta Money Bank and Photon Energy closed lower. #PX #Czech #FiatNews
Precious metals and oil: gold and silver hit new record highs, continuing a strong rally. Oil rose more than 2% after a tanker was detained off Venezuela, raising concerns about potential supply disruptions. #Gold #Silver #Oil #FiatNews
FX: the yen weakened near record lows versus the euro and franc despite the BOJ raising rates to 0.75% last week. EUR/USD moved to 1.1750. Czech koruna ended unchanged vs. the euro but strengthened further against the dollar. #FX #FiatNews
European equities slipped Monday after Fridayβs intraday Stoxx 600 record of 588.07. Biggest drops hit Γrsted and Vestas after the US DOI paused five offshore wind projects over security concerns. French biotech Abivax jumped on takeover speculation. #Stoxx600 #FiatNews
US stocks opened the shortened holiday week higher, led by technology and AI-related names. Nvidia rose after plans to begin H200 chip shipments to China in mid-February; Micron and Oracle also gained. Markets watch whether AI leaders can retain momentum amid rotation into cheaper segments. #NVDA #AI #FiatNews
Bank of America survey: professional investor sentiment climbed to its highest level in 4.5 years, with asset managers most optimistic about 2026. The December poll shows a notable rise in confidence among institutional investors. #investorsentiment #FiatNews
Equity markets appear to be pricing in an acceleration of the U.S. economy next year, with investors increasingly focused on investment-led growth tied to artificial intelligence. Market commentary notes that a substantial portion of expected expansion will come from capital spending and projects related to AI deployment and infrastructure.
Analysts point to AI-linked investments as a defining feature of the coming growth cycle: firms upgrading data centers, buying specialised hardware, and funding AI development are expected to support corporate investment and productivity gains.
The view underscores a shift in market sentiment toward technology-driven, investment-fueled expansion in the U.S. economy for the next year, with implications for equity performance and sector leadership. #AI #US #markets #stocks #FiatNews
Dec. 22, 2025 β Jan ΔermΓ‘k says technology investment, led by advances in artificial intelligence, continues to drive productivity and economic growth in the United States, but political risks could cloud the outlook. ΔermΓ‘k highlights sustained corporate spending on tech and AI as the main engine supporting US output and productivity gains. #AI #tech #USeconomy
He warns that several political factors could offset these gains: actions by the Federal Reserve, proposals to repeal tariffs, and the threat of another government shutdown. These developments, ΔermΓ‘k argues, add uncertainty to the otherwise tech-fueled expansion.
The commentary frames current US growth as technologically driven but politically vulnerable, urging attention to policy decisions that could influence the trajectory of investment and productivity. #Fed #FiatNews
Donald Trumpβs return to the White House in 2025 has set off a turbulent period for global trade and markets. A wave of tariffs imposed on U.S. trading partners raised import duties to levels not seen since the Great Depression, triggering sharp market reactions and renewed diplomatic and commercial engagement.
The measures prompted volatility across financial markets and led to a series of negotiations over new trade and investment agreements as affected countries and firms sought to adjust. Policymakers and market participants have been forced into rapid responses to manage disrupted supply chains and shifting cost structures.
As the year progressed, attention focused on the outcomes of bilateral and multilateral talks and on whether tensions would ease or give rise to further shocks in early 2026. #DonaldTrump #trade #tariffs #markets #FiatNews
On Dec. 22, 2025, the rally in precious metals continued: gold hit another record high and is on track for its largest annual gain since 1979. Silver traded near $70 and copper hovered close to $12,000, as markets extended gains across the complex.
Traders and investors cite looser monetary policy, heightened geopolitical tensions and substantial central bank buying as the main drivers keeping gold on a strong upward trajectory. The surge has pushed prices to fresh highs across the sector.
Market commentary highlights the persistent demand backdrop and policy environment as key factors sustaining the rally in precious and industrial metals. #gold #silver #copper #commodities #FiatNews
