The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate by 25 bps to 0.75% (from 0.50%) and reiterated that future moves will remain data-dependent, with emphasis on real rates and lending conditions. In FX, USD/JPY was around 155.81 after the decision. In China, markets expect the 1Y/5Y LPR to stay at 3.0%/3.5%, with policymakers cautious about further margin pressure on banks. Meanwhile, high demand and Fed-cut pricing kept precious metals supported: gold ~$4,326.89, silver ~$65.8365, platinum ~$1,937.50.

UK inflation is the key European session catalyst, landing one day before the Bank of England decision; markets largely expect a cut, but any CPI surprise may influence the BoE’s forward guidance more than the decision itself. pasted

Global markets opened the week in a cautious, headline-driven posture as investors brace for what could become one of the most divisive Federal Reserve meetings in years. Markets turn cautious ahead of a potentially divisive Fed meeting. This daily update covers policy risk, Powell’s messaging, China’s trade rebound, oil supply concerns, and key global central bank events shaping risk sentiment.

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The U.S. dollar staged a modest rebound after Asian monetary authorities signaled concern over rapid currency moves, halting the greenback’s nine-day slide. Precious metals cooled, and the Chinese yuan and Japanese bond yields both retreated following official interventions. The Indian rupee hit a record low ahead of an expected RBI rate cut. Equity markets were mixed, with strong gains in Japan led by Fanuc’s surge on Nvidia partnership news. European futures opened moderately higher as traders awaited key construction PMIs and government bond auctions across the continent.

Global markets shook off Monday’s sudden bout of risk aversion, with sentiment stabilising across equities, crypto, and bonds despite no clear catalyst behind the rebound. The pattern has become familiar: sharp pullbacks driven by liquidity pockets, followed quickly by renewed appetite for risk. Wednesday’s session followed that script once again.

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A comprehensive look at the global market landscape on November 25, 2025, as investors react to dovish Fed signals, shifting rate-cut expectations, rising geopolitical tensions in Asia, and cautious optimism across equities. This update covers movements in currencies, commodities, gold, crypto, Asian and U.S. markets, along with key economic data releases and the latest developments in global diplomacy.

Global markets turned risk-off on November 21 as Japan moved closer to both yen intervention and a possible BOJ rate hike, while a massive fiscal stimulus sparked concerns about debt. Across Asia, tech stocks declined on persistent concerns about AI valuation, following Nvidia’s earnings, which amplified regional losses. The Fed’s hawkish tilt after stronger U.S. payrolls further cooled risk appetite, supporting the dollar and pressuring commodities.

Asian markets traded sharply lower today as Japan’s GDP contracted more than expected, diplomatic tensions between China and Japan escalated, and investors grew increasingly cautious ahead of Nvidia’s much-anticipated earnings. Weak risk sentiment spread across global markets, pressuring equities, supporting safe-haven flows into gold, and pushing cryptocurrencies lower. Additional volatility came from billionaire Peter Thiel’s complete exit from Nvidia and a broad reassessment of AI-linked valuations.

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