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Central Banks News 15 December 2025 - 19 January 2026

MUFG stock slips as Japan snap-election shock lifts bond yields and puts BOJ in focus

MUFG stock slips as Japan snap-election shock lifts bond yields and puts BOJ in focus

Tokyo, Jan 20, 2026, 06:43 JST — Premarket Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (8306.T) ended Monday down 1.24%, closing at 2,953 yen after a session that saw the stock swing between 2,924 and 2,975 yen. Its 52-week peak remains at 3,015 yen. (Yahoo Finance) Politics spilled into Japan’s rates market as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced a snap election and vowed…
19 January 2026
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MUFG stock ends higher as yen weakens; BOJ and Shriram vote loom next

MUFG stock ends higher as yen weakens; BOJ and Shriram vote loom next

NEW YORK, Jan 10, 2026, 17:22 EST — Market closed Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. shares closed higher Friday in both Tokyo and New York, building on a solid 2026 kickoff for Japan’s largest lender as investors returned to bank stocks. The U.S.-listed ADR (MUFG) gained roughly 1.9%, finishing at $17.09. Meanwhile, the Tokyo-listed stock (8306.T) climbed 1.5% to 2,642…
10 January 2026
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Global Stock Markets Today, Dec. 18, 2025: Wall Street Rebounds on Soft CPI and Chip Rally as Europe Gains After ECB and BoE, Asia Mixed Ahead of BOJ

Global Stock Markets Today, Dec. 18, 2025: Wall Street Rebounds on Soft CPI and Chip Rally as Europe Gains After ECB and BoE, Asia Mixed Ahead of BOJ

Updated 4:15 p.m. EST (ET) — Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 Global stock markets ended Thursday with a renewed risk-on tone after a week marked by jittery trading in AI-linked megacaps. A cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation print and a sharp rebound in semiconductor shares helped stabilize sentiment, pushing a global equities gauge higher and easing Treasury yields.  Reuters Earlier in the day,…
18 December 2025
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Global Stock Markets Today (18 December 2025, 1:55): Stocks Rebound on Softer US Inflation as BoE Cuts and ECB Holds; AI Trade Still Volatile

Global Stock Markets Today (18 December 2025, 1:55): Stocks Rebound on Softer US Inflation as BoE Cuts and ECB Holds; AI Trade Still Volatile

Global stock markets swung through a familiar late‑2025 pattern on Thursday: early caution led by tech and “AI bubble” nerves, followed by a broad rebound as softer‑than‑expected U.S. inflation revived rate‑cut hopes and Europe’s central banks delivered mostly in line with expectations. Reuters By the time U.S. trading got underway, investors were balancing a supportive macro signal (cooler inflation) against…
18 December 2025
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Global Stock Markets Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Stocks Steady Higher After Soft U.S. CPI as ECB Holds and BoE Cuts

Global Stock Markets Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Stocks Steady Higher After Soft U.S. CPI as ECB Holds and BoE Cuts

As of 09:50 a.m. ET (14:50 UTC) on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, global stock markets are tilting higher in Europe and the U.S., rebounding from a tech-led wobble that weighed on Asia overnight. The immediate catalyst is a cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation reading, which revived expectations that the Federal Reserve could deliver earlier rate cuts in 2026—even as policymakers and strategists…
18 December 2025
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NYSE Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Stock Futures Edge Higher Ahead of CPI, Micron Surge, and Central Bank Decisions

NYSE Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Stock Futures Edge Higher Ahead of CPI, Micron Surge, and Central Bank Decisions

As of 5:45 a.m. ET on Thursday, December 18, 2025, U.S. stock futures are modestly higher heading into the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) open, as investors brace for a rare “data-gap” inflation report, fresh labor-market signals, and a wave of major earnings—while the market continues to debate whether the AI trade is merely pausing or fundamentally repricing. In early…
18 December 2025
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European Stock Markets Today: STOXX 600 Holds Near 581 as ECB and Bank of England Decisions Loom (Dec. 18, 2025)

European Stock Markets Today: STOXX 600 Holds Near 581 as ECB and Bank of England Decisions Loom (Dec. 18, 2025)

European stock markets were treading water in Thursday’s session, with investors largely refusing to take big directional bets ahead of a dense calendar that includes the European Central Bank’s final policy decision of the year, a widely anticipated Bank of England rate cut, and fresh U.S. inflation data later today. As of around 5:00 a.m. EST (10:00 UTC), the pan-European…
18 December 2025
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Global Stock Market Today: AI-Led Tech Jitters Hit Asia, Europe Turns Cautious Before Central Banks, Micron Lifts U.S. Futures (Dec. 18, 2025)

Global Stock Market Today: AI-Led Tech Jitters Hit Asia, Europe Turns Cautious Before Central Banks, Micron Lifts U.S. Futures (Dec. 18, 2025)

Updated: 5:00 AM EST (10:00 GMT), Thursday, December 18, 2025 Global equities are starting December 18 on an uneasy footing, with investors reassessing the durability of the AI-fueled rally just as a dense run of central bank decisions and a closely watched U.S. inflation report approach. Overnight, a tech-heavy retreat in the U.S. reverberated across Asia, while early European trading…
18 December 2025
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Global Stock Markets Today (Dec. 17, 2025, 12:09 GMT): Europe Climbs on UK Inflation Surprise as Investors Brace for CPI and Central Bank Decisions

Global Stock Markets Today (Dec. 17, 2025, 12:09 GMT): Europe Climbs on UK Inflation Surprise as Investors Brace for CPI and Central Bank Decisions

At 12:09 GMT on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, global stock markets were navigating a familiar late-year mix: a steadier equity tone in Europe, selective strength across Asia, and caution ahead of a key U.S. inflation release — all while oil and precious metals injected fresh volatility into the macro backdrop. Reuters Europe led the upside in morning trade, helped by…
17 December 2025
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Currency Prices Today (Dec 17, 2025): Dollar Index Near 2½‑Month Lows, Pound Slides on UK Inflation, Yen in Focus Ahead of BoJ

Currency Prices Today (Dec 17, 2025): Dollar Index Near 2½‑Month Lows, Pound Slides on UK Inflation, Yen in Focus Ahead of BoJ

Foreign-exchange markets are closing in on the end of 2025 with a clear theme: central banks (and the data that shapes them) are back in the driver’s seat. On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, the U.S. dollar steadied but remained close to its weakest levels since early October, as traders weighed mixed U.S. labor data, a looming inflation print, and a…
17 December 2025
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US Dollar Index (DXY) Today: Dollar Slips Toward 98 Ahead of the Close as Fed-Cut Bets Collide With Global Central Bank Week

US Dollar Index (DXY) Today: Dollar Slips Toward 98 Ahead of the Close as Fed-Cut Bets Collide With Global Central Bank Week

New York — December 16, 2025 (11:30 a.m. ET): The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) is trading near the 98.0 handle late Tuesday morning, under pressure after a shutdown-delayed U.S. jobs report and fresh evidence that growth momentum is cooling. At the same time, the greenback is being pulled in multiple directions by a “bumper week” for central banks—from the European Central Bank (ECB) and Bank of England (BoE) to…
16 December 2025
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Bitcoin Price Today (Dec. 15, 2025, 11:30 a.m. ET): BTC Slides Toward $86K as Liquidations Hit, While Traders Watch ETF Flows and Central Banks

Bitcoin Price Today (Dec. 15, 2025, 11:30 a.m. ET): BTC Slides Toward $86K as Liquidations Hit, While Traders Watch ETF Flows and Central Banks

As of 11:30 a.m. ET on Monday, December 15, 2025, Bitcoin (BTC) was trading around $86,450, down roughly 2.9% on the session, after printing an intraday range that has stretched from about $86,454 to $89,948. The late-morning drop pushed BTC below the $87,000 area that many traders had been watching as a “line in the sand” after a choppy start…
15 December 2025
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  • Wheat Prices Rise Amid Strong Export Sales and Market Gains
    January 20, 2026, 12:02 AM EST. Wheat futures rallied on Friday, with Chicago SRW up 8-9 cents, Kansas City HRW gaining 10-11 cents, and Minneapolis spring wheat rising 6-7 cents by midday. Export sales reached 20.392 million metric tons, 15% above last year and close to USDA's 85% export pace projection. Shipments totaled 15.465 million metric tons, 63% of USDA's estimate, surpassing the 59% average pace. A South Korean purchase of 92,300 MT of U.S. wheat at a recent tender underpinned demand. March 2026 CBOT wheat futures stood at $5.19 1/4, while May contracts traded near $5.30. Markets pause Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reopening Monday evening. These developments illustrate ongoing strength in the wheat sector amid robust export activity.
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