Bitcoin price today: BTC rebounds above $90,000 as ETF outflows and Fed week loom
Bitcoin rose 1.45% to $90,645 on Friday afternoon, after swinging between $88,595 and $91,205 earlier in the session.
XRP price today slips near $1.92 as Ripple’s banking push meets Fed-week nerves
XRP dipped 0.33% to $1.92 on Friday, according to CoinMarketCap data. Bitcoin climbed roughly 0.3%, while ether added 0.1%.
XRP price today holds near $2 as Binance widens Ripple’s RLUSD rollout and Fed week looms
XRP changed hands near $1.95 on Friday, climbing 1.32% in the last 24 hours, according to Binance data. Prices fluctuated between $1.8886 and $1.9591 during that stretch. Trading volume hit roughly $2.25 billion, while the token slipped 4.74% over the past week.
Silver price hits a fresh record as Trump tariff threat jolts markets
Spot silver climbed 0.7% to $95.308 an ounce on Tuesday, briefly touching a record $95.488. The metal stayed close to gold’s recent surge as investors sought safe havens following President Donald Trump’s renewed tariff threats involving Greenland. UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo highlighted growth concerns and Trump’s push for lower U.S. rates as key factors. WisdomTree strategist Nitesh Shah expressed being “a little bit more worried” about downside risks despite a broader buyer base. Silver has surged 33.7% so far this year, after a massive 147% jump in 2025.
Gold above $4,700 revives Ray Dalio’s “new monetary order” warning as dollar jitters grow
Gold jumped above $4,700 an ounce Tuesday, driven by a flight to safety following fresh U.S. tariff threats. The rally also brought Ray Dalio’s cautionary note back into focus—he warned the global financial system is edging toward a “new monetary order.”
Gold breaks $4,700 as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat rattles markets and lifts silver again
Gold surged past $4,700 an ounce for the first time on Tuesday and hit a record $4,737.10, while silver held just below a fresh peak as investors ran for safety. Spot gold was up 1.2% at $4,726.86 by 1131 GMT and silver rose 0.7% to $95.308 after earlier touching $95.488, after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on eight European countries tied to Greenland. Gold has gained 9.6% in 20 days of 2026 and more than 70% since Trump’s second term began a year ago, and UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo said tariff-driven growth fears and Trump’s push for lower U.S. rates were driving the move, adding: “We still see further upside… targeting $5,000/oz.”
Gold price breaks $4,700 record as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat drives safety bid
Gold prices blasted through $4,700 an ounce on Tuesday, hitting fresh highs as investors flocked to the safe haven. Spot gold gained 1.3% to $4,727.99 per ounce by 0910 GMT, after briefly touching $4,731.34. U.S. gold futures surged 3% to $4,734.10. Silver edged up 0.7% to $95.34, just below its record $95.488. “Tariff threats and the push for lower U.S. rates are pushing gold to fresh highs,” said UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo. The metal has jumped 9.5% in the first 20 days of 2026 and climbed more than 70% since Trump’s second term began.
Barclays stock drifts lower as Trump’s 10% credit-card cap keeps U.S. profits in play
Shares of Barclays slipped 0.2% to 476.35 pence in early Wednesday trading, retreating after a steep fall earlier this week sparked by U.S. discussions about capping interest rates on credit cards.
JPMorgan stock slides after Trump credit-card rate cap call; earnings and CPI due Tuesday
Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co slipped Monday following President Donald Trump’s call for a one-year 10% cap on credit-card interest rates starting Jan. 20, stirring fears over a crucial revenue stream for major banks. JPM fell 1.5% in after-hours, closing at $324.49 after hitting a low of $317.34 during the day. Bank of America dropped 1.6%, while Citigroup slid 3.7% in early trade. UBS analysts noted that such a cap would require “an Act of Congress” to become reality.
Heating oil price today: NY Harbor ULSD futures hold near $2.14 as Iran-Venezuela headlines jolt crude
NY Harbor ULSD futures edged higher by roughly 0.2% to $2.1387 a gallon early Monday, following a close at $2.1350. So far, the contract has swung between $2.1175 and $2.1585, with volume near 3,952 lots.
Brent price stock BRNT slips in London as Iran headlines cool and Venezuela barrels line up
WisdomTree Brent Crude Oil fell 0.7% to $48.44 in London trading on Monday, after opening at $48.44. The Brent-linked product traded between $48.14 and $48.54.
Oil prices wobble on Iran protests: Brent slips near $63 as Trump weighs options, Hormuz risk back
Oil prices slipped on Monday as traders balanced Iran’s efforts to calm tensions after days of unrest against a market flush with supply. By 10:45 GMT, Brent crude futures dropped 31 cents, or 0.5%, to $63.03 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate lost 36 cents, or 0.6%, settling at $58.76. “Lower European equity markets and the absence of fresh supply disruptions are putting moderate pressure on oil prices, after last week’s strong rally,” said UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo.
Venezuela oil barrels return: Vitol, Trafigura court India and China as Trump export plan takes shape
Vitol and Trafigura have begun talks with refiners in India and China to buy Venezuelan crude for March delivery, according to trade sources on Monday. These discussions mark some of the first serious moves by major traders to secure cargoes as Venezuela gears up to resume exports under a U.S.-supported program. One trader saw an offer pricing a cargo at an $8 to $8.50 per barrel discount to ICE Brent, the global benchmark, with delivery into Asia. The companies have reached out to Indian Oil and Hindustan Petroleum, and also contacted China’s PetroChina. Another source added that Vitol has already shipped a naphtha cargo expected to arrive at Venezuela’s Jose terminal on Jan. 28—a crucial step since this lighter fuel is used to dilute Venezuela’s heavy crude.
European Stock Markets Today: STOXX 600 Near Record as Banks, Oil and Miners Rally on UK Inflation Surprise (Dec. 17, 2025)
European stock markets pushed higher on Wednesday, December 17, as a broad rebound in financials and commodity-linked shares helped the region recover from the prior session’s dip—while a sharp downside surprise in UK inflation turbocharged rate-cut expectations and lifted London-listed equities.
UBS Stock Rallies on Bank of America Upgrade as Swiss Capital Rules and Credit Suisse Integration Shape the 2026 Outlook
Zurich / New York — Tuesday, December 16, 2025 — UBS Group AG stock is back in the spotlight after a high-profile analyst upgrade helped propel shares higher, even as investors continue to weigh two major medium-term forces: the complex, multi-year integration of Credit Suisse and Switzerland’s evolving “too big to fail” capital framework for systemically important banks.
UBS Group AG Stock Jumps to a 17-Year High on Swiss Capital-Rule Compromise: News, Forecasts, and What’s Next (12 Dec 2025)
Meta description: UBS Group AG surged to its highest level since 2008 after Swiss lawmakers floated a potential compromise on stricter post–Credit Suisse capital rules. Here’s what’s driving UBS stock on 12 December 2025, what analysts forecast, and the key catalysts and risks investors are watching.
Raymond James Financial (RJF) Launches $2 Billion Buyback, Raises Dividend 8% as UBS Initiates Coverage and BofA Lifts Price Target
Raymond James Financial is closing out the week in the spotlight after a cluster of shareholder-return and analyst-coverage headlines reshaped the near-term narrative around the wealth manager and investment bank. The company has authorized a new $2 billion share repurchase program , raised its quarterly dividend by 8% , and is preparing to redeem its Series B preferred stock —moves that signal confidence in capital generation even as the stock has lagged some major benchmarks.Raymond James+ 1
Euro Stoxx 50 and World Indices Weekly Snapshot: Fed Cut Hopes Keep Global Stocks Near Records (5–7 December 2025)
The Euro Stoxx 50 index, the flagship barometer for euro‑area blue chips, ended the week of 5–7 December 2025 slightly higher, consolidating strong year‑to‑date gains as global markets position for what investors increasingly see as a near‑certain interest‑rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve next week. Investing.com+1
UBS and Ant International Unite on Blockchain Tokenized Deposits to Transform Cross‑Border Payments
On Tuesday, November 18, 2025, the financial world is still digesting one of the most significant bank–fintech tie‑ups of the year: Swiss banking giant UBS and Ant International, the global payments arm of Ant Group, have signed a strategic partnership to bring blockchain-based, tokenized deposits into the heart of cross‑border payments and treasury operations.Business Wire+1
Stocks Today (Nov. 10, 2025): Nvidia Leads Big‑Tech Rebound; Futures Rise as Senate Moves to End Record Shutdown
Markets reacted to signs of progress toward ending the 40‑day government shutdown, the longest on record, after senators advanced a House‑passed bill that would fund the government into late January. Traders welcomed the possibility that official economic data could resume, helping the Federal Reserve and investors regain a clearer read on growth and inflation. Reuters
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