GBP/USD drops below 1.3400 on Wednesday as the latest inflation report in the United Kingdom (UK) dipped sharply ahead of the Bank of England’s (BoE) monetary policy decision on Thursday.

The economy lost 105,000 jobs in October, primarily due to cuts in government directed by the Department of Government Efficiency. Hiring bounced back in November to a moderate 64,000 gain.

Oracle shares fell nearly 5% after a report said Blue Owl Capital stepped back from a planned $10 billion AI data center project.

QE-driven liquidity strongly influences Bitcoin and many equity assets, suggesting those most tied to liquidity may benefit as the Fed expands its balance sheet.

Philips has paid variable annual dividends since April, 2001. However, it paid no annual dividends for the years 2023 and 2024. Nevertheless, $0.97 is projected as PHG’s forward looking dividend amount for 2026.

Although the benchmark indices opened higher, they traded negatively throughout the session and ultimately closed red.

The initial bout of dollar weakness following yesterday’s mixed US jobs report proved short-lived.

As Fed rate cuts revive the IPO market, SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic could add trillions in market cap.

The outlook for the S&P 500's dividends through 2026 has improved.

General Mills reported Q2 EPS of $1.10 and revenue of $4.9 billion, both above expectations, while reaffirming its fiscal 2026 outlook.

Scienjoy Launches AI Vista Live! in Dubai on December 11, marking a strategic shift towards the AI Agents/Digital Humans Industry that is expected to see explosive growth.

Silver, the precious metal, has gained over 100% this year, starting under $30 per ounce and now trading above $60.

GBP/USD slumps as UK CPI cools, reinforcing BoE rate cut expectations. Oil prices jump as U.S.-Venezuela tensions intensify.

Algorithmic certainty risks erasing market friction, risk, and agency, reducing capitalism to a static system where efficiency replaces choice and innovation.

On Wednesday, silver surged past 66 USD per ounce, setting a new all-time high.

Gold trades with a mild positive bias but struggles to extend gains as the US Dollar rebounds.

Bitcoin is consolidating between $80K support and the 50-day EMA near $95K, with the next breakout likely determining a move toward $65K or $100K.