US equity futures are holding their ground after a strong run as traders await some of the remaining data sets of 2025. Novo Nordisk won approval to sell a pill version of Wegovy in the US. Copper hit a fresh all-time high above $12,000 a ton amid tariff trade. Mads Pedersen of Human Edge Investmentβ¦
The Ukraine βpeace tradeβ delivered stellar returns in markets in 2025, lifting assets that theoretically stand to benefit from an end to the war. Polish bank stocks, the Czech koruna and Ukrainian debt are among those to have rallied to close out the year.
Crypto continues to lose ground ahead of this week's record options expiration, while defensive positioning and thinning liquidity suggest caution into 2026.
The national banks regulator OCC released a statement signaling a shift in rules that will have significant crypto market consequences across the United States.
Data from CoinGlass shows bitcoin is down more than 22% so far in the fourth quarter, making 2025 one of the weakest year-end periods outside of major bear markets.