Friday, Oct 3, 2025 Update At 18:00    USD/JPY 146,79  ↓-0.258        EUR/JPY 172,52  ↑+0.008        GBP/JPY 198,24  ↑+0.015        USD/EUR 1,18  ↑+0.003        USD/KRW 1.401,07  ↓-1.6001        JPY/SGD 0,01  ↑+0        Germany: DAX 45,25  ↑+0.5        Spain: IBEX 35 40,73  ↑+0.21        France: CAC 40 38,17  ↓-0.42        Nasdaq, Inc. 86,91  ↓-1.54        SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 668,45  ↑+2.27        Gold 3.880,46  ↑+4.97        Bitcoin 118.688,02  ↑+28.05        Ethereum 4.383,74  ↑+36.62        
Friday, Oct 3, 2025 Update At 18:00    USD/JPY 146,79  ↓-0.258        EUR/JPY 172,52  ↑+0.008        GBP/JPY 198,24  ↑+0.015        USD/EUR 1,18  ↑+0.003        USD/KRW 1.401,07  ↓-1.6001        JPY/SGD 0,01  ↑+0        Germany: DAX 45,25  ↑+0.5        Spain: IBEX 35 40,73  ↑+0.21        France: CAC 40 38,17  ↓-0.42        Nasdaq, Inc. 86,91  ↓-1.54        SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 668,45  ↑+2.27        Gold 3.880,46  ↑+4.97        Bitcoin 118.688,02  ↑+28.05        Ethereum 4.383,74  ↑+36.62        

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