Wednesday, Dec 24, 2025 Update At 18:00    USD/JPY 155,76  ↓-0.4352        EUR/JPY 183,77  ↓-0.3935        GBP/JPY 210,59  ↓-0.2214        USD/EUR 1,18  ↑+0.0008        USD/KRW 1.454,64  ↓-26.8568        JPY/SGD 0,01  ↑+0        Germany: DAX 45,59  ↑+0.165        Spain: IBEX 35 38,62  ↓-0.11        France: CAC 40 44,69  ↓-0.68        Nasdaq, Inc. 98,01  ↑+0.55        SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 687,96  ↑+3.13        Gold 4.484,33  ↓-7.2672        Bitcoin 86.759,99  ↓-669.33        Ethereum 2.923,50  ↓-41.37        
Wednesday, Dec 24, 2025 Update At 18:00    USD/JPY 155,76  ↓-0.4352        EUR/JPY 183,77  ↓-0.3935        GBP/JPY 210,59  ↓-0.2214        USD/EUR 1,18  ↑+0.0008        USD/KRW 1.454,64  ↓-26.8568        JPY/SGD 0,01  ↑+0        Germany: DAX 45,59  ↑+0.165        Spain: IBEX 35 38,62  ↓-0.11        France: CAC 40 44,69  ↓-0.68        Nasdaq, Inc. 98,01  ↑+0.55        SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 687,96  ↑+3.13        Gold 4.484,33  ↓-7.2672        Bitcoin 86.759,99  ↓-669.33        Ethereum 2.923,50  ↓-41.37        

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