Saturday, Dec 13, 2025 Update At 18:00    USD/JPY 155,83  ↓-0.0735        EUR/JPY 182,94  ↓-0.0957        GBP/JPY 208,37  ↓-0.0114        USD/EUR 1,17  ↓-0.0001        USD/KRW 1.474,55  ↓-1.9535        JPY/SGD 0,01  ↑+0        Germany: DAX 45,25  ↓-0.31        Spain: IBEX 35 37,69  ↑+0.56        France: CAC 40 45,21  ↑+0.51        Nasdaq, Inc. 93,57  ↓-0.28        SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 681,76  ↓-7.41        Gold 4.302,52  ↑+5.6826        Bitcoin 90.470,01  ↑+192.01        Ethereum 3.115,86  ↑+31.5        
Saturday, Dec 13, 2025 Update At 18:00    USD/JPY 155,83  ↓-0.0735        EUR/JPY 182,94  ↓-0.0957        GBP/JPY 208,37  ↓-0.0114        USD/EUR 1,17  ↓-0.0001        USD/KRW 1.474,55  ↓-1.9535        JPY/SGD 0,01  ↑+0        Germany: DAX 45,25  ↓-0.31        Spain: IBEX 35 37,69  ↑+0.56        France: CAC 40 45,21  ↑+0.51        Nasdaq, Inc. 93,57  ↓-0.28        SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 681,76  ↓-7.41        Gold 4.302,52  ↑+5.6826        Bitcoin 90.470,01  ↑+192.01        Ethereum 3.115,86  ↑+31.5        

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