Thursday, Sep 18, 2025 Update At 15:00    USD/JPY 147,39  ↑+0.447        EUR/JPY 173,75  ↑+0.189        GBP/JPY 200,35  ↑+0.124        USD/EUR 1,18  ↓-0.0024        USD/KRW 1.387,52  ↑+7.4301        JPY/SGD 0,01  ↑+0        Germany: DAX 44,00  ↓-0.152        Spain: IBEX 35 40,37  ↑+1.48        France: CAC 40 39,82  ↑+0.02        Nasdaq, Inc. 93,10  ↑+0.56        SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 659,18  ↓-0.82        Gold 3.655,23  ↓-9.14        Bitcoin 117.334,40  ↑+850        Ethereum 4.588,33  ↓-1.92        
Thursday, Sep 18, 2025 Update At 15:00    USD/JPY 147,39  ↑+0.447        EUR/JPY 173,75  ↑+0.189        GBP/JPY 200,35  ↑+0.124        USD/EUR 1,18  ↓-0.0024        USD/KRW 1.387,52  ↑+7.4301        JPY/SGD 0,01  ↑+0        Germany: DAX 44,00  ↓-0.152        Spain: IBEX 35 40,37  ↑+1.48        France: CAC 40 39,82  ↑+0.02        Nasdaq, Inc. 93,10  ↑+0.56        SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 659,18  ↓-0.82        Gold 3.655,23  ↓-9.14        Bitcoin 117.334,40  ↑+850        Ethereum 4.588,33  ↓-1.92        

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