Wednesday, Sep 10, 2025 Update At 18:00    USD/JPY 146,64  ↓-0.806        EUR/JPY 172,42  ↓-1.018        GBP/JPY 199,04  ↓-0.658        USD/EUR 1,18  ↓-0.0004        USD/KRW 1.387,43  ↑+2.38        JPY/SGD 0,01  ↑+0        Germany: DAX 44,59  ↑+0.49        Spain: IBEX 35 29,63  ↑+0.27        France: CAC 40 40,53  ↓-0.03        Nasdaq, Inc. 94,99  ↑+1.51        SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 648,83  ↑+1.59        Gold 3.655,52  ↑+14.34        Bitcoin 112.969,04  ↑+896.47        Ethereum 4.358,43  ↑+49.3        
Wednesday, Sep 10, 2025 Update At 18:00    USD/JPY 146,64  ↓-0.806        EUR/JPY 172,42  ↓-1.018        GBP/JPY 199,04  ↓-0.658        USD/EUR 1,18  ↓-0.0004        USD/KRW 1.387,43  ↑+2.38        JPY/SGD 0,01  ↑+0        Germany: DAX 44,59  ↑+0.49        Spain: IBEX 35 29,63  ↑+0.27        France: CAC 40 40,53  ↓-0.03        Nasdaq, Inc. 94,99  ↑+1.51        SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 648,83  ↑+1.59        Gold 3.655,52  ↑+14.34        Bitcoin 112.969,04  ↑+896.47        Ethereum 4.358,43  ↑+49.3        

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