Monday, Dec 15, 2025 Update At 15:00    USD/JPY 155,07  ↓-0.7589        EUR/JPY 181,98  ↓-0.9672        GBP/JPY 207,25  ↓-1.1179        USD/EUR 1,17  ↓-0.0005        USD/KRW 1.471,15  ↓-3.4009        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 4.343,38  ↑+40.862        Bitcoin 89.636,17  ↑+1464.56        Ethereum 3.119,91  ↑+56.13        
Monday, Dec 15, 2025 Update At 15:00    USD/JPY 155,07  ↓-0.7589        EUR/JPY 181,98  ↓-0.9672        GBP/JPY 207,25  ↓-1.1179        USD/EUR 1,17  ↓-0.0005        USD/KRW 1.471,15  ↓-3.4009        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 4.343,38  ↑+40.862        Bitcoin 89.636,17  ↑+1464.56        Ethereum 3.119,91  ↑+56.13        

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