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Crypto Crushed By Triple-Whammy Overnight
After an ugly November (the worst since 2018), December is continuing that trend with a big drop overnight that shook what had appeared to be a stabilizing market. The overnight plunge appeared to be triggered by Japanese government bond (JGB) futures tumbling on expectations that the Bank of Japan would raise borrowing costs at its December meeting. Japan’s 2-year government bond yield briefly touched 1.01 percent, the highest since 2008, as traders bet the Bank of Japan’s long era of near-zero rates is ending. Some 90 minutes later, BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda said in a speech that his board might increase interest ... (full story)
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From prnewswire.com|Dec 1, 2025|18 commentsEconomic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in November for the ninth consecutive month, following a two-month expansion preceded by 26 straight months of contraction, say the nation's supply executives in the latest ISM® Manufacturing PMI® Report. The report was issued today by Susan Spence, MBA, Chair of the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee. "The Manufacturing PMI® registered 48.2 percent in November, a 0.5-percentage point decrease compared to the reading of 48.7 percent in October. The overall economy continued in expansion for the 67th month after one month of contraction in April 2020. (A Manufacturing PMI® above 42.3 percent, over a period of time, generally indicates an expansion of the overall economy.) The New Orders Index contracted for a third straight month in November following one month of growth; the figure of 47.4 percent is 2 percentage points lower than the 49.4 percent recorded in October. The November reading of the Production Index (51.4 percent) is 3.2 percentage points higher than October's figure of 48.2 percent. The Prices Index remained in expansion (or 'increasing' territory), registering 58.5 percent, up 0.5 percentage point compared to the reading of 58 percent reported in October. The Backlog of Orders Index registered 44 percent, down 3.9 percentage points compared to the 47.9 percent recorded in October. The Employment Index registered 44 percent, down 2 percentage points from October's figure of 46 percent. US ISM Manufacturing Nov: 48.2 (est 49.0; prev 48.7) - Price Paid: 58.5 (est 57.5; prev 58.0) - New Orders: 47.4 (prev 49.4) - Employment: 44.0 (prev 46.0)
From cointelegraph.com|Dec 1, 2025Bitcoin sellers are getting increasingly louder as several more bearish signals have emerged for this week. In October, Bitcoin’s monthly moving average convergence divergence ...
From jj745.substack.com|Dec 1, 2025“The truth will out.” Lancelot Gobo Bitcoin prices overlaid on a time chart tracking aid to Ukraine since 2014: chart Jamie Dimon and Larry Fink spent nearly a decade as the two ...
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From federalreserve.gov|Dec 1, 2025The U.S. banking system continues to maintain strong capital and liquidity levels while maintaining strong profitability and healthy loan growth. U.S. banks are well positioned to continue to support a growing economy. In Accordance with Our Statutory Mandates, Supervisors Are Focusing on Risks to Banks’ Safety and Soundness, Particularly Core and Material Financial Risks . . . The Federal Reserve is closely monitoring and addressing vulnerabilities that could lead to bank failures or significant deterioration in financial condition. This approach prioritizes addressing financial risks over process and documentation shortcomings, which will ensure more efficient and effective supervision. As part of this strategic shift, we are updating the supervisory ratings frameworks and changing examination priorities. These reforms and other changes will enhance transparency and increase public accountability FED: BANKING SYSTEM STILL MAINTAINS STRONG CAPITAL LEVELS The Fed: Still focused on banks and commercial real estate lending.
From think.ing.com|Dec 1, 2025|3 commentsFollowing the Supreme Court hearings on the legality of tariffs enacted by the US administration under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA), the government has ...
From sherwood.news|Dec 1, 2025Bitcoin dropped below $86,000 on the first morning of December, plummeting nearly 6% in the past 24 hours. The asset is down over 31% from its October 6 all-time high, and the ...
