Thursday, Aug 28, 2025 Update At 15:00    USD/JPY 147,16  ↓-0.222        EUR/JPY 171,28  ↓-0.225        GBP/JPY 198,73  ↓-0.299        USD/EUR 1,16  ↓-0.0001        USD/KRW 1.387,58  ↓-5.41        JPY/SGD 0,01  ↑+0        Germany: DAX 44,34  ↓-0.57        Spain: IBEX 35 29,41  ↑+0.22        France: CAC 40 41,14  ↑+0.34        Nasdaq, Inc. 94,84  ↓-0.06        SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 646,63  ↑+1.47        Gold 3.382,67  ↓-6.15        Bitcoin 112.824,49  ↑+1571.28        Ethereum 4.568,16  ↑+61.31        
Thursday, Aug 28, 2025 Update At 15:00    USD/JPY 147,16  ↓-0.222        EUR/JPY 171,28  ↓-0.225        GBP/JPY 198,73  ↓-0.299        USD/EUR 1,16  ↓-0.0001        USD/KRW 1.387,58  ↓-5.41        JPY/SGD 0,01  ↑+0        Germany: DAX 44,34  ↓-0.57        Spain: IBEX 35 29,41  ↑+0.22        France: CAC 40 41,14  ↑+0.34        Nasdaq, Inc. 94,84  ↓-0.06        SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 646,63  ↑+1.47        Gold 3.382,67  ↓-6.15        Bitcoin 112.824,49  ↑+1571.28        Ethereum 4.568,16  ↑+61.31        

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