Sunday, Dec 21, 2025 Update At 18:00    USD/JPY 157,72  ↑+0.1804        EUR/JPY 184,68  ↓-0.0211        GBP/JPY 210,97  ↑+0.0157        USD/EUR 1,17  ↓-0.0015        USD/KRW 1.475,76  ↓-0.4587        JPY/SGD 0,01  ↑+-0        Germany: DAX 45,16  ↑+0.2        Spain: IBEX 35 38,01  ↓-0.57        France: CAC 40 45,95  ↓-0.52        Nasdaq, Inc. 95,36  ↑+0.65        SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 680,59  ↑+4.1201        Gold 4.338,63  ↓-7.2868        Bitcoin 88.646,94  ↑+322.94        Ethereum 2.990,67  ↑+12.57        
Sunday, Dec 21, 2025 Update At 18:00    USD/JPY 157,72  ↑+0.1804        EUR/JPY 184,68  ↓-0.0211        GBP/JPY 210,97  ↑+0.0157        USD/EUR 1,17  ↓-0.0015        USD/KRW 1.475,76  ↓-0.4587        JPY/SGD 0,01  ↑+-0        Germany: DAX 45,16  ↑+0.2        Spain: IBEX 35 38,01  ↓-0.57        France: CAC 40 45,95  ↓-0.52        Nasdaq, Inc. 95,36  ↑+0.65        SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 680,59  ↑+4.1201        Gold 4.338,63  ↓-7.2868        Bitcoin 88.646,94  ↑+322.94        Ethereum 2.990,67  ↑+12.57        

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