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Thursday, Dec 18, 2025 Update At 15:00    USD/JPY 155,85  ↑+0.2116        EUR/JPY 183,06  ↑+0.2757        GBP/JPY 208,37  ↑+0.1788        USD/EUR 1,17  ↑+0.0002        USD/KRW 1.477,58  ↑+0.7126        JPY/SGD 0,01  ↑+-0        Germany: DAX 44,65  ↓-0.434        Spain: IBEX 35 37,81  ↓-0.06        France: CAC 40 45,93  ↑+0.12        Nasdaq, Inc. 93,71  ↑+0.78        SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 671,40  ↓-7.47        Gold 4.333,26  ↓-3.5659        Bitcoin 86.448,12  ↑+238.35        Ethereum 2.826,62  ↓-7.6        
Thursday, Dec 18, 2025 Update At 15:00    USD/JPY 155,85  ↑+0.2116        EUR/JPY 183,06  ↑+0.2757        GBP/JPY 208,37  ↑+0.1788        USD/EUR 1,17  ↑+0.0002        USD/KRW 1.477,58  ↑+0.7126        JPY/SGD 0,01  ↑+-0        Germany: DAX 44,65  ↓-0.434        Spain: IBEX 35 37,81  ↓-0.06        France: CAC 40 45,93  ↑+0.12        Nasdaq, Inc. 93,71  ↑+0.78        SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 671,40  ↓-7.47        Gold 4.333,26  ↓-3.5659        Bitcoin 86.448,12  ↑+238.35        Ethereum 2.826,62  ↓-7.6        

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