Reflections and stock-taking are usually a part of the end-of-year celebrations. For investors in the crude oil market, 2025 has been a rather underwhelming year. Brent oil price began the year on its front foot, rallying to a six-month high within the first two weeks at $82.66. It has since plunged by over 25% to
South Korea’s KOSPI Index was one of the best-performing stock market benchmarks globally in 2025 as it jumped by 75.53% and reached its all-time high. It was trading at KRW 4,215, up by 85% from its lowest level this year. Reasons behind the KOSPI Index rally There were several important drivers for the KOSPI Composite
The IBEX 35 Index had a great performance in 2025 and was one of the best-performing global benchmarks. It jumped to a record high of €17,335, up sharply from the January low of €11,820. The index, which tracks the biggest Spanish companies, rose by 52% this year. In contrast, the FTSE MIB Index rose by
Comex copper price is on track for a weekly loss even as the bulls remain in control during the holiday-shortened week. At the start of the week, it rallied to its highest level since late July before the profit-taking mode kicked in. Notably, the rally is in line with the surge reported in the London
The Zimbabwe ZiG continued its recent rebound and hit its highest level against the US dollar since January this year. Central bank data shows that the USD/ZWG exchange rate dropped to 25.98, down significantly from the year-to-date high of 27. Zimbabwe ZiG boosted by the gold price rally Zimbabwe’s gold-backed currency, which was launched in
Italian stocks had a strong performance in 2025, with the blue-chip FTSE MIB Index soaring by over 30%, higher than its peers like the German DAX and French CAC 40. It rose to €45,000, up by ~40% from its lowest level in April. This article looks at some of the best and top laggards in
The FTSE 100 Index jumped by nearly 22% this year, confirming a strong bull run that started in March 2020 when it crashed to a low of £4,892. Its surge to a record high happened even as the UK faced major challenges of higher tariffs from the United States, higher taxes and inflation, and slow
The Japanese yen slipped for the second consecutive day as investors reacted to the latest Federal Reserve minutes, which shed color on what to expect in the coming meetings. The USD/JPY exchange rate was trading at 156.60, a few points below the year-to-date high of 157.83. It has jumped by 12% this year, making the
The S&P 500 Index and its ETFs, like SPY, VOO, and the IVV had a strong performance in 2025 as the technology boom accelerated. It soared by 20% this year, and Wall Street analysts believe that the trend will continue in the coming year. Most companies in the S&P 500 Index were in the green,
Cardano price has crashed by nearly 60% this year, lagging behind other cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. It crashed to a low of $0.3512 on Tuesday, down sharply from the year-to-date high of $1.3245. This article explores some of the top reasons why the ADA price crashed in 2024 and potential catalysts to watch. Reasons