European equities enjoyed a strong day yesterday, while Wall Street had a moderately positive day, marked by a rotation out of tech stocks and into more cyclical sectors such as financials, industrials and retail. Elsewhere, Gary Gensler announced his resignation as Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission as of 20 January 2025. Treasury yields rose across the curve as investors digested mixed economic data and comments from Federal Reserve policymakers. In Asia, Japanese stocks led the way following the release of Japan's October CPI and preliminary PMI figures. Commodities also posted gains, with oil and gold prices rising amid escalating geopolitical tensions. Bitcoin, meanwhile, is marching towards the USD 100,000 mark. Joining us today to break down the latest developments in the world of currencies is David Meier, Senior Economist.

00:00 Introduction by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)

00:27 Markets wrap-up by Lucija Caculovic (Investment Writing)

06:57 Currencies update - USD, EUR, CHF: David Meier (Senior Economist)

12:44 Closing remarks by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)

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