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US Mortgage Applications Bounce Back! Mortgage applications in the US rose 4.8% in early December after hitting a 3-month low, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). 🔹 Refinances surged 14.3%, up 88% YoY 🔹 Refinance share now at 58.2% (from 53%) 🔹 FHA refinances jumped 24%, as FHA 30-year fixed-rate fell to 6.08% – the lowest since Sept 2024 🔹 30-year fixed conforming loans edged slightly higher to 6.33% 🔹 Home purchase applications fell 2.4%, but still 19% higher YoY Buyers are increasingly eyeing FHA loans to take advantage of lower rates and extra savings. #USeconomy# #MorganStanley##InterestRate##Economy#

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Portugal’s Trade Deficit Widens in October! Portugal’s trade deficit rose to €2.80B in October 2025, slightly higher than last year’s €2.73B. 🔹 Exports fell 5.2%, hit hard by: Fuels & lubricants -42.5% (national refinery shutdown) Industrial supplies -7.3% (chemical exports drop) Exports to the US down 42.6% due to pharma tariffs and contract manufacturing 🔹 Imports decreased 3%, with notable changes: Purchases from Brazil down 87.9% (mainly crude oil) Imports from China up 29.8% (fuels, lubricants, industrial supplies) 📊 Year-to-date: Trade deficit for Jan–Oct 2025 at €26.9B, up from €22.7B in 2024. #Economy# #market#

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#US# Futures Push Higher | PCE on the Radar Stocks are inching up ahead of today’s PCE report — the inflation gauge that matters most to the Fed. Even with the delay, markets still expect a rate cut next week (≈87% probability), keeping risk sentiment positive. 📊 Premarket Futures 🔹 S&P 500 ➜ +0.20% 🔹 Nasdaq 100 ➜ +0.40% 🔹 Dow Jones ➜ +60 pts 💡 Tech Moves: Nvidia, Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, and Broadcom are green. 📉 Netflix down nearly 2% after a deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. ⚪ Apple & Tesla → Flat 📈 Weekly View S&P 500 is set for back-to-back weekly gains for the first time since October, while the Nasdaq and Dow continue to edge higher. #DowJones# #USFederalReserve##Inflation# #InterestRate##StockMarket#

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Brazil Retail Sales Post Strongest Rise Since March Brazil’s retail sales increased 0.5% in October, outperforming expectations and showing broad consumer strength across most sectors. Key Points: Retail sales +0.5%, strongest since March. Beat expectations of a decline. 7 of 8 sectors grew; apparel fell. Top gains: Office & IT (+3.2%), Fuels (+1.4%), Furniture & Appliances (+1.0%). 19 of 27 states recorded growth. Expanded retail index +1.1%; vehicles +3.0%. Year-on-year retail growth +1.1%. #RetailSales# #USeconomy# #MarketSentiment# #PrimetimeGlobalMarkets# #DataReport#

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: 💶 EUR/USD Holds Below 1.1600 After Weak German Data EUR/USD is trading slightly lower this Friday, struggling to reclaim 1.1600 after Germany’s Retail Sales fell -0.3% MoM in October, signaling softer consumer activity in Europe’s largest economy. 🔍 Key Market Points • Pair stays under 1.1600 with mild bearish pressure • German retail decline highlights continued economic slowdown • Euro demand remains limited as growth concerns persist • Trading likely to remain muted later today with US markets closing early for Black Friday 💬 Trader’s View EUR/USD sentiment remains fragile. As long as price stays below 1.1600, buyers may struggle to gain momentum. Market volatility could stay low during the US session. #euro##EUR/USD##forextrading##forexmarket#

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