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Gold (XAU/USD) holds steady on Thursday, moving quietly within the $4,160-$4,260 range as investors adopt a wait-and-see approach ahead of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy meeting next week.
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USD softens as weak jobs data reinforce dovish Fed risks – Scotiabank
The US Dollar (USD) remains under pressure as soft labor data and speculation about a more dovish Fed tilt weigh on sentiment, even as OIS markets resist pricing deeper cuts. -
Jim Cramer’s top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday
Stocks were little changed ahead of this morning’s open following bad news/good news for the job market -
easyMarkets Q3 2025 Market recap: Metals trading rises as volatility hits yearly low
Limassol, Cyprus – November 2025, Global CFD broker easyMarkets reported a rise in precious metals trading in Q3 2025 as overall market volatility eased to its lowest level in over a year, signaling a shift toward disciplined, short-term trading strategies among retail clients.
According to the company’s Q3 2025 Market Recap, gold and silver trading volumes grew markedly compared with the previous quarter, while total platform activity declined slightly amid calmer market conditions and narrower price ranges across major indices.
Gold and Silver Regain Appeal
Gold (XAU/USD), Nasdaq, and EUR/USD remained the most traded instruments on the easyMarkets platform, with Nasdaq surpassing EUR/USD in overall volume for the first time since mid-2023. Traders gravitated toward gold and silver, responding to shifting Federal Reserve rate expectations and softer U.S. inflation data, boosting demand for non-yielding safe-haven assets.
“In the third quarter, we observed traders moving from conviction-based positions to more defensive, tactical setups,” said Giannis Nikola, Chief Risk Officer at easyMarkets. “Gold and silver provided stability in a period where policy direction remained uncertain, but volatility continued to fade.”
Nikola, who joined the firm earlier this year, has emphasized risk management and trader education as key parts of easyMarkets client strategy.
Market volatility and trading patterns
Although overall volatility eased compared to Q2, several short-term opportunities emerged throughout the quarter:
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Gold recorded sharp intraday spikes during U.S. CPI and FOMC announcements
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Silver mirrored gold volatility, offering additional tactical opportunities.
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Crude oil prices fluctuated in August amid supply concerns and renewed geopolitical risk.
Despite these bursts of activity, traders largely maintained short-term, event-driven strategies over long-term directional positions.
Measured Risk and Strategic Discipline
The report highlighted that traders’ overall exposure and risk appetite stayed broadly stable throughout the quarter. Common behavioral themes included:
- Overleveraging in low-volatility markets
- Taking profits too early
- Holding onto losing positions for too long
easyMarkets continues to support traders through enhanced educational initiatives, in-platform insights, and risk-management tools designed to help strengthen clients’ decision-making processes.
Cautious confidence defines the quarter
While overall trading volumes slipped slightly from Q2, participation in precious metals increased significantly. The firm noted that traders were “active but selective,” preferring precision over frequency as macro uncertainty persisted.
Looking ahead to Q4 2025
easyMarkets expects traders to maintain a focus on stability as central banks approach year-end policy decisions. Interest-rate commentary, inflation trends, and global political developments are expected to set the tone for potential volatility, creating opportunity for traders who remain prepared, strategic, and adaptable.
For more information on easyMarkets, please contact: Georgia Kyriakou, Digital PR Manager 📧 Email: support@easy-markets.com | ☎ Tel: +357 25 828899
ABOUT easyMarkets
easyMarkets, founded in 2001, is an award-winning global broker. One of the first to offer an online experience with innovative risk management tools, including Guaranteed Stop Loss with No Slippage* and easyTrade. easyMarkets provides its sizeable clientele with a streamlined, accessible, and flexible trading experience. Offering over 275 tradeable instruments, tight fixed spreads, and 24/5 dedicated support to traders around the world, easyMarkets continues to revolutionize the trading sector by providing unparalleled security and safeguards for client funds and consistently prioritizing client commitment and satisfaction.
*Guaranteed Stop Loss with no Slippage is only available on easyMarkets web & app trading platform. Activate with wider spread for total risk control.
This article was written by IL Contributors at investinglive.com.
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Blue Origin unveils space part made entirely by AI with the help of a little-known startup
Istari Digital CEO Will Roper was assistant secretary of the Air Force under President Donald Trump’s first term and worked with Space Force. -
Jobs survey from Revelio Labs sees 9K US job losses in November
Revelio Labs creates monthly employment estimates from online employment profiles and other information is out with its November estimate and it sees a -9.0K reading in what would be the second consecutive month of jobs losses.
Some details:
- Leisure and hospitality -12K
- Retail -9K
- Manufacturing -7K
The soft retail number is concerning ahead of the holidays.
This report comes after the -32K release from ADP yesterday.
This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.
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Canadian Imperial Bank (CM) beats Q4 earnings and revenue estimates
Canadian Imperial Bank (CM – Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.57 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.49 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.4 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. -
US jobless claims fall sharply to 191k, lowest since 2022
US initial jobless claims fell sharply by -27k to 191k in the week ending November 29, far below expectations of 220k, and marking the lowest level since September 2022. The four-week moving average also by -9k eased to 215k. Continuing claims slipped modestly by -4k to 1.939 million in the week ending November 22. Their […]
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Chicago Fed unemployment tracker 4.44% vs 4.46% prior
The Chicago Fed releases a real-time unemployment forecast and sees as slight improvement in November at 4.44% vs 4.46% in October. The survey highlights how they’ve had to adjust due to the lack of non-farm payrolls.
“To estimate the November 2025 unemployment rate probabilities, we made
an adjustment to account for the cancellation of the November 7th
release of BLS data for October,” the report said.Note that the distribution of probabilities is tilted higher.
This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.
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US: Initial Jobless Claims dropped to 191K last week
According to a report from the US Department of Labour (DOL) released on Thursday, the number of US citizens submitting new applications for unemployment insurance went down to 191K for the week ending November 29.
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