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flag Global markets were mixed on conflicting rate policy signals, with Japan down, U.S. futures dipping, and oil rising.

flag Global markets dipped on December 1, 2025, as investors reacted to mixed signals on monetary policy, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 falling nearly 2% after Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda hinted at possible rate hikes, boosting the yen and bond yields. flag U.S. stock futures declined, while European markets fell modestly. flag Oil prices rose on OPEC+’s output decision and supply disruptions, and gold gained on expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts. flag Markets await key U.S. economic data ahead of the Fed’s December 10 meeting, where a rate cut is widely expected.

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