Morning Bulletin - 18.12.2025

Fed Governor Waller stated in his assessment yesterday that, given the current economic outlook, there is no urgency to move toward an interest rate cut at this stage.

Meanwhile, US President Trump announced in his address to the nation that a payment called a “warrior dividend” will be made to 1.45 million active-duty soldiers, amounting to 1,776 dollars per person.

At the time of writing, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at 86,843 dollars, while Ethereum (ETH) is trading at 2,837 dollars.

The Fear and Greed Index stands at 22, indicating a level of fear.

Key developments to watch during the day:

Render (RENDER): The RNP-022 governance vote will conclude.

General Market Data: US annual inflation (CPI) data will be released.