Dollar Pressured as December Cut Odds Surge; Tech Jitters Cap Risk Appetite

Daily Market Insights – November 24, 2025, Brought to you by Ultima Market

The core market theme today is the push-pull between deeply entrenched valuation fears in the technology sector and the subtle dovish hints from the Federal Reserve last Friday, which are attempting to provide a floor for risk-asset markets.

Policy Pivot: Dovish Hints Alter December Cuts Odds

The aggressive repricing of Fed policy following the release of the hawkish FOMC minutes and the strong NFP report has led to a significant change after several statement from officials last week.

recent comments from influential Fed officials, including the New York Fed president John Williams have offered a more accommodative perspective. These comments suggest the Fed still sees “room for cuts” if inflation continues to ease.

This dovish signal has caused the probability of a 25-bps rate cut in December to rebound sharply, now estimated at around 70% up from lows near 30% after the initial hawkish minutes.

Dollar Impact

The immediate market consequence is downward pressure on the U.S. Dollar Index, which is currently hovering near the key 100.00 level.

USDX, H4 Chart | Ultima Market MT5

Despite holding near 100.00, the dollar’s near-term bullish bias is now challenged. The lack of momentum to break decisively above the 100–100.30 resistance zone is a concern for dollar bulls, especially as markets price in higher odds of a December rate cut.

The next move may depend heavily on whether the dollar can reclaim and sustain levels above 100.00. Especially with now market prices in a higher odd of a December rate cuts, the technical resistance now sit near 100.00 – 100.30, could become a strong level. Still, upcoming dollar move may remain depend on where the dollar will head next.

Inflation Data Uncertainty

With the government shutdown resolved, the market’s attention is shifting toward the final pieces of delayed inflation data ahead of the December FOMC meeting in two weeks.

However, the BLS has officially cancelled the release of the October CPI due to incomplete data collection during the shutdown. As a result, the next official inflation update will be the November 2025 CPI—scheduled for December 18—after the December Fed meeting. This leaves markets operating in an information gap.

For now, focus turns to the September PPI, scheduled for release on Tuesday, November 25. The PPI reflects wholesale-level inflation, which often leads consumer-level inflation. A weak PPI reading would support the dovish narrative and reinforce the current 70% probability of a December rate cut.

Equities & Global Sentiment: Tech Jitters Remain

While last week’s dovish shift helped ease the intensity of the stock market decline, valuation and technical concerns remain the primary forces driving investor caution.

• Nvidia Aftermath: Despite Nvidia’s strong earnings and constructive guidance last week, the tech sector’s gains proved insufficient to alleviate broader valuation concerns. The Nasdaq’s technical structure remains fragile following the strong selling pressure.
• AI/Tech Concern: The underlying debate about whether the massive spending on AI infrastructure can translate into future revenue growth is ongoing. This uncertainty forces traders to maintain a defensive posture, preventing a full recovery.

NAS100, Daily Chart | Ultima Market MT5

The index is attempting to consolidate after last week’s volatility. The key focus is defending the 24,000-support zone, where the index is expected to remain underpinned in the near term. Although Nvidia’s guidance offered a fundamental lift, structural valuation risks must ease before the index can make a sustained move back toward all-time high.

The outlook remains neutral to cautiously bearish. The 25,000–24,000 range is the primary near-term focus for traders, with a break outside this zone likely determining the next decisive directional move.

Daily Market Takeaways

For Monday market, outlook remain a quiet one with the spillovers likely from last Friday. As for today market, the major event will be the key official speeches from several ECB official today, including the ECB Chair Christine Lagarde.

The market will look for clues and hints regarding the Eurozone’s outlook, particularly regarding inflation and the political instability in Germany. Despite the speeches, the ECB is widely expected to maintain a same “wait-and-see” approach, confirming their policy is stable and data-dependent. Any divergence in tone from the ECB will be amplified by the shifting expectations for the Fed.

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