The Nikkei gains, while investors are still fixed on the Federal Reserve policy meeting

News for today, December 15:

The dollar keeps last week gains, while the investors are fixed on a key Federal Reserve policy meeting to see if it would reinforce growing market expectations for earlier and additional rate rises next year.

At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 rose 0.10%. The best performers of the session on the Nikkei 225 were Shinsei Bank, Ltd. (T:8303), which rose 7.75% or 155.0 points to trade at 2154.0.

Since the crash in December, the crypto community has witnessed a tough market. Until now, nothing much has changed and the market remains dormant. Despite the current market fall and as Bitcoin (BTC) slumps down each day, the affinity towards stablecoins is on the rise. With these coins put to greater use, the stablecoin sector grows stronger.

The price of Brent crude is $ 73.31 per barrel, WTI — $ 70.25. EUR/USD is at 1,1272, GBP/USD — 1,3276, gold is at $ 1,768.60 per ounce.