South Korea Consumer Price Index Growth (YoY) meets forecasts (2.3%) in December
South Korea Consumer Price Index Growth (YoY) meets forecasts (2.3%) in December
Gold’s Weekly Update: Price reaches new record high levels
The upward movement of gold’s price has been maintained since our last update, reaching new record high levels in today’s Asian session. On a fundamental level, we note that the precious metal’s price continues to enjoy support given the safe haven inflows, given the uncertainty created by geopolitical issues, but also gets support from the […]
BoJ tightens policy conditions whilst others ease
Earlier today, the Bank of Japan decided to go ahead and increase its short-term interest rate by 25 basis points to the 0.75%, reaching its highest level since September of 1995 and alter further its longstanding, ultra-loose policy stance. This has been the second time this year that the central bank for the far east […]
ECB seen prolonging the pause for the 4th straight meeting
The European Central Bank is expected to leave borrowing costs unchanged for a fourth consecutive meeting at its last policy gathering of 2025, since policy makers judge that the current policy stance “best suits” the present state of economic affairs. Inflation across Eurozone virtually met the central bank’s 2% target in November, hovering merely by […]
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Could test 1.1750 amid strengthening bullish bias
EUR/USD remains flat after two days of small losses, trading around 1.1740 during the Asian hours on Thursday. On the daily chart, technical analysis indicates a strengthening of a bullish bias, as the pair continues to trade within an ascending channel pattern.
India Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data
Gold prices fell in India on Thursday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Edges lower below 103.00, but stays supported above 100-day EMA
The AUD/JPY cross declines to around 102.70 during the early European session on Thursday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the Australian Dollar (AUD) amid firming expectations for an imminent rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BoJ) this week.
EUR/JPY hovers near 183.00 amid concerns over Japan’s deteriorating fiscal outlook
EUR/JPY holds ground after registering 0.51% gains in the previous session, trading around 182.90 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The currency cross holds steady as the Japanese Yen (JPY) remains under pressure amid worries about Japan’s weakening fiscal outlook.
US Dollar Index (DXY) flat lines below mid-98.00s as traders await US inflation data
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, struggles to build on the previous day’s modest recovery gains and oscillates in a narrow band during the Asian session on Thursday.
US President Trump: Next Fed chair will believe in lower interest rates ‚by a lot‘
Speaking in a national address early Thursday, US President Donald Trump said the next chairman of the Federal Reserve (Fed) will be someone who believes in lower interest rates „by a lot.“
WTI tumbles to near $56 amid Ukraine peace talks
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $56.00 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday. The WTI price edges lower amid optimism over a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine.
USD/CAD holds near 1.3800 amid market caution ahead of US CPI data
USD/CAD holds position after registering modest gains in the previous session, trading around 1.3790 during the Asian hours on Thursday.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD moves away from all-time peak, slides below $66.00 mark
Silver (XAG/USD) attracts some sellers during the Asian session on Thursday and currently trades around the $65.75-$65.70 region, down over 1% for the day.
Australian Dollar dips as US Dollar strengthens on rate outlook
The Australian Dollar (AUD) loses ground against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday for the sixth successive day.
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.0583 vs. 7.0573 previous
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Thursday at 7.0583 compared to the previous day’s fix of 7.0573.
GBP/USD consolidates above mid-1.3300s as traders await BoE and US CPI report
The GBP/USD pair struggles to capitalize on the overnight bounce from the 1.3310 area, or a one-week low, and oscillates in a narrow band during the Asian session on Thursday.
NZD/USD edges lower below 0.5800 despite robust New Zealand Q3 GDP growth
The NZD/USD pair remains weak near 0.5770 during the early Asian trading hours on Thursday. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) edges lower against the Greenback despite a stronger-than-expected New Zealand Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report.
USD/JPY jumps higher to near 155.50 as US Dollar outperforms, BoJ decision eyed
The USD/JPY pair gains 0.55% and jumps higher to near 155.50 during the European trading session on Wednesday. The pair strengthens as the US Dollar (USD) outperforms its peers, following the release of the United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report for October and November.
Global central banks in focus this week – BNP PARIBAS
As the Fed steps back after its December rate cut, attention turns to the Bank of England (BoE), European Central Bank (ECB), and Bank of Japan (BoJ) this week, with expectations for a BoE rate cut, a steady ECB, and a gradual BoJ hike amid resilient global growth and cautious central bank policy, B
US: Labour market weakness to keep the Fed cutting – ABN AMRO
After a long drought of data, the labour market report hit hard. October payrolls fell by 105k, while November payrolls increased by 64k. Combined with a small rise in the participation rate, this led to the unemployment rate rising to 4.6%, from a high 4.4% in September.