The shift reinforces a hawkish turn in Australian rates pricing, supporting higher front-end yields and increasing sensitivity in AUD to incoming inflation and labour-market data.
The move reinforces expectations of continued INR downside pressure, with the Reserve Bank of India focused on smoothing volatility rather than defending a fixed level amid strong U.S. dollar dynamics.
Silver (XAG/USD) attracts fresh buyers at the start of a new week and reverses a part of Friday's retracement slide from the all-time peak, around the $64.65 region.
The stronger yuan reflects policy support and export resilience, but soft domestic data reinforce expectations for further fiscal and demand-side easing in 2026.
The AUD/USD pair trades 0.10% lower to near 0.6645 during the Asian trading session on Monday. The Aussie pair is under pressure as the National Bureau of Statistics of China has reported unexpectedly weak Chinese Retail Sales and Industrial Production data for November.
The Japanese Yen (JPY) attracts fresh buyers at the start of a new week as an improvement in business confidence backs the case for further policy tightening by the Bank of Japan (BoJ).
The NZD/USD pair loses ground to around 0.5780 during the Asian trading hours on Monday. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) weakens against the US Dollar following the downbeat Chinese economic data.
National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) official comments reinforce expectations for ongoing targeted stimulus, supporting a cautious outlook for Chinese assets while limiting near-term downside growth risks.
The combination of resilient Tankan results and constructive BOJ commentary increases sensitivity to any December policy shift, with USD/JPY vulnerable to downside on hike expectations.
Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Governor Anna Breman said on Monday that the economic outlook has evolved broadly in line with the Monetary Policy Committee’s expectations, with signs continuing to emerge that growth is recovering.
Gold price (XAU/USD) climbs to seven-week highs above $4,325 during the early European trading hours on Monday. The precious metal extends its upside amid the prospect of interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) next year.
The GBP/USD pair remains on the defensive during the Asian session on Monday, though it lacks bearish conviction and holds above the 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) pivotal support. Spot prices currently trade around the 1.3360 region, nearly unchanged for the day.
The EUR/USD pair kicks off the new week on a softer note, though it remains within striking distance of the highest level since early October, touched last Thursday. Spot prices currently trade around the 1.1730 region, down less than 0.10% for the day.
Japanese firms cited easing uncertainty around US trade policy and resilient demand in high-tech sectors as key factors supporting business sentiment, according to comments from a senior Bank of Japan (BoJ) official on the Tankan survey.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy offered to drop its long-held ambition of joining NATO as he held five hours of talks with US envoys in Berlin on Sunday to end the war with Russia, with talks expected to resume Monday, Reuters reported on Sunday.
Easing U.S. trade uncertainty, strong AI and chip demand and improved cost pass-through as positives in the BOJ’s Tankan survey, while warning that labour shortages, rising costs and weak consumption remain key risks.
A mass shooting at Bondi Beach in the Australian city of Sydney has killed at least 16 people and wounded 40. The officials stated that the death toll includes two police officers and at least one child, Bloomberg reported on Sunday.
The data point to lingering caution in the UK housing market, reinforcing a soft near-term outlook while leaving scope for recovery if economic certainty improves.
China’s Retail Sales rose 1.3% year-over-year (YoY) in November vs. 2.9% expected and 2.9% in October, the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday.
Business confidence at large manufacturers in Japan rose to 15.0 in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025 from 14.0 in Q3, according to the Bank of Japan's quarterly Tankan survey on Tuesday. This reading came in line with the market consensus.
China’s finance ministry said that the government planned to issue ultra-long-term special government bonds in 2026, with proceeds used to support key national strategies and security initiatives, Bloomberg reported on Saturday.
The USD/JPY pair trades on a negative note near 155.75 during the early Asian session on Monday. The US Dollar (USD) softens against the Japanese Yen (JPY) amid the prospect of interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) next year.
The downgrade reinforces a bearish near-term NZD narrative, with limited yield support and slow growth likely to keep the currency under pressure despite improving medium-term fundamentals.
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