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FX option expiries for 16 December 10am New York cut
FX option expiries for 16 December 10am New York cut
A look at what is on the board for today
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Forex
Forex Today: US Nonfarm Payrolls data to ramp up volatility
Forex Today: US Nonfarm Payrolls data to ramp up volatility
Here is what you need to know on Tuesday, December 16:
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Macroeconomics
Currencies
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Commodities
USD/INR continues bull run despite improved India's trade deficit position
USD/INR continues bull run despite improved India's trade deficit position
The Indian Rupee (INR) extends its losing streak for the fourth trading day against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday.
USDINR
India
UnitedStates
NFP
SEO
UK Moves to Regulate Crypto by 2027 After FCA Sought Public Feedback on Oversight
UK Moves to Regulate Crypto by 2027 After FCA Sought Public Feedback on Oversight
UK plans to regulate cryptocurrency under the FCA, aiming to introduce consumer protections currently lacking in the sector.
crypto
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
fca
cryptocurrency
US futures keep lower at the tail end of Asia trading
US futures keep lower at the tail end of Asia trading
The risk mood keeps on the defensive to start the week
US Dollar Index softens below 98.50 ahead of US NFP data
US Dollar Index softens below 98.50 ahead of US NFP data
The US Dollar Index (DXY), an index of the value of the US Dollar (USD) measured against a basket of six world currencies, trades on a negative note near 98.25 during the early European trading hours on Tuesday.
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Macroeconomics
UnitedStates
NFP
Majors
Nonfarm Payrolls expected to highlight US labor market weakened in November
Nonfarm Payrolls expected to highlight US labor market weakened in November
The United States (US) Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will release the delayed Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for October and November on Tuesday at 13:30 GMT. 
NFP
EURUSD
SEO
EconomicIndicator
When is the UK labor market report and how could it affect GBP/USD?
When is the UK labor market report and how could it affect GBP/USD?
The UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) will publish its labor market report at 07.00 GMT. The UK ILO Unemployment Rate is expected to rise to 5.1% in October from 5.0% in September. Employment Change arrived at -22K in September.
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UnitedKingdom
Employment
EconomicIndicator
SEO
India Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data
India Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet data
Gold prices fell in India on Tuesday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
Gold
India
Commodities
Metals
Reminder: US jobs data will be due today
Reminder: US jobs data will be due today
And it is going to be a very messy one
market overview
USD
US Senate delays crypto market structure bill to 2026, as expected but still disappointing
US Senate delays crypto market structure bill to 2026, as expected but still disappointing
The delay prolongs regulatory uncertainty for U.S. crypto markets, favouring jurisdictions with clearer frameworks and keeping policy risk elevated for digital asset firms and investors.
Crypto
BTC
When are the German/ Eurozone flash HCOB PMIs and how could they affect EUR/USD?
When are the German/ Eurozone flash HCOB PMIs and how could they affect EUR/USD?
The preliminary German and Eurozone flash HCOB Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data for December is due for release today at 08:30 and 09:00 GMT, respectively.
EURUSD
Germany
Eurozone
PMI
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD breaks below 100-hour SMA pivotal support near $62.50
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD breaks below 100-hour SMA pivotal support near $62.50
Silver (XAG/USD) attracts some sellers during the Asian session on Tuesday and reverses a part of the previous day's move up back closer to the record high. The white metal slides further below mid-$62.00s in the last hour, losing over 2.5% for the day.
Silver
Commodities
Technical Analysis
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investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Onshore yuan continues stronger
investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Onshore yuan continues stronger
Financial market news for Asian trading on Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Session wrap
Wrap Asia
US suspends UK tech deal amid wider trade tensions (earlier Financial Times report)
US suspends UK tech deal amid wider trade tensions (earlier Financial Times report)
The suspension highlights rising policy risk around cross-border tech cooperation, potentially weighing on investment sentiment in AI and advanced-technology sectors exposed to geopolitical bargaining.
USD/CAD flattens around 1.3770 ahead of delayed US NFP data
USD/CAD flattens around 1.3770 ahead of delayed US NFP data
The USD/CAD pair trades in a tight range around 1.3775 during the Asian trading session on Tuesday.
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Fed
BOC
Inflation
NFP
Japanese Yen retains bullish bias against USD amid divergent BoJ-Fed expectations
Japanese Yen retains bullish bias against USD amid divergent BoJ-Fed expectations
The Japanese Yen (JPY) remains on the front foot against a bearish US Dollar (USD) for the second straight day and climbs to a one-and-a-half-week high during the Asian session on Tuesday. Investors now seem convinced that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will raise interest rates this week.
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BOJ
Fed
NFP
SEO
Bullish
Indian rupee fresh record lows on flow pressure
Indian rupee fresh record lows on flow pressure
Continued rupee weakness reinforces downside risks for INR assets near term, with FX moves driven by flows rather than fundamentals, keeping intervention expectations in focus.
INR
USD
WTI declines below $56.50 on potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal
WTI declines below $56.50 on potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $56.35 during the Asian trading hours on Tuesday. The WTI price remains under selling pressure amid renewed signs of optimism surrounding a deal to end the war in Ukraine.
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WTI
Commodities
Macroeconomics
CBA sees February RBA rate hike as growth runs hot. Citi & NAB also expect February hike.
CBA sees February RBA rate hike as growth runs hot. Citi & NAB also expect February hike.
A February hike would force a sharp repricing at the front end of the rates curve and provide near-term support for the Australian dollar, challenging market assumptions of a prolonged policy pause.
RBA
AUD
NAB sees RBA hiking twice in 2026, clashing with market expectations for extended hold
NAB sees RBA hiking twice in 2026, clashing with market expectations for extended hold
NAB tiop a February and May interest rate hike from the Reserve Bank of Australia
RBA
AUD
China eyes pragmatic 2026 growth target near 5% (while onshore yuan surges higher!)
China eyes pragmatic 2026 growth target near 5% (while onshore yuan surges higher!)
A flexible growth target and early policy easing would support Chinese risk assets and regional growth sentiment, while reinforcing expectations of accommodative liquidity conditions into 2026.
CNY
CNH
ICYMI - Ford takes US$19.5bn EV charge as strategy pivots to hybrids
ICYMI - Ford takes US$19.5bn EV charge as strategy pivots to hybrids
Ford will take about $19.5bn in charges tied to its EV business as it pivots toward hybrids and extended-range vehicles amid weak demand, scaling back large EV bets while targeting lower-cost models by 2027.
GBP/USD remains confined in a range above mid-1.3300s ahead of UK jobs report
GBP/USD remains confined in a range above mid-1.3300s ahead of UK jobs report
The GBP/USD pair extends its sideways consolidative price move through the Asian session on Tuesday and currently trades around the 1.3370-1.3365 region, nearly unchanged for the day.
GBPUSD
Employment
BOE
Fed
Currencies
New Zealand fiscal outlook darkens as finance minister Willis sticks to discipline
New Zealand fiscal outlook darkens as finance minister Willis sticks to discipline
New Zealand forecasts no return to budget surplus over the next five years as weak growth and higher debt delay fiscal repair, with net debt seen peaking at 46.9% of GDP despite tentative signs of economic recovery.
Bonds
NZD
NZD/USD weakens below 0.5800 on disappointing Chinese data, US NFP data in focus
NZD/USD weakens below 0.5800 on disappointing Chinese data, US NFP data in focus
The NZD/USD pair trades in negative territory for the fourth consecutive day around 0.5775 during the early Asian session on Tuesday. The downbeat Chinese economic data exert some selling pressure on the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) against the US Dollar (USD).
Majors
NZDUSD
Macroeconomics
PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 7.0602 (vs. estimate at 7.0444)
PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 7.0602 (vs. estimate at 7.0444)
PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.
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CNH
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PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.0602 vs. 7.0656 previous
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.0602 vs. 7.0656 previous
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Tuesday at 7.0602 compared to the previous day's fix of 7.0656.
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PBOC
CentralBanks
Currencies
AUD/USD remains depressed below mid-0.6600s; downside seems limited ahead of US NFP report
AUD/USD remains depressed below mid-0.6600s; downside seems limited ahead of US NFP report
The AUD/USD pair attracts some sellers for the fourth straight day on Tuesday and trades around the 0.6630 region, down just over 0.10%, during the Asian session.
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RBA
Fed
NFP
Currencies
Japan preliminary December PMI shows modest growth as services offset factory weakness
Japan preliminary December PMI shows modest growth as services offset factory weakness
The data support expectations for gradual policy normalisation by the Bank of Japan, with services strength and rising price pressures offset by fragile manufacturing and weak export demand.
PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.0444 – Reuters estimate
PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.0444 – Reuters estimate
PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.
CNY
CNH
pboc
Gold tumbles on Ukraine peace optimism, profit-taking
Gold tumbles on Ukraine peace optimism, profit-taking
Gold price (XAU/USD) loses momentum below $4,300 during the early European trading hours on Tuesday, pressured by some profit-taking and weak long liquidation from the shorter-term futures traders. Furthermore, optimism around Ukraine peace talks could weigh on the safe-haven asset like Gold.
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Gold
Commodities
Macroeconomics
New Zealand bonds - NZDMO cuts near-term bond issuance but lifts medium-term outlook
New Zealand bonds - NZDMO cuts near-term bond issuance but lifts medium-term outlook
Lower near-term issuance is supportive for NZ government bonds, though the higher medium-term supply outlook may cap longer-dated yield declines.
Bonds
NZD
Australian consumer sentiment falls sharply in December: Westpac
Australian consumer sentiment falls sharply in December: Westpac
Westpac consumer sentiment fell 9% to 94.5 in December
ECB/NFP preview - Morgan Stanley sees euro gain if ECB avoids rate pushback, 1.30 longterm
ECB/NFP preview - Morgan Stanley sees euro gain if ECB avoids rate pushback, 1.30 longterm
Morgan Stanley sees euro upside risk if the ECB avoids pushing back on rate expectations and U.S. data weaken the dollar.
ECB
EUR
USD/JPY weakens to near 155.00 amid BoJ rate hike bets, US data awaited
USD/JPY weakens to near 155.00 amid BoJ rate hike bets, US data awaited
The USD/JPY pair loses traction to around 155.10 during the early Asian session on Tuesday.  The Japanese Yen (JPY) edges higher against the US Dollar (USD) amid the expectation that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will raise interest rates at the upcoming policy meeting on Friday.
USDJPY
Macroeconomics
Majors
BOJ
Australia's S&P Global Manufacturing PMI rises to 52.2 in December
Australia's S&P Global Manufacturing PMI rises to 52.2 in December
The preliminary reading of Australia's S&P Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) came in at 52.2 in December versus 51.6 prior, the latest data published by S&P Global showed on Friday.
Australia
PMI
Macroeconomics
EUR/USD supported above 1.1700 as weaker Dollar sets tone before NFP
EUR/USD supported above 1.1700 as weaker Dollar sets tone before NFP
EUR/USD holds firms above the 1.1700 threshold on Monday as the US Dollar weakens while investors wait for the latest Nonfarm Payrolls report on Tuesday. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 1.1739 unchanged.
EURUSD
Majors
Currencies
Technical Analysis
SEO
New Zealand data: November Food Price Index -0.4% m/m (prior -0.3%)
New Zealand data: November Food Price Index -0.4% m/m (prior -0.3%)
The New Zealand Food Price Index (FPI) is a measure of the changes in the average price of food items
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