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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD bounces off 100-hour SMA; sticks to gains near $62.50
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD bounces off 100-hour SMA; sticks to gains near $62.50
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.
Silver
Commodities
Technical Analysis
XAGUSD
China yuan hits 14-month high even as weak consumer demand clouds economic growth outlook
China yuan hits 14-month high even as weak consumer demand clouds economic growth outlook
The stronger yuan reflects policy support and export resilience, but soft domestic data reinforce expectations for further fiscal and demand-side easing in 2026.
CNY
China
CNH
AUD/USD trades lower around 0.6650 amid unexpectedly weak China data
AUD/USD trades lower around 0.6650 amid unexpectedly weak China data
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.
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Employment
Fed
DollarIndex
China
Japanese Yen rises amid BoJ rate hike bets; USD/JPY slides below mid-155.00s
Japanese Yen rises amid BoJ rate hike bets; USD/JPY slides below mid-155.00s
The Japanese Yen (JPY) attracts fresh buyers at the start of a new week as traders keenly await the highly-anticipated Bank of Japan (BoJ) rate decision on Friday. Market expectations for an imminent BoJ rate hike in December have risen recently amid a shift in rhetoric from Governor Kazuo Ueda.
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SEO
NZD/USD declines below 0.5800 on weak Chinese data
NZD/USD declines below 0.5800 on weak Chinese data
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.
Macroeconomics
Majors
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China
RetailSales
China signals more policy support (same old?) as economy 'stabilises' in November
China signals more policy support (same old?) as economy 'stabilises' in November
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.
China Stock Market
China
BOJ Tankan and comments lift December hike odds, yen firms
BOJ Tankan and comments lift December hike odds, yen firms
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.
BOJ
JPY
RBNZ’s Breman: Economic outlook has evolved broadly similar to MPC’s expectations
RBNZ’s Breman: Economic outlook has evolved broadly similar to MPC’s 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.
NewZealand
Macroeconomics
CentralBanks
RBNZ
RBNZ Governor Breman: If economy evolves as expected, current 2.5% rate likely remains
RBNZ Governor Breman: If economy evolves as expected, current 2.5% rate likely remains
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Ann Breman does hint at a (low probability) further rate cut though.
RBNZ
NZD
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD edges higher above $4,300 on Fed rate cut bets
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD edges higher above $4,300 on Fed rate cut bets
Gold price (XAU/USD) attracts some buyers to around $4,315 during the early Asian trading hours on Monday. The precious metal extends its upside to the highest since October 21 amid the prospect of interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) next year.
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Gold
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Macroeconomics
China November new house prices -0.4% m/m and -2.4% y/y
China November new house prices -0.4% m/m and -2.4% y/y
China November house prices continue the vicious downward spiral
China Stock Market
China
GBP/USD holds steady above mid-1.3300s as traders await key data and BoE this week
GBP/USD holds steady above mid-1.3300s as traders await key data and BoE this week
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.
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Fed
InterestRate
BOE
Currencies
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.0656 vs. 7.0638 previous
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.0656 vs. 7.0638 previous
On Monday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 7.0656 compared to Friday's fix of 7.0638.
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PBOC
CentralBanks
Currencies
EUR/USD trades with negative bias around 1.1730 amid recovering USD; downside seems limited
EUR/USD trades with negative bias around 1.1730 amid recovering USD; downside seems limited
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.
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Fed
NFP
ECB
Currencies
BoJ official: Tankan survey shows easing trade fears but rising cost pressures
BoJ official: Tankan survey shows easing trade fears but rising cost pressures
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.
Japan
Macroeconomics
BOJ
Ukraine offers to drop NATO bid as Trump envoy sees progress in peace talks — Reuters
Ukraine offers to drop NATO bid as Trump envoy sees progress in peace talks — Reuters
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.
RiskAversion
Ukraine
UnitedStates
BOJ official says Tankan shows easing trade fears but rising cost pressures
BOJ official says Tankan shows easing trade fears but rising cost pressures
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.
BOJ
JPY
Sixteen killed in terror shooting at Bondi Beach — Bloomberg
Sixteen killed in terror shooting at Bondi Beach — Bloomberg
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.
Australia
Macroeconomics
AUDUSD
UK asking house prices fall sharply in December, Rightmove says
UK asking house prices fall sharply in December, Rightmove says
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.
Breaking: China’s November Retail Sales increase 1.3%, Industrial Production up 4.8%
Breaking: China’s November Retail Sales increase 1.3%, Industrial Production up 4.8%
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.
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RetailSales
China
Macroeconomics
Japan's Large Manufacturing Index rises to 15.0 in the fouth quarter (Q4) of 2025 – Tankan survey
Japan's Large Manufacturing Index rises to 15.0 in the fouth quarter (Q4) of 2025 – Tankan survey
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.
Japan
Macroeconomics
Manufacturing
EconomicIndicator
China to issue ultra-long-term special government bonds next year — Bloomberg
China to issue ultra-long-term special government bonds next year — Bloomberg
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. 
China
Macroeconomics
FiscalPolicy
USD/JPY weakens below 156.00 amid Fed rate cut outlook, BoJ rate hike anticipation
USD/JPY weakens below 156.00 amid Fed rate cut outlook, BoJ rate hike anticipation
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.
USDJPY
Majors
Macroeconomics
BOJ
NZD forecast downgraded as NZIER cuts near-term growth outlook
NZD forecast downgraded as NZIER cuts near-term growth outlook
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.
RBNZ
NZD
Intervention watch - South Korea extends bond market stabilisation programmes into 2026
Intervention watch - South Korea extends bond market stabilisation programmes into 2026
South Korea is extending its bond market stabilisation measures into 2026 as rising yields and FX volatility keep financial risks elevated.
Bonds
KRW
Fortescue to buy remaining stake in Alta Copper for CAD139m
Fortescue to buy remaining stake in Alta Copper for CAD139m
The acquisition underscores Fortescue’s strategic pivot toward copper amid structurally strong demand, with limited balance-sheet impact given the deal’s modest size.
SPX
AUD
CAD
Early market response cite Bondi terrorist attack as AUD weight
Early market response cite Bondi terrorist attack as AUD weight
A terrible killing spree at Bondi Beach over the weekend
General
AUD
China to issue ultra-long-term bonds to fund strategic priorities - weekend announcement
China to issue ultra-long-term bonds to fund strategic priorities - weekend announcement
The announcement signals continued fiscal support for growth and industrial upgrading, though the lack of project detail may limit near-term market reaction.
China
Hassett says Trump is a lightweight on the Federal Reserve
Hassett says Trump is a lightweight on the Federal Reserve
Hassett says Trump would have “no weight” on Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) interest-rate decisions.
Politics
Fed
RBNZ files civil proceedings against ASB over Anti-Money Laundering breaches
RBNZ files civil proceedings against ASB over Anti-Money Laundering breaches
The action underscores ongoing regulatory scrutiny of New Zealand banks’ AML controls, though the financial impact on ASB is limited and unlikely to have broader market implications.
RBNZ
NZD
Ukraine offers to drop NATO bid as U.S.-led peace talks continue
Ukraine offers to drop NATO bid as U.S.-led peace talks continue
Signs of progress in peace talks may support European risk sentiment and cap geopolitical risk premia, though uncertainty around security guarantees and territorial issues remains high.
Oil
ukraine
New Zealand services sector sinks deeper into contraction in November
New Zealand services sector sinks deeper into contraction in November
The weak PSI reinforces a soft domestic demand narrative and adds to the case for the RBNZ to remain dovish, keeping downside pressure on NZD and front-end rates.
Economic and event calendar in Asia Monday, December 15, 2025: RBA, BoJ Tankan, China data
Economic and event calendar in Asia Monday, December 15, 2025: RBA, BoJ Tankan, China data
A senior official from the Reserve Bank of Australia is speaking today, no calendars have noted this, so I have.
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Monday morning open levels - indicative forex prices - 15 December 2025
Monday morning open levels - indicative forex prices - 15 December 2025
Good morning, afternoon or evening to all ForexLive traders and welcome to the start of the new FX week.
oneZero, Finalto, OpenFX and More: Executive Moves of the Week
oneZero, Finalto, OpenFX and More: Executive Moves of the Week
oneZero marketing head exits . As the year winds down, leadership reshuffles remain active. Talia Geberovich, previously Head of Marketing and Communications at oneZero, left the company to launch ...
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