USD/INR holds last week’s gains-driven by RBI’s double intervention
USD/INR holds last week’s gains-driven by RBI’s double intervention
The Indian Rupee (INR) holds onto last week’s gains against the US Dollar (USD) at the start of the week. The USD/INR pair clings to losses near 90.00, driven by the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) intervention in the spot and non-deliverable forward (NDF) market to support the Indian Rupee.
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UnitedStates
SEO
EUR/GBP softens below 0.8750 ahead of UK GDP release
EUR/GBP softens below 0.8750 ahead of UK GDP release
The EUR/GBP cross attracts some sellers to around 0.8745 during the early European session on Monday.
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EUR/USD Price Forecast: Remains above 1.1700 as bullish momentum builds
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Remains above 1.1700 as bullish momentum builds
EUR/USD breaks its four-day losing streak, trading around 1.1720 during the Asian hours on Monday. On the daily chart, technical analysis indicates a prevailing bullish bias, as the pair remains slightly above the ascending channel pattern.
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Aussie Regulator Ramps Up Pump-and-Dump Scheme Warning after Conviction of Four
Aussie Regulator Ramps Up Pump-and-Dump Scheme Warning after Conviction of Four
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Aussie Regulator Ramps Up Pump-and-Dump Scheme Warning after Conviction of Four
The Australian financial services regulator has issued a warning against “pump-and-dump” operators following the conviction of four individuals who used Telegram group chats to push up the share pr...
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GBP/JPY trades with negative bias below 211.00/multi-year peak amid modest JPY strength
GBP/JPY trades with negative bias below 211.00/multi-year peak amid modest JPY strength
The GBP/JPY cross kicks off the new week on a softer note and erodes a part of Friday's strong gains to a fresh high since August 2008 – levels just above the 211.00 mark.
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BOE
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USD/CHF slips below 0.7950 as traders eye Swiss ZEW survey, US Q3 GDP
USD/CHF slips below 0.7950 as traders eye Swiss ZEW survey, US Q3 GDP
USD/CHF pares its recent gains from the previous session, trading around 0.7940 during the Asian hours on Monday. The pair depreciates as the US Dollar (USD) struggles ahead of Tuesday’s release of the US third-quarter Gross Domestic Product Annualized for the third quarter.
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Majors
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SNB
India Gold price today: Gold rises, according to FXStreet data
India Gold price today: Gold rises, according to FXStreet data
Gold prices rose in India on Monday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
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India
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Metals
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: First upside barrier emerges near 185.00
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: First upside barrier emerges near 185.00
The EUR/JPY cross loses traction to near 184.35 during the early European session on Monday.
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investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Yen recovered a little, silver new record high
investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Yen recovered a little, silver new record high
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US Dollar Index weakens near 98.50 as focus shifts to Q3 GDP data
US Dollar Index weakens near 98.50 as focus shifts to Q3 GDP data
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is losing ground after three days of gains and trading around 98.60 during the Asian hours on Monday.
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UnitedStates
Japanese Yen sticks to intraday gains amid reviving safe-haven demand, intervention fears
Japanese Yen sticks to intraday gains amid reviving safe-haven demand, intervention fears
The Japanese Yen (JPY) remains on the front foot against a retreating US Dollar (USD) and draws support from a combination of factors.
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BOJ
Fed
SEO
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD hits record highs near $69.00 on renewed Israel-Iran tensions
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD hits record highs near $69.00 on renewed Israel-Iran tensions
Silver price (XAG/USD) trades 2.5% higher to near $69.00 during the Asian trading session on Monday, the highest level ever seen. The white metal strengthens as investors shift to a safe-haven fleet on renewed tensions between Israel and Iran.
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USD/CAD steadies near 1.3800 as Oil prices climb on supply fears
USD/CAD steadies near 1.3800 as Oil prices climb on supply fears
USD/CAD moves little after registering little gains in the previous session, trading around 1.3800 during the Asian hours on Monday.
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Majors
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Canada
Bitcoin seen back in six figures in 2026 as ETF and tokenisation themes gather pace
Bitcoin seen back in six figures in 2026 as ETF and tokenisation themes gather pace
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Bitcoin seen back in six figures in 2026 as ETF and tokenisation themes gather pace
Sustained ETF inflows and clearer regulation could compress volatility and lift Bitcoin’s long-term valuation multiple into 2026.
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BTC
Australian Dollar advances on cautious RBA outlook
Australian Dollar advances on cautious RBA outlook
The Australian Dollar (AUD) holds gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday after the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), China's central bank, announced to leave its Loan Prime Rates (LPRs) unchanged. The one- and five-year LPRs were at 3.00% and 3.50%, respectively.
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Majors
Australia
SEO
Ackman pitches radical SPARC deal to Elon Musk to take SpaceX public (Tesla-linked route)
Ackman pitches radical SPARC deal to Elon Musk to take SpaceX public (Tesla-linked route)
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Ackman pitches radical SPARC deal to Elon Musk to take SpaceX public (Tesla-linked route)
If pursued, the proposal could challenge traditional IPO mechanics, pressure underwriting economics, and set a precedent for shareholder-linked listings among mega-cap tech ecosystems.
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Nasdaq
Gold climbs to record high near $4,400 on safe-haven flows
Gold climbs to record high near $4,400 on safe-haven flows
Gold price (XAU/USD) rises to an all-time high near $4,300 during the early European trading hours on Monday. The precious metal gains momentum on the expectation of US Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cuts after signs of softer US inflation and cooler jobs reports.
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Commodities
Japan intervention warning nudges yen stronger, USD/JPY retreats (higher AUD/JPY forecast)
Japan intervention warning nudges yen stronger, USD/JPY retreats (higher AUD/JPY forecast)
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Japan intervention warning nudges yen stronger, USD/JPY retreats (higher AUD/JPY forecast)
Japan’s renewed intervention rhetoric is tempering yen weakness at the margin, but without a shift in yield differentials, any strength is likely to remain corrective rather than trend-changing. CBA like a higher Australian dollar against the Japanese yen.
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AUD
WTI touches one-week high, eyes $57.00 amid rising geopolitical tensions
WTI touches one-week high, eyes $57.00 amid rising geopolitical tensions
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Crude Oil prices kick off the new week on a positive note and touch a one-week top, around the $57.00 neighborhood during the Asian session. The intraday rise, however, lacks bullish conviction amid a combination of diverging forces.
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Commodities
Venezuela
RussianFederation
WTI
Ethereum puts security ahead of speed as zkEVMs move toward institutional readiness.
Ethereum puts security ahead of speed as zkEVMs move toward institutional readiness.
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Ethereum puts security ahead of speed as zkEVMs move toward institutional readiness.
Ethereum’s security-first zkEVM roadmap reduces long-term protocol risk and strengthens its institutional appeal, but may slow near-term experimentation as weaker proof systems are phased out.
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PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate at 7.0572 (vs. estimate 7.0407)
PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate at 7.0572 (vs. estimate 7.0407)
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PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate at 7.0572 (vs. estimate 7.0407)
PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.
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PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.0572 vs. 7.0550 previous
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.0572 vs. 7.0550 previous
On Monday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 7.0572 compared to Friday's fix of 7.0550 and 7.0407 Reuters estimate.
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GBP/USD gains ground near 1.3400 ahead of UK Q3 GDP data
GBP/USD gains ground near 1.3400 ahead of UK Q3 GDP data
GBP/USD gains ground after three days of losses, trading around 1.3390 during the Asian hours on Monday. The pair depreciates as the Pound Sterling (GBP) holds ground ahead of the release of the United Kingdom (UK) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the third quarter.
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Majors
BOE
PBOC leaves Loan Prime Rates unchanged in December
PBOC leaves Loan Prime Rates unchanged in December
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), China's central bank, announced to leave its Loan Prime Rates (LPRs) unchanged on Monday. The one-year and five-year LPRs were at 3.00% and 3.50%, respectively. 
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NZD/USD recovers slightly from over two-week low; bulls lack conviction above mid-0.5700s
NZD/USD recovers slightly from over two-week low; bulls lack conviction above mid-0.5700s
The NZD/USD pair attracts some dip-buyers near the 0.5745-0.5740 region during the Asian session on Monday, and for now, seems to have stalled its retracement slide from the highest level since October, touched earlier this month.
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US pursuing third oil tanker in Venezuela Blockade — Reuters
US pursuing third oil tanker in Venezuela Blockade — Reuters
The United States (US) is still in pursuit of a third oil tanker near Venezuela, officials told Reuters on Sunday, as US President Donald Trump intensifies an oil blockade on Nicolás Maduro’s government.
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Macroeconomics
Commodities
Venezuela
UnitedStates
PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.0407 – Reuters estimate
PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.0407 – Reuters estimate
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PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.0407 – Reuters estimate
PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.
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Israel PM Netanyahu plans to brief Trump on potential new Iran strikes
Israel PM Netanyahu plans to brief Trump on potential new Iran strikes
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said over the weekend that officials are growing worried that Iran is expanding production of its ballistic missile program, which was damaged by Israeli military strikes earlier this year, NBC News reported.
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MiddleEast
Israel
Iran
Japan’s Top FX Diplomat Mimura: Recently seeing one-sided, rapid moves
Japan’s Top FX Diplomat Mimura: Recently seeing one-sided, rapid moves
Atsushi Mimura, Japan’s Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs and top foreign exchange official, said on Monday that he is concerned about foreign exchange move and will take appropriate action against excessive actions.
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Macroeconomics
Exchanges
BOJ
USDJPY
EUR/USD posts modest gains above 1.1700 as ECB signals pause
EUR/USD posts modest gains above 1.1700 as ECB signals pause
The EUR/USD pair posts modest gains around 1.1710 during the early Asian session on Monday.
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EURUSD
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Apple readies AI glasses and smart AirPods in next wearable push
Apple readies AI glasses and smart AirPods in next wearable push
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Apple readies AI glasses and smart AirPods in next wearable push
Apple’s planned AI wearables signal a shift toward ambient, on-device AI, supporting long-term ecosystem stickiness while reinforcing demand across its Taiwan-centric hardware supply chain.
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Nasdaq
Westpac sees RBA holding firm through 2026 as inflation risks linger. Cuts seen in 2027.
Westpac sees RBA holding firm through 2026 as inflation risks linger. Cuts seen in 2027.
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Westpac sees RBA holding firm through 2026 as inflation risks linger. Cuts seen in 2027.
Westpac’s outlook reinforces a higher-for-longer rates narrative in Australia, pushing back near-term easing expectations and anchoring front-end yield pricing into 2026.
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AUD
USD/JPY softens to near 157.50 amid Fed rate cut expectations
USD/JPY softens to near 157.50 amid Fed rate cut expectations
The USD/JPY pair loses ground to near 157.50 during the early Asian session on Monday. The prospect of further US Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cuts in 2026 weighs on the US Dollar (USD) against the Japanese Yen.
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Macroeconomics
Majors
BOJ
Fed’s Hammack says holding rates steady for months is her base case for now
Fed’s Hammack says holding rates steady for months is her base case for now
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said that monetary policy is in a good place to pause and assess the effects of 75 basis points (bps) of rate cuts in the economy during the first quarter, Bloomberg reported on Sunday.
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Fed’s Hammack pushes back on cuts, says inflation still too high
Fed’s Hammack pushes back on cuts, says inflation still too high
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Fed’s Hammack pushes back on cuts, says inflation still too high
Hammack’s comments reinforce a hawkish hold narrative, challenging expectations for near-term easing and supporting higher-for-longer rate pricing.
Monday open indicative forex prices, 22 December 2025, and a look at what's coming today
Monday open indicative forex prices, 22 December 2025, and a look at what's coming today
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Monday open indicative forex prices, 22 December 2025, and a look at what's coming today
Good morning, afternoon or evening to all ForexLive traders and welcome to the start of a holiday-impacted FX week.
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CFTC, Deriv, TradeLocker and More: Executive Moves of the Week
CFTC, Deriv, TradeLocker and More: Executive Moves of the Week
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CFTC, Deriv, TradeLocker and More: Executive Moves of the Week
CFTC acting chief Caroline Pham joins MoonPay . A key US markets enforcer is switching from regulation to crypto innovation. Crypto payments firm MoonPay confirmed that Caroline D.
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Disasterous day: The yen is a big problem for Japanese officials
Disasterous day: The yen is a big problem for Japanese officials
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Disasterous day: The yen is a big problem for Japanese officials
Officials tried twice on Friday to boost the yen and it ended in failure
investingLive Americas market news wrap: Katayama talks tough as the yen plunges
investingLive Americas market news wrap: Katayama talks tough as the yen plunges
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investingLive Americas market news wrap: Katayama talks tough as the yen plunges
Forex news for North American trading on Dec 19, 2025
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This Bitcoin Prediction From Citi Targets $143,000 in a Year — Here’s What Has to Go Right
This Bitcoin Prediction From Citi Targets $143,000 in a Year — Here’s What Has to Go Right
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This Bitcoin Prediction From Citi Targets $143,000 in a Year — Here’s What Has to Go Right
A new forecast from Citigroup has reignited optimism in the crypto market, projecting bitcoin to climb as high as $143,000 over the next 12 months.
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