The USD/CAD pair extends the previous day's rejection slide from the 1.3800 mark and attracts some follow-through selling for the second consecutive day on Tuesday.
The AUD/JPY cross attracts some sellers near 104.05 during the early European session on Tuesday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the Australian Dollar (AUD) amid the intervention fears.
EUR/USD extends its gains for the second successive session, trading around 1.1780 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. On the daily chart, technical analysis indicates a persistent bullish bias, as the pair moves upward within the ascending channel pattern.
Concerns over CPI reliability may complicate Fed policy signalling, reinforcing caution around rate-cut expectations as underlying inflation appears stickier than headline data imply.
Official warnings from Tokyo on “one-sided” FX moves have lent support to the yen and kept intervention risk front of mind for USD/JPY traders, with broader risk sentiment and BoJ policy cues also contributing to currency strength.
Minutes reinforce a hawkish hold narrative, supporting front-end rates and keeping AUD downside limited as markets reassess the likelihood of renewed tightening.
Persistent CHF strength raises downside risk for Swiss rates and reinforces the franc’s role as a funding currency, though EUR/CHF gains may be capped if European geopolitical risks ease.
Easing perceived regulatory risk around AI chip exports supported US tech stocks and broader risk sentiment, though uncertainty around approvals keeps volatility elevated.
EUR/USD edges higher during the North American session, up 0.42% amid growing speculation that the Federal Reserve would continue easing policy, amid a scarce economic docket in both sides of the Atlantic. The pair trades at 1.1757 after bouncing off daily lows of 1.1706.
The remarks may add to longer-term uncertainty around Fed communication and credibility, with potential implications for USD sentiment and front-end rate pricing.
Gold (XAU/USD) rallies over 2% on Monday, reaching a record high of $4,442 amid rising geopolitical tensions and expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will continue to reduce interest rates next year, pushing US Treasury yields lower.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil edges higher on Monday as escalating tensions between the United States (US) and Venezuela add a modest geopolitical risk premium to Oil markets.
GBP/USD rallies during the North American session on Monday, up by 0.59% after the latest data in the United Kingdom (UK) showed that the economy grew as expected amid thin liquidity trading as investors brace for the Christmas Eve holiday.
Gold (XAU/USD) surges to fresh record highs on Monday, as escalating geopolitical tensions bolster safe-haven demand. At the time of writing, XAU/USD is trading around $4,424, up about 2% on the day, after breaking above the October 20 peak near $4,381.
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, struggles to build on last week's recovery from its lowest level since early August and trades with a mild negative bias during the early European session on Monday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Silver (XAG/USD) price rallies to a new all-time high of $67.46 even though US Treasury yields and the US Dollar remain firm on Friday, amid the lack of catalysts, except for the US Consumer Sentiment poll made by the University of Michigan, which showed that US households are trimming spending on d
Gold (XA/USD) surges during the North American session on Friday, up 0.30% despite rising US Treasury bond yields and of the US Dollar, which is poised to finish the week with modest gains of 0.25%. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades at $4,344 after bouncing off daily lows of $4,309.
The GBP/USD pair hovers around familiar levels, yet it has dropped below the 1.3400 mark on Friday after Retail Sales in the UK missed estimates and Federal Reserve (Fed) speakers crossed the wires. At the time of writing, the pair trades at around 1.3370, virtually unchanged.
Pound Sterling’s (GBP) post-BoE push through 1.34 has reversed alongside a broader US Dollar (USD) rebound, leaving GBP/USD back near the middle of its recent range.
The Euro (EUR) failed to sustain gains following the European Central Bank (ECB) decision, even as unchanged rates and upgraded growth projections reinforced the view that the easing cycle has ended, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
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