December 16, 2025 1:18 pm
Key Moments The U.K. composite PMI rose to 52.1 in December from 51.2 in November, beating expectations of 51.6 and remaining above the 50 expansion threshold. Input costs increased at their fastest pace since May, while prices charged hit their highest level since August, pointing to renewed pricing power. GBP/USD climbed to an intraday high […]
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The EUR/NOK currency pair extended gains to a fresh 17-week high of 11.9820 on Tuesday ahead of the outcome of the European Central Bank’s and Norges Bank’s policy meetings. The European Central Bank is largely expected to keep its main refinancing operations rate intact at 2.15% at its December 18th policy meeting. And, the ECB […]
Read moreDecember 16, 2025 10:14 am
The EUR/USD currency pair held close to an 11-week high of 1.1769 on Tuesday ahead of the outcome of the European Central Bank’s policy meeting, while investors braced for the US Non-Farm Payrolls data for more insight into macroeconomic conditions and the Fed’s future interest rate path. The Federal Reserve delivered a largely anticipated rate […]
Read moreDecember 16, 2025 9:22 am
Key Moments The euro edged up 0.1% to $1.1761 after touching $1.1769, its strongest level since September 24. Meanwhile, the dollar slipped 0.25% to 154.85 yen as investors priced in a Bank of Japan rate hike and focused on policy guidance. Fed funds futures implied a 75.6% probability that the Federal Reserve would leave rates […]
Read moreDecember 16, 2025 8:30 am
Key Moments The yen advanced 0.3% to 154.735 per dollar as traders positioned for a widely expected 25-basis-point Bank of Japan rate increase to 0.75% on Friday. The U.S. dollar index traded at 98.256, edging up after nearing its weakest level since October 17, ahead of delayed U.S. employment data for October and November. The […]
Read moreDecember 16, 2025 8:26 am
The EUR/GBP currency pair held near a two-week high of 0.8795 on Tuesday ahead of the outcome of the European Central Bank’s and the Bank of England’s policy meetings. The European Central Bank is largely expected to keep its main refinancing operations rate intact at 2.15% at its December 18th policy meeting. And, the ECB […]
Read moreDecember 16, 2025 8:17 am
Key Moments Bitcoin dropped 4% to $85,987.9 by 00:35 ET (05:35 GMT), trading near a two-week low and close to levels last seen in late-November. Traders awaited key U.S. economic releases, including November nonfarm payrolls on Tuesday and CPI inflation data on Thursday, keeping risk appetite subdued. Major altcoins, including Ether, XRP, Solana, Cardano, BNB, […]
Read moreDecember 16, 2025 7:17 am
Key Moments One-month USD/INR non-deliverable forwards signal an opening around 90.80–90.85 after a 90.73 close on Monday The rupee registered a new all-time intraday low of 90.7875, its third straight session of record weakness Traders describe the downturn as flow-driven and orderly, with volatility still contained despite intense pressure Rupee Poised for Another Weak Open […]
Read moreDecember 16, 2025 7:08 am
Key Moments Aster (ASTER), Midnight (NIGHT), and Ethena (ENA) recorded the steepest declines among major altcoins over the last 24 hours as Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $86,000. ASTER is trading just above $0.7787 and risks revisiting its all-time low of $0.5404 if it fails to defend this support. ENA is on its fifth consecutive losing […]
Read moreDecember 15, 2025 2:16 pm
Key Moments Bank of America expects the Korean Won to end 2025 at its weakest level since 2012, mainly due to sustained portfolio outflows. Meanwhile, USD/KRW is approaching 1,480, as rising net portfolio outflows continue to pressure the currency. In addition, the Korea NEER is forecast to fall to its lowest level in 13 years […]
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