December 19, 2025 7:05 am
Key Moments On Friday, the People’s Bank of China set the USD/CNY central parity at 7.0550. Previously, the reference rate stood at 7.0583. Meanwhile, the central bank relies on several policy tools, including the Loan Prime Rate. Latest USD/CNY Central Parity Setting On Friday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY reference rate […]
Read moreDecember 18, 2025 3:16 pm
Key Moments GBP/JPY trades around 208.40 after bouncing from an intraday low of 207.87 following the BoE decision. The Bank of England cuts its policy rate by 25 bps to 3.75% on a narrowly split 5-4 vote. Markets now look to the Bank of Japan, where a move to lift rates to 0.75% from 0.50% […]
Read moreDecember 18, 2025 2:55 pm
Key Moments Wolfe Research flags deteriorating technicals across major cryptocurrencies, with many trading below key moving averages and near 52-week lows. Analyst Rob Ginsberg highlights Bitcoin and Ethereum breakdowns, pointing to potential support tests around $75,000 for BTC and $2,600 for ETH. Wolfe expects continued Bitcoin outperformance versus altcoins and sustained pressure on crypto-related equities, […]
Read moreDecember 18, 2025 1:07 pm
Key Moments USD/JPY is holding above the 155.00 level as markets await the Bank of Japan’s upcoming policy decision. Recent Fed rate cuts, soft U.S. payrolls, and expectations for a BoJ hike have not produced a significant yen rebound. MUFG expects the BoJ to maintain guidance for further gradual rate hikes, with a 25bps move […]
Read moreDecember 18, 2025 12:47 pm
Key Moments EUR/USD is trading above 1.1700 while markets await the European Central Bank policy announcement. The ECB is widely anticipated to maintain its main rate at 2.00% for a fourth consecutive meeting. Comments from ECB President Christine Lagarde on the outlook for future rate hikes are seen as pivotal for the euro’s near-term performance. […]
Read moreDecember 18, 2025 10:48 am
Key Moments Solana developers recently focused on infrastructure areas such as oracles, cross-chain interoperability, and staking tools. Developer commits linked to staking and validator solutions, including Jito, rose over 20% last month. Analytics show thousands of code changes to Chainlink’s Solana integrations over the past 30 days, highlighting efforts to strengthen oracle data feeds. Foundational […]
Read moreDecember 18, 2025 10:33 am
Key Moments The Dollar Index rose 0.1% to 98.127, extending gains from the prior session, though it remains more than 9% lower this year. GBP/USD slipped to 1.3359 as markets anticipated a Bank of England rate cut from 4.0% to 3.75% after a sharp inflation slowdown. USD/JPY climbed to 155.82 as the yen weakened ahead […]
Read moreDecember 18, 2025 9:13 am
Key Moments EUR/GBP traded around 0.8785 in early European dealings on Thursday, with the Euro outperforming the Pound. Markets fully priced in a Bank of England rate cut to 3.75% on Thursday, following weaker-than-expected UK inflation data. The European Central Bank was expected to keep its key policy rate unchanged, as conviction grew that rate […]
Read moreDecember 18, 2025 8:38 am
Key Moments Bitcoin traded 0.3% lower at $86,554.6 by 01:55 ET (06:55 GMT), extending its subdued price action. Persistent outflows from U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs have continued to weigh on sentiment and price support. Altcoins broadly weakened, with Cardano and Polygon each sliding 5% and Ethereum dropping 3.7%. Bitcoin Steadies Below $90,000 as Momentum Fades […]
Read moreDecember 18, 2025 8:03 am
Key Moments USD/CAD sold off sharply after a late-November reversal signal. However, the move now looks stretched, with price action hinting at a possible swing bottom. Meanwhile, resilient U.S. private-sector data has lowered the perceived odds of a fourth consecutive Federal Reserve rate cut in January. At the same time, softer Canadian inflation and falling […]
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