Asia session summary Japan’s November services PPI printed as expected at an elevated 2.7% y/y BOJ October minutes landed but were largely overlooked after December’s rate hike Broad USD weakness lifted G10 FX, with JPY, AUD and KRW outperforming APAC equities traded mixed in thin pre-holiday conditions Gold and silver extended gains, with silver breaking […]
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, prolongs its weekly downtrend for the third straight day and drops to a fresh low since early October during the Asian session on Wednesday. The index currently trades around the 97.80 region, down over 0.10% for the day, and seems vulnerable
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2025.12.23 2025.12.24 Weekly Economic Calendar for 29.12.2025–04.01.2026 Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ Few macroeconomic reports are expected between December 29, 2025, and January 4, 2026, as the week marks the transition into the New Year. With global celebrations and bank holidays, Forex trading resumes on January 2, but volumes typically remain low until the following week after January
I posted earlier on why this doesn’t rally matter too much, the meeting pre-dates December’s much more consequential rate hike and the subsequent swings in the yen: Anyway, for good order, here’s a summary article. Summary BOJ October minutes reflect broadly stable global and domestic conditions at the time U.S. growth seen as solid, supported
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United States API Weekly Crude Oil Stock increased to 2.4M in December 19 from previous -9.3M Source link
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) touched its highest bids in five months against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, sending the USD/CAD pair to its lowest levels in 22 weeks. The Greenback is softening across the board heading into the holiday season, sparking a broad-market recovery for other currencies and giving the Loonie a further leg
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The Conference Board’s latest release confirms that US consumer confidence fell for the fifth consecutive month in December 2025. Despite a temporary reprieve following the end of the federal government shutdown, rising anxiety over jobs and a darkening business outlook have pushed a key recession indicator deeper into the danger zone. The Headline Numbers Consumer
Yen rebounded broadly today, but the move appears driven more by pre-holiday profit-taking than a genuine shift in trend. Position squaring into year-end has offered temporary relief after recent weakness, yet price action lacks the conviction typically associated with durable reversals. There was also some support from stepped-up verbal intervention by Japanese officials. Authorities delivered
A report released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday showed the U.S. economy grew by much more than expected in the third quarter of 2025. The Commerce Department said real gross domestic product spiked by 4.3 percent in the third quarter after surging by 3.8 percent in the second quarter. Economists had expected GDP to
Ether remains under pressure Over the past month, Ether (ETH) has remained a focal point in cryptocurrency markets as both price action and on-chain metrics reflect a blend of consolidation, structural supply tightening, and evolving macro sentiment. In mid-December, Ether hovered near key support levels around $2,800.00 after volatility earlier in the month, illustrating a
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Unprecedented rally reaches fresh landmark Precious metals have surged to record-breaking levels, with both gold and silver hitting new all-time highs as investors seek shelter from shifting monetary policy expectations and rising geopolitical uncertainty across global markets. Gold has pushed close to $4,500.00 per ounce for the first time, extending a rally that has exceeded even the
