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Australian dollar perched near 2025 high as yields climb, commodities soar
Dec 29 (Reuters) - The Australian dollar hovered near a new 2025 peak on Monday as firm local yields and strong commodity prices underpinned its near-term outlook, though the kiwi trailed behind.The Aussie was buoyant at $0.6714 AUD=D3, after surging 1.6% last week to a 14-month high of $0.6724. Tha...Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
FOREX-Yen stages a partial recovery as BOJ hikes, intervention risks weighed
BOJ report shows many board members saw need for rate hikesTrump optimistic about Ukraine peace talks with ZelenskiyFed minutes in focus on light-data weekBy Rocky Swift TOKYO, Dec 29 (Reuters) - The yen recovered some ground on Monday following a steep drop at the end of last week as markets wei...Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
GBP/USD edges lower near 0.7400, eyes Fed rate cut outlook
GBP/USD edges lower after a gap-up open, trading around 0.7410 during the Asian hours on Monday. However, the pair may gain ground as the US Dollar (USD) faces challenges, which could be attributed to growing expectations of two more rate cuts by the Federal Reserve (Fed) in 2026.
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Mon, Dec 29
EUR/USD gathers strength above 1.1750 as Fed rate cut prospects pressure US Dollar
The EUR/USD pair trades in positive territory around 1.1775 during the early Asian session on Monday. The prospect of a US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cut in 2026 weighs on the US Dollar (USD) against the Euro (EUR).
Fxstreet
Sun, Dec 28
When are the BoJ Summary of Opinions and how could they affect USD/JPY?
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) will publish its report on Sunday at 23:50 GMT. This report includes the BOJ's projection for inflation and economic growth. It is scheduled 8 times per year, about 10 days after the Monetary Policy Statement is released.
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Sun, Dec 28
FOREX-Yen weaker in thin trading as traders stay alert to intervention risk
Yen weakens despite Bank of Japan rate hikeJapan proposes record spending, curbs debt issuanceFed funds futures traders expect rate cuts next yearBy Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Dec 26 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen softened against the greenback on Friday as investors remained on watch for potential i...Reuters
Fri, Dec 26
FOREX-Yen weaker in thin trading as traders stay alert to intervention risk
Yen weakens despite Bank of Japan rate hikeJapan proposes record spending, curbs debt issuanceFed funds futures traders expect rate cuts next yearBy Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Dec 26 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen softened against the greenback on Friday as investors remained on watch for potential i...Reuters
Fri, Dec 26
Russian central bank cuts own forex sales from 2026, withdrawing some support for rouble
MOSCOW, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Russia's central bank said on Friday that it will halve its own forex interventions from the new year in an expected move that will take away some support for the rouble in 2026, with economists expecting the rouble to weaken. The combined forex sales by the centr...Reuters
Fri, Dec 26
Russian c.bank announces FX intervention plan for H1 2026
MOSCOW, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Russia's central bank said on Friday that in the first half of 2026 it will sell foreign currency worth 4.62 billion roubles ($59.81 million) a day, in addition to separate interventions it conducts on the Finance ministry’s behalf.($1 = 77.2500 roubles)Reuters
Fri, Dec 26
Japan PM reassures markets with fiscal discipline in next year's budget
FY2026 budget totals 122.3 trln yen, 29.6 trln yen new bond issuanceDebt reliance to fall from this fiscal year, Takaichi saysBy Makiko Yamazaki and Yoshifumi TakemotoTOKYO, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sought on Thursday to ease market concerns over her expansionary fis...Reuters
Thu, Dec 25
FOREX-Yen stronger as traders wary of intervention
Japanese Finance Minister warns of possible yen interventionFed balancing job market risks with inflation concernsU.S. jobless claims fall, but unemployment rate remains highBy Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Dec 24 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen gained modestly against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday as tra...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
USD/CAD trades near five-month lows as BoC-Fed policy divergence favours the Loonie
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) holds modest gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, even as the Greenback trades firm amid limited movement as markets drift into holiday mode. At the time of writing, USD/CAD is trading around 1.3675, hovering near its lowest level since July 25.
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Wed, Dec 24
CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar rises to five-month high despite downbeat factory sales
Canadian dollar gains 0.1% against the greenbackTouches its strongest since July 25 at 1.3666November flash estimate shows factory sales down 1.1%Bond yields edge lower across the curveBy Fergal Smith TORONTO, Dec 24 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar strengthened to a near five-month high against i...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
EUR/GBP declines as BoE cautious tone supports Pound, ECB limits downside
EUR/GBP trades in negative territory around 0.8725 on Wednesday at the time of writing, extending a sequence of declines that began earlier in the week. The pair remains under pressure as the Pound Sterling (GBP) benefits from the Bank of England’s (BoE) relatively hawkish communication.
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Wed, Dec 24
