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RPT-ANALYSIS-Dire year for dollar has little light at end of tunnel in 2026
Dollar expected to weaken as global growth picks up, Fed cuts ratesCentral bank divergence may pressure dollar, ECB likely to keep rates steadyNear-term dollar rebound possible due to AI enthusiasm, U.S. growth boostsBy Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK, Dec 31 (Reuters) - A dismal year for the U.S. dol...Reuters
Thu, Jan 1
ANALYSIS-Dire year for dollar has little light at end of tunnel in 2026
Dollar expected to weaken as global growth picks up, Fed cuts ratesCentral bank divergence may pressure dollar, ECB likely to keep rates steadyNear-term dollar rebound possible due to AI enthusiasm, U.S. growth boostsBy Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK, Dec 31 (Reuters) - A dismal year for the U.S. dol...Reuters
Wed, Dec 31
Switzerland's SNB sharply reduces foreign currency purchases in third quarter
ZURICH, Dec 31 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank SNBN.S bought 75 million Swiss francs' ($95 million) worth of foreign currencies in the third quarter of 2025, a sharp reduction from the previous three-month period, data from the central bank showed on Wednesday.During the second quarter, the ...Reuters
Wed, Dec 31
FOREX-Dollar climbs after claims data but still well down in 2025
Dollar climbs after initial claims data Rate cuts, fiscal worries and Trump's tariffs weigh on dollar's yearly performanceYen inches away from recent lows but intervention fears remainBy Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Dec 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar advanced on Wednesday, erasing earlier ...Reuters
Wed, Dec 31
RPT-ROI-What just happened? Ten charts to help make sense of markets in 2025
By Anna Szymanski LONDON, Dec 31 (Reuters) - This past year won’t soon be forgotten. In 2025, conventional thinking about economics and investor behavior was frequently challenged, as dramatic changes in technology, energy and geopolitics drove markets in often unexpected ways.Here are 10 charts...Reuters
Wed, Dec 31
FOREX-Dollar dismal, yen muted in 2025 but euro shines
Rate cuts, fiscal worries and Trump's tariffs weigh on dollar"Sell dollar" trade still in play as Fed independence concerns persistYen inches away from recent lows but intervention fears stayBy Ankur Banerjee and Samuel Indyk LONDON, Dec 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar inched higher on...Reuters
Wed, Dec 31
ADVISORY-No sterling report on Jan 1
LONDON, Dec 31 (Reuters) - There will be no sterling report GBP/ on January 1 due to the New Year holiday. The report will resume on Friday Jan. 2. Graphic: World FX rates in 2023 http://tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVhGraphic: Trade-weighted sterling since Brexit vote http://tmsnrt.rs/2hwV9HvReuters
Wed, Dec 31
Pound set for biggest yearly rise against dollar since 2017, down vs. euro
Sterling up 7.5% against dollar in 2025, biggest rise since 2017Pound falls over 5% against euro, worst since 2020BoE's monetary policy actions crucial for pound's 2026 performanceBy Samuel Indyk LONDON, Dec 31 (Reuters) - The British pound was a touch softer against the dollar on Wednesd...Reuters
Wed, Dec 31
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD targets nine-day EMA support below $72.00
Silver price (XAG/USD) has pared its nearly a 4.5% gain registered in the previous session, trading around $72.20 during the European hours on Wednesday. However, Silver prices are on track for an annual gain of over 150% in 2025, marking the metal’s strongest yearly performance.
Fxstreet
Wed, Dec 31
GBP/JPY steadies near 211.00 as Japan’s fiscal policy weighs on Yen
GBP/JPY holds ground after two days of losses, trading around 210.70 during the European hours on Wednesday. The currency cross showed limited movement amid holiday-thinned trading, while the Japanese yen (JPY) weakened as traders assessed the impact of the country’s expansive fiscal policy.
Fxstreet
Wed, Dec 31
EUR/USD drifts further away from highs amid thin year-end trading
EUR/USD loses ground for the sixth consecutive day on Wednesday, trading below 1.1740 after peaking above 1.1800 last week. The pair struggles amid a moderate US Dollar (USD) rebound following the release of December's Federal Reserve Monetary Policy Meeting minutes.
Fxstreet
Wed, Dec 31
