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USD/CHF rises toward 0.7950 as FOMC Minutes signal pause in rate cuts
USD/CHF extends its winning streak for the fourth consecutive day, trading around 0.7930 during the early European hours on Wednesday. The pair appreciates as the US Dollar continues to gain ground after the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) December Meeting Minutes on Tuesday.
Fxstreet
Wed, Dec 31
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
EUR/GBP softens below 0.8750 as BoE hints at a slower pace for future cuts
The EUR/GBP cross softens to around 0.8720 during the early European session on Wednesday. A cautious tone surrounding the Bank of England’s (BoE) policy outlook could provide some support to the Pound Sterling (GBP) against the Euro (EUR).
Fxstreet
Wed, Dec 31
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Tests 1.3450 support after moving below nine-day EMA
GBP/USD remains subdued for the second consecutive day, trading around 1.3460 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The technical analysis of the daily chart indicates a weakening of a bullish bias as the pair is positioned slightly below the lower boundary of the ascending channel pattern.
Fxstreet
Wed, Dec 31
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Holds steady with bullish momentum, resistance above 185.00 eyed
The EUR/JPY cross trades on a flat note near 183.80 during the early European session on Wednesday. Earlier this week, the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) December meeting "Summary of Opinions" showed several board members advocating for a continued tightening path and additional rate hikes in 2026.
Fxstreet
Wed, Dec 31
USD/JPY rises to near 156.60 as US Dollar Index refreshes weekly high
The USD/JPY pair trades 0.2% higher to near 156.60 during the late Asian trading session on Wednesday. The pair gains as the US Dollar (USD) trades higher, following the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes of the December policy meeting showed on Tuesday.
Fxstreet
Wed, Dec 31
FOREX-Dollar dismal, yen muted in 2025 but euro and sterling shine
Rate cuts, fiscal worries and Trump's tariffs weigh on dollar"Sell dollar" trade still in play as Fed independence concerns lingerYen inches away from recent lows but intervention fears stayBy Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Dec 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar held steady on Wednesday but wa...Reuters
Wed, Dec 31
NZD/USD holds losses below 0.5800 despite upbeat Chinese PMI data
The NZD/USD pair holds losses near 0.5785 during the Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) remains weak against the US Dollar (USD) despite the upbeat Chinese economic data. Traders brace for the release of the US Initial Jobless Claims report later on Wednesday.
Fxstreet
Wed, Dec 31
Australia, NZ dollars hold gains for year as rate tide turns
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Dec 31 (Reuters) - The Australian and New Zealand dollars were ending the year on a steady note on Wednesday, clutching solid annual gains on their U.S. peer as investors wagered the next move in interest rates at home would be up.The Aussie was flat at $0.6695 AUD=D3, just ...Reuters
Wed, Dec 31
GBP/USD trades flat above 1.3450 amid thin trading volume
The GBP/USD pair holds steady around 1.3465 during the early Asian trading hours on Wednesday. However, the Bank of England (BoE) guided that monetary policy will remain on a gradual downward path, which might underpin the Cable against the US Dollar (USD).Fxstreet
Wed, Dec 31
USD/JPY treads water near 156.00 as Yen traders grapple with multiple headwinds
USD/JPY remains caught in near-term congestion just north of the 156.00 handle during the final week of 2025’s trading year. Yen traders are battling headwinds on multiple fronts, with the Bank of Japan (BoJ) carrying much of the vexation risk for Yen markets.Fxstreet
Tue, Dec 30
Venezuela currency depreciates 83% year-on-year amid Trump pressure
Dec 30 (Reuters) - Venezuela's bolivar currency closed at 301 bolivars to the dollar in its final trading this year, the central bank said on Tuesday.The figure marks at 82.7% depreciation year-on-year, from a closure of 52 bolivars per dollar at the end of 2024. Analysts say depreciation is exe...Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
Dec 30 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2100 GMT on Tuesday: *Nvidia NVDA.O is in advanced talks to buy Israel-based AI startup AI21 Labs for as much as $3 billion, the Calcalist financial daily reported.nL8N3Y00SH Warner Bros Discovery WB...Reuters
Tue, Dec 30
