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EUR/JPY flat as mixed Eurozone data, BoJ normalization expectations cap gains
EUR/JPY trades around 183.00 on Thursday at the time of writing, virtually unchanged on the day, as relative support for the Japanese Yen (JPY), driven by expectations of monetary policy normalization in Japan, meets mixed European macroeconomic data released earlier today.
Fxstreet
Thu, Jan 8
EUR/GBP extends recovery, nearing 0.8700 following upbeat Eurozone data
The Euro appreciates for the third consecutive day against a weaker British Pound on Thursday, approaching 0.8700, fuelled by upbeat Eurozone sentiment data and an unexpected decline in the region’s jobless rate.
Fxstreet
Thu, Jan 8
EMERGING MARKETS-EM equity rally falters with geopolitics, data in focus
Stocks down 0.7%, FX flatHungarian forint drops for fourth consecutive sessionBucharest's BETI index led gains in regionSouth African factory activity slumps further in DecemberBy Twesha Dikshit 08 Jan 2026 (Reuters) - Emerging markets equities further pulled back on Thursday after a strong s...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
FOREX-Dollar poised for third straight daily gain ahead of US jobs report
Market positioning will prevent significant dollar drop, Natixis saysFocus on Friday's jobs report to gauge Fed's 2026 rate pathSupreme Court decision on Trump's tariffs could hurt the greenbackJapan-China tensions in the spotlightBy Stefano Rebaudo and Ankur Banerjee Jan 8 (Reuters) ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
EUR: Euro CPI on target, ECB hawkish bias intact – ING
Despite sub-consensus German CPI, euro area figures were in line with the 2.0% consensus. As discussed yesterday, even a small undershooting wouldn't have triggered material dovish repricing given the ECB's hawkish communication, ING's FX analyst Francesco Pesole notes.Fxstreet
Thu, Jan 8
Swiss National Bank kept rates on hold as it expects inflation to remain on target
ZURICH, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank froze its key interest rate at 0% in December because it expects the current low rate of inflation to rise and be within its 0-2% target range, the central bank said on Thursday in the minutes for its latest policy decision.The minutes were the seco...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
NZD/USD drops to near 0.5750 as market caution weighs on New Zealand Dollar
NZD/USD extends its losses for the third successive session, trading around 0.5750 during the European hours on Thursday. The pair weakens as the risk-sensitive New Zealand Dollar (NZD) falls amid cautious sentiment, driven by rising Japan–China tensions involving a key New Zealand trading partner.Fxstreet
Thu, Jan 8
