The UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) will publish its labor market report at 07.00 GMT. The UK ILO Unemployment Rate is expected to rise to 5.1% in October from 5.0% in September. Employment Change arrived at -22K in September.
The preliminary German and Eurozone flash HCOB Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data for December is due for release today at 08:30 and 09:00 GMT, respectively.
The USD/CAD pair trades in a tight range around 1.3775 during the Asian trading session on Tuesday.
The Japanese Yen (JPY) climbs to a one-and-a-half-week top against a broadly weaker US Dollar (USD) during the Asian session on Tuesday and seems poised to appreciate further. Market participants seem convinced that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will raise interest rates this week.
The GBP/USD pair extends its sideways consolidative price move through the Asian session on Tuesday and currently trades around the 1.3370-1.3365 region, nearly unchanged for the day.
The NZD/USD pair trades in negative territory for the fourth consecutive day around 0.5775 during the early Asian session on Tuesday. The downbeat Chinese economic data exert some selling pressure on the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) against the US Dollar (USD).
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Tuesday at 7.0602 compared to the previous day's fix of 7.0656.
The USD/JPY pair loses traction to around 155.10 during the early Asian session on Tuesday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) edges higher against the US Dollar (USD) amid the expectation that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will raise interest rates at the upcoming policy meeting on Friday.
EUR/USD holds firms above the 1.1700 threshold on Monday as the US Dollar weakens while investors wait for the latest Nonfarm Payrolls report on Tuesday. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 1.1739 unchanged.
The Japanese Yen (JPY) trades on the front foot against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, supported by firm expectations that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will raise interest rates at its December 19 monetary policy meeting.
AUD/USD remains under pressure on Monday, with the Australian Dollar (AUD) edging lower as the US Dollar (USD) stages a modest rebound ahead of a heavy US economic docket due on Tuesday. At the time of writing, AUD/USD is trading around 0.6637, staying on the back foot for a third consecutive day.
The Euro (EUR) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday as the Greenback remains under sustained pressure following last week’s 25 basis point (bps) interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve (Fed). At the time of writing, EUR/USD is trading around 1.1760, its highest level since October 1.
GBP/USD advances during the North American session up 0.28% amid a scarce economic docket but following the Federal Reserve’s last week’s monetary policy decision, in which the central bank hinted a possible pause loom.
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) trims part of its earlier gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday as traders digest the latest inflation data from Canada.
The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthened 0.5% against the US Dollar (USD), pushing USD/JPY down to the key 155 level, as investors digested the Q4 Tankan business survey. Technical indicators are turning bearish, with the RSI dipping below 50.
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) underperformed across G10 currencies after Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Governor Anna Breman dampened market expectations for rate hikes in 2026, BBH FX analysts report.
The Pound Sterling (GBP) gained slightly against the US Dollar (USD) as markets prepare for a heavy UK data calendar ahead of Thursday’s Bank of England meeting.
USD/CAD is trading near recent lows around 1.3765 following the Bank of Canada’s (BOC) decision to hold its policy rate at 2.25%.
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) remains near Friday’s closing level versus the US Dollar (USD), trading just below its estimated fair value of 1.3798.
USD/JPY trades near 155.00 following a strong Q4 Tankan survey, with Japan’s all-industries business conditions index rising to 17, the highest since Q3 2018, BBH FX analysts report.
The Euro (EUR) trades on the back foot against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Monday, as the Yen strengthens broadly amid near-certain expectations that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will raise interest rates at its December 19 policy meeting.
EUR/USD remains firm as markets brace for a packed week of events, including the European Central Bank (ECB) meeting, EU Council decisions on Ukraine reparations and Mercosur, and key eurozone data releases.
The USD/JPY trades 0.5% lower to near its weekly low around 155.00 during the European trading session on Monday. The pair is under pressure as the Japanese Yen (JPY) outperforms its peers, following the release of the Japan’s Q4 Tankan Manufacturing Index and Outlook data.
USD/JPY remains range-bound as markets brace for the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) expected rate hike this week, with a 92% probability priced in. While the dollar's fate will largely dictate JPY movement, a meaningful JPY recovery hinges on further BOJ guidance and fiscal discipline.
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USD/MXN has turned lower again after failing to reclaim its 50-day moving average, breaking beneath consolidation support and reviving bearish momentum. The focus now shifts to downside targets near 17.85–17.60, with rallies likely capped around 18.37, Société Générale's FX analysts note.
The Eurozone industrial sector activity unexpectedly expanded in October at a robust pace of 0.8% against 0.2% in September, according to the latest data published by Eurostat on Wednesday. Economists expected the data to rise moderately by 0.1%.
The GBP/JPY pair is down 0.5% around 207.30 during the European trading session. The pair faces intense selling pressure as the Japanese Yen (JPY) outperforms across the board, following the release of the Japan’s Tankan Q4 business sentiment data.