News

USD/JPY declines as Yen strengthens on BoJ hike bets and weak US jobs data

The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday as the Greenback remains on the back foot following the release of the delayed October and November Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) reports.

Source  Fxstreet1765907124
GBP/USD erupts as soft US jobs data crush the Dollar

The GBP/USD surges 0.42% on Tuesday as the latest US jobs report revealed the labor mark weakness, while Retail Sales were unexpectedly unchanged from September figures, an indication of consumers’ resilience. At the time of writing, the GBP/USD trades at 1.3432 after reaching a daily low of 1.3355.

Source  Fxstreet1765898031
EUR/USD climbs to three-month high after delayed US jobs and Retail Sales data

The Euro (EUR) edges higher against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday after brief two-way volatility as traders digested the delayed US labour market and consumer spending data.

Source  Fxstreet1765897439
EUR/GBP weakens after UK jobs data and softer Eurozone PMI

The Euro (EUR) weakens against the British Pound (GBP) on Tuesday, as Sterling outperforms most major peers following the release of UK labour market data. At the time of writing, EUR/GBP trades around 0.8763, down nearly 0.25% on the day, snapping a three-day winning streak.

Source  Fxstreet1765891323
GBP shows strength amid mixed UK data – BBH

The Pound Sterling (GBP) outperformed as UK labor market conditions eased and the December PMI signaled firmer private sector growth, while markets fully priced in an upcoming Bank of England rate cut, BBH FX analysts report.

Source  Fxstreet1765888378
EUR/USD near highest level since early October – BBH

EUR/USD is trading near its highest level since October 1 as Eurozone PMI data showed a modest slowdown, while German ZEW expectations improved sharply.

Source  Fxstreet1765887671
USD/JPY dips ahead of expected BOJ hike – OCBC

USD/JPY softened as UST yields slipped, with the market largely pricing in a 25bp Bank of Japan (BOJ) hike this Friday and another in 2026.

Source  Fxstreet1765881604
Eurozone ZEW Survey rises significantly to 33.7 in December vs. 26.3 estimates

Eurozone ZEW Survey - Economic Sentiment jumps sharply to 33.7 in December. The sentiment indicator was expected to increase slightly to 26.3 from 25.0 in November.

Source  Fxstreet1765879707

Eurozone ZEW Survey – Economic Sentiment above expectations (26.3) in December: Actual (33.7)

Source  Fxstreet1765879273

Eurozone Trade Balance s.a. dipped from previous €18.7B to €14B in October

Source  Fxstreet1765879258

Eurozone Trade Balance n.s.a. dipped from previous €19.4B to €18.4B in October

Source  Fxstreet1765879234

Germany ZEW Survey – Current Situation came in at -81, below expectations (-80) in December

Source  Fxstreet1765879231

Germany ZEW Survey – Economic Sentiment above forecasts (38.5) in December: Actual (45.8)

Source  Fxstreet1765879202
NZD: NZ food prices fall, but inflation remains elevated – Commerzbank

Food prices in New Zealand fell by 0.4% in November compared with the previous month. However, they are still 4.4% higher than a year ago and therefore continue to pose a problem for the central bank.

Source  Fxstreet1765878804
JPY: Tankan reinforces case for BoJ rate hike – Commerzbank

The flash estimates for the Japanese purchasing managers' indices were somewhat weaker this morning than in the previous month. However, at 51.5, the composite PMI remained in expansionary territory.

Source  Fxstreet1765877768

Eurozone HCOB Services PMI came in at 52.6 below forecasts (53.9) in December

Source  Fxstreet1765875605

Eurozone HCOB Manufacturing PMI below forecasts (49.9) in December: Actual (49.2)

Source  Fxstreet1765875604

Eurozone HCOB Composite PMI came in at 51.9, below expectations (53) in December

Source  Fxstreet1765875603
Pound Sterling attracts bids on better-than-projected UK wage data

The Pound Sterling (GBP) demonstrates sheer volatility against its major currency peers on Tuesday, following the release of the United Kingdom (UK) labour market data for the three months ending in October.

Source  Fxstreet1765874010

Germany HCOB Services PMI below expectations (52.8) in December: Actual (52.6)

Source  Fxstreet1765873801

Germany HCOB Composite PMI below expectations (52.5) in December: Actual (51.5)

Source  Fxstreet1765873801

Germany HCOB Manufacturing PMI below expectations (48.5) in December: Actual (47.7)

Source  Fxstreet1765873801
EUR/USD holds gains ahead of Eurozone business activity figures

EUR/USD remains steady near two-and-a-half-month highs on Tuesday, trading practically flat at 1.1750 at the time of writing, ahead of the release of the preliminary Eurozone Manufacturing and Services Purchasing Managers Indexes (PMIs) for December and the delayed US employment figures.

Source  Fxstreet1765873144

France HCOB Composite PMI down to 50.1 in December from previous 50.4

Source  Fxstreet1765872905

France HCOB Manufacturing PMI registered at 50.6 above expectations (48.2) in December

Source  Fxstreet1765872904

France HCOB Services PMI came in at 50.2 below forecasts (51.3) in December

Source  Fxstreet1765872904
GBP/JPY rebounds from over one-week low, back above 207.00 after UK jobs data

The GBB/JPY cross prolongs its recent pullback from the 209.00 neighborhood or the highest level since August 2008, touched last week, and drifts lower for the fourth straight day on Tuesday.

Source  Fxstreet1765869477
EUR/GBP trims gains below 0.8800 after UK labor market report

The EUR/GBP cross pares gains near 0.8785 during the early European session on Tuesday. The Pound Sterling (GBP) recovers some lost ground against the Euro (EUR) after the UK employment data.

Source  Fxstreet1765869371
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Recovers a few pips from 0.6620-0.6615 resistance-turned-support

The AUD/USD pair prolongs last week's retracement slide from a nearly three-month peak, around the 0.6685 region, and drifts lower for the fourth straight day on Tuesday.

Source  Fxstreet1765867508
USD/CHF trades calmly near 0.7960 in countdown to US NFP

The USD/CHF pair trades stably around 0.7960 during the early European trading session on Tuesday. The Swiss Franc pair remains calm as investors await the United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report for October and November, which will be published at 13:30 GMT.

Source  Fxstreet1765866748
goTop
quote