Here is what you need to know on Wednesday, January 14:

The USD/JPY pair posts a fresh one-and-a-half-year high near 159.45 during the early European trading session on Wednesday. The pair strengthens as the Japanese Yen (JPY) continues to underperform across the board amid political uncertainty in Japan.

The Indian Rupee (INR) trades higher against the US Dollar in the opening session on Wednesday. The USD/INR pair drops to near 90.30 as the Indian Rupee gains on the outcome of trade talks between the United States (US) and India on Tuesday.

The USD/CHF pair posts modest gains around 0.8010 during the early European session on Wednesday. The Greenback strengthens against the Swiss Franc (CHF) after US inflation data that was broadly in line with estimates.

EUR/USD moves little after registering modest losses in the previous session, trading around 1.1650 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) momentum indicator, currently at 40 (below the 50 midline), signals weak momentum without indicating oversold conditions.

USD/CAD remains stronger for the second successive session, trading around 1.3900 during the Asian hours on Wednesday.

AUD/USD holds ground after registering modest losses in the previous session, trading around 0.6680 during the Asian hours on Wednesday.

NZD/USD extends its losses for the second successive day, trading around 0.5730 during the Asian hours on Wednesday.

The General Administration of Customs will publish its data for December on Wednesday at 03.00 GMT. Trade balance is expected to widen to $113.60B in December, compared to $111.68B in the previous reading.

EUR/USD trades with losses on Tuesday even though the latest inflation in the United States was benign, hinting that the Federal Reserve could indeed reduce interest rates as priced in by the financial markets. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 1.1642, down by over 0.20%.

The USD/JPY pair jumps to near 159.15, the highest since July 2024, during the early Asian session on Wednesday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) weakens against the US Dollar (USD) amid concerns about looser fiscal and monetary policy in Japan.

South Korea Unemployment Rate increased to 4% in December from previous 2.7%

The US Dollar (USD) resumed its robust recovery on Tuesday, leaving behind Monday’s pessimism as investors continued to assess the latest US CPI data while gearing up for further inflation readings, Retail Sales and comments from Fed officials.

The Australian Dollar (AUD) trades on the back foot against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, pressured by a firmer Greenback following the release of the latest US inflation figures. At the time of writing, AUD/USD trades around 0.6677, retracing all of the previous day’s gains.

USD/CAD trades around 1.3880 on Tuesday at the time of writing, virtually unchanged on the day, amid mixed macroeconomic signals from the United States (US) and Canada-specific supportive factors.

The Japanese Yen (JPY) weakens further against the US Dollar on Tuesday as the Greenback strengthens following the release of the latest US inflation report. USD/JPY trades around 159.00 at the time of writing, hovering near levels last seen in July 2024.

The British Pound turns negative on the day, yet it remains near its Tuesday’s opening price after the latest inflation report in the US indicates that the Federal Reserve could continue to ease policy in 2026. The GBP/USD trades at 1.3450, down 0.03%.

The Euro (EUR) recovers modestly against the British Pound (GBP) on Tuesday, trimming earlier losses after attracting dip-buying interest near the 0.8650 region.

The Japanese Yen (JPY) fell 0.5% against the US Dollar (USD), underperforming all G10 currencies, as speculation over PM Takaichi’s snap election drove renewed selling and pushed USD/JPY toward levels last seen in early 2025, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.

The Euro (EUR) is trading flat to the US Dollar (USD) and consolidating in a tight range following Monday’s attempt at a bullish reversal of the pullback from mid/late December, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.

USD/CHF trades around 0.7980 on Tuesday at the time of writing, up 0.10% on the day, but off its intraday high following the release of US inflation data.

The Euro (EUR) holds firm against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday as traders show a limited reaction to the latest US inflation data. At the time of writing, EUR/USD trades around 1.1667, as the Greenback softens modestly.

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is trading little changed on the day. Along with a minor gain for the MXN and the generally firmer USD, there is a mild bid for North American FX across markets, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.

The British Pound (GBP) pushes higher against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Tuesday, supported by broad-based Yen weakness as political developments in Japan weigh on sentiment.

The Australian Dollar remains trading within previous ranges against its US counterpart, as the pair’s recovery from the 0.6660 area was capped at 0.6725 on Monday before pulling back to 0.6700.

The Japanese Yen (JPY) fell 0.5% to 158.91 per US Dollar (USD), hitting its weakest level since July 2024, as speculation of a snap election under PM Takaichi triggered renewed selling, ING's FX analyst Francesco Pesole notes.

JPY and JGB slide, while the Nikkei rallies as Japan election talks fuel bets of more government stimulus.

EUR/GBP trades in a tight range around 0.8660 on Tuesday, virtually unchanged on the day at the time of writing.

EUR/USD missed an opportunity to break above 1.1700, with the euro lacking momentum while the US Dollar (USD) could strengthen further on upcoming inflation data, ING's FX analyst Francesco Pesole notes.

The AUD/JPY pair trades 0.3% higher to near 106.46 during the European trading session on Tuesday. The pair jumps higher as the Japanese Yen (JPY) underperforms its peers amid uncertainty surrounding Japan’s political outlook.