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.
USD/JPY trades slightly lower on Tuesday, hovering around 155.80 at the time of writing, down 0.15% on the day. The pair’s decline reflects a modest strengthening of the Japanese Yen (JPY) following the release of the Bank of Japan (BoJ) Summary of Opinions from its December policy meeting.
Gold price (XAU/USD) edges higher above $4,350 during the Asian trading hours on Tuesday. The precious metal recovers some lost ground after falling 4.5% in the previous session, which was gold's largest single-day loss since October.