The Japanese Yen (JPY) weakens against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, with USD/JPY extending gains for the third straight day as the Greenback strengthens following firmer labour-market signals. At the time of writing, the pair is trading near 156.90, its highest level since November 25.

GBP/USD drops below the key support level seen at the 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) of 1.3331 and weakens some 0.21% on Tuesday as traders brace for the policy decision of the Federal Reserve on Wednesday. At the time of writing, the pair trades below 1.3300 after reaching a high of 1.3356.

The Japanese Yen (JPY) is slightly weaker against the US Dollar (USD), underperforming its G10 peers as markets await PPI data.

The Pound Sterling (GBP) remains steady in the lower/mid-1.33s, with sentiment-driven consolidation following the post-budget rally, while traders await Friday’s UK trade and industrial production data and weigh the BoE’s policy outlook for 2026, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and E

The Euro (EUR) holds steady against the British Pound (GBP) on Tuesday, with EUR/GBP oscillating within its familiar range as traders remain on the sidelines amid a lack of fresh catalysts, with attention gradually shifting toward next week’s monetary policy meetings from the European Central Bank (

The Euro (EUR) is entering Tuesday’s NA session flat to the US Dollar (USD) as it extends its tight consolidation for a fourth consecutive session and trades within a remarkably narrow range in the mid-1.16s, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) has settled back into a narrow range after drifting a little lower overall yesterday. Market positioning was caught offside by the surprisingly strong Canadian jobs data Friday, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.

The Euro (EUR) trades on the back foot against the Swiss Franc (CHF) on Tuesday, with EUR/CHF consolidating near its strongest level in more than three months as the Franc remains under sustained pressure ahead of Thursday’s Swiss National Bank (SNB) monetary policy announcement.

AUD/USD trades around 0.6640 on Tuesday, up 0.20% on the day at the time of writing.

The US Dollar nudges lower against the Swiss Franc on Tuesday, but is holding most of the gains taken over the last few days.

The US Dollar remains pinned near two-month lows at the 1.3800 area, with upside attempts so far limited to below 1.3860. The pair has lost about 2% since late November as investors began pricing in a Fed interest rate cut at this week's Federal Reserve meeting.

The Japanese Yen (JPY) is lagging as markets price in a 25bps BOJ hike on December 19, with Governor Ueda signaling moderate inflation risk but persistent upward wage pressures; USD/JPY may slide toward 140 following US-Japan yield differentials, BBH FX analysts report.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept its cash rate steady at 3.60%, emphasizing an end to easing and hinting at the potential for a future hike, while AUD/USD rebounded toward 0.6650 with resistance near 0.6700 awaiting direction from tomorrow’s Fed decision, BBH FX analysts report.

EUR/JPY trades below 182.00 on Tuesday after setting a new multi-year high at 182.15 earlier in the day, still posting a 0.25% gain at the time of writing.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept its cash rate at 3.6%, with Governor Bullock ruling out near-term cuts, prompting the Australian Dollar (AUD) to recover after initial weakness and fueling market speculation of a possible rate hike by June, Commerzbank's FX analyst Volkmar Baur notes.

USD/JPY drifted higher amid rising U.S. yields and earthquake news in northeast Japan, with markets pricing in a 90% chance of a BoJ 25bp hike next Friday, while near-term trends remain USD-supportive. Pair was last seen at 156.16 levels, OCBC's FX analysts Frances Cheung and Christopher Wong note.

US Dollar (USD) could edge higher, but momentum does not appear to be strong enough to break clearly above 156.20. In the longer run, for a sustained decline, USD must first close below 154.65.

The comments from the ECB's Isabel Schnabel yesterday rippled through interest rate markets around the world. Traders were naturally reassessing that if the next move in ECB rates is up, why is the market pricing in a further 90bp of Fed easing?

The USD/JPY pair gives up some of its intraday gains after posting an intraday high around 156.40 during the European trading session on Tuesday. Still, the pair is 0.12% higher at around 156.10.

USD/MXN has rebounded after touching 18.20, but the pair faces resistance at the 50-DMA and descending trend line near 18.40, leaving upside momentum uncertain, Société Générale's FX analysts note.

The Yen is suffering on Tuesday, in the aftermath of a 7.5-magnitude earthquake in Japan. JPY weakness has boosted the GBP/JPY to breach the resistance area at 207.35 and the 2024 high at 208.11 to reach its highest levels since 2008.

Australian Dollar (AUD) appears to have entered a consolidation phase between 0.6605 and 0.6645. In the longer run, further AUD strength is not ruled out; it remains to be seen if 0.6685 is within reach, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) expectations have swung sharply toward tightening, with Governor Bullock ruling out further cuts and leaving the door open to hikes next year.

Pound Sterling (GBP) is likely to trade in a range between 1.3290 and 1.3350. In the longer run, a break below 1.3265 would indicate that the advance in GBP from late last month has come to an end, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.

The Euro (EUR) slipped as short-dated US yields dominated market action, overshadowing Schnabel’s supportive remarks.

The New Zealand Dollar is trading higher for the third consecutive day on Tuesday, yet upside attempts remain limited below Monday’s highs, at the 0.5790 area.

The Pound Sterling (GBP) trades mixed against its major peers on Tuesday, facing pressure as traders remain increasingly confident that the Bank of England (BoE) will cut interest rates by 25 basis points (bps) to 3.75% at its monetary policy meeting next week.

EUR/USD posts marginal gains on Tuesday, trading at 1.1650 at the time of writing, after bouncing from 1.1616 lows seen on Monday.

Here is what you need to know on Tuesday, December 9:

The EUR/USD pair gains ground to near 1.1645 during the early European session on Tuesday. The prospect of a US interest rate cut on Wednesday weighs on the US Dollar (USD) against the Euro (EUR).