Forex
EUR/USD softened to 1.1710 after French PM Lecornu confirmed that Parliament will miss year-end budget approval, forcing a special rollover law.
Forex
The Australian Dollar posts marginal losses against the USD in a calm trading session on Friday.
Forex
EUR/USD extends losses for the fourth consecutive day on Friday, trading at 1.1715 at the time of writing, and on track to close the week slightly lower after having rallied nearly 2% over the previous three weeks.
Commodities
The Bank of Japan raised rates to a 30-year high of 0.75%, causing the Yen to fall as Governor Ueda avoided a clear timeline for future hikes. German consumer confidence hit near two-year lows heading into 2026. European shares were muted, though major banks offset losses from retail and tech. Oil prices dropped due to oversupply fears, while gold held onto weekly gains.
Forex
USD/JPY has retreated from strong resistance near 157.90 but remains supported above the 50-day moving average, with near-term price action likely to stay rangebound unless a clear break above 156.95 triggers renewed upside momentum, Société Générale's FX analysts note.
Forex
The USD/JPY is up 0.85% to near 156.90 during the European trading session on Friday. The pair surges as the Japanese Yen (JPY) underperforms across the board, following the Bank of Japan (BoJ) monetary policy announcement.
Forex
The NZD/USD pair attracts some sellers to around 0.5760 during the early European trading hours on Friday, pressured by renewed US Dollar (USD) demand. Traders will keep an eye on the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index and UoM Consumer Inflation Expectations data later on Friday.
Forex
The EUR/GBP cross trades on a flat note around 0.8760 during the early European session on Friday. This move follows the Bank of England's (BoE) interest rate cut and market expectations for a steady European Central Bank (ECB) policy.
Indices
Japan’s Nikkei 225 remains resilient after the Bank of Japan’s 25bp rate hike to 0.75%, the highest level in 30 years. With the BoJ signalling a gradual, data-dependent tightening path into 2026, domestic-focused stocks are outperforming exporters as a stronger yen supports consumer confidence. Technical indicators point to a minor bullish reversal, suggesting the Nikkei’s broader uptrend remains intact despite policy normalization.
Forex
USD/CHF recovers its recent losses registered in the previous session, trading around 0.7950 during the Asian hours on Friday. The pair appreciates as the US Dollar (USD) recovers losses ahead of the release of the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index for December later in the day.
