Forex
The USD/JPY trades 0.5% lower to near its weekly low around 155.00 during the European trading session on Monday. The pair is under pressure as the Japanese Yen (JPY) outperforms its peers, following the release of the Japan’s Q4 Tankan Manufacturing Index and Outlook data.
Commodities
A comprehensive look at Monday's market action, including Asia's Nikkei dropping over "AI bubble" concerns (SoftBank -6%), slower-than-expected industrial output in China (15-month low), and a positive start to the week for European shares (STOXX 600 up 0.4%). The report also covers a geopolitical update on Ukraine's NATO status, FX movements, stable gold and oil prices, and a technical/sentiment analysis for the DAX Index.
Forex
EUR/USD trades with moderate losses, although it remains near 1.1730 at the time of writing, with the 1.1762 multi-month high at a short distance. Investors turn cautious ahead of an array of delayed US macroeconomic releases and the European Central Bank's (ECB) monetary policy decision.
Forex
The Japanese Yen (JPY) sticks to its intraday gains through the early European session on Monday and seems poised to apprciate further amid hawkish Bank of Japan (BoJ) expectations.
Forex
Here is what you need to know on Monday, December 15:
Indices
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Crude Oil prices attract some buying during the Asian session on Monday and for now, seem to have snapped a two-day losing streak.
Forex
The NZD/USD pair loses ground to around 0.5780 during the Asian trading hours on Monday. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) weakens against the US Dollar following the downbeat Chinese economic data.
Forex
The EUR/USD pair kicks off the new week on a softer note, though it remains within striking distance of the highest level since early October, touched last Thursday. Spot prices currently trade around the 1.1730 region, down less than 0.10% for the day.
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