Forex
The NZD/USD pair trades 0.15% lower to near 0.5775 during the European trading session on Wednesday. The Kiwi pair is under pressure as the US Dollar (USD) recovers sharply, following the release of the United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for October and November.
Commodities
Silver soars past $66 an ounce for the first time on US job market weakness. UK inflation drops more than expected to 3.2%, boosting the FTSE 100. Asia tech shares rebound, with MetaX rocketing 755% on its debut. Plus, a look at the US Dollar's struggle, the ECB meeting, and a preview of Federal Reserve official Christopher Waller's influential speech.
Markets have largely priced in a December BoJ rate hike, supported by rising wages and improving domestic sentiment, reinforcing Japan’s gradual policy normalization path into 2026. As the Fed pivots dovish, widening policy divergence strengthens the structural case for a firmer yen. Technically, USD/JPY shows signs of waning upside momentum, with downside risks building unless key resistance levels are cleared
Forex
EUR/USD is pulling back from nearly three-month highs above 1.1800, trading at 1.1710 at the time of writing, as the US Dollar (USD) regains lost ground.
Forex
EUR/GBP recovers its recent losses from the previous session, trading around 0.8780 during the European hours on Wednesday. The currency cross gains ground as the Pound Sterling (GBP) declines following the release of weaker Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from the United Kingdom (UK) for November.
Forex
Here is what you need to know on Wednesday, December 17:
Forex
The USD/CHF pair trades in positive territory around 0.7960 during the early European session on Wednesday, bolstered by a rebound in the US Dollar (USD). However, the prospect of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cut next year could weigh on the Greenback against the Swiss Franc (CHF).
Forex
EUR/JPY holds ground after two days of losses, trading around 181.90 during the Asian hours on Wednesday.
Forex
USD/CAD rebounds from a three-month low of 1.3730, recorded in the previous session, currently trading around 1.3770 during the Asian hours on Wednesday.
Forex
The GBP/USD pair gains momentum to around 1.3425 during the early Asian session on Wednesday. The Pound Sterling (GBP) edges higher against the Greenback on the upbeat UK preliminary S&P Global Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data. Traders will take more cues from the Fedspeak later on Wednesday.
