The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has hiked its overnight policy rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 0.75% on Friday, 19 December 2025, as expected, its highest level in 30 years. In its policy statement, the BoJ said it will continue raising the policy rate as long as economic activity and inflation evolve in line…
GBP/CHF is testing a key support zone after hitting resistance at 1.0675! Is the pair headed for new December lows? Or will the bulls step up and keep the pair inside a range? GBP/CHF 4-hour Forex Chart by TradingView The Bank of England cut interest rates by 25 basis points earlier this week. But the…
Let’s get this out of the way first and foremost. The rate hike today was very well anticipated and priced in by markets already. As such, there isn’t all too much reaction with the Japanese yen even falling after the fact even as interest rates are at the highest since 1995. Markets don’t react to…
The Japanese Yen (JPY) sticks to the post-Bank of Japan (BoJ) losses, which, along with a broadly firmer US Dollar (USD), assists the USD/JPY pair to hold steady above the 156.00 mark, or an over one-week high. As was widely expected, the BoJ board members raised the short-term interest rate by 25-basis-point (bps) to 0.75%,…
There are around 180 currencies in circulation around the world today. Some are strong, stronger than even the global benchmark, the US dollar. Others are exceptionally weak – so weak that even tens of thousands of units of the currency may not be enough to buy a single US dollar. Economic crises, political and military…
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The USD/CAD outlook remains under pressure amid a cooling US CPI data. BoC’s paused easing cycle and stable crude oil prices continue to support the CAD. Market participants now await Canada’s retail sales report for fresh impetus. USD/CAD is under pressure as weaker US inflation data weighs down the dollar. The pair has been trading…
The USD/JPY forecast is expected to tilt downside as the BoJ rate hike expectations increase the yen’s demand. The US CPI data showed a cooling momentum, while Japan’s inflation remains sticky. Fed-BoJ divergence could support the USD/JPY in the near term. The USD/JPY is trading under pressure in anticipation of the Bank of Japan’s policy…
The European Central Bank (ECB) kept its deposit rate unchanged at 2.00% on Thursday for a fourth consecutive meeting, maintaining its pause in the easing cycle that saw eight rate cuts between June 2024 and June 2025. The unanimous decision came as the ECB upgraded its economic growth forecasts and projected inflation to stabilize around…
The Bank of England (BOE) cut its Bank Rate by 25 basis points to 3.75% at its December meeting, delivering the sixth rate reduction since August 2024. However, the decision proved far more contentious than markets anticipated, with the Monetary Policy Committee voting 5-4 in favor of the cut, revealing deep divisions about the path…